Concert Photography by Jon Sievert
Concert Photography: How to Shoot and Sell Music-Business
Photographs
by Jon Sievert
348 pages; softcover; $29.95
120 b&w photos
Publisher: humble press
A definitive guide to photographing musicians on- and offstage, getting your photos published, and protecting your legal rights. Inside you'll find comprehensive information on:
*how to get started no matter where you live
*how to secure photo credentials
*the ins and outs of performance photography in venues
ranging in size from tiny clubs to stadiums
*how to work backstage, on location, and in the recording
studio
*how to produce sharp, properly exposed photos under
difficult lighting conditions
*how to find and approach markets to sell and lease your
photos
*how to understand and protect your legal rights
*choosing the right camera system, lenses, film, and
lighting to meet concert photography's unique demands.
The appendices include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of nearly 400 music publications that are constantly looking for new photos with each issue. Sievert is the former staff photographer and an editor/writer for Guitar Player, Keyboard, and Frets magazines. He has been a working music-business photographer for 25 years. His knowledge is supplemented by insights and tips from some of today's busiest music-business photographers, including Jim Marshall, Jay Blakesberg, Paul Natkin, Ross Halfin, Lynn Goldsmith, and Neil Zlozower.
Price: $29.95