Photos from Styx at Manchester, UK in June 2011

[MartyMoffatt]

I know it's nearly three months late, but I only just got around to editing these pics last night, from the Styx show in Manchester back in June, supporting Foreigner and Journey.

http://www.martymoffatt.co.uk/images/styx2011manchester

Marty

[brywool]

Marty, your photos ALWAYS rock. Great job!

[DerriD]

Wow! Great photo set.

[Babyblue]

I know it's nearly three months late, but I only just got around to editing these pics last night, from the Styx show in Manchester back in June, supporting Foreigner and Journey.

http://www.martymoffatt.co.uk/images/styx2011manchester

Marty

Thanks, for sharing with us great pics.

[Adikeo]

Marty, what kind of camera and lens(es) do you use to shoot concert photos with? Also, what speed do you shoot at? Thanks.

[MartyMoffatt]

Marty, what kind of camera and lens(es) do you use to shoot concert photos with? Also, what speed do you shoot at? Thanks.

I mostly shoot with a Canon 5D and a number of different zoom lenses covering a range from 20mm to 200mm, using either shutter priority or manual settings. As to speed, it varies with the lighting. My optimum shutter speed is around 1/160 to 1/200, if the lighting permits it. If not I might go down to 1/125 or even 1/60 (I rarely go below that, even with image stabilised lenses). The amount of light changes significantly depending on the show, and individual songs within the show, and your position in relation to the stage. There are very few hard and fast rules and you simply have to take a few test shots, check them on the screen and adjust your settings accordingly.

Marty

[Toph]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

[Cassie May]

The photos are amazing.

Goatees are one style I wish would go away. Bleah.

[gr8dane]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

Any chance of a picture of you?

[gr8dane]

I know it's nearly three months late, but I only just got around to editing these pics last night, from the Styx show in Manchester back in June, supporting Foreigner and Journey.

http://www.martymoffatt.co.uk/images/styx2011manchester

Marty

Nice pix.Thank you.

[Babyblue]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

Any chance of a picture of you?

[Boomchild]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

The eyeliner makes perfect sense. It goes along with Styx as a whole. Stuck in their past cuz they cannot do anything new.

[Babyblue]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

The eyeliner makes perfect sense. It goes along with Styx as a whole. Stuck in their past cuz they cannot do anything new.

What a kill joy you are we were all enjoying the great pics.And so what if Ricky wears eyelinger

[Toph]

Is Rickey gay? Never married, no girlfriends mentioned, the eyeliner? Not that there is anything wrong with that.....

[Boomchild]

DO Shaw and Ricky Phillips and Todd realize how stupid they look in those goatees?

And is Phillips wearing eyeliner?

The eyeliner makes perfect sense. It goes along with Styx as a whole. Stuck in their past cuz they cannot do anything new.

What a kill joy you are we were all enjoying the great pics.And so what if Ricky wears eyelinger

OK so it's no big deal. Maybe he is trying to get Chuck's attention or maybe it's a tribute to Chuck.

[Cassie May]

For once and for all! It's guyliner!

[Babyblue]

For once and for all! It's guyliner!

Thank You

[Boomchild]

For once and for all! It's guyliner!

Thank You

As if that makes it any difference at all. Next thing you know out comes the gallons of hair spray.

[Cassie May]

For once and for all! It's guyliner!

Thank You

As if that makes it any difference at all. Next thing you know out comes the gallons of hair spray.

Didn't hair spray go out with the hair bands and the 80s?

[Boomchild]

For once and for all! It's guyliner!

Thank You

As if that makes it any difference at all. Next thing you know out comes the gallons of hair spray.

Didn't hair spray go out with the hair bands and the 80s?

Yep, and I thought the gayl... I mean guyliner did too.

[Babyblue]

Marty, what kind of camera and lens(es) do you use to shoot concert photos with? Also, what speed do you shoot at? Thanks.

I mostly shoot with a Canon 5D and a number of different zoom lenses covering a range from 20mm to 200mm, using either shutter priority or manual settings. As to speed, it varies with the lighting. My optimum shutter speed is around 1/160 to 1/200, if the lighting permits it. If not I might go down to 1/125 or even 1/60 (I rarely go below that, even with image stabilised lenses). The amount of light changes significantly depending on the show, and individual songs within the show, and your position in relation to the stage. There are very few hard and fast rules and you simply have to take a few test shots, check them on the screen and adjust your settings accordingly.

Marty

Marty, i want to thank you, again for taking the time to share with us.Hope you will do so again.