A number of gigs...
I did go to a couple of gigs recently that I didn't post pictures of. Partly because, well, I didn't have a camera, but also because I've just been too busy. That Halloween costume took a -lot- of preparation, which made me hate it in the end. After the (awesome) Halloween weekend, I'm finally back home now with some time on my hands. It's a nice feeling, actually.
In August, I went to see Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan in Tivoli in Utrecht. I don't know what it is about Mark Lanegan, but I find him and his demeanor very interesting. It's like he lives in a world of his own, closed off to the people around him. Rather introverted, moody, but attractive in the enigma kind of way. I loved his pairing with Isobel Campbell. Unexpected and on paper, it seems an almost impossible combination. But it works incredibly well. I think I have raved about teir oh so different voices before. Isobel's almost fairylike fragile voice, and Mark's deep and dark voice. Their song Deus Ibi Est is incredible.
I'm not entirely sure why these pictures took so long to put online. It just happened. I took them with the EOS350 I borrowed of Caroline and my 50/1.4 lens. I think a possible explanation about why it took so long is that I wasn't too happy with these pictures in general, but there's a couple of okay ones.
And then I went to see Hard-Fi. I took de D40 for a testrun. The gig was at the Melkweg, which should have alarmed me, but I figured I'd give it a try anyway. After shooting throughout the gig, a HUGE security guy came up to me and directed me to a dark, run down concrete area. Gulp.
Next their tour manager comes up to me and gives me a big lecture about how I can't shoot with a camera like that, and he'll need to have me format the card. Left very little options, I chose the only remaining one...stay polite, grovel and beg. And behold! It worked! So Mr. Hard-Fi tourmanager is now a very cool guy, and I was a happy camper.
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I got talking to one of the kindamuzik guy at the last London Calling Festival and was surprised to hear he uses a Tamron 28-70/2.8 for his concert photos.
Having decent equipment really helps when taking concert pics. Or so I found.