Concerts

1. Equipment

    -Due to the low lighting, we'll need to use lenses with an open aperture of f/2.8, f/1.8. f/1.4 and using cameras that allow us to take images at an high ISO rate without any noise. 

-Be sure to use a high shutter speed to freeze the singer or instrumentalist movements. 

2. Exposure

    - Shoot in raw so you can then compensate for exposure if its necessary so when you save your images you'll have some overexposed or under-exposed. 

3. Flash?

    -The flash really doesn't do anything. It doesn't make the singer light up anymore than he or she already is. If you are far from the stage, turn your flash off. If you are close to the stage and you have your flash on, the singer will be brighter, but the background will be darker so you'll end up loosing all surroundings and atmosphere. So try to avoid using your flash, it will just lighten the smoke around you or the people in front of you.

4. Spot Light

    -If you are far from the stage and you're waiting for the singer to come on stage, wait until the spotlight narrows in on the artist. 

5. Silhouettes 

    -Choose a silhouette that is very clear so the viewer can understand what the image is. Use this when they're are no lights on the artist, just on the back banner. 

6. Color

     -Most concerts always use the color red. Be sure that the red color will not burn so you don't loose the data in these areas. Try to take the photo a little underexposed in raw then add some brightness in photoshop. 

7. Composition

     -Be sure to have a story along with the images, such as just a the guitar by itself, the whole band together. 

**This type of photography isn't easy but with some practice, you'll get the hang of it**