Call for submissions
December 1, 2008 by nickdavis
Filed under Featured Articles, news
Attention concert photographers:
If you don’t know me, my name is Nick Davis, and I am the Technical Editor of PopWreckoning.com, as well as an avid concert photographer.
Today I am announcing the launch of a new site dedicated solely to concert photography: 3songs.net. 3Songs will feature daily content based around what we love to do. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this exciting venture by submitting technical concert-photography articles. These articles, called Show Debriefings, will be written from the vantage point of a concert photographer, targeted at other concert photographers.
In return for every qualifying article, you will receive:
- $10 stipend (paid via PayPal when we accept your article)
- A spot on our featured photographer page
- A photographer profile (you must provide) including links to your galleries, publications, and contact information. Please include links to purchase photos if this applies to you.
- Publicity!
A proper article should include the following elements:
- At least 500 words
- At least 5 pictures, with a caption consisting of the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed of each
- A description of all equipment used for the shoot
- Technical details on the shoot (where you were able to shoot, lighting conditions, shooting restrictions, camera settings, annoyances, etc)
- Obstacles you overcame for the shoot
- Anything else you find relevant
Additionally, we are seeking content for our Concert Photography tips section, so please send those our way as well (2-3 paragraphs). If you would like to write a feature article on a technique, tip, or an equipment review, please send your article idea to editor at 3songs dot net. If approved, your article will receive the same benefits stated above. Some upcoming features I would like so covered include:
- Getting Credentials
- Sneaking your gear in without credentials
- Bracketing
- Raw vs. Jpeg
- Dealing with common lighting problems (too dim, too red, etc)
- Metering methods
- auto vs. manual focus, and which focus points to use, as well as different AF methods
- Send in your ideas!
[Update: 2008-12-03] I really shoud have mentioned this, but you retain all copyrights to your photos and the article itself. All we ask is for a license to publish the content, and exclusive rights to the article for 1 week from publishing.
Kampy on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 3:40 pm
This is great…. I’m hoping this site becomes a good resource for me as I’m just starting out as a concert photog and am still learning the ropes. However, I’ve already got about 20 shows under my belt and already have a few tips for photogs here in Los Angeles. Would like to get my technique and gear dialed in before SXSW and Coachella next Spring…..
Thanks Nick!
Nick on Wed, 3rd Dec 2008 8:54 am
Awesome idea for a blog, just wondering, is there a specific gendre of music that you’re more geared towards covering? I shoot alot of the metal shows in Ottawa, Canada and I could contribute some interesting techniques. Metal shows here are notorious for the lack of breathing room for photographers. Let me know
admin on Wed, 3rd Dec 2008 10:23 am
Nick, we’re genre agnostic. If you shoot live music, we want it!
totographe on Fri, 5th Dec 2008 6:46 am
Hi Nick,
this site is a great idea, it may become a source reference for all concert photographers.
I have a serie of shoot you might be interested in; however I’m not too sure about the quality and don’t want to spend time to write a full article if it is to be rejected.
Please let me know about it and if you’re interested to give a look at my shots.
Regards.
admin on Fri, 5th Dec 2008 11:31 am
Yes, I would love to see it. Please email me at editor [at] 3songs [dot] net.
Thanks!
MicheleK on Tue, 9th Dec 2008 4:43 pm
This is great How do we sign up?
jolemayo on Tue, 9th Dec 2008 6:35 pm
Sweet! I look forward to seeing some awesome concert photos and contributing a few of my own.