Comments on: Jo Dee Messina

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:45:05 +0000

Hey Celso, thanks for the feedback on this set. I don’t really listen to country either, but I do think it’s always nice to mix things up.

I shot only bands I liked and listened to during the first year of my concert photography, but one piece of advice I’d give to any concert shooter starting out is to shoot anything and everything.

By: Celso

Celso — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:28:18 +0000

As usual you bring out the good stuff :P Nice set of shot’s though I’m not a particular fan of this type of music, it does carry a lot of energy!

Best Regards.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:36:45 +0000

Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:38:00 +0000

Great shots! ISO level 3200, awesome.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:16:17 +0000

I always shoot RAW. I will change WB in post in necessary, but I do find Auto WB on the D3 quite good most of the time. If I’m changing the WB in post, it’s often because I don’t like the color casts that were faithfully recorded!

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:07:35 +0000

To follow up on Terry’s question about WB, do you shoot RAW? And do you adjust the WB in post?

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:22:44 +0000

Hey Keith, thanks for the feedback on this set! The lights and colors for this set were definitely among the brightest and cleanest for the event. Thanks again, and hopefully I’ll see you soon in the pit.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:36:14 +0000

I gotta say that this is a pretty nice set. Lots of bright color and energy…well-captured. I like 1, 6, and 7 the best!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:46:05 +0000

The number of frames I’ll shoot really depends on the act, and it’s not necessarily different than three songs.

In the broadest sense, I shoot as much as I think is appropriate to bring home the shots I want.

I almost always shoot with Auto WB, so that’s not really something I’m thinking about during a shoot. The only time I change settings is if the light is a stable incandescent.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:33:33 +0000

Hi Todd. I’m curious about how many shots you take in just 2 songs? And what is your philosophy about the quantity of shots you take during gigs? Also, how do you find the white balance quickly or is it trial and error? Many thanks.