How do I go a “printing pass” for concerts?
I am an advanced apprentice who would similar to take concert photo’south for a website that I am developing. My problem is that most concerts let betoken and shoot camera’s simply, simply no “professional” camera’south without a printing pass. I am not working for the press. How practice I get approval to bring my photographic camera? Who do you commonly talk to – booking amanuensis? promoter?
Is at that place some generic “press laissez passer”?
I normally end up with seats in the first few rows so I am shut enough to get some good shots with the right camera.
Davidlw •
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Re: How exercise I get a “press pass” for concerts?
Photograph the Concert Master in a compromising position then, just kidding. Go to the Concert Managers and offer to shoot a couple of concerts at your cost and requite the hall some free prints, get to know some of the people that work at the Hall and politic your way in there.
Dirtracer49
wrote:I am an advanced amateur who would like to take concert photograph’s for
a website that I am developing. My problem is that most concerts
permit point and shoot camera’due south only, only no “professional person” photographic camera’due south
without a printing pass. I am non working for the press. How do I
get approving to bring my camera? Who do you commonly talk to –
booking agent? promoter?
Is there some generic “printing pass”?I ordinarily end up with seats in the first few rows then I am shut
enough to get some good shots with the right camera.
PR Agents control Cocert Photography
Dirtracer-
Arena concert bands(5000 seat plus) all accept PR Agents for the tour who cordinate all printing activities including photography. Y’all can generally observe out who the press agent is by calling the record characterization or booking agent.
PR agents give priority to large media outlets(Idiot box, Magazines, Newspapers, etc.) and coordinate with the editors of those outlets. They control access by photographers from those outlets though the editors for national and local media. The PR agents concern is getting practiced pictures and big public exposure in established outlets. Since y’all tin can’t offering large public exposure, your chances of getting a photo pass for concert bands for your personal website are very slim.
You lot need to start to develop your portfolio and connections by shooting more local bands in smaller venues. Offer to shoot for artists and venues for free at first(but don’t give abroad your copyright). Past building your connections and skills, you lot will eventually be able to shoot at concerts. As with any photography-the more than impressive your subjects and clients get, the more than you will be able to access events reserved for professionals.
Hope that helps-
Scott
Dirtracer49
wrote:I am an avant-garde amateur who would like to take concert photo’s for
a website that I am developing. My problem is that nearly concerts
allow indicate and shoot camera’s only, but no “professional” camera’due south
without a printing pass. I am not working for the press. How practise I
get approval to bring my camera? Who do you commonly talk to –
booking agent? promoter?
Is there some generic “printing pass”?I normally end upward with seats in the start few rows so I am close
enough to get some good shots with the right camera.