I suck at concert photography
I went to the Steam Powered Giraffe show in Balboa Park on Saturday with my sweetie (somewhat to make up for the fact that we missed their show at Queen Bee's on March 16th due to there being nowhere to park). I brought along my camera, got permission from the band to photograph them while performing, and proceeded to do so.
Apparently, I suck at concert photography. Of the two or three dozen photos I snapped, I got two that were usable, and one of them was a "salvage" job that required severe cropping and editing in Photoshop.
This is going to be a big hindrance in my pursuit of clients for my photography business. It's got me a bit discouraged, too.
However, I'm not giving up. I've contacted two concert photographers I know and asked for their advice . . . which, as yet, they have not responded to. So I'm opening it up to everyone who can read this: If you have experience as a concert photographer, do you have any tips, tricks, suggestions, required equipment lists, or other things you can tell me so that I can improve my own concert photography skills? Thanks.
Apparently, I suck at concert photography. Of the two or three dozen photos I snapped, I got two that were usable, and one of them was a "salvage" job that required severe cropping and editing in Photoshop.
This is going to be a big hindrance in my pursuit of clients for my photography business. It's got me a bit discouraged, too.
However, I'm not giving up. I've contacted two concert photographers I know and asked for their advice . . . which, as yet, they have not responded to. So I'm opening it up to everyone who can read this: If you have experience as a concert photographer, do you have any tips, tricks, suggestions, required equipment lists, or other things you can tell me so that I can improve my own concert photography skills? Thanks.