Southside Shuffle (Picture Heavy)

[asnow]

Thanks Bambi and Runmonty. I was extremely pleased with the results, especially since I'm certainly no expert at shooting bands. I can partially thank the 70-200 f2.8 lens I rented for the occasion. Wow is that ever am amazing lens. Set it on manual and shot just about everything at f2.8 and iso 1600 and 1/125 sec.

Riunmonty. I had a difficult time narrowing down my favourites as well from the 600+ pictures I took. Had to leave out some good ones. That's why it turned out to be picture heavy. No I didn't have special access. Just walked up in front of the stage and started taking pictures. It was not a high price (just $5.00 entry fee), high security event. Just four stages set up in the park

[Runmonty]

Just adding to my previous post I agree with Bambi, and think you should share these with the organisers and especially the bands themselves. I think you will get a very positive response. Sometimes I think we don't realise how much these shots mean to the subject concerned.

As an aside, last year I shot a local historic building. At the urging of some Flickr contacts I shared it with the building' trustees and thought that would be the end of it. It was very well received and I was invited around for cups of tea in appreciation. Earlier this year I received a request to include the photo in a book that is being written about the building.

[mbrager]

All are excellent. Credit to the lens is deserved but the photographer also deserves a lot of credit for the compositions. My fave: third shot in 4th set. The saxophone and the player show up really well, nicely exposed shot.

[Marko]

Lovely set asnow!!! I 100% agree with making the bands some copies - it might open a few doors for you.

[asnow]

Thanks Mike and Marko
Mike - I wasn't suggesting that the lens made the pictures. Just that that the lens gave me the tools to use my best creativity.
Runmonty, Marko - I will definitely contact the bands to see if they are interested. I believe the best pictures are of "Sab and the Family Band" and "Jack De Keyzer". I will also contact the event organizers.
Who knows , as you said ... it may open a few doors.

[Hillbillygirl]

YES def contact the band/organizers, as these are fantastic shots with so much feeling coming from them. All amazing captures and so well composed, and exposed that I could not pick a fav out of all these awesome shots. VERY well done on the whole set ASnow.

[asnow]

Thanks HBG. I am extremely pleased with the results. They turned out way better than I could have possibly imagined before I went to the event. I will definitely be contacting the band/organizers.