shooting "spec"?

[lisa_13]

How exactly does this work? If I wanted to work with a band, say Weezer for example, who are fairly well known, do I just contact their management? Tell them I am a photographer and would like to work with them? They are not from my area so I assume I would ask to work with them before a show in my area.

Has anyone done this before? I've been told multiple times I should try this. Can someone give me details on how to go about it?

Thank you.

 

[gsgary]

You only have 1 lens that you would be able to use and i'm not sure how good the D80 is at high ISO's 1600+ is needed for shooting bands
I have done this in the past you don't get many saying yes have you got any good shots to show them what you can do
Here's a link to my shots that Paul Carrack used for his DVD
Paul Carrack DVD Shots - Gary Clarke's Photos

 

[lisa_13]

You only have 1 lens that you would be able to use and i'm not sure how good the D80 is at high ISO's 1600+ is needed for shooting bands
I have done this in the past you don't get many saying yes have you got any good shots to show them what you can do
Here's a link to my shots that Paul Carrack used for his DVD
Paul Carrack DVD Shots - Gary Clarke's Photos

ah, i should have specified - not concert shots, more like promotional photos.

 

[gsgary]

You only have 1 lens that you would be able to use and i'm not sure how good the D80 is at high ISO's 1600+ is needed for shooting bands
I have done this in the past you don't get many saying yes have you got any good shots to show them what you can do
Here's a link to my shots that Paul Carrack used for his DVD
Paul Carrack DVD Shots - Gary Clarke's Photos

ah, i should have specified - not concert shots, more like promotional photos.

Don't think you will have any chance of that,try asking local bands to start, i have done a lot for local bands

 

[Overread]

I would agree you will most likley have to start working local with smaller groups - use this time to build your protfolio and your contacts within the industry. Then you will be in a better position to move into larger league groups - having both experience, results and understanding of the industry to offer them. You can also use this time to help build your setup and your shooting method - this further increases what you can offer to the band and also greatly increases the possible technical quality that you can achive.

 

[lisa_13]

i do currently work with local bands. i was just using weezer as an example. what i'm wondering is how to go about asking to shoot spec for slightly bigger bands than the ones i currently am working with.

 

[james27]

Key features

• 10.2 megapixel DX format CCD (1.5x FOV crop)
• Image processing engine (similar to D200 / D2X)
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 420 pixel sensor (same as D50)
• 11-area AF system (new version of Multi-CAM 1000, similar to D200)
• Custom Auto ISO (selectable maximum ISO, minimum shutter speed)
• Configurable high ISO and long exposure noise reduction
• Mechanical only shutter (maximum 1/4000 sec, flash sync to 1/200 sec)
• Quoted 80 ms shutter lag (short viewfinder blackout; 160 ms)
• Larger, brighter pentaprism viewfinder (x0.94 magnification)
• Support for SD-HC (SD cards over 2 GB in capacity)
• In-camera retouching
  • D-Lighting (shadow / highlight enhancement)
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Trimming
  • Monochrome
  • Filter effects
  • Small picture
  • Image overlay
• Multiple-exposures
• Compact body (smaller, lighter than D70/D70s)
• Improved menu user interface (same as D200)
• Higher capacity EN-EL3e battery (provides detailed information, same as D200)
• Wireless flash integration (same as D200)