Newton Faulkner - Cambridge Corn Exchange

The Cambridge Corn Exchange is very quickly becoming a venue that I'm getting used to shooting at. As I only work 20 minutes away, it's really easy for me to get to after work and it's almost technically on my way home to Peterborough.

Last week I got to shoot Newton Faulkner for Darkus magazine. There were only two other photographers in the pit, which was great as I was shooting with my 50mm so it gave me plenty of room to stand back to get some space in the frame. My experience shooting at the Corn Exchange has been all good so far, and the security are always really lovely and helpful.

Here's a few shots from the night, you can see the full set on Flickr.

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography 

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Ellie Goulding - Birmingham Barclaycard Arena

Ellie Goulding is one of those artists that has been on my list to photograph for a while. Every time that she has announced a tour I've either put a request in that was forgotten about, or I forgot to request it (whoops). Finally this year I made a point of keeping track of the date and nagging my editor at Darkus magazine, and with luck we got approved.

The great thing about shooting at much larger venues is that the lighting is most likely going to be pretty amazing, and this was no different for Ellie's show. I shot using my Nikon D7000 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. As there was a walkway down the middle we had to choose one side of the pit to stand on, I chose the right side (looking at the stage). Sadly she didn't walk down the walkway during our shooting time, but I don't think my 70-200mm would've helped in that situation anyway!

Here's a selection of my favourite shots. The full set can be view on Flickr here.

 

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography 

www.jemmadoddphotography.com

Sleeping With Sirens

Last weekend I was back in Birmingham, yet again, to shoot a gig. This time I was shooting Sleeping With Sirens for Mosh - Hit The Floor. Check out the coverage and photos from the show here.

Here's a few of my favourites...

See the full set of photos on Flickr 

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography 

www.jemmadoddphotography.com

Best of 2015...

Yes, I'm one of those people who at the end of the year looks back on what I've achieved, and then tries to set myself goals for the new year. I've shot some amazing gigs and festivals throughout 2015, and have travelled up and down the country. It's always hard going through the hundreds of photos I've taken and choosing just ten, but here are ten of my favourite shots of 2015...

Don Broco at Slam Dunk Leeds

Arcane Roots at Hevy Festival

Charli XCX at Leeds Festival

 Slaves at Leed Festival 

Pierce The Veil at Leeds Festival  

Skindred at The Institute Birmingham

 Alexisonfire at Leeds Festival

Wolf Alice at Leeds Festival 

Bastille at Leeds Festival

Taking Back Sunday at Slam Dunk Midlands

If you would like to me to shoot your gig in 2016 please do get in touch! You can contact me through my website www.jemmadoddphotography.com

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography

Bring Me The Horizon - Birmingham O2 Academy

Bring Me The Horizon are one of those bands that I've wanted to shoot for a good while, and thanks to Hit The Floor magazine I shot there matinee show in Birmingham last weekend.

I'd heard a lot about bad lighting from other photographers, so was a little worried about what I was going to get. Luckily there was only me and one other photographer in the pit, so there was plenty of room, but we definitely had to fight against the light. Here's some of my favourite shots...

Neck Deep

 BMTH

Read the The The Floor review and see more of my photos here

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography

www.jemmadoddphotography.com

Gigster Promotions

I have always loved music and going to gigs, and photography and live music really do make the perfect combination when I get to shoot shows and see some of my favourite bands. Over the last few years I've gone from shooting tiny local shows in Birmingham to photographing some massive bands at Sonisphere & Leeds festival and even Linkin Park at the O2 Arena. Sometimes it's nice to go back to those smaller venues, and while the lighting for the most part can be pretty tricky to shoot in, it's nice to see some different bands and different music.

Gigster Promotions asked me to shoot the launch of a new music event at O'Neils on Broad Street in Birmingham. Here's just a few shots from the evening...

All images © Jemma Dodd Photography

www.jemmadoddphotography.com

Saal Digital Photobook

 

I recently got a Photobook printed by Saal Digital and while I've only ever had a few printed myself, I can quite easily say that this is the best quality of Photobook I've ever had printed, and I'd definitely recommend them if you're looking to get your own booked printed. Everyone who has seen the book has also commented on how good the print quality is!

I decided to print a selection of my favourite live music work and tried out a few different style page layouts. Here's a peak at some of the pages...

To see my live music work click here.