All Access Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography

Name: All Access Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography
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ISBN: 9781118172902

ISBN-10: 1118172906

ISBN-13: 9781118172902

Edition: 2012

Authors: Alan Hess

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Advice, inspiration, and insight for taking remarkable concert photosConcert photography poses a unique set of challenges to photographers, including night or low-light, inconsistent stage lighting, a moving subject matter, limitations on vantage point, complex exposure situations, and no chance for re-takes. Compounded with those hurdles is a lack of resources on this subject?until now. All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography fills this gap and provides you with all the information you need to know, from choosing the right gear and camera settings to negotiating rights to publish or share photos as well as how to best edit your photos in post-production.Reveals essential…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 1/20/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.17" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Introduction



Concert Photography Rocks: Capturing the Thrill of the Show


Picture a Musical Journey


It's Who You Know


Be Ready for the Pressure


It's a Balancing Act


On the Cover of Rolling Stone...


Pro Tip: Billy Morrison...



Your Ticket to Shoot: Getting Credentials and Handling Releases


Who to Ask...


What You Want


When to Ask.


Why You?


The Request


The Photo Release


Follow Up with Thanks


Pro Tip: Dennis McNally


Pro Tip: Heidi Ellen Robinson-Fitzgerald



Pit Rules: Behaving like a Pro


The Players


The Photo Pit


Soundboard Shoots


Shooting from the Crowd


Pro Tip: Allen Ross Thomas


Pro Tip: Maile Hatfield



Oh the Gear: Working with the Best Camera and Lenses for Your Job


Camera


Lenses


Flash


Pro Tips: Scott Diussa



Lights Out: Exposure Basics for Concert Shooters


Measuring light


Metering Modes


Proper Exposure


Exposure Settings


Exposure Modes


Focus Modes


White Balance


All Together


Pro Tips: Drew Gurian



In the Spotlight: Composing Hot Shots for Live Music


Focus


Timing


Emotion


Background


Guitars


Drums


Keyboards


Vocals


Group Shots


Pro Tip: Hali McGrath



The Bar Scene: Photographing Music in Bars


Working with Bad Light


Choosing Exposure Settings


Pushing the ISO: What's Too High?


Using the Flash


Composition


Pro Tip: Bob Minkin



Club Level: Shooting at Larger Local Venues


Professional Behavior


Lighting


Photo Pit


Room Work


Experiment


Exposure Settings


Fast Glass


Pro Tip: Susana Millman



Rock the Halls: Bigger and Brighter Venues


Great Light


Camera Settings


Work the Room


Shoot Outside


The Lighting Director


Pro Tip: Anthony "Groove" Pirrone



Rock Spectacle: Working the Big Shows


Lovely Light


Limits!


Camera Settings


Stand-Out Shots


Pro Tip: Charles Jischke



An All-Day Party: Shooting Festivals


Comfortable Shoes


Picks


Changing Exposures


The Press Tent


Surviving the Day


Pro Tip: Chelsea Lauren



Backstage Pass: Getting Behind the Scenes


Shooting from the Stage


Sound Check


Shooting Backstage


Trust


Pro Tip: Jay Blakesberg



Show Variety: Different Types of Bands


JamBands


Country


Jazz


Rock and Roll


Heavy Metal


Rap/DJ


Pro Tip: Brad Moore



More Cowbells: Handling Post Production


File Types: JPEG and RAW


Workflow Overview


Import Images


First Sort


Lightroom


Photoshop


Black and White Images


Show your Best


Pro Tip: Mark Karan



Accessories


Camera Bags


Memory Cards


Earplugs


Business Cards


Monopod


Credential Holder


Batteries


Battery Grip


Camera Strap


Lens Cleaning Kit


Flashlight



Copyright


Register your Images


Why Register


Digital Millennium Copyright Act



Resources


Index