Sigur Ros concert in Iceland....

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/30/2006 09:45:43 PM · #1

Hi all!

It´s been a while since I posted.

I went to a great Sigur Ros concert tonight and I'm just so thrilled after the concert that I just have to share a couple of photos from it.

Sigur Ros is now holding a series of free outdoor concerts in Iceland, this one was in Reykjavik tonight.

All pictures are taken with the Canon 30D + 70-200mm f/2.8 IS (except for the last one which is taken with the Canon 17-40mm)

Manual mode, ISO1000, f/2.8, Shutter 1/200 - 1/250, spot metering.

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-1.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-3.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-5.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-6.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-7.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-9.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-10.jpg

//www.islandia.is/icez/30d/Sigur-Ros-12.jpg

More can be found on my flickr page.
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Message edited by muckpond - huge pics.

ShorterThanJesus

Nikon D300

07/30/2006 09:54:55 PM · #2

*Jealous!*

And beautiful photos too. My favourite is definitely -6 (large crop with just the shoulders and head in the bottom-right corner).

LERtastic

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

07/30/2006 10:05:04 PM · #3

I love these guys... my fav is 6th down (Sigur Ros 9), with the light shining from behind him.

Message edited by author 2006-07-30 22:06:23.

annasense

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

07/30/2006 10:12:48 PM · #4

i've never heard of them and was intrigued by the bow and the guitar, so i just hopped on itunes to hear some samples.

am downloading an album right now, what beautiful sounds!!

your photos are lovely, too... i'm in agreement, my fave's the 6th down. :) thanks for sharing!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/31/2006 03:29:54 AM · #5

Sorry muckpond, I thought that the pictures size wouldn´t be a problem... they are all between 200-300kb.

Thanks all!

Anna, I hope you like their music! My favorite album is Agaetis Byrjun, that album put them on the world stage.

Message edited by author 2006-07-31 03:32:51.

DjFenzl

07/31/2006 03:36:21 AM · #6

Sigur Ros is awesome! Very jealous ;)

Great pictures - you did very well especially given the available light :)

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

07/31/2006 03:58:27 AM · #7

Those are amongst the best concert photo's i've seen.
The second one down is simply perfect.
Well done, and a great band aswell.
Really jealous here.

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

07/31/2006 05:17:04 AM · #8

Thanks all!

I was very happy how the pictures turned out, this is the first time I do concert photography

I was lucky that I got a good spot to shoot from right next to the stage. No press pass for me :( :)

I did see Heida and other DPC-ers with a press pass, damnit! :)

Message edited by author 2006-07-31 05:17:52.

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

07/31/2006 06:27:00 AM · #9

Intrigued by the bow and guitar - though I doubt he's the first guitarist to use the two together. I once saw a cellist play chords on her cello like a guitar - very impressive (her own composition).

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

07/31/2006 08:25:38 AM · #10

Originally posted by Pug-H:

Intrigued by the bow and guitar - though I doubt he's the first guitarist to use the two together. I once saw a cellist play chords on her cello like a guitar - very impressive (her own composition).

Yep, here´s a quote from their website:

Originally posted by Sigur Ros:

much about sigur rós is coincidental.. for instance jónsi being the singer and him using the bow on the guitar.. ágúst (the former drummer) got a cello bow for his birthday and georg started "torturing" his bass with it (it sounded horrible) and then jónsi tried it on his guitar (which sounded better). jónsi has used the bow since at every concert.

At one point in the concert, he lifted his guitar up to his face and sang through the pickups in the guitar. He does things the unusual way :)

Tranquil

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/31/2006 09:05:52 AM · #11

I love Sigur Ros! One of my favorite bands -- love the shots too!

blad

Nikon D700

Nikon MF 28mm f/2.0 AIS

07/31/2006 10:09:57 AM · #12

I have been a fan of this group for about 7 yrs. One of the most unique on the stage today.

I was fortunate to see them in Minneapolis,Minnesota USA a few months ago.

When I am asked to describe the kind of music they attempt, All I can say is \"Masters of Cresendo\". They build from a whimper to a soaring explosion.

I have favorite takes from all their albums ( those availuable in the US)
What does \"Agaetis Byrjun\" mean? Language is an issue with some. There are those who believe that they are not even saying anything. Only chanting noise.

I suspect you saw a similar concert. The fine Photographs you have look like it. The proprietors would not allow me to take my camera in, so I am pleased that you were able to. If you would allow me, I will download them so I have an assimilance of the concert I saw.

Ivar, Thank You for sharing these with us.

Message edited by author 2006-07-31 10:15:16.