[NewMusic] Cosa Brava photos/ Photo etiquette

[mylesaudio at aol.com]

I read this guy's blog - what a whiner! If he was taking flash photos, 
or getting in people's faces like annoying photographers like to do, he 
should have backed off when told to do so. Also I couldn't help but 
notice his sense of entitlement, acting like he was there to help 
promote Frith's career.

As a musician and photographer I do see both sides of this argument. 
Most often I side with the musician, and it is annoying that so many 
people take pictures at gigs now without permission or professionalism 
or sensitivity to the performers. Not to mention that people post 
pictures indiscriminately. I'm in a band that is touring the country 
now (Vermillion Lies) and there is a steady stream of under-exposed/ 
unfocused/ unflattering/ just plain bad photos out there that do no 
good to the subject or the photographer.

Anyway, my thoughts on photo etiquette and ways to avoid annoying 
performers and audience members...

DON'T use flash in a concert, not ever.
Figure out how to mute the stupid faux shutter noise on your point and 
shoot digital.
Don't shoot with your fancy SLR during quiet passages.
Don't run around during a show like you're in the middle of a military 
coup  - find a good inobtrusive vantage point that is not in front of 
the stage and stay there for a while.
If you don't know the performers, introduce yourself and generate a 
little goodwill before taking photos.
And don't post crappy-looking photos on the internet.

My 2 cents - Myles


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