Finding your voice
October 22, 2023
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(First published in 2014)
I have had some great questions on my Facebook page over the years, but this remains one of my favourites.
'All your photos are recognisably yours - even if they had no watermark. Is this intentional?'
My burning-the-midnight-oil answer was: ‘My editing process is almost identical whatever the circumstances, so it's par...
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Keeping it fresh
October 22, 2023
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(first published in 2016)
A couple of weeks ago I was scrounging a ride between gigs, when the question was posed "how do you not tire of shooting the same thing again and again?". At the time I (hope that I) managed to explain myself *reasonably* adequately, but the question was clearly filed away by the brain cell for further rumination, because...
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Publishing and sharing
October 22, 2023
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(First published in 2013)
I publish a lot of band photos on social media. I like my photos to be seen, not to gather virtual dust on a hard drive. I like being able to get instant feedback (and dopamine, not gonna lie). I love the potential of the knock-on effect of publishing live concert photos - someone might feel inspired to go to a gig, or li...
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In colour and in black and white
October 22, 2023
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(first published in 2015)
Have you ever read the assertion that 'the only solution' when faced with a wash of red lights is to turn images black and white? This is one of those trigger phrases that can send me in to full-on rant mode!
Maybe its a stubbornness thing, but when someone declares that something is 'the only solution', it needs to be c...
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Music photography tips: jump shots
October 22, 2023
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(First published in 2014)
I’m a big fan of jump shots, and it’s one of the aspects of band photography I get the most questions about. Nailing the elusive jump shot is a mixture of planning, good judgement and luck.
If you want to improve your chances of success, here are a few tips:
Research your band. Try to watch some live footage to find out...
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