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I doubt I'll get anywhere with this, but:

Is anyone here going to see Eric Clapton on the 29th of June, at Harewood House in Leeds?

I was wondering about photography rules there. I've actually got seated tickets there, but having never been there before I've no idea what sort of lighting to expect. I also doubt photography is allowed from the seated area (like the last one I went to), but if there's a chance to get photos of "God" then I don't want to miss the chance.

Anyone got any ideas on anything photo related there, before I send an email off to them?
 
email them - its will answer all your questions really!
We can only assume.
IMO i know cameras are generally allowed at concerts but i would check withthe venue!
 
I am going to see Jean Michel Jarre at Symphony Hall Birmingham, and NO cameras or recording devices are allowed in the hall. Gonna nick my mobile from me then are they?
Check the tickets, they usually have a good summary of what is or sin't allowed...
 
Its highly unlikley you'll be allowed anything that looks even remotley professional into a gig, if you can smuggle it in then fair play, but don't expect to last long if they see you with a decent looking camera - depends on the venue...
I go to gigs all the time, and I keep wondering about sneaking the MkIII and an 85mm 1.2 whilst wearing very baggy trousers but its to much of a ball ache to be caught/confiscated/thrown out... I'll try taking a camo hide next time ;)

Most people generally have those small p&s cameras, I was at Velvet Revolver at Manchester apollo last night and everyone had one, but no one tends to have any pro gear.
 
generally tickets normally have something about no cameras allowed etc.

however every concert ive been to has had people waving cameras/mobile phones about with no problems..
 
In general I'd say your better off enjoying the gig and maybe taking a couple of snapshots on a phone/compact for your memories if you want a nice pic of the artist or band buy one there are hundreds out there. The chances of getting a really good shot without having a photo pass are slim and most of the time those on press passes seem to be slung out after a couple of songs!
 
I guess you'd probably get away with a decent p&s with a decent 5x optical zoom, but much more and you'll be buggered
 
Well I contacted the hosts of the event, and surprisingly I got a reply back within a couple of hours :)

They do allow photography, with no restrictions.

I've just got to wait for the tickets now. As it turns out, my mother who used her credit card to buy the tickets while I was at work (as I don't get paid until the end of the month!), used the rip off site seatwave, so it's anyones guess if they'll even turn up!
 
ElDude said:
Well I contacted the hosts of the event, and surprisingly I got a reply back within a couple of hours :)

They do allow photography, with no restrictions.

I've just got to wait for the tickets now. As it turns out, my mother who used her credit card to buy the tickets while I was at work (as I don't get paid until the end of the month!), used the rip off site seatwave, so it's anyones guess if they'll even turn up!
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Result, trust me its not that often you can get a decent camera into a gig, make the most of it while your there!
 
ElDude said:
Can I borrow your lens? :D
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lol ;)

300mm is prolly a big long for most gigging unless you're at the back, i'd buy the 85mm 1.2 in a flash if I did much gig stuff. Saying that isn't the nifty fifty a pretty damn good gig lens, plenty wide enough F1.4 and cheap as it gets?
 
V-Spec said:
trust me its not that often you can get a decent camera into a gig
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Wanna bet ? :)

It's easier than you think but you need to make a timely approach, in the correct manner, to the right person.

Once you've figured out how to do that you can start to build up some track record and you can do some shameless name
dropping which, like the fairy dust which keeps the entertainment industry afloat, goes a long way to getting your next gig.

For indoor gigs using Canon bodies I'd recommend either the 24-70 f2.8L IS or the 24-105 f4L IS but if you're on a budget
either of the 50mm lenses will do at a push. With fixed focal lengths you have the option to crop a photograph from an
image but both of the cheap 50mm lenses are very soft below f1.8/f2.0 with an extremely limited DOF.

As with all gig photography, whatever lens you're using, it's a case of pushing the ISO as far as your camera will go without
introducing too much noise and timing your shots with the lights in relation to the subjects who insist on gyrating on the stage
 
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phartars said:
Wanna bet ? :)

It's easier than you think but you need to make a timely approach, in the correct manner, to the right person.

Once you've figured out how to do that you can start to build up some track record and you can do some shameless name
dropping which, like the fairy dust which keeps the entertainment industry afloat, goes a long way to getting your next gig.
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Well yeah - I guess ultimatley if you want to do it properly you'll end up talking to organisers/mags/papers/media people and hopefully end up with a photo pass if you get all the accredation or go through an agency. They don't however just let anyone do the proper photography at big gigs, the security is like fort knox, if they did anyone would blag a pass and we'd all be doing it.

But yes - if you take a timely approach to the right person at the right time, you'll get anywhere, but thats just the trick isn't it? If I hung around with Steven Tee and knew who to talk to, i'd be shooting F1 as a pro.
 
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