Hi Ian,
That lens and location allowed you to get some nice images. It appears that
the light varied from time to time, but some of the shots of the drummer are
nicely lit. The high angle seems ideal.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ian Nichols" <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:25 PM
Subject: [OM] More live music
> CD launch gig by local band, jazz but not quite as we know it ;)
> Unusually, there was a balcony, so I went up there to try a different
> perspective (the venue double as a cinema). One side arm of the
> balcony had no seats and was otherwise deserted, so that was my
> territory for the duration. This also gave me an opportunity to try
> out an unusual lens choice, my old 85 f/2, which looks tiny on an E-3
> body but the brightness and extra reach were useful.
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/103946165422859151776/OCDCLaunch#
>
> The high viewpoint solves one of the main problems of photographing
> drummers - too many stands & cymbals in the way normally. doesn't
> help with the lighting though.
>
>
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