Comments on: Taking Concert Photos: Where to Focus http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/ Taking note of the good things Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: jeremy http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-1086 jeremy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:31:39 +0000 http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-1086 Judy - you friends advice is a good one; what you are really looking for is a good area of contrast for your camera's autofocus to work. The face in general has good contrast for this purpose. It really depends on how close you are to the subject as to how specific you need to be. Low light is a problem for all cameras being able to auto focus because there is so little contrast for them to pick up on. In this case you have two options. First, go into manual focus and dial it in. If you are like me, though, manual focus can be a bit tricky in concert situations. Second is to "cheat" and prefocus where you know the subject will be going. For example if the singer returns regularly to a mic on a stand, you can prefocus on the mic and wait for the entertainer to put their face back in that area. Judy - you friends advice is a good one; what you are really looking for is a good area of contrast for your camera’s autofocus to work. The face in general has good contrast for this purpose. It really depends on how close you are to the subject as to how specific you need to be.

Low light is a problem for all cameras being able to auto focus because there is so little contrast for them to pick up on. In this case you have two options. First, go into manual focus and dial it in. If you are like me, though, manual focus can be a bit tricky in concert situations. Second is to “cheat” and prefocus where you know the subject will be going. For example if the singer returns regularly to a mic on a stand, you can prefocus on the mic and wait for the entertainer to put their face back in that area.

]]> By: Judy Taylor http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-1062 Judy Taylor Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:42:57 +0000 http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-1062 Jeremy...one thing i was taught also,,was sometimes the subject is hard to find a focal spot...(Donny a few years ago in all black!!!) A friend of mine always said,,aim for the neck where the neck(fleshtone) and collar meet,,once it focuses in on that,,,goes for the eyes!!! I have an older canon 650 (film) camera that i love,,but it HATES low lights on stage,,it refuses to autofocus.... now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how does one capture donny in the black muscle shirt/black pants RUNNING all over the stage,,,,,,,,,??? i have yet to get a decent focused shot!!! LOL judy Jeremy…one thing i was taught also,,was sometimes the subject is hard to find a focal spot…(Donny a few years ago in all black!!!) A friend of mine always said,,aim for the neck where the neck(fleshtone) and collar meet,,once it focuses in on that,,,goes for the eyes!!!
I have an older canon 650 (film) camera that i love,,but it HATES low lights on stage,,it refuses to autofocus….
now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how does one capture donny in the black muscle shirt/black pants RUNNING all over the stage,,,,,,,,,??? i have yet to get a decent focused shot!!! LOL
judy

]]> By: Mali http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-995 Mali Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:06:14 +0000 http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-995 Another great tip Jeremy! can't wait for a concert opportunity to use these! Can you e mail me please?????I want to ask you about your other post about your camera for sale and the e mail address on the site bounced back. Thanks Mali bickcons@rogers.com Another great tip Jeremy!
can’t wait for a concert opportunity to use these!
Can you e mail me please?????I want to ask you about your other post about your camera for sale and the e mail address on the site bounced back. Thanks

Mali
bickcons@rogers.com

]]> By: Penny http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-978 Penny Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-978 Jeremy - thanks for the tips. I love them. I tried using some at Donny's concert recently and got some good 'creative' shots with the lights and stage instead of just him. (of course most were of him). Please keep giving us advice! Jeremy - thanks for the tips. I love them. I tried using some at Donny’s concert recently and got some good ‘creative’ shots with the lights and stage instead of just him. (of course most were of him). Please keep giving us advice!

]]> By: Jill http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-967 Jill Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:32:15 +0000 http://www.whatsgottastay.com/taking-concert-photos-where-to-focus/#comment-967 Thanks Jeremy - it's al beginning to make sense now.......can I only use the technique of holding the button halfway down when my flash is in off mode or should it work with the flash on as well? Sorry if it is a dumb question. Also - if you set the aperture setting and then depress the button halfway down, will the aperture settings stay as you set them or do they change as it focuses ? Blimey I sound like a real numski!!! Oh well, guess we all have to own up to knowing nothing about something..........:) Thanks Jeremy - it’s al beginning to make sense now…….can I only use the technique of holding the button halfway down when my flash is in off mode or should it work with the flash on as well? Sorry if it is a dumb question. Also - if you set the aperture setting and then depress the button halfway down, will the aperture settings stay as you set them or do they change as it focuses ? Blimey I sound like a real numski!!! Oh well, guess we all have to own up to knowing nothing about something……….:)

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