Kylie - this one is for you!!! - DPChallenge Forums

05/15/2005 10:51:48 AM · #1

From last night in Philly! Pretty much snapshots - but pretty decent considering the limitations of my camera and conditions.

Funny - the guy behind us bought his ticket 4 hours before the show - amazing seats! And he snuck his 20D in - I think it was a message for me, as I am currently waiting for B&H to say they shipped mine.

Message edited by author 2005-05-15 10:52:13.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

05/15/2005 11:21:17 AM · #2

Thank you -- no, wait -- I am furious at you!!! Nah, how can I be mad at anyone who loves U2 and photography?? LOL Thanks!! So they actually let you in with cameras? I will go off and drool now . . . . . U2 and a 20D . . . does life get any better? I don't think so. ;o)

Message edited by author 2005-05-15 11:21:30.

coolhar

05/15/2005 12:14:10 PM · #3

Those are very good shots for a non-DSLR shooting from where the paying customers have to sit. They are a little grainy, or noisy, which tells me you are going to love the way your 20D shoots at the higher ISO settings. Awesome band U2.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

05/15/2005 12:17:28 PM · #4

snuck in a 20D? thats brave and risky.. they could take it away from you, and you probably wouldnt see it again.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/15/2005 12:20:19 PM · #5

Originally posted by saintaugust:

snuck in a 20D? thats brave and risky.. they could take it away from you, and you probably wouldnt see it again.

That's what I have heard happens around here - that you are risking it being gone forever. Too high of stakes for me!!

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

05/15/2005 01:27:43 PM · #6

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by saintaugust:
snuck in a 20D? thats brave and risky.. they could take it away from you, and you probably wouldnt see it again.

That's what I have heard happens around here - that you are risking it being gone forever. Too high of stakes for me!!

actually, that is not true. they can kick you off the premises, but nobody has the right to confiscate and keep anyone else's property without due process of law.

05/15/2005 08:20:25 PM · #7

Originally posted by saintaugust:

snuck in a 20D? thats brave and risky.. they could take it away from you, and you probably wouldnt see it again.

Well, if they caught it before he got in - he'd go back to his car.
That was my plan. I'd say have a small memory card and give them that. They used to do that with film when not allowed - take your film. I had a 16mb (came with my camera) ready at entry.

They wanded me for metal but never even tried to open my purse - guy didn't even look at it. Worked out awesome!

05/15/2005 08:21:54 PM · #8

Originally posted by Kylie:

Thanks Kylie - I didn't mean to make you jealous. Was thinking of you at the show. Wanted you to see our boys!!

U2 & 20D - yes, life is good!

05/15/2005 08:24:22 PM · #9

Originally posted by coolhar:

Thank you - not all came out so well. My Epson is very limited - only 400 ISO max. Grainy a bit, yes. I was just happy to get some photos that weren't blurry. Can't wait for the 20D, high ISO and low noise.

To me (& Kylie, right?) - they are awesome...but so much more than just a band.

05/15/2005 08:24:31 PM · #10

Originally posted by autumncat:

Originally posted by Kylie:
Thank you -- no, wait -- I am furious at you!!! Nah, how can I be mad at anyone who loves U2 and photography?? LOL Thanks!! So they actually let you in with cameras? I will go off and drool now . . . . . U2 and a 20D . . . does life get any better? I don't think so. ;o)

Thanks Kylie - I didn't mean to make you jealous. Was thinking of you at the show. Wanted you to see our boys!!

U2 & 20D - yes, life is good!

Of course, I know that . . us U2 freaks stick together!!! I am really, really happy for you and just so appreciative of all your thoughtfulness you have shown me!!

05/15/2005 08:25:09 PM · #11

Originally posted by autumncat:

To me (& Kylie, right?) - they are awesome...but so much more than just a band.

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05/15/2005 09:00:17 PM · #12

Originally posted by Kylie:

Of course, I know that . . us U2 freaks stick together!!! I am really, really happy for you and just so appreciative of all your thoughtfulness you have shown me!!

Yay - I am still hoping they come to your area. I ended up bawling like a baby when they closed with "40". I held it together most of the night - until that song. It brought back memories of my very first time seeing them a little over 20 years ago. I cried because the show was ending - because that show went by in like seconds even though they played for 2 hours and because of the memories I have connected to them (lost friends, lost youth).

Here are a couple more for you:

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/15/2005 09:18:58 PM · #13

Originally posted by autumncat:

Originally posted by Kylie:
Of course, I know that . . us U2 freaks stick together!!! I am really, really happy for you and just so appreciative of all your thoughtfulness you have shown me!!

Yay - I am still hoping they come to your area. I ended up bawling like a baby when they closed with "40". I held it together most of the night - until that song. It brought back memories of my very first time seeing them a little over 20 years ago. I cried because the show was ending - because that show went by in like seconds even though they played for 2 hours and because of the memories I have connected to them (lost friends, lost youth).

Here are a couple more for you:

I know exactly what you mean - I think I would cry at 40 myself. My little girl was raised on U2. These are terrific shots - you must have had some awesome seats.

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

05/15/2005 11:17:12 PM · #14

Count me in! I have my ipod packed with every U2 Songs and now packing a 20D.....I thought I was the only one running around with U2 pluged into my ears and a 20D attached to my eye. Is this a trend here? Or are the not the same? are we One? :)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/15/2005 11:28:44 PM · #15

Amazing how many U2 folks here! Yes, we are ONE!

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

05/16/2005 12:47:34 AM · #16

Originally posted by Kylie:

Amazing how many U2 folks here! Yes, we are ONE!

Rock on!

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

05/16/2005 12:54:53 AM · #17

Originally posted by dustin03:

Originally posted by Kylie:
Amazing how many U2 folks here! Yes, we are ONE!

Rock on!

New club - U2 fans/~~20D~~ digicam owners. Proud card carrying (compact flash) member!!

I posted my digital pics (minus the most blurry). Not fabulous - but not bad (good memories).
U2 - 5-14-05
I'm just trying to find a decent melody
A song that I can sing in my own company

Message edited by author 2005-05-16 01:24:19.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

05/16/2005 01:01:53 AM · #18

Kylie, did you get my PM. I am sure you will definatley be jealous then!

05/16/2005 01:02:23 AM · #19

Originally posted by lentil:

Kylie, did you get my PM. I am sure you will definatley be jealous then!

Yes, and I will now have to kill you!!!!! LOL

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

05/16/2005 01:04:07 AM · #20

Originally posted by autumncat:

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New club - U2 fans/20D owners. Proud card carrying (compact flash) member!!

Wait a minute . . . what about me???? Don't leave me here!!! I am sure that Bono approves of us lowly Kodak users. lol

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

05/16/2005 01:04:12 AM · #21

LOL, i can send you the photo if you like :)

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/16/2005 01:04:18 AM · #22

I'm sorry, I was a hardcore U2 fan, but haven't been able to truly appreciate them since Zooropa... (though I did like Numb and still have the drummers goatee...) Just seems like they sold out and all they do now is commercial crap. Gimme back the days of them doing Gloria on a barge... Gimme back Sunday Bloody Sunday... Gimme back Under a Blood Red Sky...

05/16/2005 01:06:54 AM · #23

Originally posted by TooCool:

That is what I thought, but then I really listened again. Try it. Be open to it. They have done anything BUT sell out. Listen to the last two. I thought I had left them behind at one point, but now I see.