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Hi all.
I'm very interested in getting into concert photography. From what I've read so far, you need a rather good slr camera to get some decent shots, with a high iso and shutter speed, am I right?
I've got an Olympus c770, which is a digital and terrible at trying to get the fast moving people on stage. All I get is colourful blurs, but not as pretty as the intentional blurs you see done by the pros on all those great rock photos. I've also got a Nikon f50 with a Tamaron 28-200mm - it's rather old, but it's a film camera, and I might have a better shot at some nicer photos. To get some nice sharp shots of the band, (say the band moves about a lot), do I just need to get some fast film such as iso 800 or so, and widen the apeture to about 3.8 (well this is as far as it'll go I think) and increase the shutter speed? I'd like not to use the flash, since I like the colourful lights showing.
sorry if this sounds rather naive, hehe, but I'm here to learn. :blushing:
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thanks for the good tips guys!
May I ask, what's good about a telephoto lens that makes it better than what I've got? Is it just that it has a wider aperture?
Also, saying I went for a fast shutter speed - does this work for low lighting? I was reading some responses...jaidin said 1/30...someone else said 1/200
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(i usually end up somewhere between 1/500 to 1/4000, depending on the lighting.)
1/500 to 1/4000? What are your other settings? How much light is available at the concerts you photograph? I Am lucky if I get around 1/200, while most of my shots are around 1/90 to 1/125. And this is a big venue with lots of lights.
My settings, with my Canon DSLR and my fixed 2.8 are around 1/125 at f3.5 and ISO 400 or close to that. Here is the results...
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I list my tips on how to get good concert shots in this post (http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=300531#post300531).
1/4000s??? You guys are crazy! You only need 1/30s at a minimum, although I recommend 1/60s or better.
Well, if I can, I rent (or borrow in some cases) a very fast lens, depending on how much the photos mean to me. I try to open up to f/2 or lower. The case I mention above doing 1/4000s was a Tori Amos concert in 1996 and was done on ISO 800 (though next time i'd probably use 400 and settle for slower speeds). I often catch the lights almost facing the lens, and at times use aperature priority. I also tend to do smaller acts where there is more stage lighting and less special-effect lighting. YMMV a lot.
I think your proximity to the stage also makes a difference. I've very rarely sat further away than 8th row at a concert. Much farther and I don't bother because I don't have a long enough telephoto to satisfy me. But that's just me.
I haven't done it in quite a while though, as I just don't care to risk trying to get a camera past metal detectors when they're not allowed, unless they search before taking tickets.
Well I guess it depends on how much you can get away with. If you can get your shot as high as 1/200 or higher than go for it! In the lighting I usually shoot, it's just not possible, even with a f/1.4 lens.
Basically get your shutter as fast as possible to get your shot. But no matter what if you drop below 1/30 chances are it's going to blur.
*shrug* i got it w/ a good wide aperature, and it was a HIGHLY lighted moment. many i got more around 1/500, but didn't dare go slower than 1/250 because of using a telephoto.
the other thing to keep in mind is how active the people around you are. if you stand a good chance of getting bumped into or jostled in any way, i wouldn't go less than 1/125.
your camera should be just fine for the photography.
if you can, I would get a lens that can widen to 1.8 for a normal prime lens, or 2.8 or so for telephoto (which will be pricier). i've gotten decent shots at 100mm with f/4.5 and 1/1000s, but they'd have been better if i could have widened it more and increased shutter speed. you want a nice, fast shutter speed for action (i usually end up somewhere between 1/500 to 1/4000, depending on the lighting.)
you definitely do not want to use flash - besides getting you thrown out, it will wash out the lighting.
I would love to do concerts. If I can find them I got great shot of Greg Allman at the Westbury Music Fair in New York....I had front row seats and noone cared that I had my camera...What type of permits do you need, stage pass, ect do you need?
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