Auckland, New Zealand: Tuesday Feb 17 @ Vector Arena
The only decent photo I got from my 2MP Cellphone.
It is a huge shame that this, the first time NIN has played in New Zealand for 9 years looks likely to also be the last. I'll hold out hope that if NIN is going to "disappear for a while" then that could also mean we'll see you again in a while.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/23/2009 11:57AM by dyingofthelightnz.

Not to get too greedy here... but with the announcement of the Jane's / NIN tour... any chance we could get Ghostland Observatory as an opening warm up act for the two of you?

thanks

HAVAML

I agree - that's a helluva shot from a camera phone!

Here's a couple of mine from the same gig. A full spread will be in next week's Groove Guide magazine.

I'm also waiting for my full set to be uploaded to the main NIN gig galleries from Flickr.

^^^ Those are some great photos.

Regarding the HD tour videos that NIN's been posting, I've been doing audio extractions, iPod versions, and the like of them. I've been posting them over at ETS, so keep an eye on this thread

I'll post this here now, but I'll only update ETS in the future.

For the new HD tour videos on nin.com, I've losslessly extracted the AAC audio tracks from the video files. These will work great on iTunes/iPod.

I've also created iPod/iPhone versions of the video files for those who were asking.

Finally, the original videos were at insane bitrates, causing huge file sizes. I've recompressed them for those that have limited drive space. There is negligible loss of quality, but they are a quarter of the original file size. Note, I've used some h.264 Main Profile options that apparently the QuickTime decoder sucks at. Use VLC (on both Mac and PC) for a smoother playback experience.

2009-02-22 Sydney - 1,000,000
AAC extracted audio: [www.mediafire.com] 11.7 MB
iPod/iPhone video version: [www.mediafire.com] 77 MB
Full-res recompressed: [www.sendspace.com] 194 MB

2009-02-25 Melbourne - Burn
AAC extracted audio: [www.mediafire.com] 10.3 MB
iPod/iPhone video version: [www.mediafire.com] 63 MB
Full-res recompressed: [www.sendspace.com] 170 MB

2009-02-21 Brisbane - Letting You
AAC extracted audio: [www.mediafire.com] 7.2 MB
iPod/iPhone video version: [www.mediafire.com] 45 MB
Full-res recompressed: [www.sendspace.com] 120 MB

2009-02-28 Adelaide - Wish
AAC extracted audio: [www.mediafire.com] 9.1 MB
iPod/iPhone video version: [www.mediafire.com] 58 MB
Full-res recompressed: [www.sendspace.com] 150 MB

2009-02-28 Adelaide - The Fragile
AAC extracted audio: [www.mediafire.com] 6.2 MB
iPod/iPhone video version: [www.mediafire.com] 57 MB
Full-res recompressed: [www.sendspace.com] 146 MB

flutist posted:

GiganticPhotography posted:

I agree - that's a helluva shot from a camera phone!

Here's a couple of mine from the same gig. A full spread will be in next week's Groove Guide magazine.

I'm also waiting for my full set to be uploaded to the main NIN gig galleries from Flickr.

How in the heck did you get photos that good? I was only allowed to bring my POS camera in to the show

Was fortunate enough to have a photo pass as I shot the gig for a magazine.

^^In order to bring in a DSLR, you need to get a photo pass. And if you have a photo pass you still cannot use the DSLR from your seat. You are only allowed to shoot from the area in front of the barrier during the 3 (approximately) so designated songs and then will have to either check your camera or remove it from the venue. If you want to try to get a pass, you need to write to NIN's PR firm in New York, Nasty Little Man, and present your credentials (i.e., who you are, what publication or Web site you are shooting for, etc.)

Lots of P&S cameras have long zoom capabilities. You may want to invest in one of those.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/2009 05:38AM by maryelle.

TR tweeted the other day that they are trying to see what is involved in getting an open camera & video policy going for this upcoming tour. I assume the "camera" part would refer to DSLRs.

Venues themselves sometimes have rules no matter what the band itself wants (House of Blues, for instance, can be very anti-camera--even P&S cameras) but hopefully this will work out and it will be possible to bring in decent equipment.

Now the next thing that would be really great is soundboard audio from each show... :-P hint hint!!

Got a Flickr and attending the shows, please post here [www.flickr.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2009 12:22AM by NINfan611.

There needs to be mooar Street Sweeper for fuck sakes, there's like two videos on youtube ugh.

Here are mine from the Austin show over on Flickr (NINJA Austin 2009)

^^Thanks so much! This photo policy this year has been fantastic.

I'll be putting my pictures up primarily on my own site; some are linked to Flickr but I may put up images on my site that aren't on Flickr at all. I'm not wild about the image galleries here because one, there is no comment notification; two, idiots go around giving shitty ratings just to make up for their personal inadequacies, if you get my drift; and three, the images are posted in the small versions. These bands deserve to be seen large.

Eight up so far, more as time goes on. I've only put up my Atlanta shots yet, none yet even that I got in West Palm or Tampa. So many good ones to choose from, especially of Jane's, who has the most beautiful lighting I think I've ever seen in any concert I've shot.

Site link here and the images & text will be updated regularly.

^^I saw that one somewhere already and it's beautiful. Definitely captures a moment.

Being on stage right (that's the right side when you're on the stage looking out) is really good for Jane's but not so good for NIN: it's hard to get any decent shots of Trent. Too much stuff blocking him and every time he goes to the keyboard all you get is his back. He tends to face left slightly and when he raises his arm or bangs the tambourine, he blocks his whole face. When he moves back from the mic, the light stand blocks him. At least Robin makes a few trips down to Justin's end so it's possible to get a few shots of him although he was usually blocked too by Justin's keyboard & mic. I'll have to get on Robin's side for a show or two so I can at least try for some where Trent is actually in the shot and not covered with gear.

I have a request if the mods could clarify the thread title including NIN/JA 2009 or not, or start a new thread/sticky for it all together?

bellpepper posted:

I have a request if the mods could clarify the thread title including NIN/JA 2009 or not, or start a new thread/sticky for it all together?

I've added 'Wave Goodbye' to the title. Pics/vids from JA, SSSC, and Mew are of course welcome!

SwimFin posted:

I've added 'Wave Goodbye' to the title. Pics/vids from JA, SSSC, and Mew are of course welcome!

Thanks, hopefully more people will re-post them from the previous shows thread.