Comments on: Filter http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11165 Todd Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:35:45 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11165 Hey Chris, thanks for your picks and detailed comments. Flash tips are coming up, but as I mentioned above: moving the perceived light source off the camera makes a huge difference in elevating flash photography for gigs. Hey Chris, thanks for your picks and detailed comments. Flash tips are coming up, but as I mentioned above: moving the perceived light source off the camera makes a huge difference in elevating flash photography for gigs.

]]> By: Chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11046 Chris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:40:40 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11046 HOLLA! Picks: 1, 6, and 7. I think of all the close ups, 1 is my favorite -- the deep red wash and the flash, along with his mouth screaming give it some real energy. I think 6 shows a little more personal side to him -- he's not just singing... it almost looks like he's thinking really deeply, a characteristic often not seen on stage [well, captured]. 7, I really like the stance -- he really does seem like a very engaging subject. Honorable mentions are 2 and 3; in fact, I'm going to say 2 is one of my top favorites as well -- I just really like it -- the white light really separates him from the red and makes it really dynamic. Mucho points for <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2764379964_5029563616.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this </a>, <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2763536909_d6f8219420.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this </a>, and <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2764385266_a4dfe9b4f7.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this </a>. I think I enjoy the 2nd the most of those 3. Great photos, man. Wish I had been there. But, you cheated -- flash goes against my rules :) I can use it, but you and Keith can't. Bam! I'd also like to learn more about the flash units... you just move them around the stage? I'd be afraid of them getting kicked. [Oh, and is the strap you have for you camera the Black Rapid R-Strap? I think I want to get one. Whats the $12 d-plate [i think?] for?] HOLLA! Picks: 1, 6, and 7. I think of all the close ups, 1 is my favorite — the deep red wash and the flash, along with his mouth screaming give it some real energy. I think 6 shows a little more personal side to him — he’s not just singing… it almost looks like he’s thinking really deeply, a characteristic often not seen on stage [well, captured]. 7, I really like the stance — he really does seem like a very engaging subject. Honorable mentions are 2 and 3; in fact, I’m going to say 2 is one of my top favorites as well — I just really like it — the white light really separates him from the red and makes it really dynamic.

Mucho points for this , this , and this . I think I enjoy the 2nd the most of those 3.

Great photos, man. Wish I had been there.

But, you cheated — flash goes against my rules :) I can use it, but you and Keith can’t. Bam!

I’d also like to learn more about the flash units… you just move them around the stage? I’d be afraid of them getting kicked. [Oh, and is the strap you have for you camera the Black Rapid R-Strap? I think I want to get one. Whats the $12 d-plate [i think?] for?]

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11164 Todd Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:32:06 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11164 Hey Ben, thanks for the comment. I plan on writing an article on the use of flash in the near future, so I hope you'll look out for that. But the most essential part of using flash and not having it look like the standard sort of flat flash most people think of is to get the light source as far away as possible from the camera. Hey Ben, thanks for the comment. I plan on writing an article on the use of flash in the near future, so I hope you’ll look out for that.

But the most essential part of using flash and not having it look like the standard sort of flat flash most people think of is to get the light source as far away as possible from the camera.

]]> By: Ben http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11044 Ben Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:56:57 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11044 Hi Todd, This is my first comment on your site. I've stumbled upon your site a while back when looking for concert photography tips, due to my dissatisfaction with the results of my first show. I've learned a lot from your blogs and tips, and think that they've helped me(and probably many others) dramatically. Well the reason for my post is that I'm noticing you use flash more, and I wanted to know if you can offer any tips for us readers? Concert and flash/strobist photography are already challenging enough on their own, but it looks like you're doing both pretty nicely without breaking a sweat. The locations where I'm able to shoot, offer little to no light, forcing me to shoot with higher ISOs and the fastest lenses possible. Others(even pro) photographers in the same venues end up using flash, and don't get nearly the same results I'm seeing from your images. Suggestions for both better flash results and not annoying the performers/fellow audience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Hi Todd,

This is my first comment on your site. I’ve stumbled upon your site a while back when looking for concert photography tips, due to my dissatisfaction with the results of my first show. I’ve learned a lot from your blogs and tips, and think that they’ve helped me(and probably many others) dramatically. Well the reason for my post is that I’m noticing you use flash more, and I wanted to know if you can offer any tips for us readers? Concert and flash/strobist photography are already challenging enough on their own, but it looks like you’re doing both pretty nicely without breaking a sweat.

The locations where I’m able to shoot, offer little to no light, forcing me to shoot with higher ISOs and the fastest lenses possible. Others(even pro) photographers in the same venues end up using flash, and don’t get nearly the same results I’m seeing from your images. Suggestions for both better flash results and not annoying the performers/fellow audience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11031 Todd Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:12:48 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11031 Hey Bryan, thanks for the pick. I picked spots where the band wasn't likely to go, but yes, it's a real possibility for them to kick the speedlights. Hey Bryan, thanks for the pick. I picked spots where the band wasn’t likely to go, but yes, it’s a real possibility for them to kick the speedlights.

]]> By: BrYan Kremkau http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11030 BrYan Kremkau Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:32:31 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11030 Like the 2nd shot a lot! Aren't you afraid that one of the band members is going to knock into the second flash? Like the 2nd shot a lot! Aren’t you afraid that one of the band members is going to knock into the second flash?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11028 Todd Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:36:48 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11028 Hey Jason, good question. The remote flash is often perpendicular to the subject-camera axis, the flexibility of a commander flash with a swivel head is a nice feature for more reliable triggering. I am also using the SB-800 as a fill for some shots. Hey Jason, good question. The remote flash is often perpendicular to the subject-camera axis, the flexibility of a commander flash with a swivel head is a nice feature for more reliable triggering.

I am also using the SB-800 as a fill for some shots.

]]> By: Jason Sheesley http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11026 Jason Sheesley Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:19:21 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11026 Hey Todd, Speaking of pop-up flash... Now that you have a D700, have you considered using the pop-up flash as a commander instead of an SB-800? Or are you using the SB-800 as a light source in addition to the slaved SB-600? It would certainly be less cumbersome, although I'd be interested to hear your take on the compromises of doing so. Hey Todd,

Speaking of pop-up flash…

Now that you have a D700, have you considered using the pop-up flash as a commander instead of an SB-800? Or are you using the SB-800 as a light source in addition to the slaved SB-600? It would certainly be less cumbersome, although I’d be interested to hear your take on the compromises of doing so.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11025 Todd Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:43 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11025 Hey Keith, Thanks for the feedback and your picks. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, even if it means using the pop-up flash. And now you know. If there's one thing that my using my SB-800 and SB-600 have taught me over the last two months is to not hate flash for concert photography. Naturally there are pros and cons to using flash, and it's not the solution for all shows, but it's just another tool that we can call on. Hey Keith,

Thanks for the feedback and your picks. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, even if it means using the pop-up flash. And now you know.

If there’s one thing that my using my SB-800 and SB-600 have taught me over the last two months is to not hate flash for concert photography. Naturally there are pros and cons to using flash, and it’s not the solution for all shows, but it’s just another tool that we can call on.

]]> By: Keith http://ishootshows.com/2008/08/19/filter/#comment-11020 Keith Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:57:55 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=294#comment-11020 HECK YES! This is AWESOME dude. I love 1 and 7. Sweet feel to these photos. Btw, why didn't I use the pop up flash the entire show last night....I dont know why I didn't. Anywho. These are awesome. HECK YES! This is AWESOME dude. I love 1 and 7. Sweet feel to these photos.

Btw, why didn’t I use the pop up flash the entire show last night….I dont know why I didn’t. Anywho. These are awesome.

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