Low Light Shooting w/ very fast reaction time - GoFuckYourself.com

Chris · 11-18-2006, 09:20 PM

I do alot of concert video work and i am going to start doing pictures aswell
i deal with low lights and very crappy strobe lights flashing all the time

what is the best camera / lense combo for this

any good tutorials for shootin in low light?

tony286 · 11-18-2006, 09:30 PM

canon 30d and 70-200mm/f2.8 go to fredmiranda.com lots of info.

Justfuckedmyself · 11-18-2006, 10:13 PM

Heres a pretty good tutorial.
http://photo.net/learn/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i

I just shot my first concert a couple weeks ago. Pretty much was just experimenting. But got some decent shots. Shooting with a D70s, 80-300mm lens. Heres a few of the shots I got. (This was Modest Mouse btw)

RawAlex · 11-19-2006, 12:35 AM

If you are lucky, the band with have enough lighting to make it all work out. You can set the camera for a manual exposure, and measure the light average and hope to hit it most of the time. Digital is great because you can review what you are getting and make minor adjustments as you go.

If the lighting is too low, you will find that you have to make the exposures too long and that will lead to blurry images, camera shake, etc.

If you don't have the major dollars but want to try it, you can go out and rent a very high end lens that can get you a few extra stops, and that can help to add much to your images.

If you are shooting slower than about 1/30 you will likely have shake on a hand held camera. You can use a monopod to improve that somewhat without feeling pinned down like a tripod.

DeanCapture · 11-19-2006, 12:54 AM

Also, you can shoot with higher asa if you need to (which allows for low light photography but also causes grain) and then use a software product like Neat Image to remove the grain from your pics.

LiveDose · 11-19-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Justfuckedmyself

Heres a pretty good tutorial.
http://photo.net/learn/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i

I just shot my first concert a couple weeks ago. Pretty much was just experimenting. But got some decent shots. Shooting with a D70s, 80-300mm lens. Heres a few of the shots I got. (This was Modest Mouse btw)

Great looking shots.

bobby666 · 11-19-2006, 01:12 AM

great pics, i never managed to get quality shots of a concert

2HousePlague · 11-19-2006, 01:24 AM

Oh man, I love taking snapshots in low-light, concert/club/bar type settings. I like to use the flash with a slowish shutter speed, so I can isolate the action or detail I want, and reduce the background to a trippy twirl...

2hp

11-18-2006, 09:20 PM	#1
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	Low Light Shooting w/ very fast reaction time I do alot of concert video work and i am going to start doing pictures aswell i deal with low lights and very crappy strobe lights flashing all the time what is the best camera / lense combo for this any good tutorials for shootin in low light? __________________ [email protected]

11-18-2006, 10:13 PM	#3
Justfuckedmyself Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 452	Heres a pretty good tutorial. http://photo.net/learn/concerts/mirarchi/concer_i I just shot my first concert a couple weeks ago. Pretty much was just experimenting. But got some decent shots. Shooting with a D70s, 80-300mm lens. Heres a few of the shots I got. (This was Modest Mouse btw) __________________ ICQ: 378185299

11-19-2006, 12:54 AM	#5
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Also, you can shoot with higher asa if you need to (which allows for low light photography but also causes grain) and then use a software product like Neat Image to remove the grain from your pics. __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

11-19-2006, 01:12 AM	#7
bobby666 boots are my religion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Heart of europe Posts: 21,765	great pics, i never managed to get quality shots of a concert __________________

11-19-2006, 01:24 AM	#8
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	Oh man, I love taking snapshots in low-light, concert/club/bar type settings. I like to use the flash with a slowish shutter speed, so I can isolate the action or detail I want, and reduce the background to a trippy twirl... 2hp __________________ tada!

11-18-2006, 09:30 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	canon 30d and 70-200mm/f2.8 go to fredmiranda.com lots of info.

11-19-2006, 12:35 AM	#4
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	If you are lucky, the band with have enough lighting to make it all work out. You can set the camera for a manual exposure, and measure the light average and hope to hit it most of the time. Digital is great because you can review what you are getting and make minor adjustments as you go. If the lighting is too low, you will find that you have to make the exposures too long and that will lead to blurry images, camera shake, etc. If you don't have the major dollars but want to try it, you can go out and rent a very high end lens that can get you a few extra stops, and that can help to add much to your images. If you are shooting slower than about 1/30 you will likely have shake on a hand held camera. You can use a monopod to improve that somewhat without feeling pinned down like a tripod.