Julie usually takes down all the information and lets me have it the next day. It's funny how she usually ends up with goodies doing that. Last time one of the artist gave her a CD. I need to listen to it :). Thanks for wiewing! -R

@SloopJohnBeeRockabilly The algorithm thing is really frustrating at times. Instagram is really bad. I have 1100 followers and Instagram presents my stuff to less than 100 people. Strange but the Instagram prostitutes find me with easy. People say it's my search habits but that is not it. It's Instagram. I really need to get down to cataloging big time. I have so many photos now and it's hard to keep up with them all. It's part of the business! Thanks for watching! -R

@ yep man. I don’t Instagram or anything apart from FB and KZbin. Stay cool man 👍📸

@arniegoodman1134 I like that range. I use a 28-105mm and I am going to look at a 24-120mm. The 24mm end might be a little more useful. The 24-70mm just doesn't have the length I need. Thanks for Watching -R

Thanks Steve! We are going to be doing a little more testing this week. -R

Hi Milton! I get a copy of the stage schedule and cross reference it. So you can tell by the order and when the artist change you know who is playing. I will admit that I do not know everyone I photograph. Julie my assistant will meet with the artist and get information if possible. She will give business cards and exchange email addresses. Most of the time the venue for the festival will have a schedule. Also on some stages you will see banners with the artist listed from open to close. I will also ask other photographers about people I do not know and write down the information in my notebook that I carry. Once I get back to the studio I separate the photos out on the computer and hard drives into named folders. I also will make Google drives folders for the people I need to send photos to once I have processed them. Hope this helps and thanks for watching! -R

@kickoverthestatues Thank you! I have been waiting for this comment. The next video I am going to make is the back story of my personal relationship with one of the world's greatest music photographers. Once I tell that story the labelmate will make perfect sense. There is a livestream tonight that Julie and I are making at 8pm CST but the next video after that will be about one of the men that had a major impact and influence on my concert photography. More than I even realized. You can read about him at this link: buddymagazine.com/news/in-memoriam-ron-mckeown-obituary-full-dec-2024-issue-download/ . Thanks for Watching! The label maker video was only the surface of story... -R

@estwern Not everyone has the same opinion. This video I will admit is not the usual topic you will find presented about Concert Photography but it is a part of Concert Photography life. The advice and tips are real world and something many people would never consider. We photograph 75 or more shows annually and things can and will become disorganized and a mess. In other creators videos you will never see this real side of the business. The goal is to bring this kind of information out so that others become aware. The title is very truthful in while I am not a slob I have to work at being organized. Doing the things in this video will reduce stress. So while not exactly glamorous it is something that has to be done. Thanks for watching! -R

LOL I have to work at staying organized! -R

HI @peterschelwald7466! A lot depends on the sensor and you are right. ISO or gain works similar with Signal to Noise Ratio like it does in the audio world. Some cameras will allow you to under expose and increase your exposure in Lightroom or Photoshop with very little penalty. Also it allows you to keep shutterspeed up for fast moving artist and keeps highlights from being blown out. A lot also depends on the dynamic range of the camera being used. Some are better than others. Early Canons many are not invariant and ISO and exposure need to be more accurate. I tend to underexpose in really dark situations and increase in post as needed. It kind of works like increasing ISO in camera but after. Noise when doing this really is minimal. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @cowboy87401, LOL sometimes I just don't get some venues reasoning. What you are doing is a good thing. People need to see your work. For a number of years I shot in large arenas at a distance. In many ways it gives the aspect of what someone in the crowd would see. Thanks for watching! -R

@stephenlanders I know the feeling. I have one festival I shoot every year and it is 3 days long. Usually 35 artist or more. I am so exhausted that I schedule a week to take care of everything. I started out as a fan but back then there was no social media. People seeing my work was difficult. It can be a lot of work and many people have no idea. After the show can be stressful and exhausting. It is still a lot of fun and a rush when you see something really nice come out. We appreciate you viewing! Thank you for your comments! -R

@sonderbass I rarely use a 50mm f1.8 but I have one. Reason is that I do not shoot a lot of small clubs anymore. It's a great sharp lens. I'm playing around with a Nikon 24-120mm f4 because I want a little wider view on the second camera. I've never had a Tamron lens but they do make lenses that really fit what is needed in concert photography. The 135mm Plena should be nice. For me the way I shoot 135mm lenses are awkward. I have nicknamed my 80-200mm f2.8 Butter, It's creamy but still sharp as a tack. It's my style. Thanks for viewing! -R

@ I use that 50 in my local venues green room for artist portraits! I occasionally shoot the performance on it, but mainly have that 28-75 on. The 20 is perfect for stage shots or shots of the crowd from the stage. Appreciate your channel and have learned a lot from your videos! Until next time :)

Hi @richardomar6820! He was very helpful. Most of my commercial experience was in product photography. Protraits not so much. I knew where to go. Thanks for viewing! -R

@zanshin825 I saw that lens was available and looked almost like the perfect range for concert photography. I like a little wider and that is one the reasons I use a 28-105mm. From the reviews I have seen it looks to be fantastic. i see many people use the 24-70mm but for me that is just not long enough. I laugh because one of the forums I am on I see people trying to use lenses that obviously not a good fit for the job and they act stunned when they find out. I have been thinking about making a second part on usage for later this spring. Thanks for watching! -R

Makes sense. If I want to take a few really wide shots to get more of the audience, I'll use my Viltrox 16mm 1.8 (also an amazing value lens, also great for a variety of use cases). Whatever gets the job done. Just trying to maximize those lens dollars ;).

@zanshin825 I buy a lot refurbished stuff and put extended warranties on them. Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 for $399.95 and a 3 year warranty for $49. Nothing like the $65 Nikon 50mm f1.8 I bought for $65! I can see a 16mm f1.8 Viltrox. Something I would rarely use but would be fun to have. The good news is we know what we are needing or wanting. There are a lot of people that are clueless. One of the Sony forums I am on there are a lot of people buying the camera body and know nothing about what lens to buy. -R

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography Great for low light and architecture, and a reasonably priced way to try some astro photography. Fun lens; better quality than expected.

@@jo287 she was amazing. Claimed she just met her band 30 minutes before going on stage…. Bobby Sparks played keys for her. Tough break. lol.

@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography that was intensively epic after subscribing to your KZbin channel in a millisecond.

@@jo287 Thanks for subscribing! -R

@davidknight6981 We are looking forward to it. At first I always think things will get old and boring but there is always something new. We are looking forward to receiving line ups for the places we normally work and finding new places to shoot. Thanks for watching! -R

@78Krzysiek Przykro mi słyszeć twoją złą opinię o Amerykanach. Problem ma charakter globalny i dotyka także Polaków! Dziękuję za obejrzenie! -R

@78Krzysiek Moje Porsche ma własny rozum. To automat ;)

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography niech dobrze służy ;) BTW bezmyślność dopada cały świat. U was jest jeszcze wolność słowa i święta własność prywatna. W europie dominuje zidiociały socjalizm.

@davidknight6981 Thank you and thanks for watching! -R

@Shutterotto Thank you! have a great one!!! -R

@rtdg4419 LOL I forgot. I have one in the front room. Made a few people mad with this video I guess but hey. This is something I was guilty of myself. Thank you and Thanks for watching a have great holidays! -R

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography The first time I photographed a band it was a very new cover band. I saw some of the female "Groupies" photographing the band and thought that I could do a lot better. I had a basic knowledge of photography, I knew the exposure triangle and how it functioned, but it still was a long, and very steep, learning curve before I became even a little proficient. My photography, eventually, became good enough that it was something that bands wanted me to do for them. I, too, see a lot of photographs that I would personally never show anyone because they are nowhere near the standard I set for myself. It is not just a different style but it is about quality. As my concert photography improved I was a direct result of improving my technical understanding of the craft of photography. My current gear reflects my style and needs but I would never say that it was the best for anyone else, or even to suggest that others should use the same settings as I do. Talking to a few others the best I will do is suggest very broad recommendations for gear to consider within the circumstances.

@rtdg4419 It is a learning process no matter how long you do it. Some people do not realize exactly how difficult concert photography is. I think it is like wedding photography. I have a camera how hard can it be??? People go out without an understanding on the basics and try a complex task. Then you see a lot of people on forums that are clueless giving bad advice. In fact I got insulted this morning in a memo by someone that didn't like what I said. @rtdg4419 you are exactly right. It is a quality thing. I am not a complete expert and learn something new all the time. When it comes to gear I am very particular and know exactly what I want and know how I am going to use it. No guess work. Are my choices the right ones for everybody? No way. Is my style what everyone should be like? No but my assistant laughs because when I am working I have a gaggle of ducklings following me around from place to place. AND my work does not resemble modern art. That's my choice but if someones does and they like it and intend it to be that way then great. I think most people should learn photography first before trying any kind of genre. Thanks for watching and the comments! -R

@ArnieGoodman-y5p some people think I am crazy because I rarely go above ISO 1600 and many times I am at ISO 1250. ISO-invariant sensors have eliminated a lot of the need for extremely high ISO's. It's not unusual for me to under expose by 3 or more stops in extremely dark venues and bring the shot back in Camera Raw. Almost zero noise penalty. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @sjettebud, I have 160 something videos. Some are hardware, some are business related, some cover preparing for a show, there are a number of video that cover a lot of different topics, This video is not really hardware related as much as it is about end of year things to do like replenishing old, broken or lost items in a timely manner. There are so many things that make up Best Practices that there can be several videos made. If you have something specific let me know and I will make a video for you on the topic. Thanks for viewing! -R

@getdavo1 You may be able to run them longer. Much depends on how you use them. I normally have 12 to 15 SD cards and 5 or 6 Compact Flash so my overhead is a lot cheaper. More modern gear should hold up better but still the process is the same just may give you a little more time. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi @jcasey912! For years I was a procrastinator and found that things always hit me when I either didn't have time or money. I am finding quality differences in SD cards and of all things 3.5 inch hard drives. I try to buy the best I can and scheduling a budget helps me do it. Things can get tough at times of year with auto and home insurance, property taxes and school taxes all hitting. The little things will get you. Black Friday is usually a good time to do some of this because things are really on sale. I also have B&H's educators discount that I use and it helps a lot. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi Milton! It was more of a think fast moment than I am normally use to. I learned something. Never take anything for granted. One of the reasons I do research before going to a shoot. Even then you never know. Thanks for watching! -R

Hi SloopJohnBee! The KZbin studio software that you have to use to upload videos is really bad. I caught the private issue at none central, made the correction but not much is in real time as far as KZbin goes. I may need to reload it if it's not right buy this evening. Thanks for letting me know. -R

Okay now man. 👍📸

Thanks for letting me know! -R

Julie was telling me that for some reason KZbin was tossing her video on her channel into private for reason also. Not sure why but KZbin studio leaves a lot to be desired.

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

@@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography brilliant. Thanks.

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