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Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Started Dec 20, 2013 | Photos
stephp Forum Member • Posts: 69
Concert photography: The Alfonz Band
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Here is some photos of the Alfonz Band, a French group. All these photos taken with my K5IIs with the DA*50-135 lens, mainly @1600ISO.

C&C are welcomed!

The full album, and some more in my personal web gallery: poirierstephane.free.fr/photos/index.php?/category/concerts

 stephp's gear list:stephp's gear list
Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-3 Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM +11 more
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Please provide me constructive critique and criticism.
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David Bourke Contributing Member • Posts: 586
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Very nice job capturing the visual quality of the concert.

The inclusion of the stage lights and color in the smoke really captures that mood.

The second shot is a beautiful low key image.  Once again inclusion of the stage light adds a lot.  The lines of the light, roughly perpendicular to the lines of the mike and guitar, create nice movement around the frame.

Third image does not have the quality of many of the others.  Maybe too close of a crop.  Mike enters the frame in an awkward way.

Fourth image. Another really good image here. Some of the good qualities are gradation of light from upper left to lower right, repeating lines of mike stand and amp set at the main diagonal of the image with line of guitar crossing it, great balance of visual weight of face, guitar and hands set against greater space of darkness at opposite corner.

Sixth image is better than the third, but mike is still a little too strong of an element.  Though greater amount of negative space, along with posture of singer does a lot.

eighth image lacks enough contrast to be effective.

Twelfth image is once again a great low key image.  I like the repeated highlights in the accordion, the isolation of the subject, and enough light to read some of the key features.

Fourteenth image.  Nice to see the more front lighting that allows clarity of the subject set off by the contrast of the bright fog and dark background.  The highlight on the rim of the cap against the darkness creates strong visual interest.  The fog running along the main diagonal helps make a strong composition.

Really nice work

-David

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J Posthuma Contributing Member • Posts: 974
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Very nice series made under difficult light, challaging!

I like nr's 1, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 15. Specially 2, 12 and 15!

Great light and compositions!

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Jetze

 J Posthuma's gear list:J Posthuma's gear list
Pentax K-5 Pentax K-01 Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 300mm F4.0 ED (IF) SDM
J Posthuma Contributing Member • Posts: 974
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Nice critics David, you put a lot in it! Very positive!

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Kind Regards / Met vriendelijke groet,
Jetze

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Pentax K-5 Pentax K-01 Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 300mm F4.0 ED (IF) SDM
david tittermary Contributing Member • Posts: 574
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

great shots!!!!

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ASR45
ASR45 Forum Pro • Posts: 37,343
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Im Digging it man.  

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Alan.
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OP stephp Forum Member • Posts: 69
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Many thanks for all your comments, very constructive

 stephp's gear list:stephp's gear list
Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-3 Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM +11 more
DarylK
DarylK Senior Member • Posts: 2,198
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

Nice review David.

Daryl

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kriztian Senior Member • Posts: 1,449
Re: Concert photography: The Alfonz Band

The 50-135 is perfect for Concerts and such. I have it my self and I really enjoy using it.

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kriztian

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