Gig photography

What camea do you use for gig photography?

I use Canon DSLR full frame cameras. I like to shoot wide, so my go-to lense is the Canon L-series 16-35mm f/2.8.

Do you use a flash for your gig photography?

No. I only work with available light.

I believe in using the tools that are best suited for the task at hand. In my gig photography, I work flash-free and primarily rely on DSLR cameras, which excel in extreme low-light conditions.

Any tips for shooting gigs?

Sure.

1. If the light is shit, it is shit for everyone, so don’t get cranky. Roll with it.

2. Shoot one show a week (a) with one camera and one prime lens, and (b) at a venue that is notorious for it’s terrible lighting conditions. This will help you in three ways. Frist, you will learn how to frame a shot in camera. Second, you will develop a deeper understanding of your kit and how to approach an event and capture what you invisage, even in challenging conditions.

3. The goal is to get away from fudging captures and trying to fix them in post. Post is not photography it is a tool.

Do you see or imagine the shot before you take it?

Always! For me, I see the shot in my mind’s eye, evaluate the event/surroundings, and do my darndest to bring that shot to reality. Sans post. If I can’t see the shot in my head, there is no shot to take.

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