Gigs - what to present?

[koffiejunkie]

So, I took some pictures at a music gig, and was approached by the organiser who wanted to use them on the website. I was going to choose the bests ones to give to them, but I took a whole lot, and had little time to weed through them, so after deleting the obvious flops, I just uploaded the rest. To my surprise, all the ones that I considered to be the best shots, they ignored, and went for entirely different ones.

So this makes me wonder, what should one present to a client? If I had only shown them the ones I considered worthy, they would likely have chosen the same number, but would they have asked me again at a future gig?

 

[bwana]

Hard to say without seeing first what you offered to them and the ones they chose.

 

[Edduck]

I have also been in this dilemma, submitted pics and the editor chose my least favourite. I guess we have an idea and they have their idea.... BUT it makes me wonder sometimes whether some editors have any knowledge on critically analysing a photograph. I guess most just go the "pretty factor" route and not whether it a is technically strong image. The worst is when you see the image in print and how the editor decided to "fiddle" with the image and completely mess up the exposure........

 

[bwana]

One of the last gigs I shot they asked me to edit the ones liked the most and then drop off those jpgs as well as the complete set of RAWs the following morning. That was one frantic late night editing session.

 

[bwana]

Got word from my mother that she spotted one of my pics in the tour programme at the Neil Diamond concert last night. While it was one of the 100 or so edited photos I submitted, it probably wasn't one of my favourites so it just goes to show.

 

[koffiejunkie]

So basically, it comes down to:

1. Ignore composition
2. Take out the technical failures
3. Give them the rest

 

[grok]

Different perspectives? You're probably looking for the best quality shots while they looking for images that highlight certain aspects of their venue etc.
Let the client decide.

 

[hilton]

One of the last gigs I shot they asked me to edit the ones liked the most and then drop off those jpgs as well as the complete set of RAWs the following morning. That was one frantic late night editing session.

Giving the clients the RAWs, is this the norm?

 

[EchoZA]

Dump all to a contact shhet, and let them decide what ones they want!

 

[RanzB]

Of the two concerts I've shot, the company has used a lot of the ones I thought were awesome.

 

[bwana]

Giving the clients the RAWs, is this the norm?

I was commissioned to shoot the event so by law, and since nothing was said to the contrary, technically speaking they're entitled. I'm usually happy to do it regardless.

 

[James]

@KJ What are they like here with 'professional' camera's at gigs? I am going to a gig at Brixton and besides the obvious fear of beer I am keen to try get some shots and take my camera along...

 

[koffiejunkie]

@KJ What are they like here with 'professional' camera's at gigs? I am going to a gig at Brixton and besides the obvious fear of beer I am keen to try get some shots and take my camera along...

Hit&Miss. I went to see Skunk Anansie at Brixton Academy and was surprised to see people with DSLRs being allowed in without any hassle. The again, I went to see Jonny Flynn at Shepherd's Bush empire, and despite not finding anything on the site about photography, I was told I can't take my camera in - have to leave it in the cloak room. Hell no.