Behind The Lens: Navigating The Concert Photography Industry
Thu May 08 2025
Sarah, a touring videographer and photographer, shares her journey and insights into building a successful career in the music industry. She discusses the importance of celebrating wins along the way while continuing to push for new goals.
• Building relationships is more important than technical skills in the touring world
• Starting in small venues with bad lighting develops crucial problem-solving abilities
• Networking with bands, crew members, and other industry professionals opens unexpected doors
• Monetizing knowledge through platforms like Patreon can be valuable when people constantly ask for advice
• Learning through trial and error builds more versatile skills than starting at the top
• The music industry is small - your reputation (good or bad) follows you everywhere
• Success comes from hard work, not luck - being in the right place consistently creates opportunities
Check out the songs of the week: "Minerva" by Deftones, "The Luckier You Get" by American Aquarium, and "Pride" by Lexx and "Sticky" by Tyler the Creator.
Song of the Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lDyWnUnAmvuUkf8wj7ilK?si=df11343db17c4df0
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Watch the Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNEbTpI9bZA7POvKaNto2RQ
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Sarah, a touring videographer and photographer, shares her journey and insights into building a successful career in the music industry. She discusses the importance of celebrating wins along the way while continuing to push for new goals. • Building relationships is more important than technical skills in the touring world • Starting in small venues with bad lighting develops crucial problem-solving abilities • Networking with bands, crew members, and other industry professionals opens unexpected doors • Monetizing knowledge through platforms like Patreon can be valuable when people constantly ask for advice • Learning through trial and error builds more versatile skills than starting at the top • The music industry is small - your reputation (good or bad) follows you everywhere • Success comes from hard work, not luck - being in the right place consistently creates opportunities Check out the songs of the week: "Minerva" by Deftones, "The Luckier You Get" by American Aquarium, and "Pride" by Lexx and "Sticky" by Tyler the Creator. Song of the Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lDyWnUnAmvuUkf8wj7ilK?si=df11343db17c4df0 Follow us on social media - Instagram Josh: https://www.instagram.com/1413_visuals/ Sam: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.with.a.camera/ - Facebook Josh: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=1413%20visuals Sam: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551623922249 Watch the Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNEbTpI9bZA7POvKaNto2RQ