Thanks @Wildbill95. It seems like the logical next step! -R

Hi @hanumanguy! Both the cameras I am using now have massive file sizes, somewhere around 80mb a shot. I keep my cameras in continuous low just in case I need to rip off a small burst. Even when I was using the Nikon D7100 it's buffer was really bad and would give out at about 2 or 3 shots. I do use higher performance cards and that helps. So the advertised 6 frames a second I put in the class of IHBL. If hit by lightening! Thanks for watching -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Thanks Robert. So sounds like you use burst sparingly.

@hanumanguy I am very selective of the shots I take. I will sit and wait until I get the shot I am looking for. I see a lot of microphone meatball artist. and mic stands in bad positions. When I do get what I want I'll let it rip a bit :) -R

Thank you! I am wrestling with the camera but it's getting there. I get a little help from Molly Jo Mountain Lion! -R

Hi Super User 13! A lot of people do not realize that the people putting on concerts do not think of how the fans view the show. They just set it up and save that's good enough. Photographers essentially have to deal with the same thing or worse. Here's a band and here's the audience so there you go. Daytime outdoor shooting can be rough with sun angles and intensity. Smaller venues makes it rougher because there is limited options for space and angles. Really makes you appreciate good lighting when you get it! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Milton! AJ's show was really incredible. I got very lucky to attend. Why he played where he did I have no idea but it was perfect. We sat next a lady that was either James Pennebaker's daughter or daughter in law during the show. She told us that the section was for the family members of the band. Really cool. Having Todd Rundgren and Jim Croce in the same high school must have been really cool. Talent stays close. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @koobs4549! I see a lot of people on forums put down in the text what camera and lenses they were using. The information is ok but most people really don't care. You are right it is a tool and picking the right one is key. Knowing what you are doing is more important than the gear in my opinion. My next video coming out next week is called Small Venue Big Photos and it covers using the right gear as well as using the proper techniques in shooting. The last part is dealing with pink and blue lighting in extremely cramped spaces. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Wild Bill! I started with film and you might have had a total of 72 shots total, 2 rolls of 36 for a concert. Makes you learn to be selective. Quality over quantity was the thing. That habit has stuck with me. I also don't like having to store and go through all the shots. It also wears out your camera faster. No accidents hardly. I have a love for German cameras from the past and the Bering Robot is amazing! Built like a tank and fit's in the palm of your hand. I have a photo a Messerschmitt Me 263 pilot with one taped to his helmet before takeoff to attack US B17 bombers during WWII. The features on many modern cameras have roots from that far back and beyond. I am happy you liked the video and thanks for watching! -R

It's been around for quite a while but starting to get more buzz recently So in some cases the answer is yes. Older Canon cameras it does not work but most SONY's, Nikon's and newer Canon's it does. Other brands it varies from camera to camera model. I am going to post a few articles with more information about the subject in this reply. improvephotography.com/34818/iso-invariance/ and photographylife.com/iso-invariance-explained This is a very interesting subject for Low Light Photographers It may change the way concert photographers approach they way they work. It has mine for sure. Thanks for watching! -R

Hawklord that is a good point! I usually do that but did not on this video. I am going to need to cure that! Thanks for viewing! -R

Thank you Bill! I was on Todd Owyoung's discord channel and there was a conversation going on about this topic. I have using this technique for quite a while and discovered it by accident. It is really amazing and can cure a lot of problems for photographers that work in really dark locations like clubs. You can now get the speed and depth without all the worry and noise. Thanks again! -R

Bill I am pretty sure I replied to this message but it looks like I didn't. Congrats on Leno! I'd like to hang out in his garage for a few days! Hopefully you have enough horse power for the sound board! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Montażownia nr1! Not always true there are a lot of free public festivals and shows in our area and a lot of big names! Usually there are no issues with photography. It depends. As a courtesy we always ask permission from the artist/venue/management even if free and we request media access. Most pay to get in shows have to have media access of some type. 99% of the time we are working for a publication so we will have access. There are a lot of issues when using longer focal length lenses. Focusing is the biggest issue at close range. Too much power is another problem. There are drawbacks. Look for public free shows in your area. We get notice of them in our water bill and we monitor the surrounding area. Thanks for watching! -R

Thank you Kinss! -R

Hi Scary! That Tamron has a great range. It would fit most everything in the pit area. I'm kind of old school and not a 3rd party guy but there have been a lot of improvements. I think more people use 3rd party on SONY's than anything else. I've been thinking about playing with one. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi SloopJohnBee! Sometimes I am resting my camera and elbows on the stage itself. I have been places where 80mm is almost to much for the band members up front. I carry 2 Nikon D800's one with a Nikon 28-105mm f3.5/4.5 and the other with a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8. I try to keep the aperture up so that I don't have depth issues. I love the 80-200mm because it is really sharp and I can reach into the back for drummers really easily. Places with lower stages sometimes are a problem. Thanks for watching! -R

I will check it out!

i have photographed Buddy 4 or 5 times over the last couple of years. Always a good show. -R

We did have some audio trouble at first on this video. We made some corrections and from our in end the audio was fine. We are working with a new video editing program and that was part of the issue. We have changed PC's, software and upgraded our mic's. We monitor our audio in 5 places. Thanks for letting us know and we will continue to work on the issue. Thanks for viewing! -R

It’s a hell of a lot better than a few months ago. It has been addressed somewhat. I’m not an audio expert so don’t know how to address the quite basic sound. Maybe just the microphone used. Used various clip on mics when I used to shoot videos for work, and there’s a lot of difference. But presumably sound can be softened in post. Don’t know as I was just speaking on videos and relying on the tech guys. As for this video it’s fine for me. I can hear everything fine.

Sloop I think it was the software I was using a while back and getting use to the new software now. We'll find the gremlins and get it done. I am not an audio expert that's for sure but learning! -R

Thanks for the reply Bill! Sounds like you have been busy also. The reason I made this video is I am not wanting to see younger music photographers fall into a rut. It's easy to do unless you do what we have done and branched out. I see a lot of people shooting in clubs and getting frustrated. Thank you for watching and subscribing! -R

Hi Stephen Landers! Thank you, we didn't realize exactly how busy we are. We have 3 KZbin channels on top of that. We are blessed to have a large number of artist and bands come thru our crossroads. Dallas/Ft.Worth is the center of the US. We didn't even touch the metal scene that is growing around here. In this video we are hoping that people can look around their own areas a spot artist to photograph. If tribute and cover bands are what you have then photograph them. I've not always been a big country or blues kind of guy but the area is flush with it. Things grow from what you plant. Thanks for watching! -R

You are welcome! and thanks for watching! -R

Was it on the latest video??? Some of the older videos, audio was bad. I bought 3 new mics each for a different purpose. You’re the first to complete in a long time. Everything sounds good on my end but I will double check. Thanks for watching and letting me know! -R

The rumbling is an oscillating fan. It's still 95 degrees in Dallas Texas USA so it's hot! Other than that it sounded good when I viewed it. -R

Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching! -R

You're welcome David! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Keith! I have done some environmental portraiture in the past but it's been a while. My big fear is that some new concert photographers of which many are even new to photography in general will run up against this scenario and butcher it. Nothing replaces being able to run your camera and having extended knowledge. I myself am starting to do a little more music video work. Video is a whole different animal. I think my publisher was a little shocked that I could do it. LOL the only wildlife where I live is the feral cat on my porch! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi estwern ! Everyone's work flow will be different. The point of the video is how we handle our work. The video gives people a look see at editing of concert photos and the sheer amount of work there can be, Our editing is minimal compared to people that burn and dodge and remove items. We don't use presets and each photo gets individual attention. The video shows my selection process for which photos to work on and use. The process is more that click this button, move over here and tap that button. It covers storage, editing, naming of files and more. It definitely is not a photoshop tutorial but it is a real world working concert photographers work procedures. Thanks for watching! -R

Does that program have any sort of method for marking images as selected? Your way of squinting in at the screen and physically writing the filename down in a notepad seems so primitive and slow. The program I use allows me to go thru the shoot and just tap keys on the keyboard to rate my keepers with 1-5 stars or color coded labels etc then I just have it filter view just those for editing or further culling.

Hi getdavo1!, Yes it does. The program has a star system that lets you pick based on rating. I like he note pad because if needed I can write a few notes as needed. I just started using this system because it's the easiest way I have found to see the photo in a larger view. I am still trying to improve the way I work every time I edit, I am never completely satisfied. I played around with lightroom for a while. Part of the issue is the right side monitor is very high resolution and text is very small and hard to read. I am going to need to do some adjusting. In the selection process I have to look at a majority of shots anyway and enlarge them to see what is exactly there. LOL and another part of the problem is that it's time for the annual eye exam. The bifocals just don't work like they use to! Thanks for watching! -R

Hi!karlsteven9002, I'd need to see an example. is there a lot of back lighting? What camera are you using? Certain brands do not sync together focus points and metering points. Most Canon's do not. Sony's do with a firmware update and Nikon's do natively. You may focusing in one place and metering in another. If you can get an example I can take a look. Thanks for viewing! -R

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Hi, thank you for taking the time to reply. My camera is a Panasonic S5 mk 1 full frame. Not the greatest for auto focus or low light. I will try to upload a few pics. Thanks, Marl

Karl, I think you may have tried to send me something but something happened and they disappeared. Please try again. Thanks -R

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Hello Robert, I can't seem to send anything via this message. I have taken the liberty of send a couple of images via Facebook messages. Thank you, Karl

Karl they flashed up in my instant messenger and then went away. Please send them again. Not sure what happened. -R

xdlights4944 Welcome to concert photography! If you have any questions let me know and thanks for viewing! -R

stephenlanders I was kind of stunned because I deal a lot more with regional artist. This is the first time I had dealt with a old school global artist from the 70's. Night and day difference from the contract and the original request. I wasn't about to turn loose of my rights after all that. Glad you enjo my videos and thank you! -R

Hi pemitaki! Great question! What you see in the video is a combination of settings to achieve the result. There is a wide variety of combinations. BUT combine this video with these couple of videos it will show it is not only the settings but also the scouting and preparations that complete everything. There is not one set of concert photography setting to fit all situations. Please take a look at these videos! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3Sok31nnpmbpZY and kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vZZXipmsihd8k . Sometimes you can not scout the venue but arriving early can give an advantage and let you look around. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi jpsteiner2! That video was one of my early ones. Seems like so long ago. Thank you! and thanks for watching! -R

Hi Jeb! I answered your comments in chunks so it may take a bit to get settled. Who someone has taken photos of really doesn't matter. It's the photos they produce. Old photos almost never hold up today. They might have a good moment, but that is a lot of luck especially the further back in time you go. Jeb, The photos I showed in the video were taken by Robert M. Knight. Robert is a Nikon Ambassador and is still active today. I don't think most of it was luck but there probably some luck involved. That would be simply because for the time technology was not as advanced and the techniques were new. For the time they were great photos but now a lot of great old photos are what beginners capture. We attach additional meaning to photos based on who the subject is. If you take the exact same photo of a well known artist and some fresh new band. People think the one of the known artist is better just because of who is in the shot. It doesn't make it any better a photo. Jeb I study old and new and I do not see a lot of beginners capturing that kind of quality as the masters. In fact I see a lot of bad photos. The bad photos could be for a number of reasons. The number one reason I think for that is lack of knowledge which is expected for young or new photographers. You are correct in that people today think photos of people they recognize are better and that's probably due to them knowing who they are. Viewers have something they can relate to. Perception. You are right it doesn't make it any better. I am sure photographers of the past have a lot of knowledge to offer. However it depends how much they have shot recently as times have changed a lot. The difference might be gear but there is a big difference between film and digital. Most older concert photographers that I know are still very active. The number of concert photographers from the past is also quite a bit lower. There just wasn't that many of them. The average age of viewers of this channel for example is over 40 years old and the majority are over 50 which really amazes me. If studying other concert photographers work is important, which it is they should study people currently shooting. They are more likely to be using gear similar to your own, shooting in lighting conditions that are similar or even the same venues/artists or just editing in the same software. Agreed. I study young and old concert photographers. What I look for is a number of things. Composition, exposure, sharpness and other factors. Just because you are a young pup doesn't mean you aren't any good. There is a lot of good young talent out there. Along with that there is a lot of people that need help. Doesn't mean their work is great but you really cannot learn much from the film days outside of the real basics of basics because that's all there really was back then. You can learn a lot about composition and lighting from early work. Yes lighting has changed a lot but remember the early photographers did it with less. The problem for a lot of people is finding 'the masters' is hard. There is a lot of really average concert photography work. With all the restrictions put on both official photographers/media as well as the crowd it's really hard to find people with a super solid and consistent body of work. Often times it's not the most well known of the past or the current paid photographers that have the best work. There is a lot of average work in both eras. It is hard to find photographers with a solid and consistent body of work. I do see a lot of really bad work and I say that is probably do to lack of knowledge and trying or experimenting. Bad composition, bad exposure, photos that are not sharp. That is one of the reasons for this channel. It is to help people to become better concert photographers. What festers the whole situation is people telling others that their work is great when it really isn't. It may be a setup or an improvement. It may be an ok first attempt but still needs help. I will agree it sometimes is not the most famous photographers that are great but the unknown ones. The examples you showed in the book, are okay photos but nothing spectacular. They are just, normal shots anyone is getting. It's also made harder with older sepia/black and white photos because that hides so much in a photo. You can get away with almost anything when not delivering in full color. The medium shot of Eric Clapton is nice, but it's also just a pretty regular shot. A lot of this is what I mentioned before where we view images as better depending on the subject. If you recreate that photo 1:1 people would not view it the same because you did it with some random person even though it is the same or near identical shot. Yes it's about capturing a moment but the key to concert photography is being there. That truly is the hardest part. Taking the photos is the easiest part of the process. Jeb please remember that B&W was the film of the day. Most concert photos were shot on Tri-X pan film or HP5. Ektachrome 400 was expensive and no where capable of producing what we do today. I agree that it is better to try to reproduce a color photo if it all possible. B&W today is a last resort. That is unless you look at the two and the B&W wins on it's own merit. It is easy to produce B&W today and just walk away. I see that a lot. In some ways it was more difficult in the old days but today has it's own challenges. Thanks for the comments and watching! -R

Awesome! We are based just south of DFW airport! We are all over the Dallas Ft. Worth area and this weekend is no exception. Thanks for the support and watching! -R

Thank you! -R

jahprince8538 I got it for Christmas one year. A very useful gift. Thanks for watching! -R

Thank you! I have several things kicking around in my head including a big one on contracts. This weekend I am doing two days of festivals so it's going to be crazy! Thanks for watching! -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography have just been to a festival in kent recently and got some great shots of Curved air using a little compact nikon j2 left my nikon d750 at home amazing images out of it im only a hobbiest not pro and retired still love it though

Hi Rider! I really want to get this video series up and running. It was one of the worst performing videos I have produced but I am still going to do it. I even went out and bought an OM-4 to do it. I always wanted one. I used 2 AE-1P's for a while. The company I worked for let me pick 2 of anything they had. I had a black one and a chrome one. When I was tinkering with auto modes I liked shutter priority better than aperture priority. The only reason I changed was I got 2 Minolta X700's with off the film plane metering. Those were the days! Thanks for watching -R

LOL Yup! -R

Sloop Right On!, It's a pride thing to a point. I hear a lot of photographers say that they delete a lot of photos. Worries me a bit but I save and catalog 99% of everything. I love sports and have photographed Formula 1, The NBA, MLB and others but live music is more my passion. It's funny but I got a text from Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult right after half time of the Super Bowl. I asked him about a shot I took of him sitting on the drums before a show during sound check. He said yes the photo was indeed him. Being able to tell helps. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Richard! It’s called Rock Gods by Robert M. Knight. It’s available in paperback and hardcover on Amazon. His story of the last two days of Stevie Ray Vaughan is flat out scary and his photographs are what I think most people should strive for. The forward of the book was written by Slash. Thanks for watching! -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Thanks. I am going to get it. The few examples you showed are what I regard as what is to be expected.

I got the hard bound for Christmas last year. I think a library in Ohio had it but Amazon has it both in Hard copy and soft bound. I agree. I see so much stuff out there and shake my head. The Eddie Van Halen shot is what I think everyone should strive for. It's amazing. -R