A Few Concert pix...feedback desired =]

[blessedLens]

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]

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]

yes, Neat Image will help that out alot.

 

[newrmdmike]

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]

I like the black and white one as well.

 

[blessedLens]

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

 

[miltphoto]

The b/w is very nice:thumbup:

 

[ashleysmithd]

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]

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

 

[miltphoto]

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]

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

 

[shorty6049]

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]

thank you for all the comments/feedback.

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

 

[shorty6049]

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...