Question

[Countrymusicfan01]

I recently purchased the Canon 1100IS. I am going to see Tim McGraw on Friday and Saturday at an ampitheater outdoors. I am much closer on Saturday (8th row), and I want to take pictures. I had a Kodak Easyshare C310 with no settings. These are what they turned out to be, and this was last year. I was in the 4th row and did not use zoom:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/TaraS1129/Soul2Soul%20Tour%202007/

As you can see, they turned out really grainy. I don't want this happening again. What can I do (settings and such) to ensure this won't happen again and I could get crisp and clear pictures such as ones posted here? Please help! Thank you! I did read the post about concert pictures.

I tried turning out the lights in my bedroom and shooting objects, and they turned out fine, but they're not performers!! LOL!

[Bearmann]

Countrymusicfan01,

I looked at your pics and they seem more blurry than grainy, however, I don't have a good viewing situation at work. I looked up your camera too. I would try the High Iso Auto setting, set your camera on kids and pets (maximum aperture with fast shutter speed I presume), and you may need to decrease your exposure compensation by about a stop.

Even so, it may be very difficult to get a quality photo with that camera. That's why people buy those really expensive SLR's and lenses which allow for this type of photography.

[Rock Photo Star]

I tried turning out the lights in my bedroom and shooting objects, and they turned out fine, but they're not performers!! LOL!


That's a good idea but does not simulate movement or trying to get focus on someone 50 plus feet away who's also moving.

It's pretty much your point and shoot has the capability or it doesn't and the only way to know is to research reviews.

As is, you want to be shooting at a high iso, if you p&S allows you to select it and shoot when the most lights are on. TIm McGraw should have very good lighting. But it's still likely to be more miss than hit. Usually you should research and know if your p&s has good low light ability for concerts prior to buying.

This forum is dominated by SLR users.
I don't know who can advise you on your p&S. That's amazing Bearmann looked up your camera. That's incredibly nice of him. Lol. I don't know all the settings on my camera to be looking up someone elses!