One thing I have never considered doing with my DSLR is taking it to a live music concert. Don’t they confiscate cameras at these events? I never dared risk it. My camera phone does not hold up well in low light, practically useless unless the light show is particularly vibrant.
Daniel Boud is not a professional photographer but I read with interest what he has to say about gig photography just because the photographs he has taken are so good. Take a look at his pictures then read his tips. If my pictures came out half as good I would be very happy.
Boudist : Tips for live music / concert photography
i have taken photos at a lot of gigs and taught myself a bit. So i figure i’ll share what i’ve learned. What follows is specifically thinking about taking photos at concerts but most is equally applicable to any situation indoors with low lighting.
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Check this guy, I was going to post my own article on this, however you beat me to it.
Bob Rose Photography
His stuff is fantastic, the guy is local too (Huddersfield).
His stuff looks great, some good posts/articles there too
Yes, I know that most large music event in the US don’t allow “professional” cameras (basically anything with a removable lens) but many do allow non-SLR digital cameras. I always try to bring my tiny Casio in!
I imagine it would be pretty tough to get the quality that this guy does with a point and click.
I wonder how my D70 would fare in the moshpit though…
Hah, I for one wouldn’t risk a dslr in a moshpit, for that matter I wouldn’t risk it in riverdance or a morris dancing contest ;O)