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04.04.08

Concert Photography How-To: Metering & Exposure, pt. 2
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In part one of this series, I covered my basic four-step approach to determining exposure that might otherwise prove difficult if one were to rely on the in-camera meter. In this second installment, I'll cover a few other techniques I use in addition to that feedback loop method.
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03.25.08

Concert Photography How-To: Metering & Exposure, pt. 1
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Between the dim, monochrome washes of basement dives and the explosive lighting of arena shows, achieving the correct exposure for concert photography can be one of the biggest challenges for beginning and experienced shooters alike. Here's a basic four-step breakdown for how I set exposure shooting gigs.
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02.17.08

Concert Photography: Frequently Asked Questions
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I've added a FAQ page that touches on a few of the more recurrent questions I receive about shooting shows, including answers to how I got started with concert photography, advice for becoming established, who I contact for photo passes, and more.
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01.10.08

8 Tips for a Great Photography Portfolio
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Creating a portfolio of one's own work can be a daunting task, but it's an essential part of presenting oneself as a photographer. A top notch book is one of the best ways communicate one's ability and vision, especially when it can be viewed online and around the world. Here are eight ways to make yourself look good.
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09.29.07

The Flaming Lips @ the Pageant — 2007.09.28
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The iPhone, hard at work, replacing $6k of professional camera equipment. On a gut level, I've always felt cigarette companies were intrinsically evil, and last night's Flaming Lips performance just confirmed that notion.
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07.31.07

Concert photography with Telephoto Lenses
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While my normal go-to lens for indoor concert photography is the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8, I've been using telephoto lenses more and more. The highly utilitarian wide-to-short-tele midrange lens excels in from the pit for most venues, but some situations can benefit from the graces of a long lens, which can bring the action to the photographer and create more flattering perspectives than shorter focal lengths.
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