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Does anyone have a favourite photo of a musician or even a favourite music photographer? I particularly like these photos:

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I read an article in Digital SLR User about John Mcmurtie, he`s got some great shots. They`re all modern bands though.

That Hendrix one`s fantastic.
 
I hadn't heard of him before, just checked out his website and his work is pretty good. I prefer the old-timers though - have your heard of Mick Rock? He's taken some of the most iconic images of various musicians such as Bowie and Iggy Pop:

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you can see more of his work at mickrock.com
 
This is one of my faves, i had it on my bedroom wall as a kid. It's now up in the garage.
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One of my all time favourite shots which used to hang in my local for years:


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Mick Rock for the old school, and Danny Clifford for the new.
Sakura, i bl**dy love your website
Dean:)
 
thanks very much for your support - that's very kind of you

but it is true that a lot of live music shoots are based on good luck - you're in low light conditions, you might have smoke machines blasting, crowd surfers, strobe lights, white spotlights coming straight at you, or constant change of light conditions, sometimes you have a band who doesn't like being photographed - they might throw beer or spit or even kick off on photographers ---- there's a lot to contend with sometimes

well - Canon 10d with grip with Sigma f2.8 18-50 (i use this most of the time in smaller venues)

also Sigma f2.8 28-70
Canon f1.8 50mm - which i very rarely use
Canon 430ex Speedlite

for festivals and big venues Sigma f2.8 70-200

when i shot with film i used Canon A1 and Olympus OM10

i'm thinking that i might need a monpod - any suggestions anyone?
 
well you obviously know your stuff, how come you dont much use the 50mm 1.8, it seems that lots of people swear by them.
 
Roisan Murphy taken at the 2005 Vconcert
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Chicane also at the Vconcert

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sakura said:
to be honest with you - i always forget that it's there in my bag

it's great for really dark gigs with that nasty red light - that's when i remember to use it and events where you're not allowed to use flash

watch out for that red light
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Your site is fantastic, so many great bands - how do you get the opportunities?
I never use flash for gigs, but since I only have a crappy onboard flash, I wouldn't anyway ;)

Never had a band give me any grief while shooting. Had a couple of tour managers give me a hard time, though. They're a stroppy breed!

The red light, the hellish hellish red light. And the lighting guys all love it.

Any other music photographers on the forums?
 
Hopkin Green Frog said:
Your site is fantastic, so many great bands - how do you get the opportunities?
I never use flash for gigs, but since I only have a crappy onboard flash, I wouldn't anyway ;)

Never had a band give me any grief while shooting. Had a couple of tour managers give me a hard time, though. They're a stroppy breed!

The red light, the hellish hellish red light. And the lighting guys all love it.

Any other music photographers on the forums?
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Bop :D I've done a bit here n there. The flash is a tricky beast to master and sakura's work did inspire me to try to master it. Red light is always fun to shoot. 0 shadow detail. I've found reducing the white balance to the lowest it can go sometimes helps.
 
flickr set is ace - I'm not a great fan of the band, but you've captured a band who appeared to be really up for it that night, except for the one of Shaun sitting down where he doesn't look like he's up for anything at all :-)
 
I love Sakura's work..really inspirational stuff there :)
As I'm no where near good enough to be let near a signed band (bar zico chain)
it's just local bands for me..no stroppy band managers to contend with..But would die a very happy woman to get to photograph some of the major signed bands :(
Lately I have been getting fans stroking my hair from when i'm sat in the photo pit..anyone else get that? Then there's always the beer over the hair and clothes...Yay! They could atleast try and throw it in my mouth and not all over me! What a waste :cuckoo:
 
Elaine said:
I love Sakura's work..really inspirational stuff there :)
As I'm no where near good enough to be let near a signed band (bar zico chain)
it's just local bands for me..no stroppy band managers to contend with..But would die a very happy woman to get to photograph some of the major signed bands :(
Lately I have been getting fans stroking my hair from when i'm sat in the photo pit..anyone else get that? Then there's always the beer over the hair and clothes...Yay! They could atleast try and throw it in my mouth and not all over me! What a waste :cuckoo:
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Ha yeah the hair touching thing gets really annoying.
What gets on my wick most is when you're in the pit before the band comes on and there's some drunken idiot going "take my picture! Go on! Take my picture! Go on! Go on! Go on!"
 
thank you both very much

the hair thing is weird - i always wonder why people do it, i said to one man 'do that again and i'll snap your fingers off'
he stopped

the crowd surfer is more scary - obvious reasons

flying beer - is plain stupid, pointless and expensive

the drunken shouty man wanting his photo taken - i just take a picture - he's happy and he'll leave you alone

all part of the music photography adventure i'm afraid
 
I consider it all part of the adventure in the end - though I was shooting some stuff from the back (after the irritating 3 song limit) at the Mondays with the 70-300 and I had a beautiful shot lined up of bez and shaun together, just I hit the shutter, this guy stuck his hand in front of the lens on purpose. He nearly got the full extension of the 70-300 up him without lube.

But, y'know, part of the adventure. Flying drinks are the biggest drag. When it comes to crowd surfers, I know the security guys and they know me, and they'll give me a gentle shove if I'm not paying attention when someone's flying in.

How did the FLC shoot come out, Sakura?
 
Best incident I had was a guy tapping me on my head and shouted "Watch this!!!!!" He then proceeded to take all his clothes off and jumped over the pit..only managed to capture him climbing over the fence (had a crappy camera)
and missed the vital shot :bonk:
 
Elaine said:
Best incident I had was a guy tapping me on my head and shouted "Watch this!!!!!" He then proceeded to take all his clothes off and jumped over the pit..only managed to capture him climbing over the fence (had a crappy camera)
and missed the vital shot :bonk:
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that is hilarious :lol: the man not your camera

i didnt do FLC in the end, i ended up being summoned to do Sgt Pepper's 40th anniversary - and then summoned to photo Seasick Steve

it was a fantastic day - Seasick Steve is amazing, he has plays a 3 string guitar - you'll be impressed

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Wow..congrats for getting the chance to photo the Sgt Pepper's 40th anniversary.. :)
 
I only rock with the hardcore..............................................
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It's CHICO TIME:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Dean:)
 
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