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Concert Photography with Digital Camera I will be attending a concert in the next few weeks and I am trying to understand the manual settings on my digital camera (Kodak easy Z700). I would like to shoot the show from my seat, which is close - but better to use a zoom. There is a Manual Mode that I can use to set focal length, shutter speed, etc. I would like to get these shots without the use of flash so I don't see all the heads around me. Cheers!
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Jon Close |
- Keep the flash off, - Set the ISO to the highest setting that still has acceptibly low noise/grain, - Set the white balance for "Tungsten" lighting (or daylight if you want a more dramatic red/yellow cast), - Use A (aperture priority) exposure mode, with aperture set wide open (smallest f-number), or P mode, and - Use the Z700's Center-Spot metering on the brightly lit performer to set exposure. Set Focus Zone to the Center zone as well.
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Mike Rubin |
I agree with Jon's suggestions and would like to add that IF your camera alows you to shoot in Raw, you can then have greater latitude in adjusting the white balance if you post-process the image. The downside is that every image shot in Raw needs to be PP. Also stay away from any "Digital" zoom the camera may have and stick to "Optical" zoom. Enjoy the concert!
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- Dennis Flanagan Contact Dennis Flanagan Dennis Flanagan's Gallery |
Before going, check to see if photography and cameras are allowed. Most top-draw concerts don't allow them.
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