Archive for the ‘concerts’ tag
The Complete Sony a580 Review
Sony a580
As 2011 rushed to a close, so did my opportunity to get a new camera. When I purchased a580, B&H had one left in stock. I pounced on the opportunity, and from there, my photographic career took a new turn. The a580 packs a 16.2 MP sensor with 95% OVF coverage – 100% in Focus Check Live View mode. The camera is also Sony’s first traditional DSLR with video functionality. Read the rest of this entry »
The Complete Nikon D3s Review
Now that the Nikon field review is over, here is a complete listing of postings for the complete review.
Field Review: Nikon D300s (Final Day)
Despite the fact that the Nikon D3s seemed to be my constant companion for the past two weeks, the Nikon D300s also accompanied me many times where I felt the D3s was overkill, too bulky or I needed a backup camera. The new 70-200mm F2.8 ED VR II was almost always on it. My final thoughts on the camera and its uses at PAX East 2010 are after the jump.
Field Review: Nikon D3s (Day 8)
The review of the Nikon D3s is nearing an end, and of all the cameras I am reviewing at the moment it is the camera that I have been most impressed with so far. I went to PAX East this past weekend and shot a couple of concerts. As you know, I am a concert photographer and have been for some time now. The D3s blew away my expectations for concert shooting. Here’s how.
#MusicMonday: Make Collages For The Bands
Here’s a tip to keep bands constantly coming to you for business even in the recession: make collages for them like this. They’ll be sure to use it all over their Myspace and Facebook page or even for their future concert fliers. Plus it gets you more exposure.
#Music Monday: My Essential Concert Photography Gear
Every Monday from now on I will do some sort of posting relating to music/concert photography in celebration of the popular Twitter trend topic. For this first installment, I’ll be talking a little bit about what gear I use to photograph some of the bands and artists I’ve shot. You can view extra work on my flickr’s concert set if you’d like. Now, onto the gear.
