Kendrick Lamar’s set on the Grand National Tour marked a milestone for me; My first concert experience ever as a fan of his musical portfolio and it was truly a great experience. Even so I did get to watch it with the most special woman i hold dear in my life.Kendrick was not alone as he toured with SZA and she was prenominal. Overall it was banger after banger from each of their sets individually and together. The night was packed with raw energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
All photos were captured on my Samsung S23 Ultra, proving that you don’t need a full kit to freeze powerful memories. In hindsight it was a-minor not having my true gear with me.
While the phone’s camera is impressive, shooting in a packed arena with fast-moving lights and low visibility pushed it to its limits. Autofocus struggled at times, and the intense stage lighting often blew out highlights or created motion blur. One thing to note, before trying to use pro mode, ensure you’ve got it set to RAW. That feeling when you realise data would be lost in post edit is a feeling you can’t shake off. I also noticed the images were grainy/had a lot of noise, but somehow i believe i made it work Still, with patience and timing, I managed to capture the energy and atmosphere of an unforgettable night.
Fuego Nites is a party event organised by DJ Timz and DJ Tai backed by Box Park either in Wembley or Croydon, London. After getting accustomed to the Sony A7IV I thought it would be best to test out this camera in a low light environment, while getting my reps in for such events.
What was key, as I did not have an LED light or a Flash Light, was to have a high ISO while keeping my shutter speed as low as possible when needed to capture the dancing and movement from the event, while ensuring to keep the noise to a minimal as possible.
The images looked good at the time, but that was a lie. When it came time to editing I realised that most of the images I took required work to reduce the noise and grain. Don’t get me wrong sometimes some grain and noise is needed to avoid the images looking too artificial, especially when A.I. art has been the new trend; A trend which also fools people to believe its a real image. Shows how far we’ve come with technology.
At Verglencia, freelance digital media design, illustration and photography specializing in modern urban and surreal designs. Merging photography, 2D and 3D elements through digital mixed media, they craft compelling visuals for illustrations, promotional material, websites.
Never restrict yourself to one medium of art. Once focused only on illustration, now venturing into event photography, ideally my journey is to lead me to concert photography. Join me on this journy
