Welcome to my first instalment of my monthly Photographer Q and A. My first photographer is Gig Photographer: Button Photographic.
I started by taking holiday snaps on an old iPod many years back and I realised I quite enjoyed the act of taking photos, eventually I bought myself a DSLR and I kept shooting more and more.
I use a Nikon D3300 with a NIKKOR 35mm lens most of the time
My 35mm because it is the perfect length for me as I find it can get shots with a lot of coverage but also shots that are close up.
I did one random gig shoot with a friend’s band and after that I began doing it more often and slowly built a love for the shots I was getting and the music I was hearing especially within the Manchester music scene.
I have to use settings which are typically best for low light, but every gig venue has different lighting so sometimes It isn’t as hard to make sure the shots are well lit.
Free reign
I organise all the shots that I like and then put them through lightroom so I can improve colour and light where it is needed
If the photo gives people a lot of visual information and tells a story that typically is quite good but also a well framed and lit photo goes a long way as well.
I really enjoy landscape and architecture photography as it is quite different from what I usually shoot
A shot I took when I went camping last September, we spent a few hours walking in pretty rough rain before getting to the campsite but when we got there and started pitching our tent we were greeted with this gorgeous rainbow.
It was a lovely surprise considering I expected the weather to be atrocious the whole time and I was overjoyed to get a shot of it.
I shot it on my Nikon D3300 with my Sigma 10-20mm lens.
I can’t really decide whether this is my “favourite picture” but it’s up there for sure!
I have started shooting on film as a bit of a personal experiment to see how my film photos compare to my digital ones, I have found it to be very refreshing as it is a lot more involving.
My Nikon D3300 with my NIKKOR 35mm and sigma 10 – 20mm because having these two lenses usually give me the variety I want when travelling and they aren’t too heavy.
Cody Smyth has been a big influence on my Music photography because of his amazing work documenting the early years of The Strokes.
I have recently started shooting film as mentioned before.
Lots of practice is the best way I learn new skills.
I hope you enjoyed something a little different showcasing and discussing the work of Button Photographic: Gig Photographer. Stay Tuned for the next installment with Alf Myers Photography:Street Photographer Next Month.
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