cameras at shows

katiejoey · 11-04-2006, 04:32 PM

i am deciding wheter or not to take a camera in next time i see Damien. however, last time i took one i was so worried about taking pictures that i seem to have missed two songs due to this distraction. does anyone else have this problem? plus, when it's dark in the venue and cameras keep flashing does anyone else find it annoying? just wondering (i'm slightly bored).

Bumpman · 11-04-2006, 04:47 PM

No-one hates it more then Damien does, he keeps telling people to just watch the shows, and stop having to live through their machines. I reckon if you bring a camera you'll have twice the memories and half the fun.

Hendrik · 11-04-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

No-one hates it more then Damien does, he keeps telling people to just watch the shows, and stop having to live through their machines. I reckon if you bring a camera you'll have twice the memories and half the fun.

Yeah, Damien hates it. I think that was one of the reason while he got pissed-off when I watched him in Berlin (2004). And I can somehow understand him. Nothing against one or two pics for the memory, but this hyper-flashing-taking-pictures of some people is just so stupid and senseless.

katiejoey · 11-04-2006, 05:31 PM

thanks. i definatly don't want to get yelled at by Damien himself!! maybe i'll just take one on my cell phone!

Bumpman · 11-04-2006, 05:43 PM

It was the phones he was talking about

I don't know what he thinks about camera's, they're probably a better idea, as long as you're a good enough photographer to take a decent picture without flash, and clever enough to make sure your camera doesn't make annoying beeps.

katiejoey · 11-04-2006, 05:55 PM

thanks again -

. i should probably just not bring one at all but it's always cool to get that one perfect picture. (and i always think - what if i happened to meet him after the show - unlikely i know but one can dream) and didn't have a camera. at any rate i have about a month to think about it so i guess i have pleantly of time to make such an incredibly important and difficult decision

Wheels · 11-04-2006, 06:06 PM

I say bring a camera. Damien won't mind.

Bumpman · 11-04-2006, 06:14 PM

As long as it's obnoxiously big, and you look all 'arty' he won't mind, wear some linen.

Timeé · 11-04-2006, 08:45 PM

well maybe if your half naked and wearing dungarees.

after the vicar street show i was annoyed i didnt take any pics or videos of the show but soon realised in hindsight that i had a wonderful time and couldnt give a ****e about capturing moments.

we have brains for that.

Hendrik · 11-04-2006, 09:05 PM

But the talkin and loud chatting at gigs is still No. 1 at the most annyoing things while being guest at a concert ranking. Gosh.

GlttrGrrl · 11-04-2006, 09:15 PM

Cameras are really annoying. it's like just listen to the music and be there and experience it...stop trying to take a goddamned picture! Plus I think the flashes are rude. Not that I haven;t done it, but I generally refrain from it because I think it's rude. Although not as ****ing rude as ****ing singing along. grrr. It makes me want to punch people.

katiejoey · 11-05-2006, 05:14 AM

oh, i had every intention of being half naked wearing dungarees - linen ones if they make them. and maybe a ... fedora!!

Wheels · 11-05-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by katiejoey

oh, i had every intention of being half naked wearing dungarees - linen ones if they make them. and maybe a ... fedora!!

Then you MUST bring the camera!

catcherjf · 11-06-2006, 12:27 PM

I dont think there is anything wrong with taking pictures at concerts. Its actually one of my favorite hobbies.

I totally agree with no flash rule though. I find the flash to be very rude and can ruin a moment. 99% of the pictures i take are without flash.

I get severly bummed when i cant take my camera with me.

Wheels · 11-06-2006, 12:31 PM

Most of the time the flash will not be effective anyway because on small cameras they are only for close up work. It could actually ruin your photo by brightening up the few rows of heads closest to you and making it impossible to see the band in the distance.

lisa84 · 11-06-2006, 01:59 PM

I work at a photo lab, and can't tell you how many rolls of film I see of concerts where people use a flash and they turn out like crap. Most of the time, people are too far away for it to be effective anyways. And it IS awfully annoying to see flashes all over the place during concerts. I myself take concert pictures, but I have a digital camera and am able to change the shutter speed's/light to use it without a flash. The pictures turn out better anyways!

droovin · 11-06-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

As long as it's obnoxiously big, and you look all 'arty' he won't mind, wear some linen.

i reckon the opposite of that would be better. get the biggest camera, with the longest and biggest zoom lens possible, and get up front

personally, i think he'd see the funny side to it. if not, blame me

11-04-2006, 04:32 PM	#1
katiejoey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 175	cameras at shows i am deciding wheter or not to take a camera in next time i see Damien. however, last time i took one i was so worried about taking pictures that i seem to have missed two songs due to this distraction. does anyone else have this problem? plus, when it's dark in the venue and cameras keep flashing does anyone else find it annoying? just wondering (i'm slightly bored).

11-04-2006, 04:47 PM	#2
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	No-one hates it more then Damien does, he keeps telling people to just watch the shows, and stop having to live through their machines. I reckon if you bring a camera you'll have twice the memories and half the fun. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

11-04-2006, 05:43 PM	#5
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	It was the phones he was talking about I don't know what he thinks about camera's, they're probably a better idea, as long as you're a good enough photographer to take a decent picture without flash, and clever enough to make sure your camera doesn't make annoying beeps. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

11-04-2006, 06:06 PM	#7
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	I say bring a camera. Damien won't mind. __________________

11-04-2006, 06:14 PM	#8
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	As long as it's obnoxiously big, and you look all 'arty' he won't mind, wear some linen. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

11-04-2006, 05:31 PM	#4
katiejoey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 175	thanks. i definatly don't want to get yelled at by Damien himself!! maybe i'll just take one on my cell phone!

11-04-2006, 05:55 PM	#6
katiejoey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 175	thanks again - . i should probably just not bring one at all but it's always cool to get that one perfect picture. (and i always think - what if i happened to meet him after the show - unlikely i know but one can dream) and didn't have a camera. at any rate i have about a month to think about it so i guess i have pleantly of time to make such an incredibly important and difficult decision

11-04-2006, 08:45 PM	#9
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	well maybe if your half naked and wearing dungarees. after the vicar street show i was annoyed i didnt take any pics or videos of the show but soon realised in hindsight that i had a wonderful time and couldnt give a ****e about capturing moments. we have brains for that. __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

11-04-2006, 09:05 PM	#10
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	But the talkin and loud chatting at gigs is still No. 1 at the most annyoing things while being guest at a concert ranking. Gosh.

11-04-2006, 09:15 PM	#11
GlttrGrrl Eskimo Goddess Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1,353	Cameras are really annoying. it's like just listen to the music and be there and experience it...stop trying to take a goddamned picture! Plus I think the flashes are rude. Not that I haven;t done it, but I generally refrain from it because I think it's rude. Although not as **ing rude as **ing singing along. grrr. It makes me want to punch people. __________________ Don't forget to breathe

11-05-2006, 05:14 AM	#12
katiejoey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 175	oh, i had every intention of being half naked wearing dungarees - linen ones if they make them. and maybe a ... fedora!!

11-06-2006, 12:27 PM	#14
catcherjf I'm a Believer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 266	I dont think there is anything wrong with taking pictures at concerts. Its actually one of my favorite hobbies. I totally agree with no flash rule though. I find the flash to be very rude and can ruin a moment. 99% of the pictures i take are without flash. I get severly bummed when i cant take my camera with me. __________________ "I just cant seem to get it right today....."

11-06-2006, 12:31 PM	#15
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Most of the time the flash will not be effective anyway because on small cameras they are only for close up work. It could actually ruin your photo by brightening up the few rows of heads closest to you and making it impossible to see the band in the distance. __________________

11-06-2006, 01:59 PM	#16
lisa84 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33	I work at a photo lab, and can't tell you how many rolls of film I see of concerts where people use a flash and they turn out like crap. Most of the time, people are too far away for it to be effective anyways. And it IS awfully annoying to see flashes all over the place during concerts. I myself take concert pictures, but I have a digital camera and am able to change the shutter speed's/light to use it without a flash. The pictures turn out better anyways!