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kb6kgx wrote:

No, the D750 is a full-frame (FX) camera.

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HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

Rick from NY wrote:

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D750 is perfect.

Take the 50 and the 16-35.

Be as close to the action as possible.

Remember to move around to other positions, but not during music, rather in between music.

Set your auto ISO at 6000

Set your shutter speed at 125

Brace yourself whenever to shoot; lean against something, rest your elbow on a table, something...

Shoot RAW

Set the camera on Manual

Shoot a ton of photos.

Dump into Lightroom. Select ALL, then us AUTO adjust to see what you have.

Don't be afraid - assume - you will be cropping images you like to have better designed images.

Adjust TEXTURE in the BASIC panel of Lightroom to -80.

Have a great time.

Don't use flash.

Set f stop to f8.

Concentrate on the design and lighting and fill the frame, don't leave the top of the frame empty because you focused in the middle.

He would like to know how you did.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I take shots at music events often. I use a flash because it not only freezes action, but it guarantees fairly normal white balance, stage lighting can be wild. However, I take some shots with ambient light to emphasize that wildness. I use an 18-300 mm zoom and find I take shots at both ends of that range as well as in the middle. Of your lenses I would take the zoom and the 50.

Best advice, try to enjoy the show as well as take a few pics.

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

You can’t use it if you don’t have it. Take them all.

Also, make sure your iso is high enough to get a fast shutter speed. You can clean up noise in PP. if your images are blurry, you can’t really fix that later.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

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Take all three and a flash and get there early so you can to get the layout, make some practice shots, decide which lenses to use.

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

The other hogs have given good suggestions. Get there early to get a good spot for your photos.

CPR Loc: Nature Coast of Florida

My 2 cents - use all three lenses and try some with flash - put white hankerchief over flash and shoot it at 45 degrees. Mostly go low light w/o flash. Type of music? Jass -low light, R&R flash......

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

I have shot concerts and festivals in large and small venues. Best to be invisible so you can maneuver around the venue. A flash makes you stand out as an annoyance and people will not cooperate with you, nor let you go where want to go. The band does not like the flashing lights either. Use your iso, to get your shutter speed high enough to freeze motion and clean up noise in PP. lights and beams on the stage can be a major (good) part of your photos. Also, don’t forget to look around you. The crowds and venues are great subject material and many people really like to have their photos taken. Make sure you have fun as well. I love photographing music events.

Here is a link to some galleries of music events I have photographed. If you care to look, you may find some ideas that please you. I am also very happy to assist, if you think I can help. https://pbase.com/robertl594/music

omoore3

I missed your post in time for a recommendation. So what lens was best? My own choice would have been a 20-200 zoom. At a performance you can't really get in front of people to shoot.

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omoore3 wrote:

I missed your post in time for a recommendation. So what lens was best? My own choice would have been a 20-200 zoom. At a performance you can't really get in front of people to shoot.

Wow, even slower than f5.6 past 50mm. But mine only gets to 24mm.

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PHRubin wrote:

I take shots at music events often. I use a flash because it not only freezes action, but it guarantees fairly normal white balance, stage lighting can be wild. However, I take some shots with ambient light to emphasize that wildness. I use an 18-300 mm zoom and find I take shots at both ends of that range as well as in the middle. Of your lenses I would take the zoom and the 50.

Best advice, try to enjoy the show as well as take a few pics.

No info there on what type of music events you shoot, but concerning flash, etiquette for roadhouse rock shows is very different than a jazz club. IOW the OP should NOT use flash regardless of tough lighting. Its unwelcome anywhere I go (always small venues).

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CPR wrote:

............ Type of music? Jass -low light, R&R flash......

Absolutely !!!!!
Two different worlds.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

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No info there on what type of music events you shoot, but concerning flash, etiquette for roadhouse rock shows is very different than a jazz club. IOW the OP should NOT use flash regardless of tough lighting. Its unwelcome anywhere I go (always small venues).

I forgot that most venues forbid flash and even "professional" cameras. The majority of my music photos have been taken at the Texas Troubadour Theater which has changed hands and is now the Troubadour Nashville. The Nashville Palace has the same loose rules. The music I go hear is traditional country music. When I was at the Ryman they did prohibit pro cameras and flash. I was able to use my bridge camera without it's internal flash. I was questioned and it was apparent the usher had no idea what distinguished a pro camera from anything else. I was allowed to continue.

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I can see where youre coming from and likely how you would work those venues. Intimate jazz clubs are quite different, the sort of clubs where before the show wraps up, almost half of the small venue audience winds up playing with the band.

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PHRubin wrote:

I forgot that most venues forbid flash and even &q... (show quote)

When I shoot some venues, I get to shoot the first couple of songs from the front of the stage with my "professional" camera, and then I have to move to the side for the rest of the show. No flash, ever. In fact, I've never used flash to shoot an actual show, as it disturbs the performers and the audience. The only time I use flash is for non-performance shots, or promotional shots.

But that's because I am usually shooting for either the artist or the venue.

I shoot mirrorless, electronic shutter, use the EVF; all to avoid calling attention to myself or disturbing the audience. I shoot a lot of acoustic shows, and it's important to not disturb the audience.