I looove it... the contrast really sets the mood and the lighting isawesome... the only thing that bothers me is how washed out the pictureis on the right side, I think if you burned that in it wouldimprove it a lot.
of the two you posted, I really like this one. I really like the composition...not sure if it was intentional, but the guy in the background's bass comes intot the picture just perfectly and you can see enough to know it's a bass (it is a bass right??).
I don't think you should burn the right side. I wouldn't touch a thing.
I like this shot a lot...but as stated above the right side could use some burning. The microphone on the far right has a little too much glare that detracts from the main guy. Otherwise I think it's awesome...love the use of contrast, the black and white fits perfect and also the grain and noise fit well with the picture!!! Great work!
Excellent. Exposure is personal taste, but I think it's perfect. Composition is superb - it's really good that there is a bit of smoke cloud top RHS, doesn't distract, but saves from having loads of black.
Sums up all that is good about live music gigs to me, which presumably was your intention - emotion, intensity, atmosphere all there in abundance.