Comments on: Concert Photography Part 3 – Etiquette

By: andy nutter

andy nutter — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:20:23 +0000

ive just finished reading ALL the articles , thanks so much for the rime and effort you have put into them. ive found them really useful.
i have only done a few shoots and am very much a beginner. the HUGE leap i took from doing my local pub bands to doing meatloaf at nottingham arena last month was the most exciting thing i have ever done.
i use a canon eos d300 and although it is at the budget end of the scale i have found it to be pretty good for what i need.
i am looking to upgrade the lens as soon as i can afford it and will definatly be getting one with immage stabilization.
their is a lot of snobbery in this line of work , but as you rightly said, everyone started somewhere and some photographers still remember that and help newcommers (last week i was in the pit at rock city with a kerrang photographer and his MASSIVE camera..he looked at my tiny one and as i waited for a mocking comment left me stunned with,”nice cam mate, i started with one of them and still use it today”…awesome !!

cheers again

By: Kev

Kev — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:32:47 +0000

Hey,
This series of articles is great – I’m currently a photography student in my second year and really into this kind of photography currently. Was especially interesting to read the “Creative” section. If I may ask, how did you first start getting into the pit at bigger venues? Is it just a case of job-hunting and waiting for a commission or being persistent and e-mailing the venue itself to build up your folio?

Many thanks, I cant emphasise how useful these articles are
Kev

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:40:24 +0000

Hi There!
Thanks very much for this article. I shot my first gig last night and I’d pretty much assumed most of the rules on etiquette and match you on the lens front but was so good to have it all confirmed in one place.
I cant wait to get out and shoot the next gig. I’ve caught the bug. Thanks again.