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Tips on concert photography

October 11, 2016 Neil vN 3 Comments

Tips on concert photography

As a companion piece to the recent guest article by Mark Tepsic - Camera Settings for Concert Photography - here are my thoughts and advice on camera techniques photographing music concerts. It's not something I often photograph - I mostly just want to enjoy the experience of the concert without having to be concerned with taking photos - aside from a shot or two to post on Instagram. But this was an opportunity I could relish - photographing a favorite band who has influenced countless other musicians and bands over the course of the past four decades -  Read more inside...

Camera Settings for Concert Photography

September 26, 2016 Neil vN 7 Comments

If you love music, then live concerts are particularly exhilirating. If ever you are fortunate enough to get to photograph a concert, you'd have to have your own act together. You get a limited time-frame to nail the shots - and the lighting and stage setup can be a challenge to get great photos. Mark Tepsic is a concert photographer based in Denver, CO. He has advice on the camera settings that make most sense when shooting a live concert. You follow him on Instagram for a gallery of images and contact information.  

Camera Settings for Concert  Read more inside...

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