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I'm thinking I'll go see The Low Anthem, tbh...

Youd probably be able to catch both depending on number of supports and lateness at Tunnels.

This is the same night as The Low Anthem. So now that enters my decision tree alongside pondering whether seeing the NYD in 2010 would be a good thing or not....

Get yourself along, they were awesome at Rebellion despite dodgy sound. Lemon Tree stage is going to be seriously tight given how much they move around on stage.

Is he playing with his band the Venus 3 or is this a solo gig?

any idea of stage times tonight?

any idea on stage times for tonight?

Don't think Lynval is playing these dates...

oochyawahwah

but nae jimmy...

Sadly can't make this gig now

Just looking for face value, pm if interested

Anyone want a pair of tickets for the Playhouse next week?

At tonights Howling Bells/Joy Formidable gig there was three photographers covering the Joy Formidable. One of them, with the dyed red hair isn't too bad, I've seen him at lots of gigs and he generally keeps fairly low, but the other two....

....I didn't pay my ticket price to look at the back of some annoying bloke. They didn't even attempt to keep low.

And when Ritzy was on the floor playing the feedback by hand on her peddles, all I could see was these blokes and not Ritzy.

Be a bit more considerate to the crowd annoying photographer blokies!

pete

inthehills

Hey sorry, Pete! I was one of the snappers at the gig and generally try to be discrete and blend in. We were probably more visible as the band said we could shoot the duration of their set due to poor lighting. Normally its a strict first three songs or less and leave the pit.

Is this gig defo on? Have seen the same date advertised in Dundee??

Ssssshhh!

i just want to get a good catalogue of north-east landscapes together. the only pictures i seem to sell any prints of are landscapes so figure i should invest some more time on it, plus i like being outdoors and particularly being outdoors in the north east.

it's a good point you make though. maybe that will be next years project

Dave, should get yourself signed up with a picture library, you never know where your images will end up. There is quite a decent market for postcards and calendars.

Appreciate the feedback folks. Will try and keep the pics refreshed and add a promo/portrait gallery at some point.

Have finally got a website together for my photography. Chris Petrie done a great job of designing and building the site. Would recommend him to anyone and he is great photographer too:up:

Have a shuftie AndyThorn: Freelance Music Photographer

Cheers

I wonder if Jim will reform The Spastic Babies with James Hetfield?

Werre they not called Spastic Children? And did they split up?

Oh aye, it's shame they have stopped recording together. Can recommend Lisa Gerrard's solo albums too:up:

Wished I'd made the effort to go and see them the live DVD is stunning.

Here's a few I love at the moment...

David LaChapelle

Gregory Crewdson

Albert Watson

Jeff Wall

Richard Avedon

I just got through amazon:

masada : lucifer (book of angels vol 10)

masada : live in sevilla

blistering, sweet, intense...

can recommend At the Mountains of Madness too:up:

Baby Dee is part of our ongoing "Johnsons" collection.

This will be a great night. She/he was great at Instal a few years back.

Realise Current 93 is not going to happen but how about booking his missus Pantaleimon?

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I need some advice and I'm hoping one of our resident experts can help me out.

I have been asked to take some photos at a gig tomorrow night.

My problem is that although I'm an alright photographer but all my experience is outdoor landscapes and stuff.

I dont really do people but have been thinking about branching out lately....thinking about it is as far as I have got as I'm a lazy shit.

I dont want to fuck up and just wanted some advice on the settings I should use and just any other advice you think I need.

I'm using a Canon EOS 400D and will have my Canon EOS 300 with me as back up.

Shoot manual, spot meter off their faces. Venues in town are fairly dark so dial in an iso between 800-1600 If you have 2.8 lens you will be sorted. Aim for shutter speeds of ~125th. Avoid killing the shots with straight flash. Good luck.

can see a can of worms opening with the video element.

Unfortunately I missed Malice on the Reign in Pain tour so cant confirm how they went down as support. Was pretty mental with nutters running down the back of seats in the Playhouse and whacking each other with bullet belts.