For those who like Biffy Clryo...

OG · 2 Nov 2010 at 13:54

Sorry if this is a re post but just stumbled across this :
http://www.biffyclyro.com/news,you-chance-to-become-a-biffy-tour-photographer_367.htm

Awesome chance for anyone who really likes their gig photography to take pictures of a fairly main stream band and for your pictures to be seen by lots of people, no harm in entering

ScarySquirrel · 2 Nov 2010 at 14:26

Wow, wish I was into gig photography, what a great opportunity.

Bucket · 2 Nov 2010 at 14:32

ScarySquirrel said:
Wow, wish I was into gig photography, what a great opportunity.

This ^

Wish I was good enough!

OG · 2 Nov 2010 at 18:05

Bucket said:
This ^

Wish I was good enough!

No harm in entering anyway, I have and have only ever shot one gig in my life for a friend!

lukechad · 2 Nov 2010 at 18:13

I much prefer Biffy Clyro...

I am hopefully going to see them on the 30th in Nottingham, would be great to be able to photograph them too!

ScarySquirrel · 2 Nov 2010 at 20:43

Actually, I might just submit these on the off chance:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4900932610/in/set-72157624619423067/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4900341503/in/set-72157624619423067/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4900341453/in/set-72157624619423067/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4900932742/in/set-72157624619423067/

booyaka · 2 Nov 2010 at 22:51

Great bunch of lads the Biffy boys - I know Simon well (i'm great friends with his older brother) and they are fantastic in concert and I hope someone from here gets a chance at this. Been to many Biffy gigs and it's a great gig ever time!!

Bucket · 2 Nov 2010 at 23:14

I've submitted a few as well from this set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37330762@N05/sets/72157625171764347/

robertgilbert86 · 3 Nov 2010 at 08:04

ScarySquirrel said:
Wow, wish I was into gig photography, what a great opportunity.

Well it is for amateurs and people who don't normally have the chance to do it, can't hurt to enter.

-TA- · 3 Nov 2010 at 19:37

Great way for them to get free images, another nail in the music photographers coffin.

Not that there's ever been much money in it anyway! Hence I ditched doing it for weddings,,

Bucket · 19 Nov 2010 at 14:17

So...

I got an email today...

I've been chosen to do the Plymouth date for this tour..

1 out of 8 people in the UK..

There is one photographer per date.

ScarySquirrel · 19 Nov 2010 at 14:54

Bucket said:
So...

I got an email today...

I've been chosen to do the Plymouth date for this tour..

1 out of 8 people in the UK..

There is one photographer per date.

WOW! Very very well done dude!!! Are you excited?

robertgilbert86 · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:12

Well done! Make sure you post up the results

Bucket · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:13

ScarySquirrel said:
WOW! Very very well done dude!!! Are you excited?

Massively!

I'm quite scared too really, I can't believe out of the 100's of people there was that I was chosen really.

I'll be shooting with a Canon 40D and my 50mm 1.8, so i'm quite limited as to the kind of shots I can get maybe.

I might hopefully be borrowing some more lenses, and I definitely need to get some more memory cards to shoot with!

(Might even get my hands on a 7D to shoot with as well, hehe)

Bucket · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:17

robertgilbert86 said:
Well done! Make sure you post up the results

Of course they shall go up, hopefully I take some nice shots now and don't let myself down!

ScarySquirrel · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:31

Have you considered hiring another lens to give you a bit more flexibility with the photos? It's a really good opportunity so a small outlay would probably be worth it.

Bucket · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:35

ScarySquirrel said:
Have you considered hiring another lens to give you a bit more flexibility with the photos? It's a really good opportunity so a small outlay would probably be worth it.

I think I'll be able to get my hands on some extra kit through some people that I know, but i'm not 100% sure what the exact lenses they have are. I think there's a 50mm 1.4 which is tempting but won't give me much width (again) !

And, in all honesty, I'm not sure what lens I'd be looking to rent.

Something wide, but that's also pretty quick to capture the light I guess. I also don't know how far I'll be from them etc.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 19 Nov 2010 at 15:35

Thats incredible. I was gonna apply but due to restrictions with transport I didnt. Really congratulations for you. More Bands should off this!

robertgilbert86 · 19 Nov 2010 at 16:08

When I shot BC all I had was my Nikon D50 and 50mm f1.8 so I'd just go with what you've got. I eventually bought the Tamron 17-50 for gigs but I found the zoom was just another layer of hassle.

OG · 19 Nov 2010 at 18:21

Bucket said:
So...

I got an email today...

I've been chosen to do the Plymouth date for this tour..

1 out of 8 people in the UK..

There is one photographer per date.

Awesome work man, you must be thrilled! Let us know how you get on and of course posting your shots is a must too. You never know this may lead onto bigger and better things!