Cameras At Gigs (1 Viewer)

Hello, I have a camera. That means that I can do as I fucking please. Problem? Ask art.

FUCK CAMERAS

Nobody gives a shit about your gig photos.
Put the camera away.

If you have an external flash, I'll look at you instead of the band.

My thoughts
http://thumped.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=61364

It's getting out of control with these dopes.

everyone hates them

i think everyone holding up their digital cameras and phones is worse.

at points during ATP last year I couldn't see the stage for all the little white screen.

"put your camera down, the photo will be shite and you'll be dead too soon to enjoy the memories."

broken arm said:

i think everyone holding up their digital cameras and phones is worse.

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That's the shit I'm talking about.

Ignorant fuckholes.

"but i work for the indo loike"...

it's like watching the gig on loads of small tellies. great

Hey Kids, experience a live concert in your own home by simply holding this picture at eye-level while listening to your favourite CD.





For that added live effect turn the volume up as loud as it will go until it distorts terribly, while a friend or family member periodically elbows you in the ribs and stands on your feet.

For complete authenticity be sure to take up to €80 out of your wallet and tear it to shreds at the the end of the last song.

I've never brought a camera to a gig
or
had a mobile phone with a photo facility

I'm a

phones for texts / calls
computers for internet
television for watching DVDs

kinda guy

johnnystress said:

Hey Kids, experience a live concert in your own home by simply holding this picture at eye-level while listening to your favourite CD.

For that added live effect turn the volume up as loud as it will go until it distorts terribly, while a friend or family member periodically elbows you in the ribs and stands on your feet.

For complete authenticity be sure to take up to €80 out of your wallet and tear it to shreds at the the end of the last song.

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Thanks, mate

That's a top tip!

If I have a camera I never use flash, they turn out shit. And I never bother using it more than three rows back as I can't use the viewfinder. I very very rarely do the 'stick it up in the air and see what I get' job as they always turn out horrible.

Gambra said:

If I have a camera I never use flash, they turn out shit. And I never bother using it more than three rows back as I can't use the viewfinder. I very very rarely do the 'stick it up in the air and see what I get' job as they always turn out horrible.

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I used to do a lot of gig photography, often either at the request of the organisers/participants or as I was putting the gig on myself. increasingly got sick of it, nothing ruins a gig that you really want to see than having to hover round the stage with a camera.

nlgbbbblth said:

I've never brought a camera to a gig


phones for texts / calls
computers for internet

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Agreed. I wanted to drop kick the kid next to me a Sebadoh. How many times does it take to realize there is not enough light to get a good shot? FFS.

I only got a new camera recently but I'm after learning quickly that I cannot take a good gig photo on a basic digital camera without flash to save my life. I took a few at Chromatics last night and took a video but I was right up the front so hopefully wasn't bothering anyone.
I don't mind punters taking photos but it bugs me when people with SLRs or whatever batter their way up the front and then stand in front of you with their backpack in your face for the WHOLE gig.
What happened to the 'first three songs no flash' rule? I understand that it's a job and it's a hobby for people, but sometimes people take the piss.
When I was at the IAMX gig at the Village there were about 6 people with SLRS and backpacks up the front who seemed to think they had the god-given right to push the rest of us out of the way so they could get a shot.

this annoys the fuck outta me too. amateurish dicks who just bought their first d-slr and think suddenly it's elevated them to professional photographer status. please fuck off. even worse is that their unrelentingness, taking pictures for the *entire* set. how many pics do you really need of a band, 10 max?, maybe include a buffer zone for a few shitty shots? i haven't encountered 'detached wireless flash' guy in a while, much to my pleasure. they should take cues from this person and quit taking pictures of bands and focus on indie poseurs.

I'm so sick of posers at gigs in Dublin, it makes me want to cry. Why do the idiots always go up the front and talk loudly and make noise and annoy everyone??

And yes, just cos you have a professional camera doesn't mean you can get in everyone's way. It's rude and annoying.

Theseus Mock said:

focus on indie poseurs.

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I blame all the drugs you people take, you can't remember a gig without blurry pictures.