Comments on: Portfolio Thursday – Episode 1

By: @ashcolored

@ashcolored — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:22:00 +0000

Hallo Matthias…. this is my portfolio https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashcolored/

By: Matthias Hombauer

Matthias Hombauer — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:27:00 +0000

Hi Donald!
I know what you mean and in some cases I also don´t understand the bands management who ban professional photographers 30m away from the stage whereas every fan in the first row can get better pictures with their iphone or compact camera. I have to rent a 300mm lens and use camera gear worth $10 000 and what you get is a decent shot.

I guess, the problem is that they can not really control the audience. There are some bands like Prince and Danzig who don´t allow cell phone photos, but how should you be in control of thousands of people?
On the other hand, they also just can´t take all the cell phones at the entrance.

It would be interested how this issue will be solved in the future, but as a concert photographer you should definitely try to shoot directly for the band. This is the only way how to circumvent all these silly restrictions.

By: Donald Skidmore

Donald Skidmore — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:32:00 +0000

Hey Matthias, seeing as how your are amazing enough to post responses and such, I have a question for you- with cell phones getting more and more insane, (Nokia 1020 having a 42 mpixle camera for one, and just about everyone in the crowd having one) do you see a point where this whole “three songs and no more” bull*ish goes away?? I know why the rule came about, idiots photogs from back in the day didn’t know how to shoot and blinded the acts. But this last concert I was at (canon t3, 50MM 1.4 USM, NO FLASH) and I was simply amazed by the number of camera phones there going non stop, both with and without flash. One lady was actually filming with her cell with the light on!! Damn huge spotlight right in the singers face (Granted she probably didn’t know any better but after about 30 seconds I told her off) Obviously this will be a bit different from the smaller clubs to the larger venues, but seriously, are any of these acts going to get a clue?? One would think they would WANT the guys that know what they are doing and not everyone shooting everything auto with flash. Love to hear your thoughts and keep up this amazing, AMAZING work!!!

By: Gumbylives

Gumbylives — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:20:00 +0000

here is my portfolio link http://sharonsteelephotography.zenfolio.com/

By: Matthias Hombauer

Matthias Hombauer — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:31:00 +0000

In reply to silkimagery. Thanks Matt! haha, do this ;)

By: silkimagery

silkimagery — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:03:00 +0000

That’s a cool little video Matthias.
I just have to get my ass into gear and update my portfolio eh? haha