My first attempts at professional work - live music

[bINGLe]

Hi all,

Wanted to post a couple of shots from a music festival I was recently asked to photograph (Fat Out Festival in Salford, UK, April 2017).
This is the first job of any kind I've done which was equal parts: scary, exciting, tiring, fun, eye-opening!

These are the first two I've processed but will likely come back to them again to re-edit.
Please let me have some (constructive!) critical feedback.
One note: the lighting was absolutely shocking (!) and I chose to use available light rather than flash.

I realise I have a lot to learn both technically (behind the camera and processing) but my open question to all is: is there any point in me carrying on trying to make a new career out of this?

1.
https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/208084535/m=900/afbce30dcfc17613eab6a18efdf91010

2.
https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/208084911/m=900/b7c27e577158390eb91df9439ace3f59

 

[tirediron]

Nice t bad at all. Good exposures, interesting compositions.

 

[Scoody]

Not bad! A festival or a rave are tough enough even if you have done it a few times. As a first gig, I am very impressed with how you did.

 

[bINGLe]

Thanks both, they're some pretty encouraging comments to start with!
I'll be posting some more over the coming days.

Word of advice from you, am I better off posting them in this thread or in a new thread?

Thanks again.

 

[Scoody]

I would post them here.

 

[bINGLe]

Thanks again.

I've now processed a good few more, with more still to come.
Here, if you'd care to cast your eye over - Fat Out Festival April 2017 - LITTLE green

Let me know any criticism you have; favourites, dislikes, etc

 

[jcdeboever]

Those are excellent

 

[Derrel]

Pretty good mostly. If these are your first, you're doing amazingly well.