European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                4 straighten shot Doest guarantee 5 this straight up shot Doest work any 6 instruments in the face dont can be done with prints from color slide higher Speed color film is available and continually being refined by major one of the drawbacks of the film is its if youre interested in color slides for slide use a High Speed Tungsten color slide Tungsten film is balanced for artificial Light and gives a closer reproduction of the colors you actually whereas a Daylight film will tend to warm the giving them More of a Reddish though color slides offer Brilliant the colors May not reproduce As faithfully As with a negative and though you can easily get prints made from a color they May not be As Good As prints made from color negative when shooting outdoor festivals during the you can use a medium Speed color film either negative or since the weather in Europe is so youll be preparer for sudden overcast which could Render slow color films if you choose Blacka Edwhite photography use a High Speed trix 400 Asa dont sell Black and White by the because it can provide some interesting dramatic one last reminder film is your cheapest so shoot plenty and dont be afraid to each shooting session is and with time youll get the Harr goof a trick of the Trade since most indoor concert lighting is comparatively weak for exposure it will probably be necessary to push the film Means setting the meter to a higher Tihe camera will think it has a faster film and will give you the corresponding Light at White trix film Normal Asa for can be 800 Asa or even 1600 youll have to Over develop the film in the Darkroom to compensate for the exposure both color negatives and slides can also ice consult with a color processing la to see if they can push the though pushing an already High Speed film tends to increase the Grain and contrast on the the higher Asa permits faster shutter speeds to freeze an action or smaller increase the depth of Field than would be available at 400 a Rule of thumb dealing with shutter speeds and aperture openings in Lowright situations can be a Tricky As a starting the lowest handheld shutter Speed you can get away with is equal to the focal length of the for with dont go slower than of a with a 135mm of a second is your limit with a its of a and so in concert situations wont allow you to go slower than of a slower than that requires use of a tripod to eliminate camera some Dos and fonts once youve mastered the technical aspects of concert you can Start thinking about photo or How to make the photo really look Here Are some commonsense tips you should keep in before the show study the stage setup to see where the microphones the Lead Singer usually will the Mike in the Center of the so you can position yourself dont stand directly in front of the Lead singers and forget about taking straighten shots of the Singer with a Mike in the As in photo stand a Little to the Side of the Singer and aim for profile dont concentrate solely on the Lead hell be the one with the lights on him most of the dont forget to take photos of the other  invariably do when the spotlights will be on so you can take your photos eve Mif you can it right up to the dont shoot straight up to the you limit camera angles and can cause distortion of the As in photo if youve made it to the youll probably want to if you a bit so you can get photos from different this is especially important when the performers have instruments into your line of As in photo take whats behind your especially  so that you dont get a distract ing background As m photo try to take the photo when the musician is standing in front of a speaker or some other Neutral try to remember from videos when a particular performer is going to a certain for if know thata musician jumps off the drum Riser at the endow a particular be ready for photo 8 is a Case of poor try not to armband in photo1 dont forget that you can take vertical photos As Well As horizontal Many people hold their cameras above the crowd Antl shoot without looking through the this Seldom in fact you should do it Only if wide Angle and even then the results can disappointing i you Haven had any practice in the keep in mind that Youil be pushed and shoved by and the vibrations of clapping and stomping can affect your photo taking As if you get right up dont depend on the stage for steady the vibrations of the movements on however will show on your if youre sitting on someones make sure the person int dancing to the music while youre trying to take the and for petes dont dance around one final hint remember to take Over hanging out in front of concert Hall speakers will have an affect on your if you dont have any earplugs on cigarette filters will 7 consider the background just the 8 anticipate movements of the 9 cutting off arms and legs amputated the staff writer Anita Gosch is responsible for these april 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