Any more tips for shooting concerts?

[Jaszek]

So I'm going to be shooting a concert today and do you have any more tips? I'll be using my 70-200 and my 50, maybe my wide angle to show how many people came, I'll use my flash and i'll be shooting in RAW. Any more tips?

 

[macallen]

... dont use your flash. with both the 50 and 70-200, being that they are both fast lenses, you should have enough available light to be able to shoot without a flash. most of the time if you dont have permission from the band to use a flash then dont. its very bothersome to most bands, also, inconsiderate and rude on your part.

 

[Jaszek]

I wont use my flash at fuul compensation. probably at -2. And I don't think they will mind that. It's a Reggae concert so its not that bad . Im going to the club 30 minutes before they open the doors to the public to set up .

 

[EOS_JD]

Maybe too late but don't use your flash at all.... If the lighting is decent, your 70-200 should be fine. If you get close the 50 would be good - my favourite is the 85 f1.8.

Flash will ruin the feeling and atmosphere and will mix with the coloured lights....

 

[SlimPaul]

Maybe too late but don't use your flash at all.... If the lighting is decent, your 70-200 should be fine. If you get close the 50 would be good - my favourite is the 85 f1.8.

Flash will ruin the feeling and atmosphere and will mix with the coloured lights....

Agreed. Here's a shot with a 50mm without the flash. The flash would definitely ruin the atmosphere (and possibly annoy the band members).

Good luck with the concert

 

[Jaszek]

Yea i'll see since every time I go there they have different lighting. Sometimes its really bright and other times you could barely see anything. I'll use my flash to take shots of the people waiting outside .

 

[AlexColeman]

Yeah, but if you don't need why pack it?