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Concert, Stage, and Low-
Light Photography
A Tutorial by Steve Mirarchi
Part I: Introduction. Getting credentials, ethical considerations, who buys this kind of photography,
why we'll never make a living at it, the stress of six ISO 1600 rolls in ten minutes with no flash.
Part II: Equipment and Basics. Beginner's gear, what you don't need, exposing for stage lights, shutter
speeds, aperture settings, how to put it all together.
Part III: Film. Which films do what, negs versus chromes, push processing.
Appendix I: Flash. Creative shots when you're allowed to use flash.
Further Reading. Jon Sievert's Concert Photography is a superbly organized, exhaustively detailed,
and wonderfully accessible book that any aspiring entertainment photographer should read and that even
veterans will find helpful. Including over 100 superb photographs from Sievert's extensive archives, the
book provides lessons, tips, and examples in both written and visual forms. The sheer enormity of
Sievert's place in the industry bowls you over as you turn page after page of the appendices, which list
thousands of contact names, numbers, magazines, and trade publications. If you foresee music
photography as continual in your future efforts, this should be one of the first books you buy.
About the author of this tutorial: Steve Mirarchi is a commercial photographer who specializes in
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