Sick of people with cameras at concerts...

yeah, but flashes also aren't always bad…

i'm at school right now, so i don't have really access to my photos. but i don't feel i need to post examples. it's just not always necessary to use flash to catch a great photo….

ok so "most" people don't spend the entire concert taking photos with their phones… however, it's that small percentage that insist on taking photos through out the concert that ruin for those around them… at least one other forum member will agree with me on this point, the secret machines show at that black cat was almost ruined by the idiot who felt the need to take pictures of the entire show while standing front and center. pictures of a band that barely moves on stage, was cloaked in smoke and had lights shining on the audience. if professionals with photo passes are only allowed to take pictures for one or two songs, then audience members should use the same courtesy for the band and the rest of the audience… tuesday is the new friday :mad:

come to think of it. if cell phones were banned i wouldnt mind. in fact, if cell phones were banned from earth all together, i think i would spend more time being happy about it, than i would feeling cheated and horribly inconvenienced.

Yes, but I didn't pay money to watch a teenager snap pictures.

Originally posted by you be betty:



music is a form of artistic expression, as is photography, and i'm really surprised at how intolerant some people on here are of people that are just trying to take quality pictures.

Mark your calendar. We agree on something.

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
come to think of it. if cell phones were banned i wouldnt mind. in fact, if cell phones were banned from earth all together, i think i would spend more time being happy about it, than i would feeling cheated and horribly inconvenienced.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Mark your calendar. We agree on something.

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
come to think of it. if cell phones were banned i wouldnt mind. in fact, if cell phones were banned from earth all together, i think i would spend more time being happy about it, than i would feeling cheated and horribly inconvenienced.

:) awesome!

can we add teenagers to that?

Originally posted by HERR PROFESSOR DOKTOR DOOM:
Photography is almost always better without flashes….

all except tit shots…?

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Do most phone really come with a camera on them?

i'll humour you.


yeah, probably about half of them do. mine doesnt. and my GF wanted one so i bought her one and aside from taking like 4 pics at the White Stripes show last fall (the day after we got the thing) i dont think either of us have used it since.

I don't know anyone who got a camera phone because they wanted the camera. Instead, when it's time to upgrade (just due to time), many of the new promotional phones have cameras. I'd bet that more new phones have cameras than don't.

i disagree with the idea of a fee-collecting club photog. some of us are enlisted to take pics of shows, not just for our personal enjoyment but for professional use. and besides, i think it's, like most things we complain about, it requires a certain amount of respect and acknowledgment of the crowd around you. so…obviously there are people who will always be pains in the asses with their camera phones/cameras, just like there are always going to be those pains in the asses who talk loudly during shows and dance like whirling dervishes or whatever.

Originally posted by Bags:
I don't know anyone who got a camera phone because they wanted the camera. Instead, when it's time to upgrade (just due to time), many of the new promotional phones have cameras. I'd bet that more new phones have cameras than don't.

Actually I bought my phone because of the camera :)

My phone had been stolen when we played in NYC and I had just got it 4-5 months prior to that so I didn't get any promo pricing break :( My bulky digital camera is 2 megapixels. I saw a phone that had the 2 megapixels camera on it, plus the added fact of being able to put a 512MB memory card in it made it the ultimate choice for me. I've got about 100 songs on it and a quality camera. No need to always tote around an iPod and digital camera now when it's all rolled into one.

I do agree, I'm not a fan of people taking pics all show and especially those that hold their phones up to record or let their friends listen to the show. Yeah that's gotta sound really good coming across that mic on the phone. Isn't it bad enough to hear someone talk in the wind, what makes someone think at 110dB of sound pushing out a club system it's going to sound anything worth hearing?

MindCage
Mindless Faith
Deep6 Productions

Originally posted by MindCage:

Originally posted by Bags:
I don't know anyone who got a camera phone because they wanted the camera. Instead, when it's time to upgrade (just due to time), many of the new promotional phones have cameras. I'd bet that more new phones have cameras than don't.

Actually I bought my phone because of the camera :)

My phone had been stolen when we played in NYC and I had just got it 4-5 months prior to that so I didn't get any promo pricing break :( My bulky digital camera is 2 megapixels. I saw a phone that had the 2 megapixels camera on it, plus the added fact of being able to put a 512MB memory card in it made it the ultimate choice for me. I've got about 100 songs on it and a quality camera. No need to always tote around an iPod and digital camera now when it's all rolled into one.

I do agree, I'm not a fan of people taking pics all show and especially those that hold their phones up to record or let their friends listen to the show. Yeah that's gotta sound really good coming across that mic on the phone. Isn't it bad enough to hear someone talk in the wind, what makes someone think at 110dB of sound pushing out a club system it's going to sound anything worth hearing?

MindCage
Mindless Faith
Deep6 Productions

because, sometimes it does. i've had people leave me phone messages from shows and you can hear everything, perfectly…

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Mark your calendar. We agree on something.

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
come to think of it. if cell phones were banned i wouldnt mind. in fact, if cell phones were banned from earth all together, i think i would spend more time being happy about it, than i would feeling cheated and horribly inconvenienced.

:) awesome!

Triple mark your calendar. Is Hell frozen over or something?

I agree with youse guys too. Shocker.

Is Mike Thom Fooleri/Sonick? I can't keep track.

Originally posted by you be betty:
because, sometimes it does. i've had people leave me phone messages from shows and you can hear everything, perfectly…

I really doubt they were standing 4 rows back from the stage at the 930 Club while doing it. Sure they could be at the show and moved to a more quite area and the music is still getting picked up, but unless it's some whimpy band, it's going to be way to loud for it to be clear.

MindCage
Mindless Faith
Deep6 Productions

Originally posted by Arlette:

Is Mike Thom Fooleri/Sonick? I can't keep track.

yes maam.

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:

Originally posted by Arlette:

Is Mike Thom Fooleri/Sonick? I can't keep track.

yes maam.

I think he's sweet on you…

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
ok so "most" people don't spend the entire concert taking photos with their phones… however, it's that small percentage that insist on taking photos through out the concert that ruin for those around them… at least one other forum member will agree with me on this point, the secret machines show at that black cat was almost ruined by the idiot who felt the need to take pictures of the entire show while standing front and center. pictures of a band that barely moves on stage, was cloaked in smoke and had lights shining on the audience. if professionals with photo passes are only allowed to take pictures for one or two songs, then audience members should use the same courtesy for the band and the rest of the audience… tuesday is the new friday :mad:

Were they taking still pictures or videotaping the show?

Originally posted by FREE RANDY CUNNINGHAM:

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:

Originally posted by Arlette:

Is Mike Thom Fooleri/Sonick? I can't keep track.

yes maam.

I think he's sweet on you…

i think he's a she anyway.

Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
i think he's a she anyway.

sonick is a woman? and gay?

it all makes sense…

Some of you people are more uptight than a bunch of blue-haired old ladies at a DAR convention!