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  • 12-10-2008 4:38pm
    #1
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭


    ok i said rather than creating separate threads i'll create one with my questions.


    1. my mate has seen the quality of photos i've gotten out of my 450d and would like to get in on the act. he'd like to get a DSLR and has the budget of 400 euro, what would be best for him, i'm thinking along the lines of canon here so when he gets hooked and starts buying lenses that i can use them too :D.

    2. gig photography, i'd really like to get into this but i've no idea where to start. How do i get the best shots? do i need a flash due to the poor lighting conditions of most venues, what lenses are best to use?

    3. related to gig photography again. how would i go about getting passes, who to contact, will i need to send sample shots in which case i'll need to go to some low key gigs and get shots but i was led to believe that security at gigs frown upon cameras of the slr kind :(


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  • #2
    Stephen
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    I'm no expert on gig photography but from what I've seen from gig photographers here, using a flash would be frowned upon. Better to use a fast lens (something like the 50mm f/1.8 that everyone loves so much :)) and high ISO if necessary.


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Stephen wrote: »
    I'm no expert on gig photography but from what I've seen from gig photographers here, using a flash would be frowned upon. Better to use a fast lens (something like the 50mm f/1.8 that everyone loves so much :)) and high ISO if necessary.
    was actually thinking that, of course a flash would be frowned upon duh cremo :rolleyes:

    i have the 50mm on my camera at the mo :D.


  • #4
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    1.Tell him buy a 400D(used or old stock) or a 1000D then he can get the grips of things,has he used a digicam before?As the 1000D is meant to be less of a step from a digicam to a DSLR

    2.As said above get a 50mm kep it at f/1.8 get near the front and shoot some pics,more pics you get better you get etc

    3.Then as your portfolio builds up email magazines etc(this is a guess)Ask if they can get you acrediation too events on a basis that any pics they want doon't go anywhere else all something,im sure someone who knows what to do will give you a better idea!


  • #5
    bovril
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭bovril


    Best to get your mate to read some reviews of cameras within their budget and maybe even go into a shop and see how the different cameras feel in their hands before choosing a brand to go with. It would be handy if though if they chose Canon and you were to share lenses and advice on camera settings etc but that's not to say they should if another camera make ticks all the boxes for what they want it for.

    As for gig photography maybe try and contact some smaller bands playing in your local area. Myspace or such sites could be the way to go. Ask the band can you go along and shoot their next gig. You'll get a feel for it then. I've no idea how to get access to bigger gigs. I've only ever shot smaller gigs and as a favour to students.

    Lighting can be a nightmare, the 50mm 1.8 would be my preferred lens for gigs. As was said in another post high ISO is also a must in most cases. I haven't used a flash much, I try and not use a flash when I can get away with it but sometimes in venues the lighting is so bad that you have to use a flash if you want to get any shots.

    Try and get some practice in shooting a smaller gig/event and as always keep asking questions here and someone will help you out.


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