The Talented Mr Stark

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The Talented Mr Stark

Postby Geoff on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:45 am

Bel and I had the pleasure of seeing Gary and a few of his fellow muso's perform tonight at a quaint little bar at Kings Cross. There are a few more to follow but here's the first off the rank. Having not really done any indoor pub/night club shots before I found this a new challenge. I primarily used the 17-55 and the 50 1.4 . This was taken with the SB800 which helped beautifully. I will post more tomorrow of the images taken without flash for more review!! For now, Mr Gary Stark on the bass:

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Postby Glen on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:54 am

Geoff, great work with the flash, very impressed
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Postby Oscar on Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:25 am

Good shot. Lovely balance with the flash. What a good looking old Fender.
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Postby gstark on Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:15 am

Hey, Mick.

I've had that Fender for something like 18 years now; it's 77 P, and a very nice instrument to play. The lady doing the sound was also a bassist, we had a nice chat between our sound check and the start of the gig.

Geoff, you've got the lighting balanced quite nicely in this image; I can see the effects of the stage lighting and while neither is overpowering, I'm wondering how perhaps a further -.7 off the SB800 might have looked?
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Postby Geoff on Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:18 am

gstark wrote:Hey, Mick.

I've had that Fender for something like 18 years now; it's 77 P, and a very nice instrument to play. The lady doing the sound was also a bassist, we had a nice chat between our sound check and the start of the gig.

Geoff, you've got the lighting balanced quite nicely in this image; I can see the effects of the stage lighting and while neither is overpowering, I'm wondering how perhaps a further -.7 off the SB800 might have looked?


We shall see when next Belinda and I come along :)

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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:30 am

Tack sharp but it's a bit bright as well. Can you pull the brightness down a bit without losing too much contrast?
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Postby ozimax on Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:53 am

Oscar wrote:Good shot. Lovely balance with the flash. What a good looking old Fender.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:34 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Tack sharp but it's a bit bright as well. Can you pull the brightness down a bit without losing too much contrast?


Will have a go - ta :)
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Postby Alex on Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:23 pm

Nice photo. I like it.

Looks quite well exposed on my monitor.

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Postby wally on Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:35 pm

gazza u look like a rool frendly bloke, i tried to take up the geetar when I was little, i had calluses on my stubby fingers b4 i started and my teacher swore at me lots so i gave up.
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Postby gstark on Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:54 pm

Wally,

That was probably sage advice
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Postby wally on Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:58 pm

gstark wrote:Wally,

That was probably sage advice


like parsley and sage?
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Postby BullcreekBob on Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:43 pm

It's often interesting when you finally see or meet people that you've only communicated with in internet forums. People are rarely meet the *impression* you've built up of them.

After seeing the piccie of Mr Stark (which I think is a great capture but might be better less exposed or bright), he suddenly seems more *human*.

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Postby gstark on Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:47 pm

Bob,

I think that's a compliment. :)
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Postby MCWB on Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:08 pm

Ah crap, I forgot about this gig, too much on! I was only 10 mins up the road too, bugger. :( Will have to try and catch the next one!

In terms of the pic, I'm with the others that would like a bit less flash and a bit more natural light, but it's still a great shot. :)
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