Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:07 am
OK - I think I see what's going on here. You're miffed that nobody has answered your question. You might have been wiser to post it in the Digital Camera forum, and you should also realize that you are asking a question that is both very broad and very technical.
That said, I'll give it a shot. You're talking about low-light situations, so you'll need to find a combination of wide aperture and slow shutter speed that works for you. Your photos may well be blurry! However, you can make this work for you in an artistic sort of way. You may also wish to try higher ISOs (start with 800) - these may be grainier, depending on your camera, but grain can also add texture and feel to a photo. You may wish to consider using a tripod, though this might not be feasible in a concert. Try a monopod. They will help you hold your camera steady, and monopods are less intrusive.
Buy a book on basic photography techniques, read it, and then experiment. You will probably be disappointed with your initial results. Keep trying. Try different combinations of ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Since you are using digital, you don't have to worry about wasting film. Push the shutter, see what happens, try again. Delete the ones you don't like.
Go out there and give it a whirl. And try a little patience and diplomacy - it will help whenever you're dealing with your fellow human beings. Good luck.