KORN photos

[Dillz] · Nov 6, 2009

I went to a KORN show as media and took some photos to build my portfolio. I only had an 18-55mm that could AF so I didnt get the greatest photos but tell me what you think and maybe a good lens to get for shows.

FilmaTroy · Nov 6, 2009

they are pretty grainy so i guess you tried to use an iso to make up for the dark stage??

there really is no need for the first photo....

and work on your watermarking, try bringing the opacity of the text down between 25-40

Big Mike · Nov 6, 2009

and maybe a good lens to get for shows.

For concert photography, a 'fast' lens would be a big advantage. That's a lens with a large maximum aperture (small F number). A 50mm F1.8 or F1.4 would be a good choice.

EventShooter · Nov 6, 2009

Looks like you were up close and personal. NICE! Throw on a really wide lens and grab the singer belting it out or the lead guitar player in a face melting solo...with the band or the crowd (off in the far 3/rd of the frame). But...you will need some fast glass for that as Big Mike mentioned = NOT CHEAP$!$

WhisperedLitany · Nov 6, 2009

wow you got pretty close!
kudos to you for bringing your camera to a concert like that, too ! lol

very nice photos. a bit grainy but thats because of the lighting i would assume.

[Dillz] · Nov 6, 2009

Guys the grain is from all the fog they had and the lights where so crazy that it was hard for my crappy lens to keep up. I have a 50mm 1.8 but its manual focus on the D60. so there was no way I could use it there,

smn_xps · Nov 6, 2009

[Dillz];1745881 said:
. . . but its manual focus on the D60. so there was no way I could use it there,

???

Why can't you use it there? I would have.

cheers
jerry

[Dillz] · Nov 6, 2009

smn_xps said:
[Dillz];1745881 said:

. . . but its manual focus on the D60. so there was no way I could use it there,

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???

Why can't you use it there? I would have.

cheers
jerry

I tried to but the light show was so crazy and the band never stopped moving so those pic where horrible. :/

PhotoXopher · Nov 6, 2009

I think you did a fantastic job for the equipment you were working with.

[Dillz] · Nov 7, 2009

N0YZE said:
I think you did a fantastic job for the equipment you were working with.

Thanks man! They came out ok

smn_xps · Nov 7, 2009

[Dillz];1746053 said:
I tried to but the light show was so crazy and the band never stopped moving so those pic where horrible. :/

OH, well that is a different story.

cheers
jerry

JIP · Nov 7, 2009

Definately nice images especially for the lens you were using. Just remember the fastest way to loose access to any kind of "media" credentials is to get known as the guy who does not have the gear to do the job. I tried this kind of photography for a while and had a good few decent jobs but my lack of decent gear was crippling and I eventually stopped getting calls because of my lack of gear. After that I put a bunch of money into medium format gear and took a change in jobs. To me a 70-200 2.8 or whatever similar lens is made for your camera system is an absolute minimum for newspaper/media photography

FilmaTroy · Nov 7, 2009

[Dillz];1746053 said:
smn_xps said:

[Dillz];1745881 said:

. . . but its manual focus on the D60. so there was no way I could use it there,

Click to expand...

???

Why can't you use it there? I would have.

cheers
jerry

Click to expand...

I tried to but the light show was so crazy and the band never stopped moving so those pic where horrible. :/

haha welcome to concert photography!! after acouple more concerts, youll get the hang of it and learn how to quickly manual focus and shoot...
or buy or trade for an autofocus

[Dillz] · Nov 8, 2009

JIP said:
Definately nice images especially for the lens you were using. Just remember the fastest way to loose access to any kind of "media" credentials is to get known as the guy who does not have the gear to do the job. I tried this kind of photography for a while and had a good few decent jobs but my lack of decent gear was crippling and I eventually stopped getting calls because of my lack of gear. After that I put a bunch of money into medium format gear and took a change in jobs. To me a 70-200 2.8 or whatever similar lens is made for your camera system is an absolute minimum for newspaper/media photography

Yeah I get what your saying. Im saving to get a good zoom like 70-300. I will probably get in in the next 2 months or 3 haha. Im not looking to do just concert photography but mor band/ famous people photos!