Camera Setting Help.

[AaronLLockhart]

400.00 dollars is cheap hmm yeah right hence I am just starting to music photograph and event are gonna argue all night over costs. Every single bit of money from my job paychecks has went in to this company.

$400.00 is certainly cheap for good glass.

 

[Mach0]

400.00 dollars is cheap hmm yeah right hence I am just starting to music photograph and event are gonna argue all night over costs. Every single bit of money from my job paychecks has went in to this company.

I am not trying to be funny but I honestly became a bit confused by this post. Can you clarify and add some punctuation ?
I understand about it costing money and afterward I got lost.

As Kundalini has said something along the lines of " Photography is not for the faint of wallet."

This is a business where you will most likely lose more money in the beginning. The cost of gear ( whether on the cheaper end of the spectrum or not) is still a good amount of money.

 

[Mach0]

$400.00 is certainly cheap for good glass.

X2

 

[Light Guru]

that broad question and this thread makes me LoL

edit: and the screenname "freelance"

That user name is before I decided to own my own company nitwit.

The point about his comment on your screen name is that you should not be trying to make money at photography until you actually understand photography. Owning your own company or freelancing makes no difference in the issue.

Ill say again what I said what you first joined and started asking questions on how to make money selling photos. Forget trying to make money until after you learn photography.

When you ask questions like you did on this thread with the user name you have people are not going to take you seriously.

 

[kylesfreelance]

that broad question and this thread makes me LoL

edit: and the screenname "freelance"

That user name is before I decided to own my own company nitwit.

The point about his comment on your screen name is that you should not be trying to make money at photography until you actually understand photography. Owning your own company or freelancing makes no difference in the issue.

Ill say again what I said what you first joined and started asking questions on how to make money selling photos. Forget trying to make money until after you learn photography.

When you ask questions like you did on this thread with the user name you have people are not going to take you seriously.

It is my choice to have my own company I know alot about photography yes I am new to my camera don't give me grief I aint in the mood for it. It's not like I can change my username grr.

 

[tirediron]

400.00 dollars is cheap hmm yeah right hence I am just starting to music photograph and event are gonna argue all night over costs. Every single bit of money from my job paychecks has went in to this company.

Yes, $400 is cheap for a lens. I've got filters that cost more than that! Not bragging, just a simple statement to illustrate the fact that photography, at the professional level is NOT a cheap untertaking and that the quality of equipment needed to properly discharge professional commissions can be very expensive.

 

[Mach0]

Yes, $400 is cheap for a lens. I've got filters that cost more than that! Not bragging, just a simple statement to illustrate the fact that photography, at the professional level is NOT a cheap untertaking and that the quality of equipment needed to properly discharge professional commissions can be very expensive.

Lol. So true! I RENTED a lens and it still ran me 110 bucks for a week.

 

[kylesfreelance]

Thats why I will start slow then slowly be able to purchase and rent lenses till I can be able to produce million dollar pictures.

 

[tirediron]

...I know alot about photography ...

Forgive me Kyle, but I'm having trouble reconciling that statement with your original post:

What exposure setting is good for concerts and events.

In my experience, people who know a lot about photography know that "what settings" questions are virtually pointless. There are so many unknown parameters that it is virtually impossible to give any but the most general guidance. If I may make a suggestion, haul down your shingle for now, and learn to use the gear you have to its maximum potential, all the while saving money for bigger & better kit. Photography is not a craft that one can become expert in overnight; most photographers who make any significant amount of money from their work have many years practice & experience under their belt. Learn the craft, gain that experience, THEN worry about making it pay.

 

[kylesfreelance]

Yep will do. Thats the stage I am currently at I offer to photograph concerts and give copy's of there pictures on a cd currently no photoshoots yet.

 

[Light Guru]

That user name is before I decided to own my own company nitwit.

The point about his comment on your screen name is that you should not be trying to make money at photography until you actually understand photography. Owning your own company or freelancing makes no difference in the issue.

Ill say again what I said what you first joined and started asking questions on how to make money selling photos. Forget trying to make money until after you learn photography.

When you ask questions like you did on this thread with the user name you have people are not going to take you seriously.

It is my choice to have my own company I know alot about photography yes I am new to my camera don't give me grief I aint in the mood for it. It's not like I can change my username grr.

It's not about being new to a camera. You say you know a "lot" about photography yet you go and post a question asking what settings you should use for events and concerts. That one question clearly says to its that you do not understand exposure.

Yes it is your choice to have your own photography business but if you want that business to succeed then you really need to understand photography.

 

[Overread]

Thats why I will start slow then slowly be able to purchase and rent lenses till I can be able to produce million dollar pictures.

There is a risk with this if you are starting slow commercially and that is that your early results will tar your latter capacity to earn within the same market and same business area. In short if you build an image and market for yourself at the cheap end chances are you will have a lot of material out there of the less than perfect nature. Now we all understand that everyone must lean, but if you learn whilst taking on clients those clients will spread the word themselves about your quality.

When you are working in a specific field and a specific geographical area this can mean that your future attempt to market yourself with improved equipment and skills can indeed be significantly hampered.


Many here strongly advocate that if you want to get into the business then consider:

1) Keeping the regular day job - earning what you can and putting that money toward good quality purchases for equipment and setups. Consider also training courses and other possible investments for eduction and networking (be careful on this latter option though and research the options well as you can spend a lot of money going no where there).

2) Considering taking an internship/apprenticing under an already established photography business. Not only do you get field experience, but you also don't put your name on the line. You can also get a look at the business side of thing not just behind the camera. Working at running a business is not for everyone and you might even find that being a second shooter is an option you prefer in the long term far more than running the whole business itself.

3) Once you've furthered your learning consider consulting your local council - often there are many small business and start-up options you can apply for to get free information and help as well as support for funding; to say nothing of business loans and the like. These can provide you with an injection of money to help start you off with a professional setup of equipment, studio (if needed), marketing, business tools etc.... Granted this might hurt your early profits, but it can give you a jumpstart on costs if you can't earn enough to jumpstart yourself from your current job.

 

[Light Guru]

...I know alot about photography ...

Forgive me Kyle, but I'm having trouble reconciling that statement with your original post:

What exposure setting is good for concerts and events.

In my experience, people who know a lot about photography know that "what settings" questions are virtually pointless. There are so many unknown parameters that it is virtually impossible to give any but the most general guidance. If I may make a suggestion, haul down your shingle for now, and learn to use the gear you have to its maximum potential, all the while saving money for bigger & better kit. Photography is not a craft that one can become expert in overnight; most photographers who make any significant amount of money from their work have many years practice & experience under their belt. Learn the craft, gain that experience, THEN worry about making it pay.

Well said.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

$400.00 is certainly cheap for good glass.

X2

X3, $400 is cheap for even a shotty lens. But shoot enough events with that kit cam and lens at high ISO and you'll see mega-buk returns

 

[cgipson1]

I know alot about photography

Kyle, Your first thread was about starting a professional photography business with a Nikon Coolpix (Jan 2013). I see you have at least upgraded your equipment to an entry level DSLR... which is good. As far as what settings to use? There is no correct answer, except maybe " the settings needed for the image you are after"... but we can't tell you what those settings will be. It depends on a multitude of factors, including what body you have, what lenses, how much ambient light there is at the venue, what additional light you can provide (if any), what your subject is, and how you want to capture that subject (and other things as well).

If we were there with you.. yes, we could tell you the settings you would need, approximately. But since only you will be there, and you will be acting as a "Pro"... only you can answer the question as to what settings to use! If you can't answer it, then you have a problem.

Oh.. and owning your own "company" is still pretty much "Freelance" unless you are working for someone else