Skills Hub

Welcome to the Skills Hub, an initiative aimed at aspiring music photographers. The Skills Hub will provide a platform for talent to learn from industry professionals and develop their creative and technical skills. Through a series of features photographers will have access to guidance, knowledge and tips from the best in the business.

Top Tips

How do you create a distinctive style and visual identity?

If you asked two photographers to shoot a portrait shot of an artist, you’d likely get two wildly different images. Every photographer has their preferred approach to lighting, composition, mood, angle and perspective. So, the big question: “How do you create a distinctive style and visual identity

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Inspiration

What’s your creative process when you approach a new project?

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, planning a photoshoot can feel stressful. There are a multitude of thing things to organise. From the concept, visual references, artists and much more. However, a great plan sets you up for success and helps you organise every detail before the shoot so

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Top Tips

Eljay Briss shares his top five tips to any music photographer

Eljay Briss is a UK based photographer of Jamaican heritage who shoots portraits, music events & festivals, film premieres, behind-the-scenes, commercial and editorial work.

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Top Tips

Chris Suspect’s Top Five Music Photography Tips

We recently sat down with our 2022 Zeitgeist Award winner Chris Suspect who won the coveted prize for his photo of DC punk/metal legends Darkest Hour at DC Brau brewery for their surprise 20th anniversary show.

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Business

How do you market your photography…with Sacha Lecca

Capturing the essence of music through the lens is a thrilling and rewarding experience. Music photography allows you to freeze moments of raw emotion, powerful performances and the vibrant energy that fills concert venues.

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Starting Out

Capturing the Beat: Essential Tips for Music Photographers Starting Out

As a music photographer starting out, you're about to embark on an adventure filled with electrifying concerts, diverse genres and dynamic artists...

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Starting Out

“Dive in and immerse yourself!” Dean Chalkley on the importance of looking beyond the lens

Dean Chalkley has been producing compelling visual imagery at the intersection of music, fashion and culture for the past two decades.

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Starting Out

Abbey Road Studios photographer-in-residence Simon Wheatley shares his top five insights

Simon Wheatley is one of the most influential UK photographers of the 21st Century. Simon emerged as an authoritative chronicler of London’s youth culture with the publication of his book, DON’T CALL ME URBAN! The Time of Grime in 2010.

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Starting Out

Getting Started with DeShaun Craddock

DeShaun shares his tips on how to build a portfolio, how to get noticed when starting out and more.

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Starting Out

What advice would you give to someone getting started?

We caught up with last year’s nominees and winners to find out their advice for aspiring photographers starting out. Here’s what they had to say.

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Top Tips

Tips & Techniques for lighting Live Music Concerts

Top Tips from Live Music 2022 Winner John Lyons

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