121. 10 Tips for Shooting Better Concert Photos from a Touring Photographer

What's up Rock Nation! Today we're talking all things concerts. Kostas has been shooting concerts for the past three years, and today's he's sharing with you his top 10 tips to for better concert photos!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - One Handed Crack

2:02 - Lollapalooza with Loud Luxury

3:16 - How Kostas started shooting concerts

4:49 - Shooting EDC for the first time

6:22 - Kostas’ Concert Photography Course

8:28 - What’s Included in the Course

9:25 - Gear needed to shoot concerts

11:53 - Best Concert Photography accessories

14:31 - Use the gear you have

15:37 - Tip #2 - Focus on the emotion of the artist

17:55 - Tip #3 - Shoot more than just the artist

21:38 - Tip #4 - Anticipate the shot

22:56 - Front of house

26:38 - Bonus Tip - Keep the setlist on your phone

27:09 - Tip #5 - Start Local and Start Small

30:44 - Tip #6 - Artists want to work with people they like

33:02 - Tip #7 - Quick turnaround time

36:07 - Presets are crucial

39:25 - Tip #8 - Be proactive about getting BTS moments

44:25 - Tip #9 - Move around the venue and get a variety of shots

45:31 - Tip #10 - Be nice, and network with other photographers

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