Who are you shooting tonight/this weekend?

[chrisdscott]

Furthur last weekend, The Black Eyed Peas on Friday
I've got BEP in March, could you shoot me some specs on how it went shooting for them? Were they stage-side or soundboard approvals? Anything weird beyond the 3-song? How's the lighting? Etc.

[blackshadow]

EoDM is Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme (and other random people)...it grew out of the Dessert Sessions I believe.

EoDM is Jesse's vehicle - Josh Homme does collaborate a bit with them but he isn't part of the touring band. Just a great fun rock n roll band. I shot Jesse solo in a small bar on Thursday night. Good fun.

[tfd888]

2010 Chinese New Years Parade & Festival in SF.

[90c4]

I've got BEP in March, could you shoot me some specs on how it went shooting for them? Were they stage-side or soundboard approvals? Anything weird beyond the 3-song? How's the lighting? Etc.

It's 2 1/2 songs of the Peas and you can shoot the first three of LMFAO and Ludacris. I started at the foot of the stage then went to the end of the catwalk. Lots of light and lots of ability to move around for the shots you want.

[narlus]

2.5 songs? that's pretty arbitrary. did security have a stopwatch?

looked like loads of light, though. also looked like a fun show to shoot, as long as my earplugs were jammed in far enough.

[90c4]

We were told 2.5 songs was what the tour manager requested, and midway through the second song he tapped me on the shoulder. Togs on the other side of the stage probably got to finish that song, but I was closest to the exit at that point and was pulled out first. I was at f7.1 for some of it!

[DwightMcCann]

I have Boyz II Men Thursday. At my venue, I am the guy who has to drag the other togs away. My two regulars are easy ... I just tell them the rules and it's done. But there are the occasional togs who just want to shoot and shoot and will keep shooting as I have security drag them away! They get a warning and if they do it again, they don't get back in for future events. I don't make up the rules but I damn sure enforce them since not doing so will have adverse impacts on what I will be allowed to do in the future. FYI: for 99% of the concerts I shoot under the same restrictions as the media people. Interesting note: the security (we don't have any of those hefty guys in "Security" shirts ... we have guys in suits with guns!) guys default rule is that when I stop shooting, everybody stops shooting. LOL. But sometimes the shooters know to "hide" and I have to intervene. Not often ... maybe once or twice a year.

[blackshadow]

Tonight Dinosaur Jr (and perhaps The Prodigy as well).

Wednesday 10th - Wooden Shjips + Kim Salmon & The Surrealists

Friday 12th - Pavement

[skifurthur]

I look forward to The Pavement shots, Richard.

[narlus]

Tonight Dinosaur Jr (and perhaps The Prodigy as well).

Wednesday 10th - Wooden Shjips + Kim Salmon & The Surrealists

Friday 12th - Pavement

great set of shows, certainly up my alley.

the 1st Boston show for the Shjips had lighting so bad i kept my camera in my bag, and didn't want to bother them w/ flash.

Pavement is gonna be playing a freakin' basketball arena here...weird! i first saw them (the only time i saw them) was their first east coast tour, and they played the upstairs @ the Middle East, capacity then of about 100 (they've since moved the tables out).

[blackshadow]

I look forward to The Pavement shots, Richard.

I'm looking forward to them too!

great set of shows, certainly up my alley.

the 1st Boston show for the Shjips had lighting so bad i kept my camera in my bag, and didn't want to bother them w/ flash.

Pavement is gonna be playing a freakin' basketball arena here...weird! i first saw them (the only time i saw them) was their first east coast tour, and they played the upstairs @ the Middle East, capacity then of about 100 (they've since moved the tables out).

I thought they'd be up your alley Tim. Doesn't look like I got The Prodigy tonight though (hopefully I'll have a pass for a festival show they do on Sunday).

[Nouks]

Tonight a jam session, Tuesday HIM.

[90c4]

Folk night for me tonight - Joe Pug and Justin Townes Earle

[narlus]

busy stretch coming up:

tmrw - Kreator/Voivod/Nachtmystium
sat - Blue Oyster Cult
mon - RJD2
tues - Coalesce/Harvey Milk

[blackshadow]

Status Quo tonight. I'll have my boogie shoes on!

[narlus]

heading off to the 2nd Scion Rock Fest (http://scion.com/rock) tmrw...last year was a blast, hopefully this will be as well.

[Crappymonkey]

Tonight I'll be shooting Cauldron (http://www.myspace.com/cauldronmetal) tonight and Skullfist (http://www.myspace.com/skullfisted) on Saturday

[narlus]

AIR and AM trmw.

[blackshadow]

The Pixies tonight

[britt49]

the big pink on wednesday

[iareRay]

"The AP Tour" stop in San Diego this Friday!

hopefully 'Metric' on Saturday for SD Indie Fest.. waiting for confirmation.

[DwightMcCann]

Earth, Wind & Fire on Thursday.

[90c4]

Tower of Power tomorrow, Moonalice on Sunday

[britt49]

"The AP Tour" stop in San Diego this Friday!

hopefully 'Metric' on Saturday for SD Indie Fest.. waiting for confirmation.


aghhh metric!!!
so jealous! i havent even seen them play live yet! so upsetting!

[narlus]

Spoon and Deerhunter on saturday.

[skifurthur]

Secret Josh Ritter pre-tour album premier show in a 200 capacity venue on Thurs.

snoe.down festival Fri - Sun at Killington, VT featuring moe., Railroad Earth, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Assembly of Dust, Hot Day at the Zoo, Moonalice, The McLovins and a host of others in multiple venues both inside and on the snow.

[KnOzz]

Tonight : Billy Talent @ Centre Bell

[DDCSD]

Just got the OK for Stone Temple Pilots tonight. Unfortunately, my wife and 4 month-old are both sick, so no show for me. :(

[blackshadow]

Just got the OK for Stone Temple Pilots tonight. Unfortunately, my wife and 4 month-old are both sick, so no show for me. :(

You really should stay away from them... you don't want to catch whatever they have!

[narlus]

Just got the OK for Stone Temple Pilots tonight. Unfortunately, my wife and 4 month-old are both sick, so no show for me. :(

totally off topic, but what sort of shenanigans did you get into to be granted the 'givin' good karma' title in large bold font? :D

[DDCSD]

You really should stay away from them... you don't want to catch whatever they have!

That's what I tried telling my wife! :lol:

The show was about a two hour drive though (each way), and this is the first time our baby has been sick. :(

totally off topic, but what sort of shenanigans did you get into to be granted the 'givin' good karma' title in large bold font? :D

It started here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=839212

Its a very long thread, so here is a short re-cap post:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=9830300#post9830300

All I really did was start a thread and send out a few emails:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=843442

[greazyjungle]

Billy Talent at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa Friday eve.,..

[Crappymonkey]

I was going to do Nebula on Sunday but they sent me a message that their tour is on Haiatus? None of the other bands or the venue seem to know this yet...

[narlus]

i heard that Nebula brokeup prior to them getting to SXSW

[flexnes]

http://www.infernofestival.net/ @ Rockefeller Music Hall - Oslo, Norway.

Three days of wall-to-wall death metal. ...And I don't even like extreme metal. :shock: Should be interesting. :)

30 bands on two stages... Mayhem, Death Angel, Marduk, Benediction among others.

[narlus]

damn, that looks crazy. of all the bands listed, i've only shot Nachtmystium.

bands i would definitely check out:

eyehategod
marduk
mayhem
jarboe
finntroll
ihsahn (singer of Emperor)
destroyer 666

there's loads i don't know, though.

[blackshadow]

Over Easter I am shooting a small festival - Boogie Festival
Line-up at http://www.boogie.net.au/line-up/

[narlus]

the only names i recognized were Jason Isbell and Justin Townes Earle, who played together at a show i shot a couple of years ago

[TeenPhotog]

Pretty lights on friday

[narlus]

Drive-by Truckers on Friday
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Sat

[DeVVitt]

My mates band in a local disco. They're doing pretty well in the town they all live in.

[flexnes]

damn, that looks crazy. of all the bands listed, i've only shot Nachtmystium.

bands i would definitely check out:

eyehategod
marduk
mayhem
jarboe
finntroll
ihsahn (singer of Emperor)
destroyer 666

there's loads i don't know, though.

You can check out some of my pics from the Inferno Festival here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=852607

More pics here: http://dokken.smugmug.com/Music/Inferno-Festival-2010/11723937_EYHVe#827412729_DTcuj

I didn't have time to shoot all 30 bands, but got most of 'em.
Even with earplugs, my ears are ringing like hell! :)

[blackshadow]

Drive-by Truckers on Friday
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Sat

Coincidentally I shot former Drive By Trucker Jason Isbell playing solo on Saturday (and also joining Justin Townes Earle on stage for a few songs) - very impressive songwrite/performer.

Not surprising you didn't know any other acts on the bill as they are Australian acts that probably aren't known outside these shores. The Break are in instrumental surf-rock band comprising three members of Midnight Oil and Brian Ritchie from The Violent Femmes - they were pretty damned fine.

[narlus]

Wilco, tonight and tomorrow night.

[skifurthur]

Coincidentally I shot former Drive By Trucker Jason Isbell playing solo on Saturday (and also joining Justin Townes Earle on stage for a few songs) - very impressive songwrite/performer.

Not surprising you didn't know any other acts on the bill as they are Australian acts that probably aren't known outside these shores. The Break are in instrumental surf-rock band comprising three members of Midnight Oil and Brian Ritchie from The Violent Femmes - they were pretty damned fine.

One of my biggest regrets is that I wasn't shooting concerts while Midnight Oil was still together. That does sound like a cool grouping though, Richard. Surf's Up Tonight.

[skifurthur]

Wilco, tonight and tomorrow night.

Have fun, Tim. I understand the shows have been excellent. I missed them in NJ last weekend.

[narlus]

thanks Tony. yeah, the set lists have been stellar. should be a special pair of shows.

[skifurthur]

thanks Tony. yeah, the set lists have been stellar. should be a special pair of shows.

How's the restrictions? I was originally going to be shooting both the shows in NJ full access for the LD's portfolio than just before the tour he was let go. Tweedy has a history of changing things with crew and other and it wasn't because of poor work. No moss on that stone.

[narlus]

i am assuming it's the standard 1st three. i wasn't trying to set up anything special. the show is in a seated theater w/ no photo pit, but you can shoot from the 3 aisles and the balconies.

tweedy (i'm assuming it came from him) just changed the Wilco camera policy, and fans can no longer use their P&S cameras during the concert, or risk ejection. i think the vid captures were really irking him, and it's probably more enforceable to just do away w/ all cameras, even cell phones.

[TeenPhotog]

I'm working on a pass for their stop in Philadelphia this saturday, they said they'd get back to me...

[blackshadow]

i am assuming it's the standard 1st three. i wasn't trying to set up anything special. the show is in a seated theater w/ no photo pit, but you can shoot from the 3 aisles and the balconies.

tweedy (i'm assuming it came from him) just changed the Wilco camera policy, and fans can no longer use their P&S cameras during the concert, or risk ejection. i think the vid captures were really irking him, and it's probably more enforceable to just do away w/ all cameras, even cell phones.

I'd love to see more artists start doing this. Wilco are headed this way shortly and I'll definitely be shooting them. That's gonna be a big week - Cherry Rock Festival (featuring Rose Tattoo and lots more goodness), John Mayer, Wilco, The Cult and I will have to find time for birthday celebrations as well!

[DDCSD]

I'd love to see more artists start doing this. Wilco are headed this way shortly and I'll definitely be shooting them. That's gonna be a big week - Cherry Rock Festival (featuring Rose Tattoo and lots more goodness), John Mayer, Wilco, The Cult and I will have to find time for birthday celebrations as well!



Yeah, I don't mind the people that take an occasional photo during the show, but when half the crowd is holding their cameras over their heads recording the whole show it really ruins it for everyone else.

[narlus]

holy crikey was Wilco so good last night. still buzzing. photos were tough (10 other shooters all jammed into 3 narrow aisles (no pit)...i was behind a couple of people in the center aisle and got some stray head and camera intrusions) but hopefully tonight will be less busy.

but really, i could just go and listen to the band again...39 songs! 3 hours! no stops! EPIC!

[TeenPhotog]

39 songs? that is epic. what was the setlist like?

[narlus]

this was from last night:
—"The Price Is Right" theme music intro—
Wilco (the song)
Bull Black Nova
You Are My Face
IATTBYH>
One Wing
A Shot in the Arm
One By One
Either Way
Company In My Back
Sonny Feeling
Handshake Drugs
Impossible Germany
It's Just That Simple
California Stars
Poor Places>
----into acoustic set----
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
How To Fight Loneliness
You and I
Forget The Flowers
Someday, Some Morning, Sometime>
Laminated Cat
When You Wake Up Feeling Old
War On War
Passenger Side
I Must Be High
----out of acoustic set----
Airline To Heaven
Via Chicago
Theologians
You Never Know
Jesus, etc. (crowd singalong)
Hate It Here
Heavy Metal Drummer
I'm Always In Love
Walken
I'm The Man Who Loves You
Thank You Friends [Big Star]
----------------------
Dreamer In My Dreams
Casino Queen>
Outtasite (Outta Mind)

[skifurthur]

Perhaps you can use one of those fold up poly step ups that I use when people are in front of me, Tim. I found mine at Ace Hardware and while it is only a small one step up platform, it's cheap (under $10) and easy to carry. I picked up one after I saw an AP shooter with one. Why is it all the other 'togs are tall???

[narlus]

i could have used one last night...not the best shoot. on the drive up i discovered an 'Error 20' code on my 5D2...argh. wouldn't clear regardless of what i tried.

i get to the venue, get my pass and tickets no problem, grab a bite w/ my wife and friend, then head over to the venue. nice small theater, but restrictions are back of the room. damn. i inquire a bit more...balcony shooting is ok. the main security guy is on the radio w/ someone, and then says something like 'not up front' and heads off to deal w/ something else. i put 1+1 together, find him again downstairs, and ask if that means that shooting from the far left and right wings is ok. he says 'you're a professional, you know what you're doing.'

so that's good. however, as I made my way down the wing, closer to the stage, the floor slope flattened, and that's where i could have used a step stool...i'm only 5'8" and trying to shoot over standing patrons meant trying to find the holes between the heads. ah well.

on the plus side, my 5D2 became sporadically operational, and i was able to get some shots in between the Err 20 appearances. on the minus side, the 2nd song for Wilco was darkness...they had a great light show for the rest of the concert; this is a band where being able to shoot the whole show would be great, as i didn't get any decent shots of Nels wigging out, or any decent ones of Glen...i was really tempted to break out the camera for the beginning part of 'I'm The Man Who Loves You' when he stands on the kit, arms out-stretched in a triumphant pose, w/ large shadows cast on either side...it's an impressive scene, but i stayed true to the shooting restrictions.

last night they 'only' played 35 songs...probably about 50% overlap. great live band, highly recommended.

[narlus]

The Wedding Present tonight.

[90c4]

I shot Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars last night. If you get a chance to see or photograph them, I'd highly recommend it.

[flexnes]

I'm shooting Metallica tonight at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, and Kamelot at Sentrum Scene on friday, also in Oslo.

[DwightMcCann]

Tommy James & The Shondells on Thursday night.

[90c4]

Charlie Hunter tomorrow night

[illae]

Highland Dance recital on Saturday.

[narlus]

Charlie Hunter tomorrow night

i've only shot @ the regattabar once (bill frisell) but it was a PITA...

[TeenPhotog]

i've only shot @ the regattabar once (bill frisell) but it was a PITA...

PITA?
and zach deputy friday

[narlus]

Pain In The Arse

it's a very low stage, and they have tables pushed right up to the stage. the show i shot the musicians were sitting down. i couldn't squeeze in close, and shooting long meant lots of heads in the way.

[TeenPhotog]

Pain In The Arse

it's a very low stage, and they have tables pushed right up to the stage. the show i shot the musicians were sitting down. i couldn't squeeze in close, and shooting long meant lots of heads in the way.

sounds like a word for word description of the charlie hunter show I shot at.

[90c4]

sounds like a word for word description of the charlie hunter show I shot at.

Yeah, he's not overly exciting to shoot, and the Regattabar is an unexciting venue. Some of my shots are here - www.*******/CharlieHunter (http://www.*******/CharlieHunter) - which may or may not work for you. Back on topic, I'm shooting the Cowboy Junkies on Sunday

[skifurthur]

Yeah, he's not overly exciting to shoot, and the Regattabar is an unexciting venue. Some of my shots are here - www.*******/CharlieHunter (http://www.*******/CharlieHunter) - which may or may not work for you. Back on topic, I'm shooting the Cowboy Junkies on Sunday

Wow. For the past bunch of years the Cowboy Junkies didn't allow any photography at all at their shows. Still some of the nicest people in the business though. Margo is a doll. I spent a bit of time with her son on the bus behind the Beacon Theatre playing peek-a-boo a few years back.

I look forward to the photos.

[90c4]

The Low Anthem tonight (I was denied for Elvis Costello who was my first pick) and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Thursday.

[DwightMcCann]

Merle Haggard on Friday.

[TeenPhotog]

The Low Anthem tonight (I was denied for Elvis Costello who was my first pick) and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Thursday.

I don't know Low Anthem, but I like your taste w. Costello and KDTU

Philadelphia Slick on friday.

[Nouks]

Tonight would be Laura Jansen but her band is stuck in America thanks to the ash of the Icelandic vulcano... No flights from and to Europe, at least when she cancelled the show. At this time there are flying some planes again but not as much as usual. Now she'll visit us at the 18th of May.

Is she as booming in the US as she is here?

[narlus]

never heard of her.

[skifurthur]

The Low Anthem tonight (I was denied for Elvis Costello who was my first pick) and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Thursday.

Low Anthem is an interesting group to photograph who play some bizarre instruments. Hopefully you have some good light unlike me when I shot them opening for Josh Ritter.

[Bigmojo]

Tonight is the strange Boys in Brighton. Tuesday was Boy George, also in Brighton

[90c4]

It was real dark - I was at 1/30 f2.8 ISO 12,800 for some shots! They came out OK - http://*******/LowAnthem

Low Anthem is an interesting group to photograph who play some bizarre instruments. Hopefully you have some good light unlike me when I shot them opening for Josh Ritter.

[blackshadow]

Slash photo call Tuesday morning

Wednesday - Red Carpet for MTV Classic Launch
Wednesday - MTV Classic Launch performance featuring Slash performing with Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo) and Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother). Not sure who else.

Sunday May 2 - Cherry Rock Festival featuring Rose Tattoo and a heap of other acts
Monday May 3 - John Mayer
Friday May 7 - The Cult

[TeenPhotog]

should be shooting at mute math tonight, both parties want it to happen, but openers can't give out passes apparently, or it least with this headliner.

[90c4]

It comes in waves - this week was Cowboy Junkies, Low Anthem, Snoop Dogg, They Might Be Giants, Karl Desmond's Tiny Universe... but I don't see anything on the calendar that interests me until June. I better look harder.

[narlus]

rich, how was shooting @ Royale?

[90c4]

Excellent! There are tons of good angles and with a photo pass you can get into the VIP balcony areas. Lighting was decent although the musicians on the sides weren't well-lit, but that could have been the band rather than the venue. No pit, but it wasn't necessary for this show. Beautiful theater, unchanged since the Roxy days.

rich, how was shooting @ Royale?

[moreover]

I shot authors Robert McChesney and John Nichols, speaking about
The Death and Life of American Journalism:
The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again
http://juc-photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nichols-McChesney/IMG0492/851716438_nPJAV-XL.jpg
(5dmk2 with an adapted Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 AI-S)

[DwightMcCann]

I'm shooting Eddie Money tonight.

[narlus]

just back from the Styrenes (Cle punk legends), tmrw it's soul legend Bettye LaVette

[figdatbong]

Got Limehouse Lizzy tonight at the Assembly in Leamington Spa supported by Permission to Rock.

[400dabuser]

Today if I get the chance, mainly something interesting in my home town, that is if I can find anything interesting :)

[blackshadow]

I missed out on being able to shoot Wilco this week - no agencies allowed but have just had final confirmation that I am shooting John Mayer + Orianthi (Australian girl who was playing guitar with wacko jacko before he karked it) tonight.

[narlus]

bummer you didn't get approved for Wilco. the two shows i saw a few weeks ago were unreal.

i just got confirmed for Public Image Limited on Wed; now I am waiting to hear about the John Doe/Exene show tmrw.

[blackshadow]

bummer you didn't get approved for Wilco. the two shows i saw a few weeks ago were unreal.

i just got confirmed for Public Image Limited on Wed; now I am waiting to hear about the John Doe/Exene show tmrw.

I hope PIL come to Australia - I saw them in 1984 and they were amazing back then.

In the end didn't shoot Orianthi either (no one had arranged permission with her US based management for photographers and noone on the ground could give permission - what's wrong with asking the artist?)

[narlus]

i never saw PiL, nor the 'filthy lucre' tour that the Sex Pistols did (which i heard was surprisingly great). i don't have a lot of confidence for a great show, but i'm hoping for the best. and i got approved for Exene/John Doe for tonight :D

[CosmoKid]

I am shooting The English Beat tonight. Really it is Dave Wakeling with a new backing band. Dave also fronted General Public.

I never flash at shows but I may tonight. I may just prop a 430 on a stand, gel it and trigger it wirelessly. Flash is allowed and this venue is small and not well lit and whatever lighting they have is boring.

[CosmoKid]

bummer you didn't get approved for Wilco. the two shows i saw a few weeks ago were unreal.

i just got confirmed for Public Image Limited on Wed; now I am waiting to hear about the John Doe/Exene show tmrw.


I never even heard back from PIL, which means I didn't contact the right person. It would be interesting to shoot them.

[narlus]

I never even heard back from PIL, which means I didn't contact the right person. It would be interesting to shoot them.

i just used the info off their contact page:
http://www.pilofficial.com/contact.html

unfortunately Levene and Wobble aren't in the lineup, but Lu Edmonds (played w/ the Damned) is on bass.

[CosmoKid]

LOL. Thanks. I tracked down their PR and never heard back. Sometimes the simple way is the best, huh?

[blackshadow]

The Cult tomorrow night.

[400dabuser]

You lot have never heard of them, Erin k(music)

[CosmoKid]

Just got my approval for Pearl Jam for Tuesday night at The Rock in Newark! Woot!

[DwightMcCann]

ShoBox: The New Generation tonight guys so I guess it'll have to go under Sports! LOL.

[narlus]

Just got my approval for Pearl Jam for Tuesday night at The Rock in Newark! Woot!

congrats!

i'm shooting them the night before. kinda bummed about the 'no other use' waiver but at least it's not as harsh as the opening band's release...

i'm also shooting Buzzcocks that night, and Oneida this saturday.

[CosmoKid]

i figure i can use it for my publication and my personal site, correct?

[skifurthur]

i figure i can use it for my publication and my personal site, correct?

Most of the releases that I have seen like that only allow use for the publication and often with a timeline (6 months or other) and do not allow use on a personal site. Read the fine print.

[CosmoKid]

Most of the releases that I have seen like that only allow use for the publication and often with a timeline (6 months or other) and do not allow use on a personal site. Read the fine print.


there is no fine print. the one i received is not too official.

here is what it says...

These photographs are to be used only in conjunction with editorial coverage in. They cannot be used for any other purpose without prior, written consent

i never thought posting them on my website would be a big deal, but i guess so. i can always just link to them.

[skifurthur]

there is no fine print. the one i received is borderline amateur.

here is what it says...

These photographs are to be used only in conjunction with editorial coverage in. They cannot be used for any other purpose without prior, written consent

i never thought posting them on my website would be a big deal, but i guess so. i can always just link to them.

Yeah. It looks like posting them on a personal web page is not an allowed use. It is getting worse and worse out there. I've been lucky but I have walked away from a few gigs rather than sign releases like that.

[narlus]

i figure i can use it for my publication and my personal site, correct?

unless you specifically stated your site in the request, i would say that the approval is only for the outlet you are shooting for.

[CosmoKid]

Yeah. It looks like posting them on a personal web page is not an allowed use. It is getting worse and worse out there. I've been lucky but I have walked away from a few gigs rather than sign releases like that.

unless you specifically stated your site in the request, i would say that the approval is only for the outlet you are shooting for.


hmmm. i just never thought they would care about portfolio use. silly me. i have to make sure i pay better attention in the future...thanks.

i'll just link to it from my page.

[tfd888]

Just picked up my pass for Bay To Breakers today. Should be a fun Sunday :D

[Village_Idiot]

Did Ok Go 10 days ago. Got Flowbots in a week or so and unfortuantely, I'm just attending Coheed & Cambria and not shooting the show. That one is going to be amazing.

[narlus]

Pearl Jam then Buzzcocks last night, and Spectrum tonight if i've got the energy.

[CosmoKid]

Pearl Jam then Buzzcocks last night, and Spectrum tonight if i've got the energy.

never mind the Buzzcocks...how was Pearl Jam? Any tips you want to throw my way?

I just got a 70-200 2.8L IS II. Perfect timing. Sticking that on my 5D and my 16-35 will likely be on my 40D. Either that or the 790-2 on the 40D and 24-70 on the 5D.

Lot of photographers covering it? Lighting was good I assume?

[narlus]

dude, the old Brits stomped all over the PJ performance; granted i only saw the 1st three PJ songs but can't say i've ever been a fan.

1st song = zero lights. don't even worry about taking photos
2 & 3 songs = very good light.


you can't cross the pink line of VEDDER DEATH in the pit, so you have to pick a side and stay there. the popular choice was on McCready's side but i went to Gossard's end since there were less shooters. either way i don't think it matters much since most of the shots were centered around Eddie.

[TeenPhotog]

[QUOTE=narlus;10203189

you can't cross the pink line of VEDDER DEATH in the pit, so you have to pick a side and stay there. the popular choice was on McCready's side but i went to Gossard's end since there were less shooters. either way i don't think it matters much since most of the shots were centered around Eddie.[/QUOTE]

Do explain this pink line.

[narlus]

it's just two lines of tape, marking out a DO NOT ENTER zone in the middle of the photo pit. we had to pick a side, and couldn't cross it between songs. security was banned from this zone as well.

same thing that the Pretenders/Cat Power show did, though we could move between songs. same color tape, too, ironically.

actually, it didn't matter much since shooting dead-on center isn't very interesting, and there were only 3 other shooters on my side. the other side probably had about 8 shooters in total.

[CosmoKid]

Cool, thanks. Can't wait to break in the new tele.

[skifurthur]

Two nights of Josh Ritter at NYC's Town Hall on the 19th and 20th.

[CosmoKid]

You nailed it. First song was dark with a little red light. 2nd and 3rd varied with some good light and great light.

Last night was the first time my height had an impact on me shooting. I am 5' 6" and that stage was about 6' high.

The 2 songs went quick, they escorted us out and gave me some pretty good seqats to watch the show.

Odd that the waiver said first 3 songs but the crowd was allowed to bring in "any camera of any size". I shot from my seat but obviously can't use them for my publication.

[narlus]

i am surprised that they let you bring your gear to your seat.

i imagine that Live Nation was handling the media?

[CosmoKid]

i am surprised that they let you bring your gear to your seat.

i imagine that Live Nation was handling the media?

it was just a rep from the Prudential Center. There were 6 photographers there. 3 I spoke with. 1 was a guy who has a day job at the prudential Center and just gets passes to shoot shows.

There were no physical passes. They just walked us in and out. i got there when the opener went on and they asked if I wanted to shoot them. I filled out the waiver and they walked me up front. I didn't even read it so I have no clue what it said. One of my best shots of the night was the opener though.

The email sent out by the Pru Center yesterday said any camera of any size was allowed in. Seems weird they would allow this but not allow publications to shoot from their seats.

[narlus]

There were no physical passes. They just walked us in and out. i got there when the opener went on and they asked if I wanted to shoot them. I filled out the waiver and they walked me up front. I didn't even read it so I have no clue what it said. One of my best shots of the night was the opener though.

in the future, it's probably in your best interest to read these so you know that you are signing away your images for free...a few days beforehand i attempted to negotiate that clause away but was unsuccessful, so i didn't bother shooting. the more these contracts just get signed perfunctorily w/o any push back from photographers, the more likely this will be the next '1st 3 no flash' standard...please do your part to prevent this.

[CosmoKid]

in the future, it's probably in your best interest to read these so you know that you are signing away your images for free...a few days beforehand i attempted to negotiate that clause away but was unsuccessful, so i didn't bother shooting. the more these contracts just get signed perfunctorily w/o any push back from photographers, the more likely this will be the next '1st 3 no flash' standard...please do your part to prevent this.


agreed. i wasnt planning on shooting them at all and when i showed up they kind of rushed me through.

[narlus]

Pat Metheny tonight.

[DwightMcCann]

Pat Metheny tonight.
Wow, haven't heard that name in a while! I am shooting "Happy Together" tonight: The Turtles, Mickey Dolenz, the Grass Roots and the Buckinghams.

[CosmoKid]

Rusted Root

[DDCSD]

Two of Dwight's favorite performers tonight, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire! ;)

[TeenPhotog]

Two of Dwight's favorite performers tonight, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire! ;)


not sure about the relation to Dwight, but that will definitely be interesting.
I had to turn down Animal Liberation Orchestra Tonight. * Sighs*

[narlus]

90c4 and I both shot Neil Young tonight, but damn was it rough conditions...

[DDCSD]

not sure about the relation to Dwight, but that will definitely be interesting.
I had to turn down Animal Liberation Orchestra Tonight. * Sighs*


Just a friendly poke at Dwight. He's more of a Kenny Rogers type of guy. :lol:

It was a pretty good show. Lighting sucked and there was no pit though. I ended up shooting most of their set standing on a speaker left of the stage.

[DDCSD]

90c4 and I both shot Neil Young tonight, but damn was it rough conditions...


Why is that?

[DDCSD]

Oh, and I've got the Goo Goo Dolls tonight.

[narlus]

Why is that?

shot from the back of the house
very low lighting
neil was seated, and wore a hat
we couldn't move, so the mic was in his way most of the time


i used a 1.4TC on my 70-200 and really could have done w/ a 400. rich, not sure you saw him but there was a guy shooting Nikon who shot the whole show; i saw him up on the right where i was sitting for a while (i don't think he could get up close, but could definitely move around). i forget his name but he's been at each Neil show i've shot, and is apparently friends w/ Neil from back in the day. pays to have connections :D

i think he's the house shooter for TD Garden too.

[90c4]

I saw that guy too, made me pretty jealous. He was in the aisle between the center and left sections about 10 rows deep for awhile. He had great lighting and we got hosed. I haven't even looked at my shots yet - that was rough.

shot from the back of the house
very low lighting
neil was seated, and wore a hat
we couldn't move, so the mic was in his way most of the time


i used a 1.4TC on my 70-200 and really could have done w/ a 400. rich, not sure you saw him but there was a guy shooting Nikon who shot the whole show; i saw him up on the right where i was sitting for a while (i don't think he could get up close, but could definitely move around). i forget his name but he's been at each Neil show i've shot, and is apparently friends w/ Neil from back in the day. pays to have connections :D

i think he's the house shooter for TD Garden too.

[90c4]

Neil Young last night, Marcy Playground, Crash Kings, Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul today.

[DDCSD]

Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust & Adelitas Way tonight.

[narlus]

tonight, Sharon Jones. tmrw, Grace Potter

[90c4]

tonight, Sharon Jones. See you there.

[mr2step]

not sure about the relation to Dwight, but that will definitely be interesting.
I had to turn down Animal Liberation Orchestra Tonight. * Sighs*
ALO is one of my favorite bands. I had to miss the ATL show this week. So sorry to hear this.I feel your pain.

[images by Paul]

Weddings tomorrow (Ashly and Eric) and Saturday (Laura and Ray)

[400dabuser]

Nothing planned for a shoot, but on the 11th June, with their manager's permission, I am shooting a rock band :)

[CosmoKid]

J. Roddy Walston & The Business tonight. The Psychedelic Furs on Friday.

Waiting with fingers crossed for KoL on Saturday.

[narlus]

The National

[400dabuser]

Erin K and Tash.....again, they seem to like my new batch of photos:)

[90c4]

Mountain Jam on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Hope it doesn't rain too much.

[DDCSD]

Photographed a press conference yesterday with the cast of "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical (http://littlehousethemusical.com/)", including Melissa Gilbert as "Ma".

[bwell]

Anyone shooting Bonnaroo next week?

[flexnes]

This weekend, I'll be covering the Sweden Rock Festival (http://www.swedenrock.com).
Two days after returning, I'll be shooting KISS at the Valhall Arena here in Oslo, Norway.

http://dokken.smugmug.com/photos/892769367_SwwNW-O.jpg

[narlus]

Robyn Hitchcock tonight.

[400dabuser]

I will be shooting an upcoming rock band called Goddass

[narlus]

New Pornographers tonight, and i might hit the Reigning Sound gig afterwards. Melvins/Isis on Sunday.

[DwightMcCann]

Paul Rodgers tonight.

[CosmoKid]

Shooting this tomorrow....


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