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hey, i've probably stuck this in the wrong lot of threads but i hope someone can help me. I have a job on the 17th February, taking photographs of a local gig, i have already made a name for myself in this genre of work and don't want to put a black mark against it by producing bad photographs. I have just recently got a new camera (Canon EOS 1100D) and i can't figure out how to take decent photographs in extreme low lighting (like in a gig) and was wondering if anyone could give me any tips or what settings they use so i can give them a go and see which one/s work/s best. thanks! :)
 
flash off.
aperture = as low a number as you can
iso=800/1600
shutter speed: no less than 1/60th.

Good luck.
 
JenniG said:
hey, i've probably stuck this in the wrong lot of threads but i hope someone can help me. I have a job on the 17th February, taking photographs of a local gig, i have already made a name for myself in this genre of work and don't want to put a black mark against it by producing bad photographs. I have just recently got a new camera (Canon EOS 1100D) and i can't figure out how to take decent photographs in extreme low lighting (like in a gig) and was wondering if anyone could give me any tips or what settings they use so i can give them a go and see which one/s work/s best. thanks! :)
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What did you use before? Id use the settings you were getting your shots at before as a guideline.

Edit** Just seen you had a fuji fine pix. (according to your profile details)
Yeah basically follow what the above poster has said. and work from there.
 
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There is another similar thread, have a look at my reply and others. There is also a very good tutorial somewhere on TP, do a search, it was by Doc....someone very very good!

Dunc
 
It really depends on the venue, I'm not into Gig photography but stepped in this week at last min as a favour. I had no idea what to expect but it turns out it was a small place and very very dark. I had about 3ft between the small stage and the crowd to work in. I ended up using my flash.
It was also hot and I still can't hear a thing :)

ISO 8000
1/200th
f/2.8

bandvl.jpg
 
admirable said:
It really depends on the venue, I'm not into Gig photography but stepped in this week at last min as a favour. I had no idea what to expect but it turns out it was a small place and very very dark. I had about 3ft between the small stage and the crowd to work in. I ended up using my flash.
It was also hot and I still can't hear a thing :)

ISO 8000
1/200th
f/2.8

bandvl.jpg
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Personally wouldn't have used those settings with such low light! With flash you can only realistically get one performer in frame because of light fall off. The shot you have posted doesn't look like you have used flash and the guy furthest away is quite well lit in any event.

If the light is really poor and you can use flash I would have started at 1/60 F4 [optimistic but you can always open one more] and with flash in manual. On flash I try and bounce if poss, if not use a stofen or a small card. Depending on the lights I may have 1/32 and see how it looks and use the absolute minimum flash to retain the atmosphere and ambient.

Just how I would set about it! :)

Dunc
 
@Dunc, thanks for your post, i will give it a go but prefer to not use flash if possible. i had a go with some strobe lights a friend of mine owns in a dark room last night and seem to have it working how i like it but will try all of these techniques at the gig anyway :) Thanks for the help :)
 
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear in my previous post. That image was on of the first taken and I was just trying to find my feet and see how high the ISO needed to be, so no flash was used in that image.

Lack of space to move around was my biggest problem

I decided to use flash shortly after that and below is one taken with flash.

ISO 1000
1/50th
f/4.5
flash used

glitch033web.jpg
 
The shot without flash is far better IMHO.
I think in these situations flash flattens the ambience, so go without flash when possible.
even with a bit of noise the images will be preferable to flashed ones.
Just my opinion though.
 
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=165114

The search I shoot shows for similar, then Boudist for similar.

Experiment, and get used to bad pics. I have shot major bands and had to turn in dross due to lighting. Try not to use flash, it is not accepted by a lot of bands, upsets the audience and is something you rarely see in professional music photography.

If you want to ask anything specific, email me (address on my website in sig) you can also see my work on there.
 
thanks ding76uk :) i've had a read through it and will keep in mind about those passes. as i've said, i already have a bit of a name in local music gigging, and don't use flash if i can help it but that bit about dealing with red lights will definately come in handy. THanks a ton xD
 
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