My main problem with live bands is the post processing. Usually the photos are really dark (my main phocus is on Metal-Bands - Grindcore, Blackmetal etc.). I think my photos are not bad at all but when it comes to processing I have know spectacular ideas and everything seems "the same". But I also couldn't find any videos about that.
Try out different focal lengths, recently I have loved to shoot with an ultra wide angle to get the crowd/band interaction in at the same time. If your pictures are too dark, try pushing your ISO even higher and counter with modern AI technology like DxO PureRaw3 or the lightroom built in AI denoiser. These work wonders on noisy images!
Whats the F stop / Aperture on your lens? You absolutely need something low like an f/2.8 or f/1.4 in order to shoot low light like that. Outside of that, running an ISO between 1600 to 6400 will help, but can also make the photos grainy. If you decide to get a lens, make sure it's either a prime lens (prime lens don't zoom, so they tend to be cheaper) or a fixed lens, which means the lens has only one option for it's f stop. If your lens says something like f/2.8-5.0 then it's most likely changing the f stop to a higher value causing your photos to be dark.
Not etiquette, but literally a requirement for most venues / shows. 3 songs of the set in the photo pit, after that they want you out. You can take pictures around the venue, just stay low and out of peoples way. You can get away with doing whole sets at some places, I managed to be able to stay in the photo pit at a local place while shooting a show last year, however I was always ducked down and out of the viewers way.
Having been in a cover band, I understand exactly where you're coming from. Light is to photography what decibels are to sound..great video! Exactly what I was looking for. A monopod might come in handy for those overhead shots, if you have one. Have a Canon T7i with 10-18,24,50,18-55, 55-250mm lens. Can't wait to get out and shoot the local music scene!
I know what you mean, but it's also the quality of the light or sound. A blinding floodlight is giving plenty of decibels but no quality. Colourful side lighting making the smoke glow, and only revealing part of the singer's face adds drama and atmosphere. Aslo, great video. Short and informative.
My main problem with live bands is the post processing. Usually the photos are really dark (my main phocus is on Metal-Bands - Grindcore, Blackmetal etc.). I think my photos are not bad at all but when it comes to processing I have know spectacular ideas and everything seems "the same". But I also couldn't find any videos about that.
Try out different focal lengths, recently I have loved to shoot with an ultra wide angle to get the crowd/band interaction in at the same time. If your pictures are too dark, try pushing your ISO even higher and counter with modern AI technology like DxO PureRaw3 or the lightroom built in AI denoiser. These work wonders on noisy images!
Whats the F stop / Aperture on your lens? You absolutely need something low like an f/2.8 or f/1.4 in order to shoot low light like that. Outside of that, running an ISO between 1600 to 6400 will help, but can also make the photos grainy. If you decide to get a lens, make sure it's either a prime lens (prime lens don't zoom, so they tend to be cheaper) or a fixed lens, which means the lens has only one option for it's f stop. If your lens says something like f/2.8-5.0 then it's most likely changing the f stop to a higher value causing your photos to be dark.
Band gig photography etiquette... shoot only on the first 3 songs of the 1st set. 😂
Not etiquette, but literally a requirement for most venues / shows. 3 songs of the set in the photo pit, after that they want you out. You can take pictures around the venue, just stay low and out of peoples way. You can get away with doing whole sets at some places, I managed to be able to stay in the photo pit at a local place while shooting a show last year, however I was always ducked down and out of the viewers way.
Having been in a cover band, I understand exactly where you're coming from. Light is to photography what decibels are to sound..great video! Exactly what I was looking for. A monopod might come in handy for those overhead shots, if you have one. Have a Canon T7i with 10-18,24,50,18-55, 55-250mm lens. Can't wait to get out and shoot the local music scene!
What lens should I use 50 mm or 85 mm ?
@@saabvanderlinden9214 Both.
I know what you mean, but it's also the quality of the light or sound. A blinding floodlight is giving plenty of decibels but no quality. Colourful side lighting making the smoke glow, and only revealing part of the singer's face adds drama and atmosphere. Aslo, great video. Short and informative.