Comments on: How To Photograph Rock Concerts – The Basics

By: Elaina Wilcox

Elaina Wilcox — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:54:27 +0000

Peter,
Hello, I am a fan of your work and I thought you would be the perfect person to ask this question. I am a freelance photog in Los Angeles. I am living here again after a long stay in Austin Tx. While in Austin I became hooked to music photography, and I am trying to break int the music photography scene here in La. My question for you is – who is the best person to contact for permission to photograph a band during a live show(based upon if you don’t know the band personally) I am wanting to shoot a band called the daylights and would like to contact someone connected to them for permission. And in general, who would you recommend contacting when I want to shoot a band that is playing a club with strict photog. rules? Any help is much appreciated.
Regards,
Elaina Wilcox

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By: Shusta

Shusta — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:40:29 +0000

Thank You Thank you to all commentators !…

By: Patrik Haasz

Patrik Haasz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:11:38 +0000

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4678607852_b4a2b11156.jpg

By: Patrik Haasz

Patrik Haasz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:11:15 +0000

I got backstage on o local rock concert and found this (for me) great angel to shoot from.

By: Patrik Haasz

Patrik Haasz — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:18:23 +0000

Hi here are some pictures i took from a outdoor sommer concert in Sweden.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/haasz/sets/72157622375467644/

By: Sime

Sime — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:17:41 +0000

Mario,

Sure, why not… If it’s out doors and well lit – - maybe bump up your iso a bit, use the widest aperture (f number) and try to get your shutter speed up to at least the equiv of your focal length…

SO if you’re using the 75-300 at 200mm — you want at least 1/200th and, I think at 200mm that lens is perhaps an f/4.5 – 5.7 — So you’re going to want it to be “wide open” at 4.5 if you can… Same theory for the 18-55… 1/20th min at 18mm (1/50th is much better) and.. I think, from memory f/3.5 — Don’t be afraid of bumping your ISO — Try 400, then 800… if there’s enough light, the exposures will be fine, but if it is reeeeally dark, they could / will get a bit grainy…

If you get stuck – email me if you like… simon at gtvone dot com

Sime

By: mario

mario — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:56:45 +0000

I’m just start with photography and tonight i’ going to shoot a live band on stage in open air.
i was wondering how can i get the pin sharp picture with my canon rebel xt i have two lenses 18-55mm and 75-300 which one should i use, and what camera setting ? thanks

By: Fábián Gábor

Fábián Gábor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:17:40 +0000

I started concert photography about a half a year and this article really helped me out to know some basic rules. Since then I enjoy it so much that it became one of my favorite styles of photography. Thank you!

By: Raveendra Holla N

Raveendra Holla N — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:19:52 +0000

Here is my shots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raveendraholla/sets/72157622118631798/

By: allen

allen — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:45:13 +0000

a good article but i don’t think it is easy for the photographer to act as you say , here is my album http://www.jerseyfaves.com and any advice is welcome from you !