Concert Photography

Challenge #13 in the Prime Subjects of Photography series. Hosted by Mark Scott Abeln.

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Submit a photograph of musicians performing on a stage.

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Announced:

Thursday, 28th July, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 4th August, 2011 – Wednesday, 10th August, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 11th August, 2011 – Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Minimal post-processing. This challenge is an exercise in straight photography.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Get permission from the musicians and venue before photography.
Local and young bands may be delighted at your offer to photograph them.
Usually any type of photography is strictly prohibited during classical or choral concerts. Get permission to shoot just before or after the concert.
Compact cameras usually won't be adequate to freeze the action with low enough noise; DSLRs are usually needed.
Don't use a flash. Concert lighting adds to the ambience of your photos.
Common lenses used are 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, and telephoto zoom lenses up to about 200mm at f/2.8 or faster.
You may need to set your camera to ISO 800 or faster.
Avoid overexposure - expose for the spotlights. Set your white balance to tungsten.
Talk to the musicians beforehand. Ask them to look at and pose for your camera to get better shots. Offer to let them use your photographs for publicity.
Move around a lot, try various camera angles.

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by Romanski

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Submitted:	Wednesday, 10th August, 2011 19:41 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 20th December, 2009
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Very cool shot. I like how it transitions from silhouette into a more visible guitar to emphasize the music. It would be nice if you could add the EXIF info.

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