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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: golunvolo on July 10, 2017, 11:48:53

Title: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: golunvolo on July 10, 2017, 11:48:53

I´ve got the new 24-70 2.8 vr. First impressions where not very good, so much I was thinking about returning it. I decided to give it a last try at a normal working situation for me so I ask a friend If I could go to take some images of a live flamenco show to try it out. It was like trying a whole new different tool. It works wonderful in low light-fast action. It looks like definition is much better all across the frame already from 2.8. I can´t explain why such a difference in behavior. I´m going to keep it for sure.
   The 70-200e is impressive. Very. Even better.

    In the set some to show images that work for the place, for me and to show the lenses.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 10, 2017, 12:40:04

I can almost hear the sounds ... Nice.

#3 stands out. Excellent.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Akira on July 10, 2017, 14:11:57

I like the last two and the portrait of the female dancer.  If the right hand of the dancer would have been completely in the frame, #1 would have been the absolute best.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Jakov Minić on July 10, 2017, 14:27:48

All that passion wonderfully conveyed by your images, Paco :)

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: CS on July 10, 2017, 17:38:43

Good stuff, Paco, I can almost hear the music!

What is that in the fingers of the left hand in the last shot?

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Akira on July 10, 2017, 20:21:42

Quote from: CS on July 10, 2017, 17:38:43

Good stuff, Paco, I can almost hear the music!

What is that in the fingers of the left hand in the last shot?

Carl, that is a castanet commonly used by the flamenco dancers.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: CS on July 10, 2017, 20:51:09

Quote from: Akira on July 10, 2017, 20:21:42

Carl, that is a castanet commonly used by the flamenco dancers.

I thought about that but it didn't look enough like a castanet to me, too soft edged, looking more like cloth. OTOH, a castanet is the only thing that one would expect.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: armando_m on July 10, 2017, 21:41:43

Impressive images Paco

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 10, 2017, 21:45:56

I always loved the way you see the world and continue to do so.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: golunvolo on July 10, 2017, 23:00:54

Thanks for all the nice comments.
  I don´t konw about your question. Akira is right in assuming the castanetes but in this case, he was not using them. I guess is a play of shadows that may be confusing.
   Flamenco is still a challenge but a nice one. This new tools are making my life easier. I had another shooting today and one more tomorrow will post if anything comes out.

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Akira on July 11, 2017, 02:18:34

Quote from: golunvolo on July 10, 2017, 23:00:54

Akira is right in assuming the castanetes but in this case, he was not using them. I guess is a play of shadows that may be confusing.

LOL!  That proves how the preconception affects the perception.  :D

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: Anirban Halder on July 14, 2017, 00:46:54

Lively series Paco. Makes me wish I was there!
#3 is really nice!

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: John Geerts on July 14, 2017, 08:48:13

Nice series,  Paco, and three is great !!

Title: Re: Night at the Tablao "Las Carboneras"
Post by: golunvolo on July 14, 2017, 10:18:47

Thank you guys.