Photography Tutorial - Concert Photography

[Tenebrius1963]

Being on manual what are your settings on your Nikon? Metering and Focusing, what about C,S or M out front?

Thanks

[ibleedredwhitendblue]

would i have any issues taking pictures of concerts with a nikon D40? I wanted to ask cause you said that you captured this photo at ISO 8,000. I can crank my ISO up to 3200. Is that an issue?

[gsus787]

@ibleedredwhitendblue hes at 8,000 ISO cuz he gotta compensate for the low light AND the shutter speed hes using... u can go 3200 ISO and a 1/200 shutter and it would be almost the same as this image... depends on the movements of the subject... the more faste the person is moving the faster the shutter speed so the more ISO to compensate... if u have a low Fstop lense like at 2.5 or less... u would not have any problem with a 3,200 ISO

[predatorjoutube]

which metering mode did you choose? What do you prefer for dark rooms or places?

[davidkellyphoto]

Thanks for sharing! I have been shooting Christian Concerts for 3 years, and I use many of the same techniques you show wonderfuly in your video! Check out my work -- I have shot over 100 bands… DavidKellyPhoto

[conemmedbloodshot]

hey man i am using nikon d3100 dslr with a nikon 55-200mm vr lens i need few tips for low light concert photography help me out

[rizingplanet]

Robert Knight docu is Rock Prophecies available in streaming Netflix. Awesome guy. You have taught me nothing rather validate what I do through your experience.Your all over it Jarid.

[rizingplanet]

Robert Knight docu is Rock Prophecies available in streaming Netflix. Awesom guy.

[blindman9135]

Those are some damn good shots for ISO-8,000. Great composition too! BTW I love the t-shirt and fro pik! ;)

[james07jamesjames]

Sound check to check lights. lol. XD

[corpsemunger]

That looks 4x better with the editing

[gagsterde]

lightroom is great, the user interface is so easy to use, it's alot easier to use than photoshop 

[tomfewchuk]

awesome. sweet as!!

just a quick, verry minor question.. how come you turn down the vibrance & saturation when there's a b&w button at the top??

[schneiderkidsusa]

Heck of a shot. The original is spot on. You got the neck of the guitar, the amber light between the two band members, great tattoo coloring, a colorful face of the guitar and shiny light racks. The black and white takes away all these things and shows them in a totally different world of bright black and bright white. Hope you get a ton for both versions!

[ApexIXMR]

Awesome work!!!

[oneshot007]

absolutely super image jared! really love it! i was wondering how you focused on it.. i think you mentioned you use continuous focus, is that with center point? or did you select another point?

[Jojo10040]

@JaredPolin wow ur one lucky dude!!! He's a legend I'd give anything to even meet the guy, he lives in LA so I'm hoping I bump into him some day lol

[MimiWildflower]

God, I'm so itching to upgrade my d5000... it blew my mind when you said you were shooting this at ISO 8000 at f3.2. I was shooting a friend's band some weeks ago and was using my 35mm 1.8 and had it wide open, the noise and loss of sharpness was frustrating.

[MI6CORPORAL]

@MimiWildflower I know eh!? That D7000 looks like its really nice, though I kinda wonder what the the D4 will be capable of

[MimiWildflower]

@MI6CORPORAL I can only imagine what a D4 would be able to do. I've never shot a D3 and man would I love to just be able to borrow one. But how would you be able to go back to entry level DSLR after that? :( The D7000 is pretty nice... but if I'm upgrading I'm going FX, the D700 perhaps...

[MI6CORPORAL]

@MimiWildflower perhaps, I have a D5000 as well, its frustrating the 6400 ISO at its highest, don't get me wrong, I love that camera, its a great "little" camera, but it just doesn't quite cut it you know? I would love to go for a D700

[DustinBodenVEVO]

Jared have you ever heard of Dave Hill? Or the Dragan Technique? I really want to see you try it. I want to see if you can make it look good. Think of it as a challenge =]

[flameboy15]

love the end result..

[maggiesbca]

thank you for this - exactly the information I was looking for! You rock!!

[defloco2000]

iconic.

[MrEvenSolberg]

500 videos!!!!!!

[bweeeda]

great shot :)

[Sallybunckle]

excellent vid. Thanks

[videoman417]

epic photo.

[TheUndergroundRave]

You would be such a good Photography professor.

[AsHxxxxAsH]

I think you can still use Aperture mode with this technique:

1. Set Metering mode to meter at focus point not Center or Matrix.

2. Set AE/AL to lock only Exposure not focus.

3. Focus on any spot where you think the exposure is what you want.

4. Hold AE/AL to lock the exposure.

5. Refocus now where you want to snap the picture. (Keep holding AE/AL will force the camera not to recalculate the shutter speed when the camera sees the flare)

6. Take the picture now.

[kav996]

Hey Jared, great video once again. Just wondering what photo editing software for PC you recommend? On a consumer basis by the way, not professional. Thanks in advance.

[JaredPolin]

@kav996 lightroom.

[kind18cch]

@JaredPolin hi, i use adobe camera raw. is lightroom similar to ACR? which is better for photo editing? Thanks

[FirebrandNIRE]

@kav996 MS Paint ;-)

[loferg]

Is 1/400 really usefull? I've shot sports at this speed without any problem...

[Wuzzysbrand06]

My problem with shooting in manual is that sometimes it takes too long to adjust the settings. Like when I'm shooting outside and take a pic, then turn around, see something great, take a new pic and then realize that the exposure is off.

There's not always enough time to adjust the shutter speed, ISO etc and capture a specific moment. How much time do you need to adjust the settings? Or are you at a level where you don't even have to think about it and just do it..kinda like driving a car?

[JaredPolin]

@Wuzzysbrand06 for concerts and things that I know are not going to change much i lock it in on manual. For outdoor stuff i do lock into a priority.

[Sinwori]

imho your editing looses too much detail in dark areas.

[liezahari]

hi jared. next week i get a chance of a life time to shoot a band in an extreme music fest. i followed ur tips in the previous vid..i called the band's manager..told him what i want to shoot, i spoke to the vocalist..and they agreed. they sent me the backstage pass few days ago.. and i'll get myself a nikon d90 tommorow..like u said, buy the body only and choose the lense later..i'll do that. any suggestion. i will shoot the post show party too..

[Leprechaun79]

How do I set my canon 60d to only shoot in RAW? Yes, I am very new to DSLR cameras, but the only way I can learn is to ask questions.

[whatifutub]

@Leprechaun79 I have a 7D but I'm guessing it's almost the same procedure. Press 'Menu' button, and it's usually the first option on the first tab of the menu, something like "image Quality' and inside there it should say something like Jpeg S, M & L, RAW, RAW+Jpeg. The 60D also probably has the SRAW and MRAW file type. That means that it's shooting RAW (uncompressed) but at a lower resolution.

It's perfectly fine to ask a lot of questions when you're starting, but check the manual first ;-)

[34JohannesHeinz34]

Jared, I am going to shoot a concert soon. I use a D300 with my 17-55 2.8.

I'm looking for some advice. Shuld I shoot alot in manual focus? How high can I go with the iso? Shuld I use a hood for my lens? Shuld I try my SB700 or don't even bother? Any general tips?

Mad respect for you!

[MiiZzV]

You name them, he's shot them lmao!

[DavidBlanch0]

These videos are my favorites! I learn so much!

[M3mPHiS]

great photo - iso 8000, wow

[coolz1231]

Jared, Nice photo!! I think this is da best

[trongs01]

soon enough greg's gonna call you mr.fill light lol

[kennethchuah97]

Hey Jared, i'd like to know what will you do with the RAW files after post processing ?

[johnallenish]

where can i see the original picture?

[savoneo]

i love how he says PHOtos....

dude. you are a god.

[Myandhabib]

Jared, thanks a lot. Yours tips have very useful. That was a great photo,absolutely loved it.

[08g8gt]

AWESOME!

[Niloy135790]

Jared, I must say, that fill light trick was simply BRILLIANT!...Great tip!

[Dominicanoboy86502]

you put me to sleep... no offence, i was just really tired at the time

[jjjjjokerface]

Would love to see the edited version in color too...great vid as usual!

[bratvlad]

I end up using fill light alot, I'm shooting mostly in A-mode with D7000.

[Slipknotsico666]

The guitarist actually reminds me of Angus Young of A.C.D.C., Good work Jared. I'm sure the band is happy with the work.

Cheers

[Lunaa3]

This is an awesome example of how powerful post-processing is. I looked at the original image, I honestly didn't like it. By the end of it, AMAZING.

[JaredPolin]

@Lunaa3 thats why photography doesnt stop when you press the shutter. I know what my end result should look like and try to achieve it.

[Buhzie15]

@JaredPolin exactly! sure it's nice to get great images straight from the camera, but the "straight from the camera" purists need to realize that people have been altering their images for as long as photography has existed!

[evilrobotz]

I'd be very interested to see how Greg would have edited this..

Please give it him, Jared.

[3883624]

I love the feeling when you get that great shot. And then you edit it and it just feels so good.

[JaredPolin]

@3883624 passion its all about passion

[TheNeonWorm]

This should be the front cover of a portfolio.

Very nice shot, Jared.

[D0SI]

Great video and lesson . This is exactly WHAT WE NEED , JARED !

[JaredPolin]

@D0SI trying to bring you more of what you need.

[maxthesseling]

stop hateing about fill light!

[DivineOverlord666]

Awesome tip, Jared! I've been editing some MMA black and whites and this really made them impact more.

[Jojo10040]

Man if you guys haven't checked out "Rock Prophecies" yet GO DO SO! it really inspired me alot.

[JaredPolin]

@Jojo10040 Greg and I went out to dinner with Robert at SXSW great conversation.

[xxbondsxx]

I love how enthusiastic you are! haha

[jsarver]

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[BRjp007]

hey, i have a question, do u know any software for mac that allows me to preview my photos on a laptop while taking them (for nikon cameras)??

i do a bit of portrait and wanted to find out if there is something like this. it would be much better to see what i could improve while on a "session"

thanks. great videos btw! ;)

[JaredPolin]

@BRjp007 lightroom shooting tethered.

[ShakeAndBakeGuy]

Whoa. There's an original option in the video size for this. What resolution was this exported at?

[JaredPolin]

@ShakeAndBakeGuy ha it was at the screen res of the 27 inch imac which is insane. I left it big for those people with big screens.

[gj948]

WoW Jared i dont know if you know this but you just uploaded that in like what 1440p?

you should keep doing that

it looks awesome on my imac

it actually let me see what you can actually see

[JaredPolin]

@gj948 when ever i do screen flows I leave it at massive res for you guys.

[aliwesker]

watch?v=-fZWhdkF8gw

[3guys1girlandfetus]

hey jared did you shoot the strokes?

[JaredPolin]

@3guys1girlandfetus nope i did not.

[gaspar2011]

I wanna take that photo myself someday that's how much i like it. b&w is like you say a classic rock picture. love it congrats

[Mgiu5]

this showed us that anyone without probably a d700+ cannot enter concert photography lol! 8000 iso, i wonder what I would have done with my d5000... probably walk away and go home haha

[JaredPolin]

@Mgiu5 not true, as i showed in a video a long while ago at another show i used a d3000 the whole time and got great stuff. Look up one of my videos the band was automatic fire at the TLA.

[valdezapg]

@Mgiu5 with d5000 and a 35 1.8 lens you could have easily made this shot using iso 3200, aperature 2.8, but shutter speed 1/200.

[Giorgosm10]

Jared that picture is EPIC!!! The composition its just perfect well done. Btw can you giveaway some D3s's (just kidding). That camera its just awesome, makes iso 8000 look like 800. I hope that the new 5D/1Ds will perform as good.

[DanKPhotography]

This video made me basically want to switch from Canon to Nikon now and purchase a d3s. But the problem is cant afford to switch right now and buy a d3s but someday lol

[manarianz5]

I think this is the best photo of the week video so far from you Jared....very educative and good job on the photo too,,,

[JaredPolin]

@manarianz5 thanks



[aadiflesher]

Love your black and white images!!

[TomShootsPhoto]

Beautiful image !

[brandonbush1]

Great great image. I was skeptical at first because the color image is already great, but the B&W is awesome. I probably would have scaled back the blacks to bring even more detail to the guitar (especially since it could be used as promo material for the guitar), but we all know you like to boom up the contrast :)

[TomShootsPhoto]

Thanks for the video !

[hewlettorama]

Epic image, Jared!

[brandonbush1]

ISO 8000!? Sick. 

[heuykiller]

I love the color version! Purple vs Yellow/orange is nice! But it looks classic in the high contrasty black and white. Awesome shot anyhow!

[CYNFELYN23]

Amazing jared, I can sense the excitement in your voice!

[jkoh]

Awesome photo, composition and timing was perfect. Just asking, do you use Silver/Color Efex? If so, mind doing a video about it?

[JaredPolin]

@jkoh i dont use any plug ins.

[LessThanThreeLeo]

What's the Photoshop equivalent to fill light?

[leepaothao]

sweet picture...



[aadiflesher]

Love your photos, Jared. I think I would like to shoot like you cause I really like contrast and black leves :)) No, but seriously, I really like your style! Really cool. Talking about Phil light :P I use it sometimes just to get some details that I loose in the blacks.

[Jepraw]

@Jared nice video! I wish every video editing in lr, you guys at the sametime mentioning about the key command. ty!

[SAImages]

Robert Knight - Rock Prophecies!! Funny you mentioned that because I just saw it like a week ago. This is a great shot. keep putting these editing videos up. Or, at least, some before/after editing shots!

[HIRExUP]

good stuff.

[5Sportfreak5]

In your videos, could you please tell us where you set your focusing point as well? I know you've said in portraits you focus on the eyes/face, but in pictures like this, I wonder...

[5Sportfreak5]

@5Sportfreak5 NEVERMIND. You actually did in this video lol...

[JaredPolin]

@5Sportfreak5 i mention it in this video that i was focusing on nicks face.

[bassmanTV]

i would take out all the distracting lights in the back with the spot remove tool, and maybe add clarity. anyway it came out awesome :)

[TheLarspojken]

Awesome photo Jared!

[JamesRobinson1993]

one of your best shots ever, must be said! oh and am i the only one who's noticed the MASSIVE similarity between this photo and ones Annie Leibovitz did of the Rolling Stones??

[johanneswingerlang]

Yeah you go Jared! Glad that you've discovered that fill light in fact IS good when used when it should: to fill up.

Awesome photo Jared, classic one.

[btracing]

Looks really cool, the fill light was like magic on the guitar!

[Seanscanon]

y dont u use your song for the intro

[AxCYeR]

yeah looks amazing

[alipaulphotography]

Who plays bass?!

[JaredPolin]

@alipaulphotography nick 

[nemastau]

what keys are you using to preview with default settings and then edited?

[JaredPolin]

@nemastau \ key

[KElson992]

nice :)