5 Tips To Remember When Photographing Festivals
Its always exciting getting to take photos at a festival. I recently took photos at Piratefest in Lincoln, NE. Getting to not only photograph interesting and talented artists, but also share in the festivities of the night. A few tips to any photographer looking to do event photography, specifically concerts and festivals. 1) Make sure to get photos of the band near the beginning of their performance. Before they have sweat running down their face, before the lights cast shine over every curve, and if they wear makeup or face paint, before it is muddled and running. Not only this but bands that draw large crowds to the stage can be difficult to photograph. Getting their photos near the beginning before they really get the crowd amped up allows you to move smoother through the people and get your photos. On the other side, it also allows the crowd to only be interrupted during the first few songs instead of constantly having you ...