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The Essential Guide

What is music photography and why is it important?
Steps to Start Your Music Photography Journey
From Studio to Street: A Guide to Photographing Portraits
A Guide to Capturing the Energy of Live Music
Building & Developing Your Portfolio
Finding Your Style & Identity as a Photographer
Getting Experience in Music Photography
Gear Guide: Starting out in Live Music Photography
How to get Started in Music Photography

Inspiration Series

Where Sound Shapes the Shot: A Photographer’s Origin Story
13 min read
The Art of Adaptation: Thriving in Music and Event Photography
6 min read
“Dive in and immerse yourself!” Dean Chalkley on the importance of looking beyond the lens
4 min read

Advice & Techniques

Three Lessons from Life on the Road with Alice Backham.
2 min read
Coping with Low Lighting - Tips for Shooting & Post Processing with John Lyons
8 min read
Alex Amorós on his ‘Keep the Faith’ exhibition, creative process & more
7 min read
Photographer Charlotte Patmore shares her top insights
11 min read
Tips & techniques for lighting Live Music Concerts
6 min read

Q&A

Photographer Spotlight: Adrien Tillmann
28 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Christaan Felber
10 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Yasi
8 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Izzy Nuzzo
10 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Nicole Fara Silver
16 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Paul Bogle
12 min read
Photographer Spotlight: Alex Amorós
14 min read

MPA Podcast

MPA Podcast NYC Special | Pt 4 A.F CORTES
MPA Podcast NYC Special | Pt 3 Eric Johnson
The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards Podcast: Season One
MPA Podcast NYC Special | Pt1 Danny Clinch and Sacha Lecca
MPA Podcast NYC Special | Pt 2 Janette Beckman and Julie Grahame

Video Tutorials

THE ANATOMY OF A MUSIC PHOTOGRAPH WORKSHOP // EP.1 THE PREPARATION
THE ANATOMY OF A MUSIC PHOTOGRAPH WORKSHOP // EP.2 THE SHOOT
THE ANATOMY OF A MUSIC PHOTOGRAPH WORKSHOP // EP.3 THE EDIT

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