The Digital Photo Experience

Focus on the music

Previously I covered shooting concerts using spot metering and using manual mode. With this post I want to discuss the different focus modes that I use when shooting live shows. The first thing is to make sure that your camera is set on the Continuos Auto Focus. This is where your camera will continue to focus [...]

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Spot metering, the only way to roll

In my last post I talked about using manual mode when shooting concerts because of the rapidly changing lights. And while I shoot in manual mode, that doesn’t mean I completely ignore my cameras built in light meter reading. As with all photography, the real trick is to use the best metering mode for the [...]

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Manual Mode Rocks!

Getting a good exposure when shooting live events, well, all events, is a balancing act between shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Because I have no control over the lighting, and because I can’t ask the performer to stand still for a minute, I need to get it right the first time. That’s why I shoot [...]

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