Photographing on Dress Rehearsal

randomway

Hey all,

Before I would start to annoy theaters with my question I thought I would ask it here.... does anyone have some information or advice on how to approach theaters and who is the person to ask if I want to get into stage photography. Does anyone know about smaller groups, who don't have money for a dedicated photographer and would like some publicity shots? I don't want to make any money of it, I'm just drawn to capturing art and creating art.

Thanks in advance,
Zoltan

Múinteoir

randomway wrote: »

Hey all,

Before I would start to annoy theaters with my question I thought I would ask it here.... does anyone have some information or advice on how to approach theaters and who is the person to ask if I want to get into stage photography. Does anyone know about smaller groups, who don't have money for a dedicated photographer and would like some publicity shots? I don't want to make any money of it, I'm just drawn to capturing art and creating art.

Thanks in advance,
Zoltan

Contact your local amateur drama society. I'm sure they'd be delighted at the idea of having free photography done. You should be able to find out who/where they are through Google.

randomway

Thanks. I actually found a few companies browsing through the boards.ie, so I will start calling them tomorrow. Thanks for the reply.

unklerosco

Shame you didn't post this earlier... GF was looking for someone to take pictures during her shows dress rehersal yesterday. I was meant to do it but I fell into a pub at lunch time n fell back out 12hrs later...

I'll see if there's any oportunities going during the week that you could head over to if ur interested... She got someone to take pics with my camera, 96 shots and they're all out of focus...

randomway

unklerosco wrote: »

Shame you didn't post this earlier... GF was looking for someone to take pictures during her shows dress rehersal yesterday. I was meant to do it but I fell into a pub at lunch time n fell back out 12hrs later...

I'll see if there's any oportunities going during the week that you could head over to if ur interested... She got someone to take pics with my camera, 96 shots and they're all out of focus...

It's a shame indeed. Anyways, I'm patient and I know that there will be opportunities popping up.... Abbey Theatre said NO... surprisingly

I am not a pro, but I am doing low-light photography for a while and I feel like it's time to leave street photography and change to something else...

Unclerosco, PM me if you need my details for future reference.

Regards

unklerosco

Check out www.aims.ie... Its the Irish Musical society website, there's a forum there... There's loads n loads of societies that'd love to get someone in to take pics... You'll get plenty of offers for help there..

randomway

I've just registered on the AIMS, thanks for the tip... I'm sure a lot of groups would be happy to get some free photos, but we shall see.

unklerosco

Try some of the colleges as well, Check out Bull Alley/The Liberties College.. They run a 4 year drama course, remember when my mates where in it they'd no one to take pics, i'm sure they'd be happy to have you too... They're constantly running shows

randomway

I did the publicity and production shootings for the Painted Filly Theatre, who are playing the 100 minutes 2008... it's a lot of fun and a very interesting experiment... played in the Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar. I covered the On Q group, who had the Red Roses and Petrol in rehearsals and now playing it. It's great fun and a lot of inspiration for my other photographic work. Check some of the photos on my blog http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomway and feel free to contact me if you need free photography.

Thanks for the help and ideas when I needed them and keep them coming!

unklerosco

Some great shots there... I think the GF has another show comming up so I'll keep u in mind for that...

jojo12

Randomway,
our local Variety group are staging a show on April 2nd to 5th In Perrystown Dublin 12. there are lots of colourful costumes and sets so it would be a good one for you to photograph. judging by the standard of the shows in '06 & '07, it will be a spectacular and entertaining show.
i can find out from the group leader if you could come along either to dress rehearsal or to one of the performances.

randomway

Feel free to email me on zoltan @ barothi . com (without spaces) anytime. I am always happy to shoot theatre productions.

photo_gaa

i took images in opera in wexford

just called the press office


opera looks good in images