Rock Shack

[psevenster]

Hi

I was invited to a rock venue and decided to take my camera and the 50mm f1.8 to practise some low light photography.

Here's 2 shots that I think didn't come out too bad. I didn't use any flash so was at f1.8 and either on ISO 800 or 1600. And because of the poor autofocus of the lens I used manual.

Let me know what you think.

[Donald]

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[psevenster]

Thanks Donald, sometimes I just don't think before I do...

[Donald]

That was worth waiting for!

These are, I think, really good. The lighting on the face in the first one is particularly dramatic.

[Geoff F]

I may try a slight crop from the bottom and left side of #1.

Good lighting and focus under difficult conditions, as previously mentioned.

[psevenster]

Thanks guys. Will try the crop but I also think that's what it needs.

ciao

[RogerCook]

Both shots are good and I know rock shows can be very difficult due to poor lighting the famous Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood lighting system sucks.

[psevenster]

Both shots are good and I know rock shows can be very difficult due to poor lighting the famous Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood lighting system sucks.

Haha, I had to google Whiskey A Go-Go to understand that one. True about the lighting and these guys tend to jump around alot.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Paul,

I think these have indeed "not come out too bad".

My suggestions to improve would be;
#1 clone out the bright spot top right

#2 clone out the object in lower right corner, plus the spot slightly to left of it and possibly the shadow behind his back

I prefer the composition of #2, but the lighting of #1

Cheers,