Re: OT - concert photography

[Charles Robinson]

On Mar 18, 2010, at 4:02, Dario Bonazza wrote:

> Got and read the book. I like the pictures in it and I appreciate the tips 
> and advice on how to access the venue, manage the shooting and the like.
> What I find odd is that all pictures show conditions of very bright stage 
> lighting, allowing shutter speeds around 1/250-1/500 f/2.8 @ ISO 1600. That's 
> possible and very welcome, but also rather unusual in most concert shooting, 
> where 1/30-1/60 f/2.8 ISO 3200 is the average exposure condition, while other 
> situations require even slower shutter speeds or higher ISO settings at f/2.8.
> I'd like to see how the author manages such conditions.
> 

Just last weekend, I shot a show with the K10D fixed at ISO 1250 (the edge of 
usability) and speeds of 1/10-1/40.  1/500 is a shutter speed I've only ever 
gotten on nice BIG stages.  Nice, but unusual/atypical!

 -Charles

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Re: OT - concert photography

[Dario Bonazza]

Got and read the book. I like the pictures in it and I appreciate the tips 
and advice on how to access the venue, manage the shooting and the like.
What I find odd is that all pictures show conditions of very bright stage 
lighting, allowing shutter speeds around 1/250-1/500 f/2.8 @ ISO 1600. 
That's possible and very welcome, but also rather unusual in most concert 
shooting, where 1/30-1/60 f/2.8 ISO 3200 is the average exposure condition, 
while other situations require even slower shutter speeds or higher ISO 
settings at f/2.8.

I'd like to see how the author manages such conditions.

Dario

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From: "Cotty" 

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Subject: OT - concert photography



Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
lighting etc

HTH

<http://www.rockynook.com/books/127.html>

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Re: OT - concert photography

[Cotty]

On 23/2/10, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed:

>There are many fascinating shots in that book!
>Those of famous and not so famous musicians.
>My non-photography friends were also fascinated to see this book.
>
>I envied the photographer for those shots, as well as for how many
>concerts he got to go to.
>
>The author gives brief suggestions about some important features
>that are important for photographing musical performers/performances.
>Those suggestions are illustrated by great photos.
>While some of those hints were obvious to me (I've been using them
>intuitively), it was nice to see some others formulated and illustrated
>with examples.
>
>It's a short enjoyable reading (you can read it all probably in an hour),
>but it makes a great "coffee table book".
>Since I don't usually collect that type of books, I enjoyed borrowing
>it from the library. But it's a good gift - I would prefer it
>over many other coffee table books.

I would probably have bought the book, then arrived at the same
conclusion - which explains why I'm always broke!

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OT - concert photography

[Igor Roshchin]

Thanks, Cotty!

I just got it from the library yesterday (it came through
interlibrary loan from Arizona - Interlibrary loans rule!).

There are many fascinating shots in that book!
Those of famous and not so famous musicians.
My non-photography friends were also fascinated to see this book.

I envied the photographer for those shots, as well as for how many
concerts he got to go to.

The author gives brief suggestions about some important features
that are important for photographing musical performers/performances.
Those suggestions are illustrated by great photos.
While some of those hints were obvious to me (I've been using them
intuitively), it was nice to see some others formulated and illustrated
with examples.

It's a short enjoyable reading (you can read it all probably in an hour),
but it makes a great "coffee table book".
Since I don't usually collect that type of books, I enjoyed borrowing
it from the library. But it's a good gift - I would prefer it
over many other coffee table books.

HTH,

Igor


Sat Feb 13 17:17:28 CST 2010
Cotty wrote:

> Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
> photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
> lighting etc
> 
> HTH
> 
> 
> 


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Re: OT - concert photography

[Tim Øsleby]

When I looked it up, only the one star reviews showed. From your link
I get a different perspective. Odd

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2010/2/16 Cotty :
> On 16/2/10, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Looked it up at Amazon. Got very poor reviews. So I will probably pass.
>>But I'd like to hear opinions from our list members if they decide to buy.
>
> The Amazon reviews I just saw were mixed, as opposed to very poor, with
> some liking it and some hating it:
>
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Re: OT - concert photography

[Cotty]

On 16/2/10, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Looked it up at Amazon. Got very poor reviews. So I will probably pass.
>But I'd like to hear opinions from our list members if they decide to buy.

The Amazon reviews I just saw were mixed, as opposed to very poor, with
some liking it and some hating it:





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Re: OT - concert photography

[Tim Øsleby]

Looked it up at Amazon. Got very poor reviews. So I will probably pass.
But I'd like to hear opinions from our list members if they decide to buy.

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2010/2/14 Cotty :
> Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
> photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
> lighting etc
>
> HTH
>
> 
>
> --
>
>
> Cheers,
>  Cotty
>
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RE: OT - concert photography

[Henry Posner]

David Bowie was insisting on limits of this sort back in his Ziggy era which 
preceded his "Thin White Duke" era. I doubt it'd be easy to determine just 
which superstar was first on the scene.
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BTW, I always thought the 3 song limit came from Blondie, her makeup
would start to run after about the third song, so she imposed this
limit. I just read this blog post that says it originated with Springsteen

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Re: OT - concert photography

[John Sessoms]

From: Derby Chang

Cotty wrote:

> Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
> photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
> lighting etc
>
> HTH
>
> 
>
>   


Happy new year, everyone

Looks like an addition to the library. Thanks for the link

BTW, I always thought the 3 song limit came from Blondie, her makeup 
would start to run after about the third song, so she imposed this 
limit. I just read this blog post that says it originated with Springsteen


http://instudioonlocation.blogspot.com/2009/02/paul-natkin.html



Started long before Springsteen, probably even predates the Beatles & 
the "British Invasion".


Likely an invention of "Colonel Tom Parker", if it didn't predate him.

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Re: OT - concert photography

[Dario Bonazza]

Thanks Cotty. It looks promising, so I've ordered one on the spot.
Dario

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From: "Cotty" 

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Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:17 AM
Subject: OT - concert photography



Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
lighting etc

HTH

<http://www.rockynook.com/books/127.html>

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Re: OT - concert photography

[Derby Chang]

Cotty wrote:

Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
lighting etc

HTH



  


Happy new year, everyone

Looks like an addition to the library. Thanks for the link

BTW, I always thought the 3 song limit came from Blondie, her makeup 
would start to run after about the third song, so she imposed this 
limit. I just read this blog post that says it originated with Springsteen


http://instudioonlocation.blogspot.com/2009/02/paul-natkin.html


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OT - concert photography

[Cotty]

Just doing some research and stumbled across this book about concert
photography, I know some of you enjoy it but ask occasionally about
lighting etc

HTH



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