You made it to the photography pit. You know that area right in front of the stage where all the concert photographers stand and do their works. And you are standing right there with them. Especially with bigger concerts or festivals this might feel very scary, overwhelming and slightly like you are getting the imposter syndrome. Or maybe you are very confident there but somehow everyone around you is looking upset and angry at you. Did you do something wrong. Here are the u

Getting accreditation to photograph a concert is one of the most difficult thing to do when you embark on your journey as a concert photographer. Especially is you are just beginnen, not having build a name for yourself yet. Here is a rundown on how to get in with your camera. In today's time it is very hard to get in with your camera. In 99% of the cases you just can't walk into big concerts or festivals with your gear. You'll be lucky if you can get a phone into a concert.

So let's talk gear. What do you need in a camera to become a concert photographer? Which lenses do you need? How much does it cost? Do you really need that bag? and so much more. The camera you need: Camera's are expensive. There is no way around it but you don't need to buy the most expensive one to get good results. If you are just starting out with photography it is useless to start off with a very expensive camera. However, don't go buy the cheapest one you can find eithe

So, you dream about wanting to be a concert photographer? Living the dream in front of the stage. Taking amazing snapshots. Friends with the band, the organisation and fans alike? On tour with a band. It's all a dream but if you want to try and become that concert photographer here is a list with the basics. What gear do you need as a concert photographer? The exact type of gear you are going to use is dependent on your style. Some photographers love their wide angle lenses,

These are my concert pictures of the theatrical folk metal formation Goethes Erben live at Festival Mediaval 2025

These are my concert pictures of the Dutch neopagan band Sowulo when they performed at Castlefest 2025

Here are the concertphotos of the Sidh live in concert at fantasy forest 2025 at Sudely castle in the UK.

Pene Corrida, live show at the Baroeg, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Live photo's of folk music queen Eivør, live at poppodium 013 in Tilburg Netherlands

Here a little overview of photo's from Hellfest 2022 in Clisson, France

Photo-album of Volbeat live at the Gelredome in Arnhem - Netherlands

Photo-album of Heilung's live show at poppodium 013 - Tilburg NL

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