Mia Palencia & David Gomes @ The Top Room (12 Aug 06)

[r47z]

Fantastic Jazz by Mia Palencia and David Gomes band over the weekend. For the Swinging Down To Business - Revisited. Something no jazz lover can afford to say no to. The best jazz musicians in Malaysia will attempt to revisit Mia’s brainchild, the first “Swinging Down To Business”, which was a sold-out performance on 25th April 2005, at The Actor’s Studio. “Swinging Down To Business” was also nominated in 4 categories for the 4th Annual Boh Cameronian Arts Awards.

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More pictures here http://www.pbase.com/crischen/mia_palencia_top_room

[danboy]

dude, awesome B&W pics. I've heard David and his wife play at one of my church events. they're simply awesome.

again, nice pics Chris.

[alancheong7]

Nice pix.
What lens, apertures and shutter speed, please?
I take it no flash was allowed?
Thanks

[r47z]

Thank you danboy. They are awesome musicians.

alancheong7 : No flash used. D200 at iso1250 - 1600. Lens : Nikkor 17-55mm at f/2.8 shutter speed varies from 1/30 - 1/60 depending on where the light falls with spot metering.

[dtbh]

Cris, you know I am not good enough to assess the quality of any photos but I must say that I like this series very much.

The 17-55 has proven itself again; very sharp and great bokeh. I like how you play with the DOF and your composition is spot on. I think from what I get from my D200, at such a high ISO there should be a lot of noise but you have done wisely by converting them into B&W. If it was me I would push the contrast a little bit higher esp those with the metallic reflections as I like them that way. Of course that is only my personal preference and has nothing to do with improving any more the great quality of your photos.

Keep your photos coming as I always like to admire your pix. BTW I like #1 and #4 the most.

[r47z]

Cris, you know I am not good enough to assess the quality of any photos but I must say that I like this series very much.

The 17-55 has proven itself again; very sharp and great bokeh. I like how you play with the DOF and your composition is spot on. I think from what I get from my D200, at such a high ISO there should be a lot of noise but you have done wisely by converting them into B&W. If it was me I would push the contrast a little bit higher esp those with the metallic reflections as I like them that way. Of course that is only my personal preference and has nothing to do with improving any more the great quality of your photos.

Keep your photos coming as I always like to admire your pix. BTW I like #1 and #4 the most.

Thank you for your kind words dr.teh. I am not worthy. I would actually increase the contrast abit, but I was carefull with the burn out area - white shirts, reflective objects - pictures are all loaded in CS2, adjust abit of leveling to bring details in the BG, then resized, sharpened and saved. Pictures was taken as B/W in the camera presets.

I am glad you enjoyed the pictures.

[alancheong7]

Thanks, Cris.
Seems pretty sharp in spite of the high ISO range

I'm curious if the 85mm f1.4 would have helped?

[r47z]

Thanks, Cris.
Seems pretty sharp in spite of the high ISO range

I'm curious if the 85mm f1.4 would have helped?

Bit tricky if you use 85mm f/1.4 IMO, because of the focal range + crop factor. You need a pretty high shutter speed to hand hold. But then you can use a tripod, by that it limits your compositions and will look distracting if you are carrying the tripod across and around the stage. Just my 2 cents.

[sean eng]

good again~!

[Initiald]

Cris, I think this is your best yet Jazz series.

[r47z]

Cris, I think this is your best yet Jazz series.

Thanks Initiald, I have to admit, it's the camera. D200 makes me feel superior.

[Initiald]

D200 makes me feel superior.

Betul ke ni?

[r47z]

Betul ke ni?

I kid u not. It does.

[Shooter]

cris, really nice Jazz series.
one day should follow you there.
MY wife like jazz, while i like to shoot. Good place to be on weekend.

I'm curious, how D200 make you feel more superior ?

[Initiald]

I kid u not. It does.

So then what they always say about "gear does not matter" is not true lah? (j/k)

[Initiald]

MY wife like jazz, while i like to shoot.

Looks like you did not finish your sentence... You like to shoot what?

[sean eng]

I'm curious, how D200 make you feel more superior ?

it is firm and comfy to hold. and some self confidents added in pshycology way~

mean you shot it better.

[noordin]

Love this one best!

[r47z]

cris, really nice Jazz series.
one day should follow you there.
MY wife like jazz, while i like to shoot. Good place to be on weekend.

I'm curious, how D200 make you feel more superior ?

Awesome, I will invite you on the next shooting. Superior.. hmmm see below.

it is firm and comfy to hold. and some self confidents added in pshycology way~

mean you shot it better.

Actually it's because I paid so much for it, so I make sure I can take good photos with it.. But otherwise it's with all with the above you said. It works in a psychological way.

Love this one best!

Thank you Noordin! I love this as well!