Live band photography

Dolby

Dolby

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Someone on here was interested in live music photography and posted 1 or 2 photos - but can't remember who :( To the person :

When it comes to lens speed, what lens did you go for? I'm guessing at F5.6 things would be too dark - and bumping ISO would make the image to grainy as you'd over 1600?

Seems most 'normal' lenses are 5.6 at zoom ...
 
Anthro

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50mm Prime
You would need to be very close to the band for this one - but I GUARANTEE epic looking pics :love: my 50
 
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Digilus

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Hmmm 50mm f1.4 - since i got that lens I've just been itching to take some band shots .. pity I don't know anyone in a band :p
 
bwana

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It depends on how close you can get and what sort of look you're going for.

24-70 f/2.8
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50mm f/1.4
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70-200 f/4
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300mm f/2.8 :D
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Don't be afraid of cranking up the ISO. ;)
 
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Juggy

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That last one looks like you were standing in front of him...
 
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Fast never hurts but I've found on well lit shows it doesn't really matter. I have shots at 1/400 and ISO400, where I could easily have upped the ISO and gotten away with a slower lens. How close you can get also has a huge influence.
 
bwana

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JUGGY said:
That last one looks like you were standing in front of him...
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FatBoy Slim? IIRC they kicked us off the stage after a couple of songs and I shot that from the production booth. :)

I only brought the 300mm that night because it was supposed to rain and none of my other lenses are weather sealed.
 
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