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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Amateur Photographer Magazine - gig photography article
October 03, 2017
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Recently I was approached to contribute to an article in Amateur Photographer on getting the most out of photographing bands in small venues. It was a privilege to be asked, and they had some great questions! The interview took the form of an email Q&A which was then shaped into an article, with contributions from myself and Shona Cutt. The print v...
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The Red Wristband Special
August 23, 2017
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Thinks rarely go quite according to plan, do they?
In Dan's words:
"Long post warning-
Gang, I gotta take a leave of absence for the rest of the year. It's a medical thing. CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Knew i had it and it was coming but I thought it was a couple of years off. Not so. Older folks blood condition that wants to eat up you bo...
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Road trip resources
May 24, 2017
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Disclaimer: this was published when the economy was a little less shitty (and obviously pre-pandemic). Most of this is still valid, but the waters are a bit more difficult to navigate now and there are fewer bargains to be had - but it can still be viable!
When I'm not photographing bands, I still spend a lot of time going to gigs. The bands I wan...
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