A Few Concert pix...feedback desired =]

blessedLens · Mar 26, 2007

hey guys, i'm a newbie with a D50.
here are a few pics from a Bethany Dillon (Christian artist) concert.

any criticisms/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
desperately trying to learn and get better!

Olympus8MP · Mar 26, 2007

I like the black and white one. Also try to tone down the noise. I understand you probably had to use a high ISO indoors, especially at a concert.

Sw1tchFX · Mar 26, 2007

yes, Neat Image will help that out alot.

newrmdmike · Mar 26, 2007

i would recommend some . . . different lighting, perhaps get a light off to the side, i understand if you don't have the equipment, but there are ways around it.

also, colored gels are a concert photogs best friend.

i like the first shot, how she almost pops out of the background, very nice!

ShootHoops · Mar 26, 2007

I like the black and white one as well.

blessedLens · Mar 26, 2007

thanks a lot for the replies!
yeah i don't really have other equipment
and my control was pretty limited.

miltphoto · Mar 27, 2007

The b/w is very nice:thumbup:

ashleysmithd · Mar 27, 2007

I'd say keep the noise... removing noise only makes the image softer. I'd rather have noise than blurred quality.

It's asthough noise has suddenly become illegal or something.

Olympus8MP · Mar 27, 2007

I agree that some noise can actually add to the feel of a picture, but it just doesn't here.

miltphoto · Mar 27, 2007

I agree, I love to take high speed film {iso800} b/w and play with the grain. You can get real creative or real bad pics. Low light is the best I think. I do this now with my dslr set the speed up its not the same but close, if anyone can help me do better I would love to hear it.:banghead:

bnz506 · Mar 28, 2007

Wow, I love that first one. The shadows make it look 3D

shorty6049 · Mar 28, 2007

i think the rule is, grain is fine, but noise is strictly prohibited by order of the US government, or something like that... i just wish noise didnt have color

blessedLens · Mar 28, 2007

thank you for all the comments/feedback.

i agree with most that the second pic is kinda ehh.

shorty6049 · Mar 28, 2007

i like both of them, but i wish she would have her eyes open in them... i got some concert photos like that a while back... it seems like they always shut their eyes whenever a photo is being taken...