Lightroom 3 vs Nikon Capture NX 2
I’ve been a Nikon Capture NX user for years. Which means that I’ve suffered for years. But not out of any sense of masochism, but rather in the pursuit of the highest quality in converting my RAW files.
As any casual user of Nikon software will swear (believe me, we all swear when using Capture NX), [...]
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High ISO, Digital Noise & Noise Reduction
No concert photographer is a stranger to the challenge of digital noise and challenges of balancing image quality against difficult shooting conditions. Even as digital sensors and image processing become more sophisticated, the issue of digital noise is a constant struggle in concert photography.
Live music photographers are constantly thrown into low and unpredictable lighting situations, [...]
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Ludacris
February 19, 2009 – Performing on the Swagger Like Us Tour, Southern rapper Ludacris brought equal parts braggadacio and impeccable showmanship to the stage at the Chaifetz Arena.
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Push Processing and Unity Gain
Explosions In The Sky. Nikon D3 and 14-24mm at 14mm. f/2.8, 1/60, and ISO 12800.
Answers to the Pepsi Challenge of high ISO and push processing, and an introduction to unity gain.
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High ISO Push Processing
Can you tell the difference between an image shot natively at ISO 12800 and one underexposed at ISO 6400 and pushed +1EV in post?
Updated: Now includes samples converted with the RAW converter RPP.
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Huey Lewis & The News
January 18, 2009 – Ladies and gentleman, at 58-years young, Huey Lewis is still on fire. In a thrilling, nearly hour-long set, the dynamic singer led his band The News through a hit-filled performance that had the audience on their feet and spilling out into the aisles.
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The Upright Animals
October 4, 2008 – Returning to the Pageant after a year’s absence, the Upright Animals exploded out of the gate, making it clear to their fans: their faces were about to be rocked.
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Canon 5D Mark II: High ISO Samples
You want full resolution, high ISO files from the Canon 5D Mark II? You got it.
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The Raconteurs @ the Pageant — 2008.06.12
You gotta love the Raconteurs: Big, bright lights, rock star riffs, and two lead singers for the price of one.
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Basia Bulat @ Terminal 5 — 2008.05.20
In a set that ranged between soulful pop and lilting, vibrato-tinged folk, Ontario’s Basia Bulat ripped though a spirited and undeniably charming performance opening for Devotchka at Terminal 5 in NYC.
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Nikon D3: 100% crops at ISO 3200, 6400
As a concert photographer, I’m constantly battling available light and using camera settings that never see the light of day for normal use. There’s been a lot of noise about the performance of the Nikon D3 at high ISO, so I thought I’d post some real-world examples from the camera with some 100% crops.
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Le-Hiboo.com features the D3, my work
The French site lehiboo.com has posted a short article on the Nikon D3 featuring a small selection of my work. The piece discusses the high ISO performance of the camera and includes images from recent performances by the Dresden Dolls, the Walkmen, the Hush Sound, and Keller Williams.
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Dresden Dolls Promo Shoot — 2008.01.06
Starting off 2008 properly, I photographed the Dresden Dolls in two very spur of the moment shoots before their performance at the Pageant. As anyone who has seen their live show can attest, this duo puts on an electric performance, and the two quick sessions we did were no less engaging as a photographer.
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Impressions on the Nikon D3: High ISO Performance
Just from its specs, the D3 seems like an ideal tool for concert photography, where light is so often at a premium. In August, I posted an article highlighting my picks for the camera’s top features for low-light work, as well as other notable advancements. Naturally, the question is, does the camera live up to [...]
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