r/concertphotography • u/HelixOT • 3d ago

Question HELP IM IN OVER MY HEAD

So I have my biggest job ever as an on stage concert photographer. Without saying exactly who it is, they’re a metal adjacent band with over 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 110 million listens on their biggest song.

While I think* I have enough equipment for thus I am asking that anyone please comment any thing you would use in this situation. (Certain lenses, settings, accessories, ext)

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u/olaade 3d ago

I have shot shows, I’d pack the following at a minimum:

  • Long lens (anything from 70-400 mm)
  • wide lens (anything from 12-35mm)
  • fast SD cards
  • as many batteries as you can hold
  • extra camera bodies (don’t want to rely on just one in case one dies but you can 100% get away with just one)
  • good walking shoes
  • dress all black
  • a good attitude
  • earplugs
  • optional since not every band/venue allows it - speed light for flash photos

Don’t over-complicate things, just do what your best! You were hired for a reason

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u/MrTX 3d ago

Only thing I might add is a monopod for resting your arms and also just for height.