What’s your name?
Michelle Grace Hunder
Where are you based?
Melbourne, Australia
What’s your favorite camera for concert photography?
I’m a new adopter of mirrorless in the last few months, so its the Nikon Z6 for me. I’ve only included photos I’ve taken since using this camera as my top 5, and Ive been touring with an artist called Ruel a lot of this year. I’m loving it!
What’s your our favorite lens for concert photography?
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 is pretty versatile
What’s your number 1 record of all time?
Probably All Eyez on Me by Tupac
If you could have dinner with one person from music history, alive or dead, who would it be?
Tupac
What band is still on your bucket list to take photos of?
Not a band, but would love to shoot Beyonce
What’s your top 3 “Don’ts” of music photography?
- Don’t be an asshole.
- Don’t post unflattering angles and phots of musicians.
- Don’t take what you do for granted, its an utter privilege to be a music photographer
What’s the No.1 Tip you wished you had known when starting out as a music photographer?
What was the coolest story you experienced as a music photographer?
I was side stage shooting for Lauryn Hill recently, and her stage manager put her headphones on me for a few minutes. It was a direct feed to Lauryns, vocals, isolated. It was absolute heaven on earth.
Why are you a music photographer?
I love capturing the essence and energy of music, documenting a moment in time that will never be again.
What is your biggest dream?
To be respected world wide for my work
Follow Michelle
Website: https://www.michellegracehunder.com
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