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Hi guys,
I am new to this site, so if this topic has come up before I am sorry. I just wanted to know what would be a good set up for concert photography. I am not talking about something like U2 just local bands around my area. I am pretty new to photography in general so I am just curious. I don't have a DSLR yet (still working on it). So if you could give me a basic set up camera body, lens, and if i should get an external flash that would be a great help.

Also, if you do concert photography if you could give me some tips that would be very helpful.

Thanks

Deathman2 should be able help you here look him up in the members list and give him a pm

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I did work (quit) as nightclub photographer. Just got really boring and hanign out with drunk guests isnt a blast when your not...


well i think its quite the same scenario. No light just the strobes etc..What i was working with was the prime (50mm f/1., and 35mm f/2 it all depended on the club the bigger ones i would grab the 50 and at the smaller ones i would use the 35. Why i chose the lenses are because they where the ones that let in most of the light at faster shutter speeds, working at ISO 200. Along with a external flash with a diffuser on it tilted to 45 degrease. The flash would capture the "people" and render some very interesting results in the background. Sometimes the light would come out a bit "tripp" when i bumped up the shutter speed a bit...

I dont knw if this helps...but i never taken "band/night" photography with anything but a DSLR...

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Hi, i did spring concert in my campus

here is the thread:
http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4644

my general tips are:
- you will appreciate zoom lens because of it's flexibility
- set the metering to spot
- Get closest you can to the band, (ask permission from coordinator
to get media pass before the event).