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BJWOK
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 07:01
After I has got my upfront-to-the-stage pics for this gig I went to the back of the room as I like to shoot long with my 70-200 from just above the crowd. I often ask the sound guy if I can jump in behind him as the sound desk area is raised a few feet up. More often than not it's cool. Tonight the touring sound guy for Josh Pyke flat out said no, then he demanded that I stop shooting and put my camera away, saying further that I am not allowed to shoot. I showed him my accreditation (hanging around my neck) but he still demanded I put the camera away. I could see I was getting nowhere with this tool, so I asked him again politely if he could do me a favour and let me shoot from the sound board. I'm authorised to shoot in the venue, now will you me a favour and let me up there or not? He continued to tell me to stop shooting, etc etc. By now I was jack of arguing with this idiot, so i walked off, located a chair, brought it back to next to the sound board, stood on it and got my long shots. I looked over at him (we were now at the same eye level), gave him a thumbs up and smiled. I grabbed a few more shots, then went to side of the stage for more angles.

Some people are just idiots.

01. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke01.jpg

02. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke02.jpg

03. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke03.jpg

04. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke04.jpg

05. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke05.jpg

06. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/event/joshpyke/joshpyke06.jpg
Coppatop85
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 08:32
Ungh, I know the feeling. Had a similar experience myself the other night.

Great shots, I like the perspective on the last one.
roman_t
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 13:25
i like second and last shots. other nice too
some idiots may ruin all inspiration
if i have an accreditation i'd show him my middle fingers and ... smile :-)
wnyhiphop
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 17:22
what lens did you use on pic 6??
BJWOK
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 22:11
thanks guys. yeah roman, i was considering the finger, but then i thought nope - i am better than this guy. i'll use what means i have access to to get what i need!

hey hip, that shot was with the brick (24-70, f/2.8) at the 24 end.
narlus
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 09:39
sometimes the artist trumps the house rules...sounds like there was a mis-communication somewhere down the line...
DwightMcCann
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:16
sometimes the artist trumps the house rules...sounds like there was a mis-communication somewhere down the line...
Yup ... my venue allows me anything so all the rules are from the talent and every roadie thinks they can enforce them! :-)
BJWOK
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:17
mis-communication doesn't entitle someone to be a complete twat tho!