I recently took many pictures of a number of great bands at the Hive in Kitchener including Third District, the Johnnies and Rough House. Though some have been developed and entered into my photo gallery, many of the 900 digital negatives are still unfiltered at this time. I explained the ‘curse of the photographer’ to a friend at the Hive and said that “Really good photographers have a hard time getting a good photo of themselves”, which is a gross generality, but generally true. Well it looks like that won’t be a problem for much longer as my recent work in Toronto put me right in a mosh pit where I was captured by many other photographers whilst…well…moshing.
I’m a little disappointed with my own lack of updated on the blog here, so I will be henceforth decreasing the size of the posts in order to ensure higher regularity. As an example the concerts that I’ve been attending at the Toronto Music Festival have featured many great bands that play with an amazing amount of passion and technical capability. Usually I would write a very long post and accompany it with photos.
In this case I took no photos, but I do have some important wisdom to pass on to others and my future self. It’s been passed onto me by many others but was reinforced tonight. If you are going to concerts, these are some things to keep in mind.
- Even if you listen to loud music often, the volume will be too much to get full enjoyment out of. It will still be fun, but not as fun as if you took earplugs. You’ll still hear the concert just fine with them, and you’ll give your ear drums an extra year or two to live.
- Even if you’re not shooting photos and do not have a heavy DSLR around your neck, you are still responsible for the weight of your muscles and skeleton. Taking that last drink faster than you know you should will not assist you in manoeuvring that weight effectively.
- Even if you’ve got a great memory, write about your experience at or immediately after the event at all times that it is possible. Gonzo writing is king and is achieved most easily and faithfully when one takes the time in the moment to express the moment.
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