Cameras -- To shoot, or not to shoot?

[oistheone]

My Morning Jacket concerts are obviously special to everyone here -- an event to be remembered. But does anyone else have trouble remembering shows?

Personally, I like having a little more of a memento of the show than just the ticket stub, so I'll take my camera in and hope to get a good few snaps or a nice video.

Am I in the minority? Do you think it is worth it to interrupt your groove for a moment to try and capture the moment for posterity? Or would you rather keep the camera in the pocket?

[FiddleCastro]

My Morning Jacket concerts are obviously special to everyone here -- an event to be remembered. But does anyone else have trouble remembering shows?

Personally, I like having a little more of a memento of the show than just the ticket stub, so I'll take my camera in and hope to get a good few snaps or a nice video.

Am I in the minority? Do you think it is worth it to interrupt your groove for a moment to try and capture the moment for posterity? Or would you rather keep the camera in the pocket?

I get a good balance of both. take some pics, take some vids, rock the heck out. And I usually pick up the poster!  :)

[oistheone]

My Morning Jacket concerts are obviously special to everyone here -- an event to be remembered. But does anyone else have trouble remembering shows?

Personally, I like having a little more of a memento of the show than just the ticket stub, so I'll take my camera in and hope to get a good few snaps or a nice video.

Am I in the minority? Do you think it is worth it to interrupt your groove for a moment to try and capture the moment for posterity? Or would you rather keep the camera in the pocket?

I get a good balance of both. take some pics, take some vids, rock the heck out. And I usually pick up the poster!  :)

I'm definitely with you -- balancing it out. However, poster-grabbing is another hotly-debated quandary I find myself facing every show. Worrying about the safety of a tube is not something that is conducive to rocking out.  

[Bigsky]

I always have a camera, one that does video as well. I also always get a poster, and I have had no trouble keeping it safe during the show...I just hold on to it and it becomes my dancing wand. I also use it to keep the trolls away while I'm dancing. I am thinking about bringing my flip video to the next show...

[Im The Dude]

I always have a camera, one that does video as well. I also always get a poster, and I have had no trouble keeping it safe during the show...I just hold on to it and it becomes my dancing wand. I also use it to keep the trolls away while I'm dancing. I am thinking about bringing my flip video to the next show...

The flip camera ....
is that a good one for concerts? I used my droid x which has a setting for concert recording so it doesn't distort the sound. The video it took at the pitt show looked great.

[oistheone]

A camera that takes good video (HD with awesome sound) is a concert-goers best friend. I have been using the Panasonic ZS7 and have been very happy with it's video, and absolutely ecstatic about the sound. I'm more prone to taking video than pictures, however I never like to over-do it and be that tall guy who is holding up his camera the entire show. I select a few songs to record and hope they turn out okay.

As for posters, do you guys bring tubes?

[Bigsky]

A camera that takes good video (HD with awesome sound) is a concert-goers best friend. I have been using the Panasonic ZS7 and have been very happy with it's video, and absolutely ecstatic about the sound. I'm more prone to taking video than pictures, however I never like to over-do it and be that tall guy who is holding up his camera the entire show. I select a few songs to record and hope they turn out okay.

As for posters, do you guys bring tubes?

I always take a big fat tube of kind before a show...hold on that's a different thread.

I don't bring a tube, but I think I might start to. Sometimes they provide a tube.

[Bigsky]

I always have a camera, one that does video as well. I also always get a poster, and I have had no trouble keeping it safe during the show...I just hold on to it and it becomes my dancing wand. I also use it to keep the trolls away while I'm dancing. I am thinking about bringing my flip video to the next show...

The flip camera ....
is that a good one for concerts? I used my droid x which has a setting for concert recording so it doesn't distort the sound. The video it took at the pitt show looked great.

I don't know if the flip is good for shows, but it's been great for family videos...and it's so easy to use. With that stated, I always bring a camera that I don't care too much about...just encase it breaks or gets lost.

[midwesterner]

My Morning Jacket concerts are obviously special to everyone here -- an event to be remembered. But does anyone else have trouble remembering shows?

Personally, I like having a little more of a memento of the show than just the ticket stub, so I'll take my camera in and hope to get a good few snaps or a nice video.

Am I in the minority? Do you think it is worth it to interrupt your groove for a moment to try and capture the moment for posterity? Or would you rather keep the camera in the pocket?

Leave the photography to the professionals. Point and shoot cameras should not be allowed in any shows imo.

[Bigsky]

My Morning Jacket concerts are obviously special to everyone here -- an event to be remembered. But does anyone else have trouble remembering shows?

Personally, I like having a little more of a memento of the show than just the ticket stub, so I'll take my camera in and hope to get a good few snaps or a nice video.

Am I in the minority? Do you think it is worth it to interrupt your groove for a moment to try and capture the moment for posterity? Or would you rather keep the camera in the pocket?

Leave the photography to the professionals. Point and shoot cameras should not be allowed in any shows imo.

why?

[midwesterner]

Why? Because is annoying when some body keeps taking the same crappy photo in front of me instead of actually enjoying the show.

[capt. scotty]

I always have a camera, one that does video as well. I also always get a poster, and I have had no trouble keeping it safe during the show...I just hold on to it and it becomes my dancing wand. I also use it to keep the trolls away while I'm dancing. I am thinking about bringing my flip video to the next show...

The flip camera ....
is that a good one for concerts? I used my droid x which has a setting for concert recording so it doesn't distort the sound. The video it took at the pitt show looked great.

you didnt get any pics of Patrick in the Polamalu jersey waving the towel did you?

I think not being able to find a pic of that right now is singlehandedly going to make me bring a camera to shows from now on

[oistheone]

Why? Because is annoying when some body keeps taking the same crappy photo in front of me instead of actually enjoying the show.

I agree and disagree. People taking crappy photos all through the show is endlessly annoying -- especially when they are blocking your view. I think the argument against is made stronger when you have people taking shitty cameras to the show. If you are 100 feet back of the stage and have an awful camera, what is the point?

However, say you're five rows back and have a decent camera -- I really don't see anything wrong with trying to capture one song on video, or taking a pic here and there if something awesome is happening on stage. I can rock out and have an amazing time at the show, and still have some cool photos or a video to enjoy at home afterward -- something to remind me of the amazing concert I just witnessed.

With the quality of some point and shoot cameras today, if you get a close spot in front of the stage, you can get some pretty professional-looking shots.

[midwesterner]

I do agree with you. I guess it really has more to do with how many photos some one takes. If they take 5 to 10 I have no problem with it. If they are taking 5 to 10 photos per minute for the entire show that is another story altogether.

[Bigsky]

I do agree with you. I guess it really has more to do with how many photos some one takes. If they take 5 to 10 I have no problem with it. If they are taking 5 to 10 photos per minute for the entire show that is another story altogether.

That is very annoying...sometimes I wish I was the only one at the show...no cameras or talking, just me & the boys.

[Im The Dude]

I always have a camera, one that does video as well. I also always get a poster, and I have had no trouble keeping it safe during the show...I just hold on to it and it becomes my dancing wand. I also use it to keep the trolls away while I'm dancing. I am thinking about bringing my flip video to the next show...

The flip camera ....
is that a good one for concerts? I used my droid x which has a setting for concert recording so it doesn't distort the sound. The video it took at the pitt show looked great.

you didnt get any pics of Patrick in the Polamalu jersey waving the towel did you?

I think not being able to find a pic of that right now is singlehandedly going to make me bring a camera to shows from now on

No I didn't get any pictures of that. I was right on the rail up front and center. I got some good video clips. Im going to post some to my youtube account. If you want to see them let me know.

[CTdeadhead]

It depends on the show.  I bring a camera to MMj though cause its allowed.  Lots of bands don't so I don't bother.  But I've gotten some incredible pix but I never let it be overdone.  I groove out and snap a pic here or there.  Doesn't take away from the show if you just do a snap every now and again.  Don't think it bothers most folk unless Im constantly raising my camera, which i refrain from doing.  

[Im The Dude]

Here's my channel on youtube....

http://www.youtube.com/user/ImTheDude326

I have three of the best videos I took that night(Pittsburgh show). Let me know what you think. Sound and video quality is good.

[Tracy 3000]

I have really gotten in to sketching the band when I'm at the show. Here's one I did with Carl and YY during the Nashville show, Lay Low, I think:

[Penny Lane]

i love it! ..but is it me or...
i mean he looks really well hung (which i had always assumed)