U2

Recently the band U2 was in town so I put my hand up to photograph their show. We were told to be there nice and early to set up and get ready. I got there nice and early and decided I'd photograph to first act being Jay-Z. Its always good to shoot the act before so you can get the lay of the land and also get a gauge on the lighting you will be working with. After Jay-Z we were shuffled to a stadium gate and waiting for a lady who was working with the bands promoter and the a group of security gaurds. We were escorted into the stadium about 20 minutes before U2 would be on stage and all told to stand in one little platform where we would be shooting from. Its quite exciting to see 55,000 people all standing behind you. As snappers we do get the best seats in the house even if its only for 3 songs. As the band came on stage there was a massive roar and we began shooting out brains out. 3 songs came and went, the lighting was nowhere nearly as good as the Metallica concert I shot only a month earlier. Good shots were hard to come by at this show. We have video cameras in front of us and poor light to work with campared to other concerts but it was still a really awesome and fun night of shooting.g.