Photo Pass Collection: Post it

[Tim Snow]

I'm giving a few lectures soon (one on general PJ work, the other more specifically about concert photography) and needed to create a bit of a title page for the slide show, so I did the good old "throw the photo passes on the floor and photograph it". I got around 60% of them in the shot, so it's a fairly good representation.
Anyone else done this? If so, share it!

http://www.timsnowphotography.com/passes

[DwightMcCann]

What a grand idea! I have a couple of hundred very high class laminated ones (Access Pass & Design) that I plan to someday match up with prints of my work and frame for sale and they are just sitting in ziploc's at the moment ... if I get a chance I'll give this a go.

[scotteisenphotography]

Man that's a nice idea. only if i had kept all of mine. I shot about 200 shows last years..and already shot about 30 this year, including 1 tonight, and 3 this coming week. I'm going to start keepin them.

[skifurthur]

Nice idea. I have those suckers everywhere...used to stick them on a the side of my refridgerator until the took over. I see the Montreal Springsteen pass. I'm sure I met you there. Actually I could make a mural of all the Springsteen passes...lol.

[scotteisenphotography]

Nice idea. I have those suckers everywhere...used to stick them on a the side of my refridgerator until the took over. I see the Montreal Springsteen pass. I'm sure I met you there. Actually I could make a mural of all the Springsteen passes...lol.

Ah! sticking on the fridge is such a good idea!

[Tim Snow]

AMS, I think I did meet you that night. I remember thinking how I'd love to hit the road with The Boss, that would be a sweet assignment! If you ever need a few weeks off and need a sub...
I wish I would have been in the room when Bruce came out and played with The Gaslight Anthem, probably one of my favorite new bands.

[DwightMcCann]

Actually I could make a mural of all the Springsteen passes...lol.
What a braggart! LOL. I still haven't picked up that 200mm f/2.0.

[skifurthur]

AMS, I think I did meet you that night. I remember thinking how I'd love to hit the road with The Boss, that would be a sweet assignment! If you ever need a few weeks off and need a sub...
I wish I would have been in the room when Bruce came out and played with The Gaslight Anthem, probably one of my favorite new bands.

I'm still a bit road weary after the past 2 1/2 years. Good thing he's laying low for a bit so I can, as well.

What a braggart! LOL. I still haven't picked up that 200mm f/2.0.

I'll warn you, Dwight, it's an addictive lens. I rarely pull out the 70-200 anymore. Although I have a feeling the MkII 70-200 will change that. Rent it once at your own risk.

[Brikwall]

Nice image!

That type of shot was used by Canadian photojournalists Lynn Ball and Doug Ball for their book "Life on a Press Pass."

Heres a link to the book's cover: http://www.siegelproductions.ca/bookaddicts/images/lifeonapresspass.jpg

Canadians may recognize these brothers for a couple of their iconic (Canadian) images, including the one of Pierre Trudeau doing a pirouette behind the Queen (http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/trudeaus-pirouette/).

[DwightMcCann]

I'm still a bit road weary after the past 2 1/2 years. Good thing he's laying low for a bit so I can, as well.



I'll warn you, Dwight, it's an addictive lens. I rarely pull out the 70-200 anymore. Although I have a feeling the MkII 70-200 will change that. Rent it once at your own risk.
I am holding my current budget at a second 1DMIV, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS MKII (has this been announced?) and 24-70mm f/2.8L IS MK II (which I hope is coming.)

[neil_r]

I'm giving a few lectures soon (one on general PJ work, the other more specifically about concert photography) and needed to create a bit of a title page for the slide show, so I did the good old "throw the photo passes on the floor and photograph it". I got around 60% of them in the shot, so it's a fairly good representation.
Anyone else done this? If so, share it!

And amazingly they all landed with pretty much the same orientation.

[Tim Snow]

Dwight: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=19092
The 24-70 is rumored to be coming...

Dan: I know Doug's son Gordie pretty well, though I have only met Doug once. My father in law worked at The Gazette under Doug for quite some time.

Neil: Throw was used loosely...

[Tim Snow]

FYI: http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/02/whats-coming-next-week-cr2/

possible announcement of 24-70 IS, other new glass and new speedlights. Also, 1DsMkIV.

[neil_r]

Neil: Throw was used loosely...

LOL I was just thinking I would never toss a coin against you :-)

[dutchin]

great collection mate! was looking through them thinking some passes look familiar, looks like your in montreal too

[Tim Snow]

We've probably bumped shoulders a few times...

[Nouks]

Wow, that's great :)

[DwightMcCann]

Tim, I've pre-ordered a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM but there is still no word on the 24-70mm or the 1DsMIV so I guess I'll just keep saving my sheckles.

[LSUConnMan]

I had the same idea a couple months ago. I primarily focus on sports, but plan on expanding into concerts in the near future.

[crawthumper]

You're so lucky you get so much more interesting and colourful passes on your side of the pond. most of the ones i end up with here in the UK are just boring single coloured promoters ones. its a rare treat to get one thats designed for the band/their tour.

[ambeestar]

I've put my passes in a box in storage, but this is a photo from over a year ago. Granted, my photo pass collection is so minuscule...
Still nice to have though. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3712292876_712e48cf75.jpg

[SK6]

How do you get to work concerts?

[DwightMcCann]

How do you get to work concerts?
I suggest you go to my signature and click on the concert FAQ link.

[90c4]

Here are my passes from 2011
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379866_10150505750168213_352944633212_8785968_1775 011121_n.jpg

[400dabuser]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305440_2665390315308_1272527819_33113189_213381110 4_n.jpg

Mine isn't spread out that well so can't see most of them :)

[narlus]

damn rich, that's a load of stickers. how many different shows did you end up shooting in 2011? i know you did multiple show nights a few times too.

[90c4]

I was shooting about 2 or 3 nights a week and I think I did 5 festivals for a total of 305 bands I think. My busiest non-festival night was 6 bands in 3 venues. Great Scott -> Brighton Music Hall -> Great Scott -> Brighton Music Hall -> The Paradise-> Great Scott! I made the most of my funemployment last year. ;)

damn rich, that's a load of stickers. how many different shows did you end up shooting in 2011? i know you did multiple show nights a few times too.

[SmileForDaBirdie]

Think I mentioned this before but after 2 songs at the Elton John concert I was escorted to the car park and had my photo pass politely removed. I was told I could request it in writing if I wanted it back. I'm not a collector of anything so I declined. I don't know why people give me old coins and stuff for presents, because I just throw them in the garbage.
Does anyone still collect postage stamps -- and invite their friends around for an evening's showing? What an adrenaline rush! :)

[90c4]

I'm not a collector of stuff either but I figured I'd save passes for my kids in case they wanted them. I throw out my tickets and was shocked to learn that 95% of the 135 people who replied to a question on my Facebook page save theirs - http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150405134918213/?qa_ref=pt

[narlus]

i collect stuff...mainly records.

[SmileForDaBirdie]

I'm not a collector of stuff either but I figured I'd save passes for my kids in case they wanted them. I throw out my tickets and was shocked to learn that 95% of the 135 people who replied to a question on my Facebook page save theirs - http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150405134918213/?qa_ref=pt

Having said that, my dad used to keep the old football programmes when he'd take me to games in the 60s. I've still got them in the garage, and some of those guys living and deceased are immortals today. I've also got some theatre programmes of shows that my parents took me to in the 50s. And in the absolute trivia department in 1991 I mixed audio for a once famous band here called The Cockroaches, who were going through their death throes. My niece insisted that I get their autographs, and when one of them declined I insisted. I just can't tell you what jerks they were-- they reformed and became The Wiggles.

[groovehouse]

This is from 2011 includes photo passes, media passes & credentials, concert, sports, tickets, wristbands, etc.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6608896723_810d912a9f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/groovehouse/6608896723/)
2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/groovehouse/6608896723/) by groovehouse (http://www.flickr.com/people/groovehouse/), on Flickr