121. 10 Tips for Shooting Better Concert Photos from a Touring Photographer

What's up Rock Nation! Today we're talking all things concerts. Kostas has been shooting concerts for the past three years, and today's he's sharing with you his top 10 tips to for better concert photos!Take your Concert Photography to the NEXT LEVEL:https://www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclassThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guideCollab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:09 - One Handed Crack2:02 - Lollapalooza with Loud Luxury3:16 - How Kostas started shooting concerts4:49 - Shooting EDC for the first time6:22 - Kostas’ Concert Photography Course8:28 - What’s Included in the Course9:25 - Gear needed to shoot concerts11:53 - Best Concert Photography accessories14:31 - Use the gear you have15:37 - Tip #2 - Focus on the emotion of the artist17:55 - Tip #3 - Shoot more than just the artist21:38 - Tip #4 - Anticipate the shot22:56 - Front of house26:38 - Bonus Tip - Keep the setlist on your phone27:09 - Tip #5 - Start Local and Start Small30:44 - Tip #6 - Artists want to work with people they like33:02 - Tip #7 - Quick turnaround time36:07 - Presets are crucial39:25 - Tip #8 - Be proactive about getting BTS moments44:25 - Tip #9 - Move around the venue and get a variety of shots45:31 - Tip #10 - Be nice, and network with other photographersIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@kostasgarcia/featuredDM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/