[MountainHip]

Hi, I am anticipating getting some photos from an upcoming show. I took pictures from the Whiskey, and they turned out pretty good, but I was really close. I had a basic Kodak CX6200. With no options, and the digital zoom truely is useless

I'm gonna be 3rd row at the Saddledome, and I will be borrowing a 5.0mp Sony Cyber Shot DSC-P92. With many options, including a 3x optical zoom which will be beneftial.

I've been taking a few pictures and the focus seems to be a little blurry, partly due to my hand motion. I have been trying different settings.

In dark conditions the shutter speed is really slow in order to capture more light, however at a concert a slow shutter speed will not capture the fast movements of the band.

Short of taking both cameras, can anyone offer advise?

Thanks in advance.

Mountain Hip

[mrlayance]

The last pictures I took I had my camera set on ISO 400 with no flash. I was right up front and I didn't want to blind Gord. I have 6th row in Winnipeg and I will be switching back and forth. If you want more light I would set your Exp. to +1. Anything more then that is over doing it.

[highlander]

I'm going to be taking my 35mm SLR to the Sydney and Halifax shows. I was unsure as to what film I would use. I thought 800 to 1000 ISO because of the lighting conditions but now I'm not sure. I'm front row in Sydney so I could probably use 400. Im 7th row in Halifax so I'm thinking 800 just in case. I use the Fuji 400 and 800. Excellent colour and grain for enlargements.

High

[Stephen Dame]

I'm a photographer, been lucky enough to sell some Hip shots, and I'd advise leaving the digi-cam at home, and if you can: go SLR.

There's a big difference between "pics" and photographs. Digital cameras are good for convenience and for pics you can easily show your friends... but if you want quality:

Telephoto lens, 400 ISO pushed to 800 (Put 400 film in the camera, set your film setting to 800) get close, fill the frame...

And NEVER, EVER use Flash. It just lights up the heads of the people in front of you and bleaches the image. Photography is all about light, and you won't find any better indoor light than stage lighting at a concert, it's beautiful.

If you're going digi or automatic, just get close and hope for the best.

[MountainHip]

Thanks!

[skippy the wonder dog]

Stephen, any difficulties getting an SLR into concerts? Most venues don't blink at little point-and-shoots but a big black SLR with a big lens is another matter.

[Stephen Dame]

Stephen, any difficulties getting an SLR into concerts? Most venues don't blink at little point-and-shoots but a big black SLR with a big lens is another matter.

Well, I usually have a press pass if I'm going for that specific reason, but a few times, including Skydome with big "NO PRO PHOTOGRAPHY" signs up, I got in no problem. Seems to depend on the person who checks you.

I'm going without a pass to Ottawa, and I'm hoping to get in with my camera stuff, but I really won't know until I get there... beauty of assigned seating is that I can run back to the car and drop it off if need be.

In general though, I find you can get into most events (sports, concerts. poltical etc.) if you just sling it over your shoulder. Looks less intrusive than a bag full of equipment.