Main Menu

Cameras?

Started by rincon, Jun 21, 2011, 02:35 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

rincon

Jun 21, 2011, 02:35 AM
Are they letting real cameras into the shows? I called the Santa Barbara Bowl and they it was up to the band, and to call back the day of the show. I got a DSLR, does any one know if the band allows them?

YouAre_GivenToFly

#1
Jun 21, 2011, 09:45 AM
I second this question... just bought DSLR and want to bring it to the Philly show.
The wind blew me back, via Chicago, in the middle of the night.

Tieoptional

#2
Jun 21, 2011, 09:56 AM
In my experience, it is up to the venue. For example, at the Chicago show the Auditorium Theater sent out an email with miscellaneous info, including "no flash photography" - the implication being that photography was fine as long as you did not use flash.

Long story short: check with the venue...
The river's long... it is cold. It chills the body but not the soul.

rincon

#3
Jun 21, 2011, 11:39 AM
Quote from: Tieoptional on Jun 21, 2011, 09:56 AM
In my experience, it is up to the venue. For example, at the Chicago show the Auditorium Theater sent out an email with miscellaneous info, including "no flash photography" - the implication being that photography was fine as long as you did not use flash.

Long story short: check with the venue...
I did check with the venue. They said there is a blanket no camera rule that a band can overrule, and often do. They told me to call the day of the show, but I wanted to see what others have experienced or heard from the recent shows.

TheLurker

#4
Jun 21, 2011, 01:24 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jun 21, 2011, 11:39 AM
Quote from: Tieoptional on Jun 21, 2011, 09:56 AM
In my experience, it is up to the venue. For example, at the Chicago show the Auditorium Theater sent out an email with miscellaneous info, including "no flash photography" - the implication being that photography was fine as long as you did not use flash.

Long story short: check with the venue...
I did check with the venue. They said there is a blanket no camera rule that a band can overrule, and often do. They told me to call the day of the show, but I wanted to see what others have experienced or heard from the recent shows.

It's always a gamble and will vary from venue to venue.  I got mine into Mountain Jam but that was a festival seemingly absence of rules of any kind (my kind of show).  It can't hurt to try, but be prepared to leave your friends at the turnstile to head back to the car to drop it off when they tell you that you can't bring it in. 

rincon

#5
Jun 21, 2011, 03:42 PM
Quote from: TheLurker on Jun 21, 2011, 01:24 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jun 21, 2011, 11:39 AM
Quote from: Tieoptional on Jun 21, 2011, 09:56 AM
In my experience, it is up to the venue. For example, at the Chicago show the Auditorium Theater sent out an email with miscellaneous info, including "no flash photography" - the implication being that photography was fine as long as you did not use flash.

Long story short: check with the venue...
I did check with the venue. They said there is a blanket no camera rule that a band can overrule, and often do. They told me to call the day of the show, but I wanted to see what others have experienced or heard from the recent shows.

It's always a gamble and will vary from venue to venue.  I got mine into Mountain Jam but that was a festival seemingly absence of rules of any kind (my kind of show).  It can't hurt to try, but be prepared to leave your friends at the turnstile to head back to the car to drop it off when they tell you that you can't bring it in.
That happened to me at an LA Kings game. I did not take my camera to the DBT show, but when I got in they allowed cameras. I ran 1/4 mile back to my car, and still got a spot on the stage, and pretty good shots.

Caseydog

#6
Jun 21, 2011, 04:29 PM
Sometime a band has a specific policy to allow cameras (dslr or non-professional) but the venue itself enforces it's own rule.  I usually go through the trouble of emailing management to get permission and bring the email.

Here are some recent fruits of my labor:





























TheLurker

#7
Jun 21, 2011, 04:35 PM
Caseydog, those are some sweet shots!  Thanks for posting them :thumbsup:

Tieoptional

#8
Jun 21, 2011, 05:58 PM
Excellent shots! What show(s) are they from?

And good idea on emailing management. I have done that in the past, and there did not seem to be any problem... They did ask that I shoot only during the first half of the show once, but otherwise, no limits (other than no flash).

The river's long... it is cold. It chills the body but not the soul.

Caseydog

#9
Jun 21, 2011, 08:10 PM
Quote from: Tieoptional on Jun 21, 2011, 05:58 PM
Excellent shots! What show(s) are they from?

And good idea on emailing management. I have done that in the past, and there did not seem to be any problem... They did ask that I shoot only during the first half of the show once, but otherwise, no limits (other than no flash).



These were from Milwaukee last week.  Taken with an Oly EPL-1 with a Lumix 20mm 1.7. 

CTdeadhead

#10
Jun 21, 2011, 09:03 PM
Usually its just a general rule, no professional equipment, which usually translates to no removable lenses.  I take my Cannon SX110 and get awesome shots all the time, no hassles. 

rincon

#11
Jun 21, 2011, 11:25 PM
Quote from: Caseydog on Jun 21, 2011, 04:29 PM
Sometime a band has a specific policy to allow cameras (dslr or non-professional) but the venue itself enforces it's own rule.  I usually go through the trouble of emailing management to get permission and bring the email.

Here are some recent fruits of my labor:





Those are very nice. Since I did contact the venue and they said it is up to the band, based on your shots I will assume it is OK. I just hope I am not parked too far, in case some dweeb nixes the camera.
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions