For Project 63: A Narrative Picture Essay, I decided that I wanted to create a storyboard of a band playing a gig. I’ve merged this project with number 62: Researching an Event as they flow nicely into one another.
13/05/10 Researching – The Hungry Pigeon Festival
Band: Clockwork Radio
Date: 28th of May 2010
Venue: The Waldorf in Manchester
Having contacted the band’s bass player (Nadim Mirshak), he assured me that taking my DSLR wouldn’t be a problem as they appreciate any free advertisement.
Members:
- Rich Williams : Guitar/Vocals
- Iwan Jones : Guitar/Backing Vocals
- Nadim Mirshak : Bass
- Dan Wiebe : Percussion/Drums
Unfortunately, there’s a band playing before Clockwork Radio and therefore I will be unable to take any photographs of the band setting up the stage.
Expected shots:
- Equipment on empty stage before the show
- The band coming on stage
- Band setting up
- Band playing
- Audience
- Individual members of the band
- Close-ups of equipment
- Band finishing
- Band leaving stage
- Empty stage at end
28/05/10 The Event: Clockwork Radio @Hungry Pigeon Festival
Setting up: Although the majority of the equipment was already on the stage, I managed to capture a few shots of the band plugging in their instruments and the microphone before it was in use.
Preparation and Tuning: The band also prepared and tuned their instruments on stage before beginning
Beginning to play: As the band started to play, I battled the poor light conditions to attempt to capture sharp images.
Well underway: A few songs in and I’m still shooting, experimenting with telephoto and wide angle
The Crowd: The crowd watch on as Clockwork Radio do what they do best
Coming to an end: As the band play their final song I capture what I can of the remaining few minutes
Packing up: The band pack away their equipment
What’s left on stage? An amplifier, empty drum kit and an abandoned microphone
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and shooting Clockwork Radio! Their musical style is exactly to my taste being Hard, Alternative Rock. Check them out at http://www.clockworkradio.co.uk/
I’m very thankful to Clockwork Radio for letting me take photographs at their gig to help me with this project and in return I have given them my photographs to help them promote their band.
