[NewMusic] Cosa Brava photos/ Photo etiquette

[Michael Zelner]

On 4/10/08, mylesaudio at aol.com wrote:

>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


All excellent advice!

I would add only:

Don't sit next to someone who is recording the show while you shoot 
with your stupid faux shutter noise or fancy SLR.

I'm sure Myles didn't mention this explicitly because he knows how 
obvious this is -- but still.

MZ



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