Photographing Bands on stage in Daylight
May 2, 2012 18:30:21 #
I have an oppertunity Saturday afternoon to shoot a good friends band and don't have much experiance at this and could use some suggestions from anyone who may have had experiance doingthis type of thing.Mahalo
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May 2, 2012 20:32:51 #
Mid afternoon shoot...don't forget your lens hood, if your lens has one.
May 3, 2012 06:07:32 #
May 3, 2012 08:23:12 #
It depends on the conditions you are faced with when you get to the venue. Take your flash unit. Harsh shadows can be softened with off camera fill flash. Use your shutter speed and ISO to set the ambient exposure and f-stop to change flash exposure. You may find you need to use high speed sync function on your flash, if it has that capability.
May 3, 2012 09:31:26 #
Howzit LostHawaiian! If you are shooting at Makaha in the PM, sun will (most likely) be REALLY bright. I haven't seen too many bands in HA wear a hat (at lease on frontwise), but if they do you might want to use fill flash. On-camera will probably be OK and you won't look da kine dweeb with extra stuff.
May 3, 2012 09:35:59 #
Sorry...read post as if you were in HI. Sorry. Go with Gary Truchelut suggestion.
May 3, 2012 10:19:50 #
If you are not going to be on stage you will be too far away for a flash to be much good. I would go early while they are settin up and take a lot of test shots at differant settings. I would decide if you want to shoot in apature or shutter speed and let the camera pick the other for you. You can then do a little tweeking before you start with the band. You may also watch for lens flair with or with out a lens shade you can shade your lens with your hand or have someone do it for you. - Dave
May 3, 2012 12:28:55 #
Besides the other's advise, many venues they have security around just to keep people from messing up things.
I highly suggest that you inform the security people that you are with the band. It might help to have a band member back you up. That will give you axcess to places that others normally don't get to around the stage.
I've seen it several times where band photographers think they have the rights to walk all over the stage while the music is being performed. Don't do it! It's very rude and prevents fans from enjoying the performance.
Also, if you do get on the stage, stick to the sides. Be very careful not to bump amplifiers, step on wires, or just get in their way.
PS: don't forget the drummer!
I highly suggest that you inform the security people that you are with the band. It might help to have a band member back you up. That will give you axcess to places that others normally don't get to around the stage.
I've seen it several times where band photographers think they have the rights to walk all over the stage while the music is being performed. Don't do it! It's very rude and prevents fans from enjoying the performance.
Also, if you do get on the stage, stick to the sides. Be very careful not to bump amplifiers, step on wires, or just get in their way.
PS: don't forget the drummer!
May 6, 2012 23:43:04 #
GENorkus wrote:
Besides the other's advise, many venues they have ... (show quote)
Aloha,GENorkus
I really appreciate all the advice from all of you and especially the "'drummer"part as I've played drums for 45 years.My friend "percusionest" had to have surgery instead of playing so next time I guess.I'll bookmark this for reference.
Aloha all
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