[C&C] Sonic Boom Six

melekalikimaka

Trying to get back into gigs again. Just gonna link 2, few more in link at bottom, dunno...think gig photography is losing its appeal to me





and a few more here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melekalikimaka/sets/72157624577140582/with/4826119799/

pixbyjohn

First one is ok but the second one is .....well not good

Trev M

I like shooting gigs in general , the more I like the music the better the pics. I thinks its harder to shoot something if youre not into it....just a thought.

1st one is the better of the two - composition seems a little strange were these shot with a fixed prime?

This is the pic of the bunch for me

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melekalikimaka/4826729290/in/set-72157624577140582/

Effects

If I had to listen to a band like that live then I think gig photography would lose it's appeal for me too.

Jim

I was at the gig as well. Photo'd all the bands on the night, but only did a few of Sonic Boom Six, although they're very easy to photograph since they're such an animated band.

What people said is true, it's very hard to photograph a band if you're not into the music.

melekalikimaka

Jim wrote: »

What people said is true, it's very hard to photograph a band if you're not into the music.

didnt help her mic died.

the second pic is possible the worst technically from the set, I dont know what i like about it, the whole gig shooting scene is really failing me, I shoot the odd band now, only bands i wanna see, I guess i'm moving on...:(

mehfesto

Jim wrote: »

What people said is true, it's very hard to photograph a band if you're not into the music.

I don't see how. You just gotta know your marks, really. Who's the lead singer? And what do they do that's unusual in the first three songs? What's their public image. Is there anything visually appealing about them? etc.

I havn't liiked a lot of bands I've shot live and would say my inclination towards thier music makes little difference at all, if any.

Anyway, OP, great first shot. Nice and sharp and unusual colours, but the second one is not great. It's interesting, no doubt, but you can't see the face and it's a bit cluttered.

Get onto ISHOOTSHOWS.com for inspiration if you need any to get back into gigs. Todd is a legend. Great live shots and gives great general tips too (how to get passes, etc.)

AnimalRights

Trev M wrote: »

I like shooting gigs in general , the more I like the music the better the pics.

I've turned down money/work because of this attitude!

I can only shoot what I am into...

AnimalRights

mehfesto wrote: »

I don't see how. You just gotta know your marks, really. Who's the lead singer? And what do they do that's unusual in the first three songs? What's their public image. Is there anything visually appealing about them? etc.

I havn't liiked a lot of bands I've shot live and would say my inclination towards thier music makes little difference at all, if any.

I and you are 100% different in our views on this subject, If I love the music I can shoot it blindfolded, like if u know ur sports u can predict every little habit and drum roll.....:D

mehfesto

Yeah, but if you get 'too into it' you're not really photographing what needs to be shot rather than shooting what you want to! 'Suppose it depends why you're there (at the gig).

But at the end of the day, the band will still do the same things, under the same lights to the same crowd whether you like them or not. All you gotta do is shoot!

AnimalRights

We remain far part my friend, very.
Think of a labour of love, how could I shoot a Lady Gaga or a Pink gig with a love and passion, I could shoot it but I couldn;t shoot it to my 100% ability.

Thecageyone

Shouldn't matter who it is, you still try your best.

First image is nice, second ... Seen much better from OP.

melekalikimaka

AnimalRights wrote: »

I've turned down money/work because of this attitude!

I can only shoot what I am into...

i used to be like mefesto

for once i agree with ya ah, i realised its a business i dont enjoy, got into it in a big way for years, now its a passing hobby

smelltheglove

I think it is easier to shoot a band you like, you should be fine shooting any band once you know the main players, and recognise when the tamer ones come out of their shells.

When you respect your subject you are going to give them more attention obviously which is why my Slash pics would be among the best of any of my gig pics but I have pics of other bands that I just wasnt into at all also.

I think after a time the appeal becomes less and less with music and I do need to take some time out to refresh my desire for it.

Definitely the first one here for me, the second doesnt do anything for me Im afraid as the whole face is blocked.

AnimalRights

Thecageyone wrote: »

Shouldn't matter who it is, you still try your best.

By our standards here best is not good enough, quality rather than quantity is the way IMO.

Thecageyone

Sorry man, but that doesn't make sense. Best = quality, quantity doesn't matter, you're right there.

melekalikimaka

Thecageyone wrote: »

Sorry man, but that doesn't make sense. Best = quality, quantity doesn't matter, you're right there.

i think he means doing 5 gigs where you can give it your all is better than doing 20 where your performing sub standard

Thecageyone

Ah righty, just don't accept jobs you're not willing to give your best to then? I have never done paid work, but if and when I do, it'll be because I want to do it as much as the moolah!>

melekalikimaka

Thecageyone wrote: »

Ah righty, just don't accept jobs you're not willing to give your best to then? I have never done paid work, but if and when I do, it'll be because I want to do it as much as the moolah!>

ya say that now... it gets hard when ya loss the gig mojo tho...

Calina

trying to kill thread derail.

mele, neither of these appeal to me. Mainly because the main subject in both pictures fails to command sufficient attention for me. I like the bnw conversion in (2) but the subject could be arguing the toss in a back kitchen for all I know she's a singer and the angle of the shadow across her face kills the photo dead in my view. The first one feels off balance - top heavy on the left in my view and too close to the left hand edge leaving the feeling that a bit of print bleed would kill the photograph in paper form.

mehfesto

Calina wrote: »

trying to kill thread derail.

We don't need a 'gig photography' thread now aswell, do we?!