Gigs and Musicians

[Adam-G]

I've recently been trying to shoot more gigs and have really enjoyed dabbling in this genre. You have zero say over the quality of light so you've got to really think on your feet to capture good moments.

I'd welcome any tips from people who shoot gigs regularly as I'm an abject beginner.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Number 3 is my favourite, with any gigs as you know the lighting can be terrible as I found out when shooting jazz pub gigs. Always try to keep eye contact when shooting plus try not to get a shot with the mic in the mouth so to speak. With gigs it's just keep on going and get plenty of practice.

 

[Adam-G]

Thanks for the tips @Fuji Dave

 

[Fuji Dave]

Thanks for the tips @Fuji Dave

Just thought of another thing I use to do, if the lighting was a right pain then I'd edit in B&W.

 

[Adam-G]

Number 3 is my favourite, with any gigs as you know the lighting can be terrible as I found out when shooting jazz pub gigs. Always try to keep eye contact when shooting plus try not to get a shot with the mic in the mouth so to speak. With gigs it's just keep on going and get plenty of practice.

Managed to shoot some Jazz in a dark Prague basement club last year. Only had my 20-60 walkaround lens with me but grabbed a couple of decent shots.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Love a sax shot, one thing I wish I could play is the sax.

 

[Adam-G]

Love a sax shot, one thing I wish I could play is the sax.

I wish I had the patience to learn any instrument, I'm an occasional singer but that's the limit of my 'skills'.

 

[Lunkwill Fouk]

2 and 4 of the first set capture some of the emotion and energy, ditto sax player in second set.

 

[Fuji Dave]

One of my favourite sax players in the pubs is Al Nicholls, does a lot of the London jazz scene in his rounds.