Concert photography

[karebear1]

Kelly- are you talking about my pics or cookiegvb pics?

 

[Kelly Grannell]

CookieGVB pics. Sorry for the confusion I've caused.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

I'm not sure why that is. I know Gail had her camera on the same settings I had mine on. It could be the makeup and lighting I guess.

Is there a way to set the noise reduction on a camera??

If you both are using S2 IS, there is no noise reduction in those cameras.

 

[karebear1]

Yep! We're both using the same camera- S2 IS. So- it must be the lighting- right??

 

[Kelly Grannell]

make up + lighting, I guess, or she applied too strong of a noise reduction later on (such as Noise Ninja, Noiseware, etc)

 

[CookieGVB]

What you see is what I shot - I didn't do anything to alter those pics. Must be the makeup + lighting.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

must be that then. There is no other explanation for it.

PS: I like Barry too... and Air Supply!

 

[karebear1]

Ahhhh Kelly! I KNEW you had good taste! Have you seen his show in Vegas? It was fantastic!

 

[Kelly Grannell]

No, but I've attended their shows in Australia often times.

 

[karebear1]

Then I take it you live/lived in Australia?? I lived there for 18 months way out in the outback- Broken Hill to be precise! What an experience that was!

 

[Kelly Grannell]

Yup! Used to live in Perth, Western Australia.

 

[FergieTCat]

I have a Canon S2 IS. I have used it to take photographs at concerts (usually from close seats) and have had pretty good (but not perfect) results. I usually set it on TV, Shutter speed 125. The F stop bounces around. ISO is set at 400, which I think is as high as it goes.

Does anyone know of a better way to set the camera? Is there a way to set both the shutter speed and F stop while still having the camera use autofocus and image stabilization? Is there some secret that I'm missing?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[wdwpluto]

Anyone have any tips for concert photography? Some friends of mine want me to photograph a small local gig that they're producing. It's all still in the works, so I don't have any clue what the venue is or what the lighting might be like.

Any ideas or advice would be totally appreciated!

 

[ukcatfan]

I am pretty sure that this has been covered before in case you get no answers. I know that ducklite is experienced with this type of photography.

Here are a few non techincal ideas. If possible, scout the location before the show. Also, if you are etting paid, get a contract that covers any of your liability and specifies your ownership of the images.

Kevin

 

[wdwpluto]

Thanks Kevin! I knew that there was someone who did a lot of concert shooting, I just couldn't remember ducklite's name!

 

[JR6ooo4]

Use a cam with good high ISO. Concert and Theater settings can be the hardest to capture well. They both usually have low light and fast action which appear on opposite ends of the "good results" scale.
with low light you want a steady subject because of the longer shutter needed to expose corectly. With fast action you want good light to get a fast shutter to stop the action. Intentional motion blurr is OK for certain effects.


what camera are you planning on using?

Mikeeee

 

[wdwpluto]

what camera are you planning on using?
Mikeeee

The Rebel Xti, which is noiser than I'd like at 1600

 

[JR6ooo4]

The Rebel Xti, which is noiser than I'd like at 1600

this is last weekend
rebel xt with canon 70-300 IS and monopod from about 60 feet.
raw and sharpened and noise ninja

Camera Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Exposure Time 0.0062s (1/160)
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 1600
Focal Length 180mm (288mm in 35mm

not terrible, much better than my first digi.

Mikeeee

 

[Raichu]

These are a few pictures a took at a concert a few nights ago.
They are really bad.
can someone give me any tips to improve myself and take better picture next time?
I have a point and shot camera. The mode they were taken in was candle light mode with an iso 800.

 

[captaincrash]

Well...

... off hand I'd say your cameras' ISO 800 setting seems decent for the speed delivered. I know it is not blown up and it is ... not all that perfect a picture... but it is still not all BAD?

That said... what can you do. The problem is a point and shoot with just ISO 800 as a max and the lense fixed - well - you don't have too many options unless you're gonna get far superior seats or just shoot when the lihts are turned way up - which presents another problem... potential metering inaccuracy and blown details and exposures.

So - the basics probably would be OK. 1st... get yourself something to stabilize and shoot with. This might be a clamping pod, mono pod or mini pod. I've used all 3 in concerts with a pocket all in one. Now I shoot with a DLSR and I usually steady myself with just an open seat in front of me ... or I hand hold and rely on the optical Image stabilisation to save the shot. You might also try this... although it is not for everyone ... you see it done a lot. Just get up and walk CLOSER to the stage - take a few shots and call it a nite for getting a few memorable shots.

I pay for either dirt cheap seats or top seats. My friends joke about me being the "all or nothing guy". I have shots taken from row 1 PIT (two at top, some from the furthest row back at the Hollywood Bowl (perhaps 200 yards back), and some of a Disney Cruise stage show (30-40' back). All were taken with Canon D10 and either a 70-300 IS or a 28-135 IS... most hand held.

The above pictures were from Catalina Jazz Trax - row 1 - about 15' distant.

Above were taken at the Hollywood Bowl - fireworks of course.

Above 2 were from the Disney Cruise 30-40' away hand held​