Have you seen them around the beach? They’re the people usually dressed in black toting around large cameras and backpacks full of lenses, plastic sleeves for rain (we’ve had some) and phone chargers. They’re the photographers of Ocean’s Calling!
Cool, Calm, and Cameras!
They seem to have it all! The cool job, access to the stage, and a cool nonchalant attitude that goes with the job. And it’s true they are a cool group of people. Let’s learn a little about their job and what it takes to be a concert photographer.
Weeks in advance, concert photographers begin reaching out to Ocean’s Calling and public relations contacts for musical artists of Ocean’s Calling asking for permission to “shoot” the concert or musician. Heavy background checks and lengthy examinations of portfolios, Instagram pages, Facebook posts, and websites are considered when choosing who gets to document these incredible performers. And only top of the line photographers are chosen. Once a photographer receives and approval email the real work begins.
Prep Work For Ocean’s Calling
Photographers often study previous shows of artists to learn their cadence, moves, where they might stand or a “special something” they may do on stage. Having previous knowledge of an artist gives them an advantage for location and best shot angles.
Meeting Point: Stage Left or Stage Right
Photographers have a meeting point, either stage left or right, depending on the venue. At the meeting point several photographers assemble waiting for their “escort” to take them to the front of the stage. The rule of thumb is that photographers get to shoot the first three songs then they must leave the front of the stage.
Hours of editing commence after the show to come up with those perfect shots that you see in magazines, online, and news media outlets.
A Quality Team of Photographers: The Best of the Best
This year’s photographers are no strangers to big time acts. This year’s photographers have shot bands such as Aerosmith, Taylor Swift, The Cure, and Marshmello just to name a few. You can see their incredible shots throughout various media outlets including @eatmorebemore, @buckshotmedia, @greco, @mike_amodei, www.shutterup-listen.com, and https://www.bryankremkauphotography.com/.
