{"id":2122752,"date":"2025-10-29T14:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2122752"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:43:10","slug":"concert-photography-top-10-tips-from-a-professional-music-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/concert-photography-top-10-tips-from-a-professional-music-shooter\/","title":{"rendered":"Concert photography: Top 10 tips from a professional music shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"d6ea3aaf-1150-46d2-8604-3f255de7aebf\">While it\u2019s becoming more difficult to make a living purely out of music photography, there are still talented, well-connected, and hardworking photographers who are able to do so. Great concert photography takes more than a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/best-low-light-camera\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/best-low-light-camera\">camera that performs well in low light<\/a> \u2013 it&#8217;s about timing, instinct, and experience.<\/p>\n<p>Few understand this better than <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knixon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.knixon.co.uk\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Kevin Nixon<\/a>. With decades of experience in the industry, he&#8217;s well-placed to explain how you can take better shots at live music events.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"d6ea3aaf-1150-46d2-8604-3f255de7aebf-2\">Here, he shares his top 10 concert photography tips to get you started.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-a7006e95-c1e0-4767-9c0e-ea2dad5bfee7\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-top-tips-3\">10 top tips<\/h2>\n<p id=\"15d5a3fb-d6bd-4790-8043-cd6bfdb3141d\"><strong>1. Practise your craft <\/strong><br \/>Practise, practise, practise. Develop your skill, hone your technique, take lots of images \u2013 digital storage is cheap!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Camera equipment <\/strong><br \/>You should be familiar with your equipment and aware of the different shooting modes and controls on your camera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Digital retouching<\/strong> <br \/>Become familiar with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/tag\/lightroom\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/tag\/lightroom\">Lightroom<\/a>. It is essential to establish a workflow and a style, but don\u2019t overcook your images.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Back-up <\/strong><br \/>Always back-up your images. Computers fail, hard drives fail. Personally, I back-up everything twice on separate hard drives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-65GYtHJfEjMmAmt7Pjc5uW\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-65GYtHJfEjMmAmt7Pjc5uW slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Shooting etiquette <\/strong><br \/>Know how to behave in the pit, as nothing is more sure to isolate you from other photographers than being disrespectful while you are shooting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"7b5daee6-fbbd-447e-a61a-45b03d2e0907\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1417px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:146.79%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jpR6ZMjP6Ebjiy3SFsy2Gj.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">&#8220;Look for interesting shapes and angles from the performers, and try and convey the energy of the gig through your photo&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Kevin Nixon)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"62fbdaa9-44d6-4a9b-a69c-35ba4e5c1a9e\"><strong>6. Self-promotion <\/strong><br \/>Sell yourself! Get a website, utilize social media. Remember, less can be more, so if you shoot a gig, don&#8217;t put 30 shots from the same show on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/tag\/instagram\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/tag\/instagram\">Instagram<\/a> \u2013 two or three is perfectly adequate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> <strong>Study other photographers <\/strong><br \/>There are loads of great music photographers out there, so look at other people&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>8. Selling your services <\/strong><br \/>Remember, your images have a value \u2013 you are worth more than a credit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Be realistic <\/strong><br \/>The chances of making a living shooting music are very slim, but with practice and perseverance, there is every possibility to make inroads into the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Enjoy <\/strong><br \/>Finally, enjoy the experience! It can be challenging, frustrating, and incredibly difficult at times, but ultimately it is great fun and can be incredibly rewarding.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-you-might-like\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-you-might-like\"><span>You might like&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"73a7cfa3-a9d3-4fd2-bfee-99027734ecc6\">Browse the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/the-best-cameras-for-professionals\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/the-best-cameras-for-professionals\">best professional cameras <\/a>and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/best-lenses-for-concert-photography\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcameraworld.com\/buying-guides\/best-lenses-for-concert-photography\">best lenses for concert photography. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.digitalcameraworld.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While it\u2019s becoming more difficult to make a living purely out of music photography, there are still talented, well-connected, and hardworking photographers who are able to do so. 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