Concert photography

All forms of RAW have a degree of exposure latitude which exceeds slide film - to which digital capture is commonly compared.

Because concerts are typically low-light environments, a fast shutter speed is necessary to freeze the motion of the performers and prevent blur in the images.

This is because concert venues are often large, and a long lens will allow the photographer to zoom in and capture close-up images of the performers.

In addition to these technical considerations, concert photography also requires a good understanding of composition and lighting.

Additionally, it is important to understand the different lighting setups used in concert venues and how to use them to create interesting and dynamic images.

Chicago music photographer Paul Natkin, in an interview stated that the rule "started in the '80's with bands in New York, especially Springsteen.

[7] The three-song rule varies; the number of songs allocated to take pictures from the stage pit could increase or decrease, on a more rare occasion artists would allow photographers to stay in the stage pit for as long as they wanted, some bands also give photographers a "last three-song" rule.

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