Music Photography Year in Review 2009
2009 is coming to a swift close. It’s been a fantastic year for music photography, filled with great concerts and amazing opportunities.
How to Request a Photo Pass
Requesting a photo pass is a simple task, and one thing every music photographer should know how to do. And lucky for you, there are really only three things a publicist or manager wants to know when making the decision.
Lighting Diagrams – You want ‘em?
I’ve been playing around with the idea of providing lighting diagrams to supplement the write-ups of the band portrait/promo shoots that I do. The illustrations would include plan-views of the setups, including placement of the subjects, lighting equipment, modifiers, and so forth.
Photographer’s Guide to Warped Tour
If you’re attending Vans Warped Tour this year, it’s going to be sweaty, crowded, and a whole lot of fun. And all that’s without a camera. For press covering the annual touring festival, you’re in for a whole new level of craziness. Here’s your guide to photographing Warped Tour.
One Approach to Concert Photography
The photo pit is a brutal place. One approach to concert photography: When the lights go down, if you’re in the photo pit with me, I want to destroy you. After the first three songs, then we can be friends.
5 Tips for Better Concert Photography
Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, and the making of a jump shot. The band just cranked it to eleven, the floor is heaving, lighting designer is doing his best to recreate the finale of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Here are five simple tips for better concert photography.
The Hardest Part of Being a Music Photographer
Last week, I asked a simple question to my Twitter followers: “What’s the hardest part about being a music photographer?” Here’s how you responded.
Becoming a Concert Photographer
Andrew Bird, whose kind manager, Andrea Troolin, granted me my first photo pass. A reader asks about how I got my start as a concert photographer. From the first show and the first photo pass to the first big break and beyond, here’s my story so far.
Better Photography Through Editing
You can become a better photographer without improving your shooting technique, composition, or consistency to deliver. In fact, you don’t even have to pick up a camera. Best yet, it’s something you’re already doing: Editing.
Concert Photography Q & A
I’m pleased to announce a new feature here at ishootshows.com: the concert photography Q & A. If you have questions about anything in the realm of concert photography, now’s your chance.
Concert Portfolio: Updated
Just a quick note to say I’ve updated my portfolio. Unlike previous incarnations of my portfolio, for this round I decided to try something completely new.
Concert Photography How-To: Metering & Exposure, pt. 2
In part one of this series, I covered my basic four-step approach to determining exposure that might otherwise prove difficult if one were to rely on the in-camera meter. In this second installment, I’ll cover a few other techniques I use in addition to that feedback loop method.
Concert Photography How-To: Metering & Exposure, pt. 1
Between the dim, monochrome washes of basement dives and the explosive lighting of arena shows, achieving the correct exposure for concert photography can be one of the biggest challenges for beginning and experienced shooters alike. Here’s a basic four-step breakdown for how I set exposure shooting gigs.
8 Tips for a Great Photography Portfolio
Creating a portfolio of one’s own work can be a daunting task, but it’s an essential part of presenting oneself as a photographer. A top notch book is one of the best ways communicate one’s ability and vision, especially when it can be viewed online and around the world.
Concert Features: Suggestions?
As I expand ishootshows.com’s content and think about improvements, I’d like to ask you, the readers, if there are any aspects of concert photography you’d like covered in show write-ups and other how-to/tips features.
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