The Best Camera Settings for Photographing a Concert

The lights in the venue are off. The intro music is playing and the band is about to come on. You look down at your camera and twist the dials in a panic as the chords of the first song come on and the stage lights come on…

Choosing the right camera settings for concert photography can be a daunting task, even for experienced music photographers. As a professional concert photographer, here’s a breakdown of every major camera setting that I recommend for shooting live music.