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Ric
Nov 18, 2005

Apocalypse dude


Setting off to shoot Bloodstock. I'm reliably informed it's pouring down.

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pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive
I love the Fake Science guys so much. They're doing letters of recommendation and I asked for one. They sent me this hilarious one

http://fakescience.tumblr.com/



And some legit content. This time Such Gold. Hopefully I'll be able to get all the photos online tonight


flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehansenphoto/4887038752/

So I'm not double posting all my photos from the show (well, links to them) can be found here: http://two-senses.com/keep-this-to-yourself-release-show

pr0digal fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Aug 14, 2010

MMD3
May 16, 2006

Montmartre -> Portland
a few from Chromeo last night in Portland.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891331507/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891331583/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891331651/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891930014/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891930084/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891930120/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/4891929554/

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive
This was my most popular photo on flickr yesterday. Overall my photostream racked up 17k views thanks to all the photos from the show. This is the crowd during Title Fight


Title Fight-9 by Ethan Hansen Photography, on Flickr

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.
Do you see that photog in the center of the shot? What the hell is he doing? He's got his flash on a synch chord but it looks like he's pointing it straight down?

AtomicManiac fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Aug 16, 2010

rockcity
Jan 16, 2004
Interesting thought. I was more curious about why Zac Efron is crowd surfing in your photo.

Tamgerine
Jul 11, 2006

Fatty Fat Failure!
How is your muffin top, fatty?
Hope those cheetos were worth it.

pr0digal posted:

Here is a rather perfect example of stage rushing (plus some piling up) during Title Fight. You can see the rather overpowered guitarist on the right


flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehansenphoto/4885930690/

Probably one of the best shows I've been to this summer. Even if my lens was fogging up like crazy

I'm really curious as to how you utilize flashes at your shoots. Enlighten me!

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive

Tamgerine posted:

I'm really curious as to how you utilize flashes at your shoots. Enlighten me!

Atomic: It is on a sync cord and he was firing it straight onto whatever he was taking a photo of. Using very direct and undiffused flash. I was talking to one of the kids in the crowd he was like "it almost gave me a seizure!" I have no idea who he is so I don't know how his photos turned out

Tangerine: for this show I was firing my flash straight up. The ceiling was low and white so I just bounced it with a slow shutter speed (around 1/13 to 1/16). If I am shooting straight on I'll use some sort of diffuser (which is often a whipped cream tub with a t-shirt on the end).

Oh and Zac REALLY loves Title Fight

Danstanster
Jan 5, 2010

:barf::barf:

Dude it was an amazing show, I have some cheap point and shoot photos, I'm glad some Oregoons are fans of Chromeo. Awesome photos by the way.

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive
This is the lead singer of Transit who is known for moving around like a crazy person


Transit-3 by Ethan Hansen Photography, on Flickr

I, Butthole
Jun 30, 2007

Begin the operations of the gas chambers, gas schools, gas universities, gas libraries, gas museums, gas dance halls, and gas threads, etcetera.
I DEMAND IT
Whoooo. I just got a go ahead from some peeps to go ahead and set up my first international trip to hit up SXSW 2011. Looking forward to this like no other.

Ric
Nov 18, 2005

Apocalypse dude


What's going on with SS? http://soundsurveillance.wordpress.com/ seems semi-active but http://soundsurveillance.com/ is pointing to something completely different.

Four Banger
Oct 29, 2008
So I'm shooting Cancer Bats on thursday at a local club. I'll have a write up for that. And we should really look into updating that lay out haha

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive

Ric posted:

What's going on with SS? http://soundsurveillance.wordpress.com/ seems semi-active but http://soundsurveillance.com/ is pointing to something completely different.

I don't think they've been connected yet. I'm debating on whether or not to do a write up for the show I just shot. I already did one on my blog and just might use the same one for SS.

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

pr0digal posted:

I don't think they've been connected yet. I'm debating on whether or not to do a write up for the show I just shot. I already did one on my blog and just might use the same one for SS.

Fine with me.


What's happening: Apparently there isn't a way to import in posts from the Wordpress SS to the SS.com site. It also appears to have a different kind of log-in, but I just got my log-in for the SS.com site. After I finish editing this promo shoot I did I'll have more free-time to dig around and spend on figuring stuff out.

rockcity
Jan 16, 2004
In the meantime, whoever owns the domain can set it to forward to the .wordpress site.

Pompous Rhombus
Mar 11, 2007

HPL posted:

At f/1.2, almost all your shots will be out of focus to one degree or another unless you get lucky. I have shot concerts with an 80mm f/1.9 in medium format and the razor-thin DOF is brutal for low-light manual focusing on moving subjects.

A bit late, but if you're shooting digital you can just focus-bracket, works pretty well for me.

fronkpies
Apr 30, 2008

You slithered out of your mother's filth.

AtomicManiac posted:

Fine with me.


What's happening: Apparently there isn't a way to import in posts from the Wordpress SS to the SS.com site. It also appears to have a different kind of log-in, but I just got my log-in for the SS.com site. After I finish editing this promo shoot I did I'll have more free-time to dig around and spend on figuring stuff out.

Dont know if this is what your after, but when I had a blog, I bought my domain then installed wordpress in mysql (or something) through cpanel (the back end of the website, yours might be different) but it was all pretty straight forward.

Just ignore this if you already know that.

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

fronkpies posted:

Dont know if this is what your after, but when I had a blog, I bought my domain then installed wordpress in mysql (or something) through cpanel (the back end of the website, yours might be different) but it was all pretty straight forward.

Just ignore this if you already know that.


I didn't. I didn't pay for the hosting of the site, and I don't have access to the Cpanel (at least not right now). Another goon is taking care of it. Like I said, I need to finish these promos first, since personal stuff comes first. If you guys are itching to get some work in, start working on some write-ups/pictures and I promise you we'll have stuff ready to go by Sunday night.

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive
Probably one of my favorite photos from the Such Gold set



Such Gold-23 by Ethan Hansen Photography, on Flickr

rockcity
Jan 16, 2004
Just got into Connecticut for my work trip/ shoot Ozzfest this weekend. I still haven't even gotten final confirmation from MSO again. They're really lagging this summer it seems, normally they are on point about confirmations and all that. I sent an email earlier this week to look into it, but haven't heard back. If I don't hear back tomorrow I'll probably have to call. This could be an Ozzfest issue though, apparently the actual press tickets themselves are super limited (that shouldn't affect passes though) and bands don't even have guest lists for the entire tour according to my friend who'd playing on the tour.

Viper_3000
Apr 26, 2005

I could give a shit about all that.
I'm the one putting up hosting/and the one that set up the SS.com site, I'll try and set it forward tonight.

My mom had neurosurgery on tuesday, so I haven't been working on it as much as I've wanted. I do have a friend working on a logo for us as we speak though.

pr0digal
Sep 12, 2008

Alan Rickman Overdrive

rockcity posted:

Just got into Connecticut for my work trip/ shoot Ozzfest this weekend. I still haven't even gotten final confirmation from MSO again. They're really lagging this summer it seems, normally they are on point about confirmations and all that. I sent an email earlier this week to look into it, but haven't heard back. If I don't hear back tomorrow I'll probably have to call. This could be an Ozzfest issue though, apparently the actual press tickets themselves are super limited (that shouldn't affect passes though) and bands don't even have guest lists for the entire tour according to my friend who'd playing on the tour.

Good luck! MSO didn't get back to me about warped tour until literally 8pm the night before. Then they sent out the "check in at the press tent" e-mail during the show. Thankfully I have my e-mail forwarded to my phone or I would have missed that.

milquetoast child
Jun 27, 2003

literally
Just sent an email to Chromeo band management and press inquiries (in separate emails) hoping to score a photo pass for the show next Wednesday.

Four Banger
Oct 29, 2008
I think we're gonna need a Sound Surveillance facebook group. Everything needs a facebook group. Great way to get free exposure.

Four Banger fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Aug 20, 2010

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

Four Banger posted:

I think we're gonna need a Sound Surveillance facebook group

I made a fan-page for it already. Add me on facebook and I'll invite you -> Ben Semisch (I believe I'm the only one). If not I'm outta Omaha, Ne.


To keep this thread rollin with some pictures, here's a few shots from the promos I've been working on the last few days:


The Fixed Fight by Ben Semisch, on Flickr



The Fixed Fight by Ben Semisch, on Flickr



The Fixed Fight by Ben Semisch, on Flickr

rockcity
Jan 16, 2004

pr0digal posted:

Good luck! MSO didn't get back to me about warped tour until literally 8pm the night before. Then they sent out the "check in at the press tent" e-mail during the show. Thankfully I have my e-mail forwarded to my phone or I would have missed that.

Yeah, I didn't hear back until I think two days before. Still nothing yet. I sent an email to another contact of mine at MSO who can hopefully check on it for me. If I don't hear back in a couple hours I'm gonna have to try to call. I really wish the girl who used to handle all the big tours was still there, I never had to wait like this to get confirmation before.

Ric
Nov 18, 2005

Apocalypse dude


Bloodstock photos:


Obituary


Amorphis


Fear Factory


Children of Bodom


Doro


Korpiklaani


GWAR


Cannibal Corpse


Twisted Sister

More

Four Banger
Oct 29, 2008
We should really link the pages guys.

rockcity
Jan 16, 2004
After much waiting. All set for Ozzfest tomorrow. Should be interesting. I'm bummed that Motley Crue will only let us shoot from the sound board. As per usual rules, no Ozzy photos.

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

Four Banger posted:

We should really link the pages guys.

If you're talking about the SS site, there doesn't seem to be a way to do it. But we're only losing a few posts, so gently caress it.

PS: If I have your email, you should check it. SoundSurveillance.com is open for posting.

Edit: Turns out there is a way to do it. But it looks like it imports the username of the original post, and since we want people to use actual names I think we'll just pass on it and develop a new system and then repost the 4 posts or whatever. I think that will keep things a lot less messy.

AtomicManiac fucked around with this message at 11:12 on Aug 21, 2010

Eeek
Mar 1, 2003

What about comicly large festivals? I am shooting this next week:
http://www.blackwatermusicfestival.com/

I can probably contribue. What email do I send you a message at? Thanks!

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

Eeek posted:

What about comicly large festivals? I am shooting this next week:
http://www.blackwatermusicfestival.com/

I can probably contribue. What email do I send you a message at? Thanks!

BSemisch (at) Gmail.com

Four Banger
Oct 29, 2008
Well I've offically made a post!
http://soundsurveillance.com/?p=13
and what's the rule on language? Is a gently caress or two aloud (given the context obviously) like for example, "________'s music is heavy as gently caress"

Sterf
Dec 31, 2004

First ever concert pictures! Well, I once took some from the audience, but that doesn't count.

Nouvelle Vague at Brussels Summer Festival:


Here's the rest of them:
http://www.kennethdepoorter.be/photos/music/nouvelle-vague/

I find it loving hard to select less than 30 pictures :) My first selection was 109 pictures, I just don't have the heart to 'reject' them. Eventually just said gently caress this and crossed a bunch off. Can't shake the feeling the best ones just might be among those crossed off ones...

AtomicManiac
Dec 29, 2006

I've never been a one trick pony. I like to have a competency in everything. I've been to business school.

Sterf posted:

First ever concert pictures! Well, I once took some from the audience, but that doesn't count.

Nouvelle Vague at Brussels Summer Festival:


Here's the rest of them:
http://www.kennethdepoorter.be/photos/music/nouvelle-vague/

I find it loving hard to select less than 30 pictures :) My first selection was 109 pictures, I just don't have the heart to 'reject' them. Eventually just said gently caress this and crossed a bunch off. Can't shake the feeling the best ones just might be among those crossed off ones...


If they don't instantly stick out in your mind as a "Best one" it probably isn't. Also that's a really great shot for your first set, what's your set-up like?

Sterf
Dec 31, 2004

AtomicManiac posted:

If they don't instantly stick out in your mind as a "Best one" it probably isn't. Also that's a really great shot for your first set, what's your set-up like?

A Canon 550D that I bought last week as my first 'real' camera, and a 70-200mm lens I borrowed from my ex is what I used. Was amazingly fun, how relaxed you are when you have the whole frontstage for yourself while thousands of people are pushed upon eachother behind you is amazing :)
After they chased the photographers away from the frontstage, the last pictures I took I balanced on a garbage bin on the side of the audience about 50m from the stage. God I love this, next week a Django Reinhardt tribute and the week there after I'm shooting Circle, an avant-garde post-rock Finnish rock band or however the hell you'd call something like that.

I, Butthole
Jun 30, 2007

Begin the operations of the gas chambers, gas schools, gas universities, gas libraries, gas museums, gas dance halls, and gas threads, etcetera.
I DEMAND IT
Reposted the Mercy Beat writeup/photos from the wordpress site to the proper SS site. I'm seeing my mate who I asked to gently caress around with a logo/watermark today so I'll see how that's going as well.

TheLastManStanding
Jan 14, 2008
Mash Buttons!

Sterf posted:

At first glance it looks like she's wearing a giant fruit roll up.

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AIIAZNSK8ER
Dec 8, 2008


Where is your 24-70?
I really love LR3s noise reduction, still hate LED lights.



yesper by AIIAZNSK8ER, on Flickr

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