Brooks & Dunn @ Rod Laver Arena

[blackshadow]

I had the chance to shoot US country stars Brooks and Dunn tonight at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - full set of shots can be seen here (http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/gallery/8102369_hUJbd/1/528169435_XJGnA)

C&C encouraged

1.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528170824_rj2W8-L.jpg

2.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528171282_S9sbB-L.jpg

3.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528187927_KwBKp-L.jpg

4.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528182665_QujWg-L.jpg

5.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528191305_dt96t-L.jpg

6.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528190084_hR9GJ-L.jpg

7.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528189720_8bHuM-L.jpg

8.
http://www.photos.blackshadow.com.au/photos/528187309_ppBVs-L.jpg

[johnstoy]

#3 from this posted thread is especially nice... However, you entire set viewed as a *slideshow* is fantastic... The opening slideshow shot is stunning, the trio is *cool*, and all comprise a great set.

I like their music, and most of their songs are really enjoyable to listen too... I nearly always turn the volume up when their songs start to play.

[Nouks]

Really nice set. Don't have real favourites but I think I like #2 and #7 best. Only one comment, on #5. I really hate missing two (three) pair of feet in that shot ;) I'd prefer some less headroom and a few more feet ;)

[blackshadow]

Thanks guys!

[roman_t]

couldnt pick up any here but really enjoyed series at your site alot more.
great work, richard, as always

[DwightMcCann]

They're a fun group to shoot. I've done them twice and they're coming back this year. Nice emotion on your captures, Richard.

[blackshadow]

Thanks Roman and Dwight.

[Jacobredphoto]

Okay, considering most of you are pros this is probably going to seem like an illiterate question :). How do you shoot with pro (camera w/detachable lens) in the venues for large artists, any places that I've ever went to allow P&S but no Pro gear is allowed. Do you have credentials?

[Nouks]

Jacob: in most venues the only way to get pro gear in, is to be allowed to ;)

[Jacobredphoto]

Jacob: in most venues the only way to get pro gear in, is to be allowed to ;)

Haha, I guess so huh.:oops:

[DwightMcCann]

Jacob, you've got to have at least two 1DMIII bodies and four (or more) white lenses to be allowed to shoot in large venues! [Just kidding.] But as Anouk points out, the professionals are professional, in a sense like medical doctors in that they are allowed by venues and performers based on credentials ... even professionals cannot willy-nilly walk into shows and just shoot. They must be pre-approved by both venue and performer. That approval normally means that they are working for newspapers or magazines or sometimes the venues. If you follow all/most of the threads in here you will find that occasionally even some of our most skilled professionals are disappointed to be unable to get credentials. I believe both Narlus and Blackshadow have had this occur over the past year. Have you yet read my "How I Got Into This Business" [link in my signature.]

[Jacobredphoto]

Thank you for the informative reply Dwight. Actually, I must have overlooked that part of your signature. I'll read it right after this. I'm to young right now anyways so I'll wait a few years, I'd like to work for the local newspaper just to kind of get a feel of dealing with things like credentials and such. Gosh, I'd kill to actually work for a venue, haha. That would be pretty cool.

PS. Sorry, I didn't mean to take over the thread or anything. I love the shots of B&D. My particular favorite is #4.

[Jacobredphoto]

Wow Dwight. What an amazing story. I could so be you right now, haha. Very uplifting, it makes me think twice about doing free work for people.

[Nouks]

I see you're only 15 years old. Cute, I'm not the youngest one :D

[DwightMcCann]

I see you're only 15 years old. Cute, I'm not the youngest one :D
Oh, Anouk, you are still our youngest girl shooter and we'll always think of you as the baby in the family!

[Nouks]

Oh, Anouk, you are still our youngest girl shooter and we'll always think of you as the baby in the family!

Hey, you don't even know my age :lol:

[DwightMcCann]

Hey, you don't even know my age :lol:

You have no idea what Rene and I discuss offline! :-)

[Nouks]

Damn. RENEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :D

[DwightMcCann]

Damn. RENEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :D
See! Typical baby in the family running off to tattle! :-)