Ok, I'll bite.

http://tardypizza.com/Images/BlackKeys/


This is the result of a 350d+300mm f/4 IS at one of the music venues I run. All of these shots were at ISO 1600 and wide open at f/4. Shutter speeds varied from 1/80-1/100.

The funny thing is, the bar was so busy that I had to bartend at the same time I was trying to take these shots! I think some of them came out ok. If any of you have the chance to catch a Black Keys show, go see them!! They freakin' rock!

ted

Those pictures look nice, what noise removal software did you use?

Not bad for a first shot. I've never tried concert photos so I can help much, but did you run those through and noise removal software? Some seem much better noise wise than others.

Yeah, I didn't use any noise removal software. Just levels and resize in PS. Full size, it is even more noticeable. I think the ones that look better were more properly exposed because there was more light being thrown at the stage. The ones with obvious noise I probably had to push a little with levels which brought out the grain.

Shooting with the IS was fun, but the autofocus was a little hit or miss with the 300mm, especially compared to my 70-200. But overall, I think it performed rather well at f/4. Afterall, I was about 100' away working behind the bar at the same time.

Thanks for the compliments, I think there may be 1 or 2 keepers in there.

ted

Crazy eh? Actually, there's no substitute for getting up close.