Comments on: Concert Photography Questions & Answers http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/ New York music photographer specializing in live music photography, band portraits, promotional shoots & events. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Paul http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 Paul Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:51:18 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-2449 Hi Chris, Big thanks for the site and loads of great imaages and practical informations, they are very useful for me. It's great that you can earn money on making concert photos, in my country it's pretty hard to do (almost impossible if you have no connections, or if you are not a friend of a friend, if you know what I mean). I live in Poland, and the mentality of our media is kind of irrational. We have some music oriented websites or printed magazines, but only very few of them want to pay for photos. Most of them just offer you an accreditation, or even not - just an e-mail address in their domain, so photographer must write for photopass on his own. And the few media that pay for photos have their constant photographers, so they won't buy imgs from you. That's why I treat concert photography rather as my passion, than job. Maybe it's in some way good, 'cause I do it for myself and try to put all my heart into it. I would be honored if you'd like to see my pictures on my website www.fotokoncert.blogspot.com and tell me how you like it, maybe give me some clues. Best wishes, Paul Hi Chris,
Big thanks for the site and loads of great imaages and practical informations, they are very useful for me.
It’s great that you can earn money on making concert photos, in my country it’s pretty hard to do (almost impossible if you have no connections, or if you are not a friend of a friend, if you know what I mean). I live in Poland, and the mentality of our media is kind of irrational. We have some music oriented websites or printed magazines, but only very few of them want to pay for photos. Most of them just offer you an accreditation, or even not – just an e-mail address in their domain, so photographer must write for photopass on his own. And the few media that pay for photos have their constant photographers, so they won’t buy imgs from you. That’s why I treat concert photography rather as my passion, than job. Maybe it’s in some way good, ’cause I do it for myself and try to put all my heart into it.
I would be honored if you’d like to see my pictures on my website http://www.fotokoncert.blogspot.com and tell me how you like it, maybe give me some clues.

Best wishes,
Paul

]]> By: LaJean http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 LaJean Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:44:06 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-2325 Hi Chris, I'm LaJean from Louisiana & I have another concert show for August 13 in Fayetteville, Arkanasas. This will be my first time for shooting in MANUAL MODE, Could you please give me a few good tips. It's @ the Arkansas Music Pavilion,around 8:00pm, which is outside, but under a roof. I'll most likely be up @ stage to just a little to the right of the artist, that's where I'm always at anyway & try to get exact same spot every time, it just feels right. lol There are several different shades of lighting going on, I'm confussed about my settings for my WHITE BALANCE....don't know the exact lighting to set my camera on. Whould it be VABOR LIGHTS? NIKON D-90 Lens 18-105 Lens 55-200 THANK YOU A MILLION IF YOU CAN HELP! LAJEAN Hi Chris,

I’m LaJean from Louisiana & I have another concert show for August 13 in Fayetteville, Arkanasas. This will be my first time for shooting in MANUAL MODE, Could you please give me a few good tips. It’s @ the Arkansas Music Pavilion,around 8:00pm, which is outside, but under a roof. I’ll most likely be up @ stage to just a little to the right of the artist, that’s where I’m always at anyway & try to get exact same spot every time, it just feels right. lol

There are several different shades of lighting going on, I’m confussed about my settings for my WHITE BALANCE….don’t know the exact lighting to set my camera on. Whould it be VABOR LIGHTS?

NIKON D-90
Lens 18-105
Lens 55-200

THANK YOU A MILLION IF YOU CAN HELP!

LAJEAN

]]> By: Kenda Shortsleeve http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Kenda Shortsleeve Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:12:18 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-2136 Hello brother Good night.I am agree with your blog opinion about that but i found something strange that i felt you didnt know the main problem before you posting this so i want to ask :where do you know about this dude ? Regards owner of photoshopvideotraining.com bye Hello brother Good night.I am agree with your blog opinion about that but i found something strange that i felt you didnt know the main problem before you posting this so i want to ask :where do you know about this dude ? Regards owner of photoshopvideotraining.com bye

]]> By: Chris Owyoung http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Chris Owyoung Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:16:54 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-1052 Hi Crystal, If you could send the questions to me ahead of time (so that I could have some idea of what you need), we could arrange a phone meeting this week/next week. Send me an email at chris@onelouderphoto.com Hi Crystal,

If you could send the questions to me ahead of time (so that I could have some idea of what you need), we could arrange a phone meeting this week/next week.

Send me an email at chris@onelouderphoto.com

]]> By: Crystal http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Crystal Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:43:19 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-1051 Hi Chris.. This will sound dumb. I am in advanced photography and need to do a report on a photographer and I really like your work! I was wondering if I could somehow interview you and if I could, how? via phone, email. whatever would work for you! and if you couldn't I totally understand! Thought i'd ask anyways! Hi Chris..
This will sound dumb.
I am in advanced photography and need to do a report on a photographer and I really like your work! I was wondering if I could somehow interview you and if I could, how?
via phone, email. whatever would work for you!
and if you couldn’t I totally understand!
Thought i’d ask anyways!

]]> By: WLeePhoto http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-512 WLeePhoto Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:45:43 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-512 Hi Chris,<br><br>You've stated before that your workflow includes NX2 for RAW conversion. Can you briefly describe any additional steps in post you use NX2 for? (ie sharpening, color correction, etc) I am considering implementing NX2 into my regular workflow and I am curious to know what it's best uses/features/applications are. I used it to convert my last gallery to jpeg PRIOR to editing in LR which was a weird transition. <br><br>I am still a bit confused as to why you convert to jpeg BEFORE post. Wouldn't that workflow toss out valuable image information thus giving you less to work with? Or is it because post processing the jpeg itself gives you as close the the "end" result as possible? <br><br>Thanks- Hi Chris,

You've stated before that your workflow includes NX2 for RAW conversion. Can you briefly describe any additional steps in post you use NX2 for? (ie sharpening, color correction, etc) I am considering implementing NX2 into my regular workflow and I am curious to know what it's best uses/features/applications are. I used it to convert my last gallery to jpeg PRIOR to editing in LR which was a weird transition.

I am still a bit confused as to why you convert to jpeg BEFORE post. Wouldn't that workflow toss out valuable image information thus giving you less to work with? Or is it because post processing the jpeg itself gives you as close the the “end” result as possible?

Thanks-

]]> By: wilson333 http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-511 wilson333 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:12 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-511 Hi Chris,<br>I am interested in getting my work "out there," to the masses, more or less. Can you offer any advice on going about that? How can I get the right people to see my work so that I might be able to earn a little money doing something I love?<br><br>I have been shooting for an online city guide/publication (<a href="http://sfstation.com" rel="nofollow">sfstation.com</a>) for four months. Started out as an intern but am now getting paid for my galleries! The site is based in SF and has 400k registered users as well as 60k daily hits. The exposure is great but it is not generating any business, which is the direction i'd like to pursue. <br><br>My galleries can be seen at: <a href="http://www.wleephotography.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.wleephotography.com</a><br><br>I don't maintain an actual website or blog and am currently in school thru Spring 2010. Again, your wisdom is appreciated... thanks Hi Chris,
I am interested in getting my work “out there,” to the masses, more or less. Can you offer any advice on going about that? How can I get the right people to see my work so that I might be able to earn a little money doing something I love?

I have been shooting for an online city guide/publication (sfstation.com) for four months. Started out as an intern but am now getting paid for my galleries! The site is based in SF and has 400k registered users as well as 60k daily hits. The exposure is great but it is not generating any business, which is the direction i'd like to pursue.

My galleries can be seen at: http://www.wleephotography.com

I don't maintain an actual website or blog and am currently in school thru Spring 2010. Again, your wisdom is appreciated… thanks

]]> By: Jax102082 http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Jax102082 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:54:18 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-515 I have a canon rebel xsi and the standard zoom lens that comes with. I have a 50mm 1.4 prime. and a 60mm macro. So I just want to get a good zoom to start with.<br><br>thanks again! I have a canon rebel xsi and the standard zoom lens that comes with. I have a 50mm 1.4 prime. and a 60mm macro. So I just want to get a good zoom to start with.

thanks again!

]]> By: Chris Owyoung http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Chris Owyoung Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:51:40 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-514 Hi Jackie, <br><br>I would need to know what kind of camera you have, what lenses you currently own and your budget before recommending anything. Hi Jackie,

I would need to know what kind of camera you have, what lenses you currently own and your budget before recommending anything.

]]> By: Chris Owyoung http://www.onelouderphoto.com/2009/01/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-concert-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Chris Owyoung Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:49:48 +0000 http://onelouderphoto.com/?p=220#comment-516 Hi Don, <br><br>I like to be in total control of my framing and thus I carry exclusively f/2.8 zoom lenses resorting to primes only when the light is too dark. Hi Don,

I like to be in total control of my framing and thus I carry exclusively f/2.8 zoom lenses resorting to primes only when the light is too dark.

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