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General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: pixiac on December 22, 2015, 03:09:12 PM

Title: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 22, 2015, 03:09:12 PM
Hi all,

after years enjoying NMA gigs I started to photograph them. I was in Amsterdam two days ago and did some photos of the gig.

Just click on the picture, go to my facebokk photo section an you'll find the Melkweg picture album. (There is some older stuff too.)

(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122151_1200pxk36642.jpg) (http://fb.com/pixiac)
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Hope it is ok to share on Facebook, otherway I can share in another way too! ;)
Hope you enjoy!
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 22, 2015, 03:15:57 PM
In the next few days I'll permanently add pictures, I did almost 1800 of them.
A lot of crap, it's a challenge, so I have to sort out and develop the better ones.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: master bates on December 22, 2015, 07:13:18 PM
Same old shit for almost twenty years. Used to be a great band,  but just keeps rolling along doing a greatest hits gig.
Justin Sullivan is a legend, the rest are nothing.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Pol on December 22, 2015, 08:25:57 PM
Lol master bates ( dare I say very apt ) . Where to start, well nma proudly don't have any hits , they played songs from nearly every album some more obscure than others and they probably did play a couple of songs everyone wanted most notably green and gray , I don't know what your expectations are. As for the same old shit remark Marshall and Ceri have only been in the band a few years so that surely invalidates your opinion. As for the rest of the band are nothing again totally untrue Marshall is a brilliant guitarist who really rocks , Ceri is the best bass player and more in any band easily Imo up there with Stuart and again he has plenty of youthful energy. Michael is one of best drummers around and again up there with Rob. Deans keyboard and guitar skills are also excellent. Yes Justin is a legend but unlike so many other front men he gives his all every single gig , I've never seen someone so passionate and committed on stage.

If that's your opinion of the band fair enough but why spend your money going to see them if you did, why take time out and come here and post your opinion, your obviously looking for a reaction, well I'm not gonna give you one just my balanced if biased opinion.
So lets ask you something then, name other band that's been around a similar time who are better
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 22, 2015, 08:52:59 PM
  Wow master bates. This was it worth to be the 10th post in what? 8  years membership?  :o
Great!
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Pol on December 22, 2015, 09:17:54 PM
Thanks for the awesome picture pixiac , I got somewhat side tracked
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: witch on December 22, 2015, 09:26:51 PM
Thxs for sharing great pics thxs  :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Master Ray on December 22, 2015, 10:10:15 PM
Same old shit for almost twenty years. Used to be a great band,  but just keeps rolling along doing a greatest hits gig.
Justin Sullivan is a legend, the rest are nothing.

Well, after the opening three words, 'same old shit'... I tuned out.

If you really think the small number of 'classic' NMA tracks (that word used VERY loosely...) is indicative of a set that was loaded heavily in favour of more recent material that has taken NMA's sound and twisted and turned it into something so exciting and new and DIFFERENT, then you've not really been paying attention.

This incarnation of NMA is equally as exciting as anything they've done previously.  The newer stuff gets every bit as frenzied a reaction as the older.

Be interested to hear some extended rationale behind your blunt statement... unless three little sentences is all you have to offer?  In which case, thanks for that, pal, it's taken on board and goodnight.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Shush on December 22, 2015, 10:22:07 PM
Welcome to the forum pixiac. Great pics, ;)
 Shame your first topic has been derailed by a daft ill-informed comment.  >:(
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 23, 2015, 07:37:24 AM
Thank you for your nice comments and the welcome!

Unfortunatelly as you can see in my first post the forum style isn't optimised for showing pics, so I'll try to implement some of them by thumbnail now.

What an impressive Moment as Justin recited Another Imperial Day as a spoken solo performance!
The whole audience seemed electrified!
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/thumb_2_2015122157_1200pxk36224.jpg) (http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122157_1200pxk36224.jpg)

One Of The Chosen
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/thumb_2_2015122215_1200pxk36156.jpg) (http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122215_1200pxk36156.jpg)

Ceri obsessed:
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/thumb_2_2015122217_1200pxk36289.jpg) (http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122217_1200pxk36289.jpg)

I'll complete the Melkweg photo Album on Facebook over the Holidays and of course, share some Pictures here too.

Feel free to use the photos for your own purposes, I'm glad when they live! For pics in higher resolution just contact me.  :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on December 23, 2015, 11:38:20 AM
Excellent pics - thanks for sharing  :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: MARKXE on December 23, 2015, 12:55:54 PM
Some amazing shots there I will be putting a couple on my hall wall if thats ok with you.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 23, 2015, 01:40:31 PM
Thank you! :)

As said, it's a pleasure to share the photos with you and you're welcome for asking for higher resolution of the pics if you need, just drop me an email. :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: MARKXE on December 23, 2015, 02:10:15 PM
pixiac thats very kind of you, I will be in touch.
And seeing as its the season of Goodwill (http://i.imgur.com/YskKXGV.gif)  let me know your T shirt size and I will sort you one out.

Cheers
Mark
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 23, 2015, 06:35:57 PM
Shared some new pics on facebook.

"But from high on the high hills ..." (click to find out more :))
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122349_1200pxk53176.jpg) (http://facebook.com/pixiac)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Rusco on December 23, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
These are very nice photos, pixiac. Sharp images where you've catch up a familiar moment at a right time. Also, the back light fits so well there.

Welcome to the board.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Master Ray on December 23, 2015, 07:31:52 PM
Pixiac, your pictures are truly summing up the spirit of what the NMA live experience is all about.  You are truly gifted, loving 'em!

Should have said this earlier but I got side-tracked by someone hi-jacking this thread with a dull point... apologies.   >:(

Keep them coming!
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 23, 2015, 07:47:50 PM
Thank you all for such a nice friendly welcome!
It's a pleasure to be here and it was a pleasure to feel that spirit inside the pit! All the people were so careful!
Looking forward to the next gigs and hope we'll meet eachother in real life there!

Most impressive moments are from inside the pit, so I'll try to do much more of them next time!

Greets
Frank
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Coumarin on December 23, 2015, 09:09:54 PM
Very nice pix. thumbs up here
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Shush on December 23, 2015, 10:49:24 PM
Frank, if you are managing to take pictures of this quality from inside the pit, that that is very impressive. You must be using some top equipment, something better than a smart-phone camera. Love the way the bright colours on the stage mix with the stage smoke, very atmospheric.

Thankfully, you do not need to be a Facebook user to see all the images on your link also  :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 24, 2015, 01:09:38 PM
Thank you! Well I shot the photos by two DSLR's, it would be too hectic to switch lenses. Both are cameras with quite good high ISO and the lenses are fast with wide-aperture, otherway you can go home ... :)

The problem is to get a photo pass for gigs, when you don't shoot for a photo agency. A lot of mails before the date and always not really sure, if staff is right informed ...
So it was on the razor-edge in Amsterdam too, to enter with the photo stuff.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 25, 2015, 04:15:22 PM
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122546_600pxk35858.jpg) (http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122548_1200pxk35858.jpg)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 26, 2015, 02:41:02 PM
(http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122628_600pxk52647.jpg) (http://h2097500.stratoserver.net/forumimages/2015/2/2_2015122628_1200pxk52647.jpg)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 26, 2015, 08:33:43 PM
Yay! The first pic of the thread is the new NMA facebook cover photo! :)
What a nice day!
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Master Ray on December 26, 2015, 08:39:56 PM
I also saw that, Pixiac!
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Shush on December 27, 2015, 12:06:27 AM
There can no better tribute to your photography. Nice one Pixiac  :)
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Pazza on December 27, 2015, 06:54:53 AM
Great smudges fella thnx for sharing

Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: Pazza on December 27, 2015, 06:56:50 AM
Setlist anyone?
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 27, 2015, 09:52:43 AM
Setlist anyone?
Not really sure about the first big block, but I think the same as in Cologne.
Title: Re: Melkweg photos.
Post by: pixiac on December 27, 2015, 10:38:39 AM
There can no better tribute to your photography. Nice one Pixiac  :)
Yes, indeed! It surprised me very much!

BTW: Who's A'dam? Is he also active here in the NMA board? I want to thanks him!  :)