Emergency: Madison Square Garden

[regina_emmanuelle]

I'm going to the Mana' concert tonight at the Garden and it says no cameras or video but do they mean ALL cameras or just like big professional cameras? Has anyone ever been there with a camera before?

[inthedeck]

I haven't...but then again, I think you could get away with a P&S. Otherwise, call the Info. line at the Garden, and ask to speak to the security supervisor. They will let you know what you can/can not bring into the venue.

I went to a Giants game, at G. S. last year, and they would not allow us to bring in a 35mm with a long lens. They did, however, let us bring in a P&S camera. I called security ahead of time...to make sure.

EDIT: Oh, and have fun.

[regina_emmanuelle]

would the lens of the S3 be considered a 'long lens'?

It wouldn't to me but you never know how picky they can be. I'm calling but not having any luck. The website says that some events allow P&S... without any zoom lenses... I'm hoping mine will qualify (super zoom lens... let's not get nit picky) :D

[regina_emmanuelle]

OK... I just called and they said P&S would be allowed...

Does anyone care to educate me as to what settings I should be using?... please?

[johnstoy]

OK... I just called and they said P&S would be allowed...

Does anyone care to educate me as to what settings I should be using?... please?

Try this Section of the forum:
Small Compact Digitals by Canon (60 Viewing)
A10, A20, IXUS, S20, S30, S40, S110 etc

[inthedeck]

All depends on where you will be, in the concert. MSG is a pretty big place...and depending on where you are, the lighting can be really good/really bad. If you are off to the side, it's great. If you are in front of the stage, it's gonna be bad...all the lighting comes from the front.

Don't know much about your camera...but, I would say, when the first band comes on, before Mana, take a couple of pictures, and check the histogram (if you can) to see where it's exposed. Expose to the right, and you will be good. Flash probably won't help...so, turn it off. Try to get some decent shutter speed...and if possible, practice a few shots, at home. Turn one light on...or something, and attempt to take some shots, of something, from far away.

Rambling again...though, hope I could help a little.

[regina_emmanuelle]

depending on where you are, the lighting can be really good/really bad. If you are off to the side, it's great. If you are in front of the stage, it's gonna be bad...all the lighting comes from the front.

...when the first band comes on, before Mana, take a couple of pictures, and check the histogram (if you can) to see where it's exposed. Expose to the right, and you will be good. ... Try to get some decent shutter speed...and if possible, practice a few shots, at home. Turn one light on...or something, and attempt to take some shots, of something, from far away.

Rambling again...though, hope I could help a little.

I will actually be on the level above ground back to the left... so no direct shots but not on the side either. I'm hoping that angle will be great.. although I know I'll be using my zoom... (I'm very thankful I have 12x optical zoom instead of 5x)

I think I'm going to have to practice at the Garden since I'll be leaving to go there from work. I don't want to shoot with high ISO since that gets really grainy... so, if I have this straight, I'll try high shutter speed (maybe practice before at ISO 100 ... if that doesn't work kick it up to 400) and I'll also crank up the exposure setting if that helps in P mode.

I hope this works.

If it does... you'll be seeing one of Latin America's biggest rock icons on here tomorrow.

Thanks!!

[inthedeck]

Good luck with it...and try to enjoy the show more than attempting to photograph the band. If I understand it correctly, you will be pretty far from the action...and 12x zoom might not be all the easy to hand-hold.

I am sure you will be fine though...just keep the aperture fast, or take a couple of test shots, with Auto mode...to get an idea of what the camera does. There'll be plenty of time during the show to adjust settings, especially once the first band comes on, as an opener.

[bacchanal]

Getting the exposure right at a shutter speed fast enough to limit blur is the key. Often, that is going to require a higher iso. But, there may be enough light that it doesn't matter...never shot at a place like msg before. You'll want to familiarize yourself with the histogram to make sure you're not blowing any highlights (over exposing) or severly underexposing your shots. It's pretty easy to miss the exposure, since performance lighting changes all the time.

[regina_emmanuelle]

Good luck with it...and try to enjoy the show more than attempting to photograph the band.

Oh yeah! I'm there for FUN! not to practice... :oops: D'oh! OK... note to self.. have fun, have fun, have fun...

Thanks! lol :)

[inthedeck]

That's what it is all about. I have seen Depeche Mode there, a few times, I have seen Phil Collins there, and all the times it was great. Though, the music can be a little 'flat' depending on who is working their magic at the equalizers. Phil sounded great, though...whatta trip, and so did DM. But sometimes, I wish the bass was better...highs and mids in that arena are great. It's the bass that always lacks...and that makes me sad.

Enjoy, though..only a few hours till show time.

[MDJAK]

while they do allow P&S, you can get a jerk who, if he finds it, will stop you.

Better off keeping it in your pocket rather than your pocketbook or bag.

In fact, if you can keep it in your sleeve while you're entering, they'll never find it. They do at times do a pat down.

Definitely turn your flash off as it will be useless. Use ISO 400 or so, as any higher will probably be too grainy, and as wide an aperture as your camera has. The built-in IS should help.

Then again, you can just leave the camera home, or in your bag and enjoy the show and not worry about taking what will probably be mediocre quality pictures anyway.

And, you can always take a "stroll" up close to the stage during a song and take a few shots before the guards shoo you away.

Enjoy.
mark

[inthedeck]

Hey, did I miss something? Were there any pics from the concert? You didn't update this thread...guess I will have to search.

[regina_emmanuelle]

And, you can always take a "stroll" up close to the stage during a song and take a few shots before the guards shoo you away.

Enjoy.
mark

I wasn't brave enough this time to do it. And actually, I think I was enjoying myself too much to take the time to get in close. It would have been nice though. I've seen some excellent shots that I really liked of other bands from that angle/distance.

Hey, did I miss something? Were there any pics from the concert? You didn't update this thread...guess I will have to search.

I see you found the thread with the pictures. It WAS a lot of fun... :)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=290627