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On sunday i'm taking pictures of my mate's gig..it's going to be inside with the normal lights you'd expect etc! I'm kind of new to photography so i'm just getting used to all the settings etc, does anyone know what the best settings would be to use on a canon 400D?

Thanks, matt
 
Matt,
you dont say what lens you are using.
I normally set the iso to 400
Manual mode
shutter @ 1/30th
Aperture wide open
No flash.
see my band shots for types of results i get with this set up.
Dean:)
 
suprised. i thought 400 might be a bit low for a dark gig.
i got a gig in november in a VERY dark club.spose the lighting will be v bright tho.
(just for the experience and may be a credit on the website of the little indy record company if they use any . shes the proper tog, i,m just a munchkin).
taking the 50mm f1.8 and the 18 to 55 f3.5 (i think) 350D or HER
30D
.wondering about depth of field on the 50mm.if its wide open.i can get right up their noses tho. access all areas n all that.
gonna try the flash too.
its a GOTH gig.:shrug:
dino f , love your work by the way.
keep the advice coming guys n gals.
 
Mine were nowhere near sharp enough, but it`s all a learning curve.
 
someone else said "I would say you will end up having to go to ISO 1600. The kit lens is just too slow at lower light levels one can expect to find during most music performances. With all the movement of the band players and the crowd, you can easily underexpose or end up with too motion blur." what do you think?
 
minky_monkey said:
Mine were nowhere near sharp enough, but it`s all a learning curve.
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That's what I found - it's a REALLY steep learning curve.
I've had some dreadful shots and then some great ones.
Flash just KILLS a live music shot dead in it's tracks.

Altho - you do get those 'happy accidents' sometimes !
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Thankyou so much for the tips on settings - my hubbie is a roadie and
I've ended up with several 'bookings' for the rest of the
year and I need to get a higher percentage of usable pics than I'm getting at the mo.
Most of my shots end up looking like this - :gag:
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Just a complete wreck :'(
 
Some nice work there guys and gals.
iso400 aint that slow, my lens only opens up to f3.5 but it is IS so that helps. It does take practice, also it helps to know the songs the bands are singing, for when that "big" moment happens.
Inaneredstripe, thanks for your compliment.
Dean
 
I had a little practice last nite as I'm off to a wonderful Burlesque show tonite up the West End.

The Canon's settings are:

ISO: 800, F5.6, 1/30

The shots came out much sharper than ever before. Plus I also tried out several different settings to understand what my camera is doing and also to understand why those settings work well. A most instructive evening - prompted by the fantastic advice/tips I'm receiving from you guys. :)

Thankyou.
 
mattt said:
Could you post some of the shots you took on those settings alison? thanks
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Unfortunately - I don't think u would like to see drab old shots of my house ! I've deleted them as I only have 1 memory card in readiness for tonites outing.

I'm going to try different settings tonite too - see if I can get some good shots as it should be a great show.
 
A few things I have picked up recently....
1. when shooting wide open, DOF scary...so be careful how you focus. try hard for the eyes and not the microphone ;)
2. Watch your shutter speed and focal lengths if you don't have IS (60mm =1/60th etc).
3. Try hard not to use flash...it really kills the shots. The exception to this is if you want to do really funky slow sync effects.
4. Sharp elbows helps to get to the front, if you don't have a togs pass.
5. If you know the band well, ask if you can shoot on stage. Never done this myself, but have seen some cracking shots done this way...and it's the best way to get the drummer!!

Oh, and don't forget to have fun. :lol:


I've a few here....some bad, some ok, one or two I'm proud of.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=869
 
The one thing I am dreadfully worried about is too much graininess - I seem to be cursed with that.
I guess that's all part of the learning process - shoot shoot shoot till you get it right.

Thanks also for the hint about the mike - that's one thing I really have to watch out for.

LOVED your shots - really great.
 
Alison,if you get any grainy ones, convert them to b&w for some great old skool style shots.
Dean:)
 
Super idea - B&W is my fav medium to work with but there are sometimes where the lite shows are just fantastic and only colour will suffice !

I am extremely lucky - my hubbie is a Stage Technician (very posh word for Roadie :lol:) and I get access to an awful lot of gigs.

One helpful tip I can give back is to get the STAGE MANAGERS and BAND MANAGERS permission too.

I've had a couple of experiences this year where the band said 'sure, no prob' - so u go on stage or in the pit and the bands management go absolutely loopy at you. I had to wipe my camera clean at one gig :'(

But, I tell you what - I've ALWAYS gone to ask permission of the 'top brass' ever since :lol:
 
Quite right too, even though i am working for the clubs i take photos at, i still get the band managers to sign a model release. Some of the bigger bands have a few riders and it can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but once you get known by the bands it gets easier. What makes me laugh is when you get them to sign a model realease and they say " sure, but didnt i sign one of these a month ago for you". I dont think they really get the drift:lol:
Dean:)
 
Dino f said:
What makes me laugh is when you get them to sign a model realease and they say " sure, but didnt i sign one of these a month ago for you". I dont think they really get the drift:lol:
Dean:)
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

quite !!!
 
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