Don Byron – Shooting in the Dark

[Updated 10/18/2004] Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to shoot jazz clarinetest Don Byron with an array of Canon digital SLRs. If you need to do concert or auditorium photography, these images show what you can expect from Canon gear.

Over the last several years, I’ve had the priveledge of touring with noted jazz clarinetest Don Byron. Serving as technical director for his somewhat elaborate children’s show, I’ve also had lots of time to shoot the band playing their regular gigs. These jobs have come at just-regular-enough intervals that I’ve now shot him in dark theaters using a Canon EOS D30, D60, 10D and 20D. Because the shooting situations are always very similar – Dark – these images serve as good examples of the kind of quality that Canon’s EOS series – even the original D30 – can deliver when shooting with nothing but dim stage lighting.

If you’re not familiar with Don Byron’s music, check out this video about Ivey-Divey, Byron’s new trio recording with Jack DeJohnette and Jason Moran.

Bristol, England Canon EOS D30 – Canon 75-300mm IS – f5.6 1/15 – ISO 1600   1:1 noise crop Ron Miles – Bristol, England Canon EOS D30 – Canon 75-300mm IS – f5.6 1/50 – ISO 100 Don Byron and James Zollar – New York Canon EOS D60 – Canon 28-200 – f6.7 1/30 – ISO 800 Don Byron – Wellington, New Zealand Canon EOS 10D – Canon 75-300mm IS – f4.5 1/45 – ISO 1600 James Zollar – New York Canon EOS 10D – Canon 75-300mm IS – f5.6 1/30 – ISO 800 Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand Canon EOS 10D – Sigma 13mm – f2.8 1/10 – ISO 1600 Herbst Theater, San Francisco Canon EOS 20D – Canon 75-300 mm – 1600 ISO

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