Best setting for low light concert photography with Pro1

[monkey_wrench]

I am going to see the arctic monkeys, maximo park, we are scientists, mystery jets and the kooks in the following weeks, I just wondered what the best settings are for the Pro1 seeing as you cant go over 100ISO without getting alot of noise i supposed im pretty limited?

1/4 - F2.8 - ISO 100

or is that too slow??

I guess it all depends on how much lighting is used at the gig itself I wanna capture the intensity at the gig and not destroy it all using a flash.....thats if i get close enough.

[Bryan Bedell]

I've shot a couple concerts with my G6, it's pretty tough.

Using spot metering on the most brightly-lit area ususally helps you get into a useful range.

Try some at 100 and some at 200, just in case. Noisy-but-focused pictures are better than blurry photos,

Watch the performers and look for patterns in their movement where they stand still. sometimes if they sing a long note or do a windmill on their guitar, they might pause long enough to get a decent shot

otherwise, exploit their movement... concentrate on getting the stage in focus and capturing them in motion... and practice panning!

Don't use flash and be careful to leave it off, and turn off the sounds on your camera. I shot Dead Can Dance from onstage, and knocked my camera into auto mode and the flash went off and I thought they were going to kick me out.

I hate to be the "SLR guy," but if you can borrow one, do, and practice with it ahead of time. I borrowed one and didn't have enough time to practice with it, so I got similar shots from both cameras.

Bb.

[monkey_wrench]

I've shot a couple concerts with my G6, it's pretty tough.

Using spot metering on the most brightly-lit area ususally helps you get into a useful range.

Try some at 100 and some at 200, just in case. Noisy-but-focused pictures are better than blurry photos,

Watch the performers and look for patterns in their movement where they stand still. sometimes if they sing a long note or do a windmill on their guitar, they might pause long enough to get a decent shot

otherwise, exploit their movement... concentrate on getting the stage in focus and capturing them in motion... and practice panning!

Don't use flash and be careful to leave it off, and turn off the sounds on your camera. I shot Dead Can Dance from onstage, and knocked my camera into auto mode and the flash went off and I thought they were going to kick me out.

I hate to be the "SLR guy," but if you can borrow one, do, and practice with it ahead of time. I borrowed one and didn't have enough time to practice with it, so I got similar shots from both cameras.

Bb.

Yeah i wish i could! I might buy the 5D and then return it after haha :o i dont think id dare! Should i get in touch with the place and ask if i can take pictures??? or should i just risk it?

Thanks for the help tho Ive taken in what you have said :D

[Bryan Bedell]

Should i get in touch with the place and ask if i can take pictures??? or should i just risk it?

It's worth asking. Used to be no one would let you, but i've noticed lately more places are getting pretty laid-back about it because everyone has mini cameras and cameraphones on their person all the time. If you call the venue and no one else is shooting the concert, they might even give you a photo permit, or get you in touch with the band's management to get you a permit, then you can use a tripod and get up close.

I wouldn't just show up with a Pro-1, it would ruin your evening to have to go back and put it in the car, or have it stolen from your car or the coat check or something. At least look on the venue's site and see what their policy is. Some say "no interchangeable lenses" or "no flash", but that's their way of keeping out pros, and when they see the Pro-1 (it even says "pro" on it!) they might get nervous, even though it's within their policy. Chalk up another point for silver cameras, ha. Put a sticker over the "8mp" on it too, ha.

[monkey_wrench]

It's worth asking. Used to be no one would let you, but i've noticed lately more places are getting pretty laid-back about it because everyone has mini cameras and cameraphones on their person all the time. If you call the venue and no one else is shooting the concert, they might even give you a photo permit, or get you in touch with the band's management to get you a permit, then you can use a tripod and get up close.

I wouldn't just show up with a Pro-1, it would ruin your evening to have to go back and put it in the car, or have it stolen from your car or the coat check or something. At least look on the venue's site and see what their policy is. Some say "no interchangeable lenses" or "no flash", but that's their way of keeping out pros, and when they see the Pro-1 (it even says "pro" on it!) they might get nervous, even though it's within their policy. Chalk up another point for silver cameras, ha. Put a sticker over the "8mp" on it too, ha.

I could create a Pro1 shaped bag to hide it in so it would look like im waving my bag around!?! I will get in touch with them for sure! :D

thanks for the help Bryan

[monkey_wrench]

http://www.manchesteracademy.net/index.html

Thats the link to the venue I cant find anythin about photography in there