There are just some shows where primes are a necessity, even with high ISO. Maybe the Nikon D3s could have pulled this show off with f/2.8 zooms and ISO 12800, but I wholeheartedly say that ISO 3200 and f/1.4 primes on the Nikon D3 was a lifesafer photographing Japanese indie rock band Ogre You Asshole.
Photographer’s Notes:
This show was dark – but that was expected. And as such, I came to this show prepared with a trio of Nikon f/1.4 primes to help open up the darkness. Bad light is just that: bad light, and there are no lenses fast enough to fully correct for what’s essentially just nasty lighting.
However, some light at concerts is just dim, but still beautiful to capture.
Cameras Used:
Lenses Used:
I shot this gig wide open at f/1.4 for just about every single image in this set, if not all. Together with an ISO setting of 3200 on the Nikon D3 and D700, fast glass really saved the day here. I’m happy to say that Nikon’s new f/1.4 lenses, particularly the Nikon 85mm f/1.4, are beautiful to shoot with under such dim conditions.
But maybe even better than having a trio of great primes to rock this show was hearing a new band whose music I loved – I bought a CD from these guys immediately after their performance. One of the perks of being a live music photographer.
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@toddowyoung YOU TOOK PHOTOS FOR OGRE YOU ASSHOLE OMG
@Koyaanisqatsi_ Do you like them? I’d never heard Ogre You Asshole before, but I ended up buying a CD after their show. Digging it.
@toddowyoung I do! I found their myspace about 2 years ago… Loved them ever since! How were they live??
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@toddowyoung great shots! My photos from an Alien Ant Farm show last week. If you have time, let me know what you think. http://ht.ly/3elcu
@toddowyoung That has to be one of the greatest band names I’ve ever heard…
@toddowyoung Love the name.. “Ogre You Asshole”
@toddowyoung slick work Todd!
@toddowyoung Nice photo!
Depending on the music, I love low lighting captures. I think with this band, you captured them very well and no noise!
Thanks, Debi!
Those shots at the Ogre You Asshole show are awesome. Sharp and the mist/colored lights create an awesome atmosphere
Hey Ray, thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.
Japanese indie rock, ISO 3200 & the holy trinity of fast primes. Photos: Ogre You Asshole http://bit.ly/fHVuXY
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Japanese indie rock, ISO 3200 & the holy trinity of fast primes. Photos: Ogre You Asshole http://bit.ly/fHVuXY
awesome shot RT @toddowyoung: Japanese indie rock, ISO 3200 & the holy trinity of fast primes. Photos: Ogre You Asshole http://bit.ly/fHVuXY
This is just gorgeous. Thank you! I really like your style and work!
Thanks a lot, Paurullan!
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