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Concert photographers: Tips on my first big gig (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by pluckmedia@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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Hey everyone

I’m shooting a pretty big gig coming up this week. I have done a bit of concert photography for some smaller bands but will be shooting a massive venue with Bloc Party & Interpol headlining.

Just wanted to ask if anyone had any tips I should keep in mind while shooting.

This will also be the first gig where the ‘3 song’ rule will be applied so I’m stressed about getting all that I need within that timeframe.

Any particular shots I should try and get? Also, is it worth trying to see if I can get on stage to shoot from behind?

This is the rules that were sent to me:

“Please note that the photo restrictions are the first three from the pit only and nothing from front of house/crowd after the first three.”

Does this mean it will only be first three and then everything else is just from the crowd?

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[–] prucestras@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Congrats on the big gig!

For the '3 song rule', prioritize wide shots capturing the energy of both the band and the crowd, then focus on individual musicians. Being quick and ready to adjust settings is key. For stage access, it’s unlikely but always worth asking – unique angles can make your shots stand out!

And yes, it means only the first three songs from the pit, with no front-of-house or crowd shots afterward. Best of luck, can’t wait to hear how it goes!