do you take a camera to shows?

[HoldThatSound]

i used to most of the time, but now I hardly do. i enjoy the show so much more not have to carry it around and stuff. i'll just take a few pictures with my crappy phone.

[phil19]

have never done this.

[LamarVannoy]

Always.

[himynameiszack]

No, but I am am going to start.

[domotime2]

sometimes. Only in the summer cause I always video document my summers and make a "docu" out of it all...but other than that, no its obnoxious when people bring their cameras to shows.

[mymusicismylife]

Yeah, although I feel like a tool when I take a lot of pictures.

[brandon_260]

Said no, only cause I don't actually own a camera

[NateFoundGlory]

For the last 5-6 shows I've been to, I've brought my camera and taken pictures/video and taken the setlist down on my phone. I then write a review about the show. For some damn reason haha. Not sure why.

[zachff]

Used to all the time but I haven't in at least a year.

[only the clouds]

Only if it's a sit-down kinda thing like the Ben Folds concert I went to in October. Otherwise I'm usually moshing so I can't carry a camera

[TotalCollapse]

If the concert's at this one venue where I know I'll be standing on the balcony, then I'll bring my camera. Otherwise I don't because I'm afraid I'll drop it and it'll break.

[yayitsjoe]

never.

[lesto17]

Nope, never have. I would much rather just enjoy the show than worry about trying to get (good) pictures. For some people, trying to get pictures may not be a burden, but for me it is an unwelcome distraction at the very least.

[Hay]

Just one or two shitty phone pictures to remember the night

[kristanxmarie]

Rarely. Well, I usually have it along in my purse, but I rarely actually use it.

[didwhat77times]

I just take a picture or two with my phone. They're never amazing, but I like to have something extra to remember the show by.
And I'm 5' 1.5" so I'd never be able to get anything spectacular with a real camera.

[Rustash]

Always, i like having some kind of document showing it really happened, particularly after a show so good you have trouble believing it happened :-p

[A7XXX]

I'm quite content with the pictures on my phones. Bringing in a camera is so troublesome; I would have to worry about it for the whole show

[aradiantsunrise]

Usually depends on the band.

[AussieBoy]

ill get their DVD if i wanted to watch it through a screen

enjoy the moment!

maybe a phone pic with my mates in it

[JordanBuell]

Nope, never have. I would much rather just enjoy the show than worry about trying to get (good) pictures. For some people, trying to get pictures may not be a burden, but for me it is an unwelcome distraction at the very least.

this.im am really into photography so the couple of times that i actually have brought my camera to shows i spent the whole time focusing on my pictures and not on the band. kind of defeats the purpose for me.

[simplejack]

I haven't done this and I never will, just because I prefer live the moment and have a story to tell later. Videos can seize the show but they'll never match the emotions I felt during the show

[drawndead]

nah the person i'm usually with has one so thats what's up

[golferpunk1]

This was just recently on my mind actually. I just saw flogging molly and the kid in front of me found it necessary to film the entire show in 30 second clips on his phone. It was ridiculous and very annoying. It was a crappy phone too so I doubt he'll ever watch those videos.

[demondays524]

Definitely. I take a ton of pictures at shows. Sometimes video. But lately I've gotten kind of sick of carrying it around, so that could change soon.

[AussieBoy]

I haven't done this and I never will, just because I prefer live the moment and have a story to tell later. Videos can seize the show but they'll never match the emotions I felt during the show


thats the most touching thing ive ever read in my life

[ayerock]

Kinda hard when you're jumping about like a madman

[Hamlet]

Yes, mainly as proof that I was at the show, and for photos, not videos. Unless you're in the front row it's unlikely you'll get any really good photos of the band with a compact camera, and you will NEVER get any good audio if you take video. Just enjoy the song while you're there and take a few quick snaps in between for memories.

Inadvisable if you plan to go anywhere near the pit.

[IWasaCamera]

Nope.

[cristinaa]

No, if I'm enjoying a performance I don't feel like being bothered with trying to take pictures.

[eriatarka24]

Yessss I do.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

I sometimes bring it but end up not taking any pictures anyway.

[Formatfun]

I don't take pictures, 'cause I know if I want to remember something, I can just go on Youtube and see video from the show most likely. Or pics somewhere.

[spansen]

sometimes is the same as depends on the band. and they have basically the exact same # of votes. i voted depends on the band. which translates to sometimes.

[sodamnclever]

I used to take pictures all the time, but then I realized I usually never do anything with them. Now, I usually only bring it to all day festivals.

[chelsealouanne]

I always bring my camera to shows!
It's for the memories to look back upon. Sometimes I even record full sets.

[SuchAPerson22]

Always. I scrapbook. 'Nuff said.

[Samc1803]

Usually depends on the band.

What is your avatar?

Also, always bring my camera. It's cool to catch the band rippin' some tasty licks, or doing any other interesting antics. Got a video of Minus the Bear last Saturday, hollering at security to drag some drugged up guy out of the crowd and boot him out.

[aradiantsunrise]

What is your avatar?

Also, always bring my camera. It's cool to catch the band rippin' some tasty licks, or doing any other interesting antics. Got a video of Minus the Bear last Saturday, hollering at security to drag some drugged up guy out of the crowd and boot him out.
Artwork for the new Lydia album.

[etheritcher]

I used to but not so much anymore.

[+xLeSabrex+]

I really hate that I don't because the show that I went to before the last,which was some sort of thing called Zeitgeist, I went to this Black Keys show and it was awesome!!! I hate that I didn't have a camera at the time because now all I have is a ticket stubb and memories and I had to leave BEFORE the encore!!! But,overall, it was a great experience. :)

[xapplexpiex]

I always do, but I don't use it much. I get so caught up in the performance, that I don't want to miss a moment of it. And if I'm not caught up in the performance, then why capture the moment on film, right?

[xapplexpiex]

Always. I scrapbook. 'Nuff said.
My stepmom scrapbooks. It seems like a giant time-consumer. She takes three hours to do one page. She has parties and the whole nine yards. Seems intense.

[Aaargh252]

does the camera on your phone count as " i brought a camera" ? ....

[Say Nothing]

I like to enjoy the emotional and mental ride of the show rather than taking pictures of it. I feel like I get a much more personal experience.

[SuchAPerson22]

My stepmom scrapbooks. It seems like a giant time-consumer. She takes three hours to do one page. She has parties and the whole nine yards. Seems intense.
I know how she feels. I take like three hours to do one page, too. But they're always kick ass! Parties? Am I invited?

[xapplexpiex]

I know how she feels. I take like three hours to do one page, too. But they're always kick ass! Parties? Am I invited?
Sure, stranger. You'd be at a party full of forty-somethings though.

[BensonHedges]

I usually have one to take a few shots, but it's usually hard to get good shots and I don't see the point of obsessively trying to get good pics when I can just enjoy the concert. I find I usually have a better time when I don't worry about taking pics or just take a few during a song I'm not that into.

[SuchAPerson22]

Sure, stranger. You'd be at a party full of forty-somethings though.
Well, I'm sure it would be quite the party, then! Chyeah. Your mom sounds like a hard-core scrapbooker.

[xapplexpiex]

Well, I'm sure it would be quite the party, then! Chyeah. Your mom sounds like a hard-core scrapbooker.
Technically my brother's dad's ex wife. And oh yeah, when she brought out the glitter, glue, pictures, and funky fabric, we knew not to bother her.

[matt_bergeron]

only when i get photo passes

[SuchAPerson22]

Technically my brother's dad's ex wife. And oh yeah, when she brought out the glitter, glue, pictures, and funky fabric, we knew not to bother her.
Oh, that's tricky to figure out. It's like Emeril... All the ingredients and BAM! Scrapbook.

[xapplexpiex]

Oh, that's tricky to figure out. It's like Emeril... All the ingredients and BAM! Scrapbook.
Hahahahaha, yes. Exactly like that.

[tyramail]

i almost always do, but i only take pictures through a song or two then put it away. it's pointless to watch the entire show through the camera.

[gjpinizz]

i like the idea of enjoying the show...

[photOakes]

Since I am a photographer, I always have a camera on me. When I go to shows, I typically take my camera in, depending though on the bands/how much I really wanna see them/get quality frames. If I don't take my camera in, I bring my Flip Cam in and let that run to put stuff up on youtube and such.

[kbi the crowing]

I do. I try to get the standard kind of pictures out of the way as soon as possible, then enjoy they show.
But if anything else really cool happens I'll still have it right there with me.

[songydarko]

I just take a picture or two with my phone. They're never amazing, but I like to have something extra to remember the show by.
And I'm 5' 1.5" so I'd never be able to get anything spectacular with a real camera.
Same here.

[cdn012698]

Every single show I've been to in the last few months I've taken my camera but then again I always have photopass's so that might explain it but before I started doing concert photos for websites i never took it and hated the people that did. Nowadays i try and stay out of the way with my camera so I'm not a distraction to the people watching the show.

[Tristan Needler]

I don't, but my girlfriend does and makes me take pictures because I'm taller. I like just watching the show though. Memories are enough for me. People take too many pictures these days.

[muttley]

Not really, no. Every once in a great while I'll have it on me, but I don't take pictures during the show.

[pierce007]

if by bring a camera, you mean my phone then, yes. i bring my camera-phone to shows

[hurricaneoflion]

i am a music photographer, i better bring it with me...hahah

[Ryan Rumsey]

Everyone is a photographer these days.

[xcloud66x]

I get the feeling that people around me get pissy when my flash goes off. =/

[smogs]

I don't take my camera, but I usually take a picture or two with my phone. I set a max at 5 pictures though. I want to enjoy the show with my own eyes and not through my screen and worry about getting a billion pictures that look pretty much the same.

[uberChilders]

I like have pictures/video of the show. However, I'm always too lazy/forgetful to get any. But that's what Google and Youtube are for, right?

[stevenisfading]

I always see bands/artists/groups that I would love to have pictures/videos of so I always take my camera unless I forget or something happens.

[frenchatticus]

Never, for a few reasons:

1) Too much of a hassle. Did you come to a show to mosh or to take pictures?
2) Just have fun with the actual experience, and if you have to make a trip to Google Images when you get home then go for it.
3) I am not a girl.
4) If you have to take a picture, get your phone out for a few seconds.

Edit: All of this in reference to point and shoots. If you're an actual photographer then you may have chosen the second option to my first question, and thus deserve to have a camera at a show.