Singer and photographer fight over use of flash at Gasparilla Music Festival

Ryan Adams’ performance at Gasparilla Music Festival had good music and good vibe, but also one unpleasant event. the singer and photographer Joe Sale fell out over the use of flash. Sale took photos of the concert using a flash, while it was strictly prohibited. It’s not a caprice – it’s because the singer has […]

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Photographing black metal concerts with crazy and dark lighting conditions

Photographing concerts is not an easy task, especially indoor concerts. Often, you’ve got get dim lighting conditions. The lights you do have illuminating your scene are often extremes of one colour or another. They oversaturate your shot, you lose a lot of detail and information, especially in highlights and skintones, and your camera’s meter often […]

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Adele stops concert to call out a filming fan, telling her “take your tripod down”

Whenever you use the words “concert” and “photography” in the same sentence, emotions often tend to start flying.  Whether you’re a professional trying to earn a living, being crippled by ridiculous contracts, or a fan who prefers to view through an LCD rather than with your eyes, there’s always some controversy. This time, it’s Adele, stopping a […]

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Cheeky Filmmaker Tells Music Fans How They Can Take Better Photos At Concerts; Step 1: Just Don’t.

You’ll probably either love this guy’s sense of humor or hate it, but if you’ve ever to been to a concert, he makes a few points that will most likely resonate with you regardless of whether or not you appreciate his style. (I admit, I was turned off at first, but after about 20 seconds […]

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