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You want to shoot your favourite band, complete with light-show, lasers, fireworks and whatever other special effects are going on, so what’s the best way of getting some good images (assuming you are not down in the press pit).
1) TURN THE FLASH OFF
All the flash will do is light up the heads of the people in front of you, no way will it light the stage, and even if could, it would only wash out the effect of the light show
2) ZOOM IN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
You normally want to …
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Whenever I start a shoot I always take a "test" shot. I tell the client this is a test of my lighting, but what it actually does is let me quietly examine their facial structure before continuing with the shoot.
So, I get in real close, basically just a head, not shoulders, no background.
Firstly, this does genuinely check my lighting and exposure, I can check the histogram if I need to.
Secondly, this gives me a really tight crop on the face where I can check for bent noses, different size eyes, …
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These are some of the photo technique blogs I visit regularly, in no particular order:
http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/
http://www.stuckincustoms.com/
http://exposurecompensation.com/
http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/
If you have your own suggestions, or indeed run your own blog, please feel free to add your links below.
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These are some of the blogs by photographers that I drop by on a regular basis. Always welcome to here of your own suggestions too.
In no particular order:
http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/
http://stevegerrardphotography.com/blog/
http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/
http://www.kuperblog.com/
http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/
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If you loved Blue Peter, then you’ll love these tips for DIY photo kit.
10 DIY TIPS
My personal favourite is the ring flash, but there’s actually a couple in there I could see using when I’d managed to forget a crucial bit of kit.
