Books?

I like "Sessions" by Norman Seeff
I don't have many 'music' photo books, since I don't find them that interesting mostly ;)

Kalle Björklid wrote:
I own this one... I haven't actually had time to read it through, but...

Hmmm.. sounds like my book collection too!! ;D

I picked up David Redfern's The Unclosed Eye. Good thing about it is that it's mostly pictures, hence ever so easy to "read" ;D

I might add your book, Kalle, to my collection as things are starting to pick up for me slowly.. Making money from my hobby is a 'nice to have' but not entirely my aim. I enjoy it too much, burnout would be a no-no!

Thanks for the references. Amazon order processing now :D

We don't have much of anything for it here in Aus. I usually buy the music rags and check out what others are doing, but that is about it.

Rob

I own and have read Jon Sievert's book. It is now a bit dated in my opinion. The landscape of music photography has changed enormously with the advent of digital capture and publication. The players have changes significantly as well. There are some good insights into the music business as a whole and outlets to consider, but a lot of the references are older - even dating back to Fillmore days in San Francisco, California in the 1960's and 1970's. The book is 10 years old.

I've just ordered "Three Songs, No Flash!: Your Ultimate Guide to Concert Photography" from Amazon

More details available here.  Not published until later this month.

Summary is:

Author Loe Beerens, a veteran photographer on the international concert scene, relates his experience in and knowledge of all the important aspects of planning and photographing concerts of all kinds in this new book from Rocky Nook, Three Songs, No Flash! From punk to classical and everything in between, Loe covers how the music industry is organized, how to get access, the right people to befriend, and the proper etiquette of concert photography.

From preparation to equipment selection, the reader will learn how to make the most of those three songs from this richly illustrated book. Shooting techniques for each of the major musical instruments are covered, as well as capturing the peak action, post-production techniques, shooting in low light, and marketing your images.

Whether you are a photography enthusiast, a working professional, or just a lover of music, you will benefit from this informative guide.

Update: Amazon just advised that my UK delivery has slipped to between 19th and 25th Jan.

"Three songs, no flash" arrived.

Not had a chance to read it yet, however had a quick look through.

It's an interesting book and worth owning.  The photographer has been a working professional since the 70s.

The book isn't an in depth technical manual however it does break down different situations including different venues and musical styles.  He also breaks down what to look for when photographing different musician types (guitarist, drummers etc).

He highlights some artistic techniques he looks for when composing pictures such as using the lighting plus clothing/props.

There are some good pictures in the book which help illustrate the points he's making.  He includes with most of the photographs technical information on camera used, exposure and ISO.

I recently picked up "Access All Areas" by Dave Hogan for £1 in Poundland, Slough, UK

Ben is the Sun's (UK popular newspaper) celebrity photographer

From the Publisher

Dave Hogan began his photography career at Stringfellows over 25 years ago and has since shot every major pop, rock and film star and red carpet event including Live Aid and Live 8. He is Getty Images' and The Sun's celebrity photographer. Access All Area's is more than just a collection of his most famous photographs. Accompanying some of the most iconic images in the entertainment world today are the stories behind the shots, this is one of the most fascinating books of the year from the man with unprecedented access to the most famous stars of their time. This book is a fascinating roller-coaster ride through his 25 year career photographing stars from Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, U2, Duran Duran, Madonna, Britney Spears ( yes that kiss was one of Dave Hogan's shots!), Kylie Minogue and many more. A cultural stroll through the last three decades with amazing imagery and even better the stories behind the camera. Dave Hogan was famously run over by Madonna and appeared on the front page of The Sun with the legendary headline 'Maimed by Madonna'. Hogan's career is packed with fascinating stories and is an insiders view into the world of entertainment.

Although I picked up my copy in a discount store, it is available in the US via Barnes and Noble and in the UK through Amazon

Very worth having at these sort of prices.  Read how he came to take that photo of Madonna kissing Britney!  Would you get run over to get that shot?

Good recommendation on Dave Hogan. I'm looking at his work right now. Impressive career.