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Went to a concert at Aberdeen's Music Hall last night. walked in fine and well. Camera over my shoulder, right at the front. Great i thought. Took it out to get my settings right before anyone came on stage. Then the usual jobs worthy heavy comes along. "Your not allowed any camera that has anything over a 35mm detachable lens on it". but its fine if you have a digital camera with a whatever X optical zoom on it.
He said theres notices up telling you no photography anyway
No theres not, well there was. Behind the people checking tickets on the doors. good place to put a sign.
So from get go i was told no photography, while tons of people around me were recording video, and flashing away all night. Complete BS if you ask me.
I was so peeved off, watchin press togs running back n fore in the pit clambering over each other.
im not in it for the money like them. mainly to get practice and for my own collection
 
neil_g said:
the security guy at the O2 nearly had a heart attack when we rocked up with 3 bodies, 2 70-200's, flashes etc etc after we'd been in london for the day.. :D
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haha. i had my tammy 70-200. the guy said you can leave it at the front if you want. EH no i think i will hold on to it thanks
 
Kevin - the reason for the restriction is outlined in your post - there were accredited press togs operating there.

Rightly or wrongly, your kit put you into the 'professional' bracket - of someone who may be there to get and later sell images.

Frustrating as you say because you would only use the images for your portfolio and collection, but the risk to the organisers is that the images could end up in print.
 
smoothedit said:
Kevin - the reason for the restriction is outlined in your post - there were accredited press togs operating there.

Rightly or wrongly, your kit put you into the 'professional' bracket - of someone who may be there to get and later sell images.

Frustrating as you say because you would only use the images for your portfolio and collection, but the risk to the organisers is that the images could end up in print.
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i see what your saying. but the folk next to me with there 15X optical zoom compact could get just as good pics as me and still sell them. my fuji finepix was awesome at giving you amazing quality images as below

Jake by kevykat, on Flickr
 
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i remember guilfest. although i wasnt there. Me and the missus tour with them around scotland when they are up here. they are playing 4 nights on the trot in glasgow 2 weeks 2moro
 
As annoying as it is, it's a condition of entry in most venues that professional cameras aren't allowed in. (Pro camera is usually considered anything with a detachable lens.)

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9. No cameras or video or audio recording equipment are permitted on the premises without the express permission of the Event Promoter and the Venue.
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I've been told off for photography at the queens house in greenwich, for having a "big camera". Jobsworths hey?
 
Well, concerts are mainly for enjoying the music (that is if you like the band / genre). If you want to just photograph it, it is best to approach the organisers or local paper and get the accreditation. This may be difficult for bigger events, but some local / charity concerts may be a good start, and then work your way up if you still like it.
 
I usually get away with the G11 if I know I'm going to be near the front, but otherwise, I take the Lumix TZ-6 and nobody bats an eyelid... Back in the day, I used to have one of those tiny little Pentax 110 SLR's and the 70mm lens which was small enough to get into gig's tucked into my boot :)
 
daugirdas said:
Well, concerts are mainly for enjoying the music (that is if you like the band / genre). If you want to just photograph it, it is best to approach the organisers or local paper and get the accreditation. This may be difficult for bigger events, but some local / charity concerts may be a good start, and then work your way up if you still like it.
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ive always been a happy snapper at any concert i go to. i will only go see bands i like. would never just go to take pics, unless i was a pro tog. its good to have something to look back on
 
the_doctor199 said:
As annoying as it is, it's a condition of entry in most venues that professional cameras aren't allowed in. (Pro camera is usually considered anything with a detachable lens.)

Edit: Also on their website
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you pay £25 for a ticket. you would think you could at least take a few pics.
Although as the last few songs approached i did step back a few rows and let my camera rip.lol. was trying to be conspicuous.haha

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DSC00625 by kevykat, on Flickr
 
Slapo said:
Maybe you should start saving for one of them Leicas. Or a Fuji X100, Sigma DP2, Olympus E-PL...
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no chance, i just newly bought this my first dslr. this was also my first gig with my cam so still alot to learn
 
Adey said:
Blimey that bloke looks like Mark King!!

Ha ha, you managed to get some good pics in the end then!
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haha. ye a slightly aged mark king.
im not to sure about good pics but ye i took a sneaky few. need to sort through them.
 
Press photographers clambering over each other? In Aberdeen Music Hall? At Hayseed Dixie?!?!?!

Sorry, that sounds a bit improbable. Mostly only 2/3 turn up in Aberdeen.
 
scottcampbell said:
Press photographers clambering over each other? In Aberdeen Music Hall? At Hayseed Dixie?!?!?!

Sorry, that sounds a bit improbable. Mostly only 2/3 turn up in Aberdeen.
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you've miss read. it was level 42 at music hall. there was 4 togs. and the were all over the place, walking into each other, bashing into us on the railing. they were a pain in the butt TBH. least they were only there for 3 songs though
 
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kevykat said:
you've miss read. it was level 42 at music hall. there was 4 togs. and the were all over the place, walking into each other, bashing into us on the railing. they were a pain in the butt TBH. least they were only there for 3 songs though
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I scanned the thread ;)
 
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