Cameras at Concerts
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- vaxorcist0
a different perspective, from a photographer.....
A pro camera is any camera that produces images that can be sold... and security may have different ideas about this than you....venues are sometimes under pressure from artist's reps about controlling their image... some venues have 3 song rules, some bands have all sorts of restrictions, some venues make photographers sign draconian forms that ruin any business possibilites...
Metro security in Chicago is often like this..... I've shot there with press passes alot, sometimes they're very cool, sometimes they randomly intimidate but don't actually tell you what you can and cannot do.... having 2 camers with detachable lenses marks you, but sometimes security will helps you if you have a pass and they see that you can actually move around elegantly without bumping anyone's beer......they're worried you'll cause problems, once you prove you're not a problem, they trust you a bit more....
Other venues have different attitudes, House Of Blues makes you fill out a form saying they have the right to remove your photos from your website, but most photographers sign bogus names.... Congress theatre is the best, but beware of falling off of some of the old parts of the backstage that are quite rickety....