Samsung Galaxy phones deliver powerful, pocketable cameras that many users prefer over dedicated cameras for ease and convenience. Smartphone use for concert and festival photography increases as freelance credential access becomes harder. Early evening golden hour light and portrait mode help produce glowing crowd shots while blurring distractions. Ultra-wide lenses capture the full scale and atmosphere of stages and audiences. These practical camera settings and approaches enable both Android and iPhone users to film snippets and take impactful photos in crowded live-music environments.
Samsung makes the best camera phones on the market (at least in my opinion), and as a proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, I tend to use my smartphone a lot more than my "proper" cameras for photography lately, purely for the ease of use and the fact that it's always in my pocket. But even if you aren't an Android user and prefer one of the best iPhones for photography instead, Kadesh's tips are still worth remembering.
I've been photographing local gigs and festivals from the age of 14, but it wasn't until my time studying at University that I started to get photo passes and really take music photography up a level. Unfortunately, it's getting a lot trickier to obtain credentials and passes to major events as a freelancer these days, so I'm resigned to using my smartphone for filming festivals and navigating amongst the swarms of selfie snappers and the sea of budget camera phones to get the shots I want.
According to Kadesh, early evening light is your best friend for getting those glowing crowd shots. If you use portrait mode on your camera phone to blur out distractions, you'll be able to capture that perfect shot of yourself and your friends. By switching to your phone's ultra-wide lens, you'll be able to capture the full scale and essence of the stage and crowd. It's a perfect way to show t
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