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Hi @richardomar6820! He was very helpful. Most of my commercial experience was in product photography. Protraits not so much. I knew where to go. Thanks for viewing! -R

@zanshin825 I saw that lens was available and looked almost like the perfect range for concert photography. I like a little wider and that is one the reasons I use a 28-105mm. From the reviews I have seen it looks to be fantastic. i see many people use the 24-70mm but for me that is just not long enough. I laugh because one of the forums I am on I see people trying to use lenses that obviously not a good fit for the job and they act stunned when they find out. I have been thinking about making a second part on usage for later this spring. Thanks for watching! -R

Makes sense. If I want to take a few really wide shots to get more of the audience, I'll use my Viltrox 16mm 1.8 (also an amazing value lens, also great for a variety of use cases). Whatever gets the job done. Just trying to maximize those lens dollars ;).

@zanshin825 I buy a lot refurbished stuff and put extended warranties on them. Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 for $399.95 and a 3 year warranty for $49. Nothing like the $65 Nikon 50mm f1.8 I bought for $65! I can see a 16mm f1.8 Viltrox. Something I would rarely use but would be fun to have. The good news is we know what we are needing or wanting. There are a lot of people that are clueless. One of the Sony forums I am on there are a lot of people buying the camera body and know nothing about what lens to buy. -R

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Great for low light and architecture, and a reasonably priced way to try some astro photography. Fun lens; better quality than expected.

@@jo287 she was amazing. Claimed she just met her band 30 minutes before going on stage…. Bobby Sparks played keys for her. Tough break. lol.

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography that was intensively epic after subscribing to your TH-cam channel in a millisecond.

@@jo287 Thanks for subscribing! -R

@davidknight6981 We are looking forward to it. At first I always think things will get old and boring but there is always something new. We are looking forward to receiving line ups for the places we normally work and finding new places to shoot. Thanks for watching! -R

@78Krzysiek Przykro mi słyszeć twoją złą opinię o Amerykanach. Problem ma charakter globalny i dotyka także Polaków! Dziękuję za obejrzenie! -R

@78Krzysiek Moje Porsche ma własny rozum. To automat ;)

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography niech dobrze służy ;) BTW bezmyślność dopada cały świat. U was jest jeszcze wolność słowa i święta własność prywatna. W europie dominuje zidiociały socjalizm.

@davidknight6981 Thank you and thanks for watching! -R

@Shutterotto Thank you! have a great one!!! -R

@rtdg4419 LOL I forgot. I have one in the front room. Made a few people mad with this video I guess but hey. This is something I was guilty of myself. Thank you and Thanks for watching a have great holidays! -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography The first time I photographed a band it was a very new cover band. I saw some of the female "Groupies" photographing the band and thought that I could do a lot better. I had a basic knowledge of photography, I knew the exposure triangle and how it functioned, but it still was a long, and very steep, learning curve before I became even a little proficient. My photography, eventually, became good enough that it was something that bands wanted me to do for them. I, too, see a lot of photographs that I would personally never show anyone because they are nowhere near the standard I set for myself. It is not just a different style but it is about quality. As my concert photography improved I was a direct result of improving my technical understanding of the craft of photography. My current gear reflects my style and needs but I would never say that it was the best for anyone else, or even to suggest that others should use the same settings as I do. Talking to a few others the best I will do is suggest very broad recommendations for gear to consider within the circumstances.

@rtdg4419 It is a learning process no matter how long you do it. Some people do not realize exactly how difficult concert photography is. I think it is like wedding photography. I have a camera how hard can it be??? People go out without an understanding on the basics and try a complex task. Then you see a lot of people on forums that are clueless giving bad advice. In fact I got insulted this morning in a memo by someone that didn't like what I said. @rtdg4419 you are exactly right. It is a quality thing. I am not a complete expert and learn something new all the time. When it comes to gear I am very particular and know exactly what I want and know how I am going to use it. No guess work. Are my choices the right ones for everybody? No way. Is my style what everyone should be like? No but my assistant laughs because when I am working I have a gaggle of ducklings following me around from place to place. AND my work does not resemble modern art. That's my choice but if someones does and they like it and intend it to be that way then great. I think most people should learn photography first before trying any kind of genre. Thanks for watching and the comments! -R

@ArnieGoodman-y5p some people think I am crazy because I rarely go above ISO 1600 and many times I am at ISO 1250. ISO-invariant sensors have eliminated a lot of the need for extremely high ISO's. It's not unusual for me to under expose by 3 or more stops in extremely dark venues and bring the shot back in Camera Raw. Almost zero noise penalty. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @sjettebud, I have 160 something videos. Some are hardware, some are business related, some cover preparing for a show, there are a number of video that cover a lot of different topics, This video is not really hardware related as much as it is about end of year things to do like replenishing old, broken or lost items in a timely manner. There are so many things that make up Best Practices that there can be several videos made. If you have something specific let me know and I will make a video for you on the topic. Thanks for viewing! -R

@getdavo1 You may be able to run them longer. Much depends on how you use them. I normally have 12 to 15 SD cards and 5 or 6 Compact Flash so my overhead is a lot cheaper. More modern gear should hold up better but still the process is the same just may give you a little more time. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @jcasey912! For years I was a procrastinator and found that things always hit me when I either didn't have time or money. I am finding quality differences in SD cards and of all things 3.5 inch hard drives. I try to buy the best I can and scheduling a budget helps me do it. Things can get tough at times of year with auto and home insurance, property taxes and school taxes all hitting. The little things will get you. Black Friday is usually a good time to do some of this because things are really on sale. I also have B&H's educators discount that I use and it helps a lot. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Milton! It was more of a think fast moment than I am normally use to. I learned something. Never take anything for granted. One of the reasons I do research before going to a shoot. Even then you never know. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi SloopJohnBee! The TH-cam studio software that you have to use to upload videos is really bad. I caught the private issue at none central, made the correction but not much is in real time as far as TH-cam goes. I may need to reload it if it's not right buy this evening. Thanks for letting me know. -R

Okay now man. 👍📸

Thanks for letting me know! -R

Julie was telling me that for some reason TH-cam was tossing her video on her channel into private for reason also. Not sure why but TH-cam studio leaves a lot to be desired.

Thanks @Wildbill95. It seems like the logical next step! -R

Hi @hanumanguy! Both the cameras I am using now have massive file sizes, somewhere around 80mb a shot. I keep my cameras in continuous low just in case I need to rip off a small burst. Even when I was using the Nikon D7100 it's buffer was really bad and would give out at about 2 or 3 shots. I do use higher performance cards and that helps. So the advertised 6 frames a second I put in the class of IHBL. If hit by lightening! Thanks for watching -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Thanks Robert. So sounds like you use burst sparingly.

@hanumanguy I am very selective of the shots I take. I will sit and wait until I get the shot I am looking for. I see a lot of microphone meatball artist. and mic stands in bad positions. When I do get what I want I'll let it rip a bit :) -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography brilliant. Thanks.

Thank you! I am wrestling with the camera but it's getting there. I get a little help from Molly Jo Mountain Lion! -R

Hi Super User 13! A lot of people do not realize that the people putting on concerts do not think of how the fans view the show. They just set it up and save that's good enough. Photographers essentially have to deal with the same thing or worse. Here's a band and here's the audience so there you go. Daytime outdoor shooting can be rough with sun angles and intensity. Smaller venues makes it rougher because there is limited options for space and angles. Really makes you appreciate good lighting when you get it! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Milton! AJ's show was really incredible. I got very lucky to attend. Why he played where he did I have no idea but it was perfect. We sat next a lady that was either James Pennebaker's daughter or daughter in law during the show. She told us that the section was for the family members of the band. Really cool. Having Todd Rundgren and Jim Croce in the same high school must have been really cool. Talent stays close. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @koobs4549! I see a lot of people on forums put down in the text what camera and lenses they were using. The information is ok but most people really don't care. You are right it is a tool and picking the right one is key. Knowing what you are doing is more important than the gear in my opinion. My next video coming out next week is called Small Venue Big Photos and it covers using the right gear as well as using the proper techniques in shooting. The last part is dealing with pink and blue lighting in extremely cramped spaces. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Wild Bill! I started with film and you might have had a total of 72 shots total, 2 rolls of 36 for a concert. Makes you learn to be selective. Quality over quantity was the thing. That habit has stuck with me. I also don't like having to store and go through all the shots. It also wears out your camera faster. No accidents hardly. I have a love for German cameras from the past and the Bering Robot is amazing! Built like a tank and fit's in the palm of your hand. I have a photo a Messerschmitt Me 263 pilot with one taped to his helmet before takeoff to attack US B17 bombers during WWII. The features on many modern cameras have roots from that far back and beyond. I am happy you liked the video and thanks for watching! -R

It's been around for quite a while but starting to get more buzz recently So in some cases the answer is yes. Older Canon cameras it does not work but most SONY's, Nikon's and newer Canon's it does. Other brands it varies from camera to camera model. I am going to post a few articles with more information about the subject in this reply. improvephotography.com/34818/iso-invariance/ and photographylife.com/iso-invariance-explained This is a very interesting subject for Low Light Photographers It may change the way concert photographers approach they way they work. It has mine for sure. Thanks for watching! -R

Hawklord that is a good point! I usually do that but did not on this video. I am going to need to cure that! Thanks for viewing! -R

Thank you Bill! I was on Todd Owyoung's discord channel and there was a conversation going on about this topic. I have using this technique for quite a while and discovered it by accident. It is really amazing and can cure a lot of problems for photographers that work in really dark locations like clubs. You can now get the speed and depth without all the worry and noise. Thanks again! -R

Bill I am pretty sure I replied to this message but it looks like I didn't. Congrats on Leno! I'd like to hang out in his garage for a few days! Hopefully you have enough horse power for the sound board! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Montażownia nr1! Not always true there are a lot of free public festivals and shows in our area and a lot of big names! Usually there are no issues with photography. It depends. As a courtesy we always ask permission from the artist/venue/management even if free and we request media access. Most pay to get in shows have to have media access of some type. 99% of the time we are working for a publication so we will have access. There are a lot of issues when using longer focal length lenses. Focusing is the biggest issue at close range. Too much power is another problem. There are drawbacks. Look for public free shows in your area. We get notice of them in our water bill and we monitor the surrounding area. Thanks for watching! -R

Thank you Kinss! -R

Hi Scary! That Tamron has a great range. It would fit most everything in the pit area. I'm kind of old school and not a 3rd party guy but there have been a lot of improvements. I think more people use 3rd party on SONY's than anything else. I've been thinking about playing with one. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi SloopJohnBee! Sometimes I am resting my camera and elbows on the stage itself. I have been places where 80mm is almost to much for the band members up front. I carry 2 Nikon D800's one with a Nikon 28-105mm f3.5/4.5 and the other with a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8. I try to keep the aperture up so that I don't have depth issues. I love the 80-200mm because it is really sharp and I can reach into the back for drummers really easily. Places with lower stages sometimes are a problem. Thanks for watching! -R

I will check it out!

i have photographed Buddy 4 or 5 times over the last couple of years. Always a good show. -R

We did have some audio trouble at first on this video. We made some corrections and from our in end the audio was fine. We are working with a new video editing program and that was part of the issue. We have changed PC's, software and upgraded our mic's. We monitor our audio in 5 places. Thanks for letting us know and we will continue to work on the issue. Thanks for viewing! -R

It’s a hell of a lot better than a few months ago. It has been addressed somewhat. I’m not an audio expert so don’t know how to address the quite basic sound. Maybe just the microphone used. Used various clip on mics when I used to shoot videos for work, and there’s a lot of difference. But presumably sound can be softened in post. Don’t know as I was just speaking on videos and relying on the tech guys. As for this video it’s fine for me. I can hear everything fine.

Sloop I think it was the software I was using a while back and getting use to the new software now. We'll find the gremlins and get it done. I am not an audio expert that's for sure but learning! -R

Thanks for the reply Bill! Sounds like you have been busy also. The reason I made this video is I am not wanting to see younger music photographers fall into a rut. It's easy to do unless you do what we have done and branched out. I see a lot of people shooting in clubs and getting frustrated. Thank you for watching and subscribing! -R

Hi Stephen Landers! Thank you, we didn't realize exactly how busy we are. We have 3 TH-cam channels on top of that. We are blessed to have a large number of artist and bands come thru our crossroads. Dallas/Ft.Worth is the center of the US. We didn't even touch the metal scene that is growing around here. In this video we are hoping that people can look around their own areas a spot artist to photograph. If tribute and cover bands are what you have then photograph them. I've not always been a big country or blues kind of guy but the area is flush with it. Things grow from what you plant. Thanks for watching! -R

You are welcome! and thanks for watching! -R

Was it on the latest video??? Some of the older videos, audio was bad. I bought 3 new mics each for a different purpose. You’re the first to complete in a long time. Everything sounds good on my end but I will double check. Thanks for watching and letting me know! -R

The rumbling is an oscillating fan. It's still 95 degrees in Dallas Texas USA so it's hot! Other than that it sounded good when I viewed it. -R

Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching! -R