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So, my first post here at FredMiranda. I have been doing amateur concert photography for the last 18 months or so, mostly specializing in local bands and touring bands within the stoner/doom/sludge genre with a few forays into hard rock. When I first started, I was using a Canon XTi and 50mm 1.8 II, since I have moved on to a t3i with Magic Lantern, 50mm 1.4, and occasionally using a friend's Sigma 24mm 1.8 (which I am currently trying to get my own).
What I enjoy most about this photography is two-fold; first is the challenge. Most of the shows I shoot are in dingy, dirty, poorly lit venues. Lighting is spotty at best, nonexistent at worst. The performers move around like crazy. Many times I am shooting from the mosh pit, or I am stuck in one spot and can't move. I never use flash, so I am limited to fast primes. Autofocus is a waste, so I manually focus 90% of the time. These limitations force me to get creative or lucky with my shooting.
Second is the engagement I get with the performers. Carrying a camera into a show seems to draw attention, and it has allowed me to meet with some of my favorite musicians and have a very meaningful interaction with them. I am starting to develop a reputation as "the camera guy" (in a good way, I hope) to show regulars, so shooting has opened up opportunities to interact with the local music community as well.
Below are some of my favorite pics, and I would love to see what all of you think, good or bad.
Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14298161438_5cf56cd549_c.jpg
The Devil You Know
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14298356607_533d3f5eee_c.jpg
Red Fang
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14495823853_c360a9c7c4_c.jpg
Helms Alee
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14473070995_5188be3a3b_c.jpg
Diesto
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/14394144812_a31cb7e013_c.jpg
Tim Andrae
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14324608492_8605911d3b_c.jpg
Fox Alive
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/14039835115_f8f3f00690_c.jpg
The Sword
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/13417167343_ed95c8b883_c.jpg
My Flickr/Facebook pages are in my profile, any feedback is welcome, thanks!
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