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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/10/2006 03:28:16 PM · #1

Click on the "T In The Park" section at the top of the BBC website (www.BBC.co.uk) to see what I've been up to over the weekend!
Working for the BBC was amazing, they really know how to look after their staff. The catering and accomodation was great. Lovely bunch of people, we were partying till 6:00am last night. Well, that was when I went to bed, anyway.
NME have also bought one of my Primal Scream photos!
More of my photos will be added to the galleries over the week.

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faidoi

Pentax K10D

07/10/2006 03:33:39 PM · #2

When I clicked, it was the "International Version". You may have to change to UK Version at the top to access.

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07/10/2006 03:34:41 PM · #3

Good point, thanks!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/10/2006 05:16:44 PM · #4

Wow... not many replies, I'll post a link straight to the photos:

//www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/musicscotland/tinthepark/weekend/

You can lauch some of the galleries from there.

They wanted photos which looked like they were Photoshopped, let me know if you think I went a bit over the top with some of them!

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sea2c

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 I

07/10/2006 05:24:53 PM · #5

Looks like you had a rather busy weekend! I didn't get a chance to look through all of the galleries, but what i did see of them didn't look overdone. They actually look like they haven't been and are just really good captures.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/10/2006 05:25:56 PM · #6

There are some great shots in there. The skies are awesome.

BTW....I don't know if you saw this the other day.

It appears that you were right in front of me the other day and I didn't even know it. We even sat and chatted for a while...and you never let on....hmmm!!

Bobster Lobster

The hair 1

The hair 2

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

07/10/2006 05:26:54 PM · #7

Superb!

How did you get booked? Great job - are all the pics yours? Must have been v busy.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/11/2006 07:03:28 AM · #8

Not all the pics are mine, most are though.
Judi... that's not me!
I actually applied for the job through an internet forum for music photographers, they guy who did it last year dropped out and let us know it was up for grabs.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/11/2006 07:16:04 AM · #9

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

I know it's not you but to me the resemblance is definitely there.

PeterC

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/11/2006 07:29:34 AM · #10

They are great bob love the Editors Guitarist shot with the light glinting off the Guitar

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

07/11/2006 07:32:29 AM · #11

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Not all the pics are mine, most are though.
Judi... that's not me!
I actually applied for the job through an internet forum for music photographers, they guy who did it last year dropped out and let us know it was up for grabs.

I know it's not you but to me the resemblance is definitely there.

Ah, I thought it was tongue in cheek but not quite sure! There are quite a few musician dopplegangers of mine floating about.

Thanks PeterC, I'm really chuffed with my timing on that shot... shame the background wasn't so good.

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/11/2006 08:17:08 AM · #12

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

They wanted photos which looked like they were Photoshopped, let me know if you think I went a bit over the top with some of them!

How much post processing did they expect you to do/carry out in house? I think that they are reasonably restrained - did you offer them anything more extreme?

07/11/2006 10:31:54 AM · #13

They were very easy going about what I supplied... but the guy who did it last year produced quite stylised Photoshopped photos and they liked the results. They basically wanted something that looked a little different to the other photographers' shots. When there are 50 of you in the pit, Photoshop can be a great way of making the shots stand out a little. I had my laptop on-site and did the Photoshop work when it rained! Most photographers there also had laptops and had to upload the photos at regular points during the festival. That's the really hard part of the job, lots of pressure. I stayed on-site until about 1am each night working on the photos after the bands finished.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/11/2006 02:12:27 PM · #14

Hey guys,
I've put many of the photos on my website here: //www.eyesopen.co.uk/tinthepark
They're a bit easier to browse there than the BBC site.
Let me know what you think!

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/11/2006 02:28:52 PM · #15

those are all awesome, Bob! you definitely have the gift for capturing the mood and energy of a show. i love all the shots!

ahhh the Anthony Kiedis pics....*stares dreamily into space and sighs*

:-)

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/11/2006 02:45:34 PM · #16

well done indeed! great work, and it looks likeyou had a good time as well!

MudHut

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/11/2006 02:56:42 PM · #17

Another great set Bob! Where are you off to next?

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MudHut

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/11/2006 02:58:56 PM · #18

Love the shot from your blog Atmosphere08 //www.eyesopen.co.uk/tinthepark/Atmosphere08.html

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/11/2006 03:13:48 PM · #19

rock on, dude!!! as always, awesome work. like the chili pepper shots!

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/11/2006 03:24:53 PM · #20

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

And the forum can be found at..... :-)
Good pics as always..

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/11/2006 03:42:13 PM · #21

Bob,

You singlehandedly make me want to explore this avenue of photography. At the very least you are an inspiration and deserve the work and praise...

And on a DPC note, I am gonna do something only two other photographer's have gotten from me: You are now my 3rd favorited photographer I have in 18 months. You (sorry, it's coming) ROCK!!!

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

07/11/2006 03:56:59 PM · #22

Coolio Iglesias! Great job!
:-O

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

07/11/2006 05:40:10 PM · #23

Atmosphere 07 and 08 are by far my favs. You did great work. Congratulations, Bob. It's so fun to see the world through other people's lenses.