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Choosing your first dSLR

It's nearly December again, which means that the retailers are rubbing their money-grabbing little paws in glee, in anticipation of making a killing over the holiday season. Be that as it may, fact remains that there's a lot of choice out there, and whether you're buying your first camera, or whether you're out shopping for a friend of family member, you might need a hand. Welcome to the Photocritic guide to entry-level dSLR cameras: What should you be looking for, what should you be buying, and why? It's all in our handy shopping guide, right here...

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Concert Photography

Of all the types of photography ever invented, I would claim that live concert photography is up there among the most difficult ones. You have five thousand fans behind you, and there is a band in front of you. Nobody stands still. In fact, even the notion of standing still ruins the idea of a good music photo. The bouncers hate you, because you are in their way. The crowd is jealous of you. Crowdsurfers will kick you in the head. The band thinks you're annoying. The lighting is never bright enough, and changes so frequently that you're screwed even in the few moments that it is. And nonetheless, concert photography is one of my all-time favourite pasttimes. It's hard. It's unrewarding. But it's deeply gratifying on a personal lever. It's about capturing the mood. Capturing the looks. Capturing something the audience is feeling. Of course, it's also something I know something about - I've done my share of concerts... Tristania - Live in Manchester by Photocritic.org on Flickr

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