 Jimi Hammerly |
shooting live bands I was wondering, what is the best way to photograph bands? I attend quite a few concerts in smaller venues that allow cameras and even though the photos are decent, they aren't quite what I'm seeing through the viewfinder. I'm using a Digital Rebel and using the on-camera flash. The flash is too strong and it gives off a cold feeling in the pictures, sort of a greyish cast. I know I need a faster lens, but would a
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Jon Close |
Don't use the flash. You're losing all the ambience and color provided by the stage lights. Set the WB for tungsten lighting, or daylight if you want a warmer color cast. Shoot in one of the Creative Modes (P, Av, Tv, M) and use the AELock (* thumb button) to invoke the Digital Rebel's Partial Metering. You want to use Partial Metering on a spot-lit performer, otherwise meter reads all the darkness around him/her and gives too much exposure. See http://www.photo.net/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i for more information on photographing concerts.
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Jimi Hammerly |
Thank you for the advice. I have tried shooting without flash, but the shutter speed is too slow. My images are blurred, sometimes this is kind of neat, but I don't want that effect all the time. Will the AE lock help in regards to this problem? I will give it a shot tonight at a show that I'm attending.
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Jon Close |
Partial metering should help. Otherwise you'll need to set higher ISO and/or use a wider aperture lens to get higher shutter speeds.
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