{"id":1419,"date":"2010-04-23T01:05:47","date_gmt":"2010-04-23T01:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2010-04-23T01:05:47","modified_gmt":"2010-04-23T01:05:47","slug":"its-true-its-dragon-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/?p=1419","title":{"rendered":"It’s True It’s Dragon Red"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nLast year, I had the opportunity to shoot my favorite local metal band, Dragon Red<\/b>!<\/p>\n

Although their sound is modern, I can’t call them nu-metal – there are solos, and pinch harmonics to remember Dimebag Darrell by. This is one of the few bands I would let my hair down for to headbang with (and now, I don’t need to let my hair down to headbang!)<\/p>\n


\nFrom left to right<\/b>: Amil the shredder, Camero the bassist, Adam the screamer\/crooner, Slyde the rapper, Manshaan the drummer.<\/p>\n

The light setup was simple – one F42 from left, one F58 from right, and one F58 on my A900 to trigger them both (this was before the F20 came out.)<\/p>\n


\nThe Minolta 24-105mm F3.5-4.5(D) does admirably in the element of F8 with good light. In that sense I say it’s suitable to be a studio lens when stopped down to F8-F16.<\/p>\n


\nThe belt is so metal, it doubles as a lighter!<\/p>\n


\nOne light from above left, held by a tripod. I pulled out two JPGs from the RAW file, and merged them on the faces. Makes for a less fake HDR look.<\/p>\n


\nFeeling restless? Let’s go outside.<\/p>\n


\nThe fire-breathing dragon did it. Really.<\/p>\n

If there is one thing I’ve learnt from shooting bands outdoors – do it quick while the sun is hot. At 75mm F14 ISO400 I was getting a weak 1\/40s at 5:32pm in the evening. I needed the 75mm to get the desired perspective, while F14 was to get everyone in focus.<\/p>\n


\nEXIF data is included in all shots. More to come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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