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Need tips for taking pictures at a concert (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Alternative_Monk_396@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I’m going to a music festival Friday-Sunday, and I have passes to be in the photo pit for three songs. My grandma is sending me with her Nikon d3300 to take pictures, but I’ve never really used a camera before, aside from my cell phone. I’ve practiced taking pictures of my cats for the last few days, but I’m sure there’s some settings I will need to adjust for the concert. I have two lenses; an 18-55mm, and a 55-200mm but I only have space to bring one. Does anyone have any tips for me? Should I just ditch the camera and use my cell phone?

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[–] spider-mario@alien.top 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Bring earplugs, sometimes festivals will provide them, but just in case it might be good to get your own pair.

Definite +1 to this. I shot a rock concert for fun a few months ago (just for myself) and my watch measured an average of roughly 94 dBA over 2 hours, which would have been in the danger zone had I not been wearing protection. Even just 20 dB of protection means an attenuation by a factor of 100, meaning that it would take 25 hours for it to be as dangerous as it is in 15 minutes with naked ears.

[–] DHermit@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

And even if they provide it: getting some decent ones is so much better and more comfortable. You can go to a music store and get some for around 20€. They will be reusable, provide with way better sound quality and will be much more comfortable. Most of them even have some swappable parts that allow you to choose different levels of attenuation.

I have in general quite sensitive ears, so I always keep them on my keyring (I have used them in the movie theater for example...).

[–] DHCobbler@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

What watch do you have? Apple Watch? Never heard of a watch measuring that before.