I was given the opportunity to shoot at Belladrum, like Rockness it is near Inverness, and I was very keen to do so. Having been in previous years I knew it was going to be a great festival anyway because it always has a very family-friendly, enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere about it. The music is mixed, everything from ska to rock, electro to metal were on offer from the different stages. This year we were blessed with lovely weather on both the Friday and Saturday having arrived just as it was brightening up from a grim Thursday morning - the arrival weather was similar to our departure weather on the Sunday where it was grim and rainy, by this point I was in no situation to care.
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General camping at Bella! by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
The only thing I don't like about shooting at festivals is the lighting on the mainstage before nightfall, the light effects are drowned out by the daylight so I decided to stick to the tents earlier in the day.
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Fatherson by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Fatherson by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Fatherson by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Make Sparks by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Make Sparks by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Vintage Trouble by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Vintage Trouble by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Vintage Trouble by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Kassidy by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Kassidy by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Kassidy by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Kassidy by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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We Are Scientists by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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We Are Scientists by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Wombats by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Zombie Militia by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Zombie Militia by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Zombie Militia by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Zombie Militia by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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KOBI by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Outsiders by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Outsiders by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Outsiders by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Bombskare by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Bombskare by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Bombskare by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Bombskare by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Bombskare by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Rae Morris by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Fink by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Fink by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Blackout by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The Blackout by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Enjoy!
Chris
Belladrum Music Festival 2012
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Re: Belladrum Music Festival 2012
Hi Macc...
This is Great photography indeed!
I do stuff like this too but it is too bad that the majority of the pop / rock (or whatever) festivals don't allow "professional" photogear.
You pay a lot (!!!) of money to get in but your camera has to stay out...
Grtz.
Zipper.
This is Great photography indeed!
I do stuff like this too but it is too bad that the majority of the pop / rock (or whatever) festivals don't allow "professional" photogear.
You pay a lot (!!!) of money to get in but your camera has to stay out...
Grtz.
Zipper.
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Re: Belladrum Music Festival 2012
Hi Macc,
You are a man of many talents....I already admired your style of aviation photography, but these are really great too.
Bas
PS always good to have some ska in a line-up!
You are a man of many talents....I already admired your style of aviation photography, but these are really great too.
Bas
PS always good to have some ska in a line-up!
My pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/basvanoorschot/
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Re: Belladrum Music Festival 2012
Thanks guys.Zipper wrote:I do stuff like this too but it is too bad that the majority of the pop / rock (or whatever) festivals don't allow "professional" photogear.
You pay a lot (!!!) of money to get in but your camera has to stay out...
I'm lucky in that its a small enough festival and I was covering for a review site that I managed the opportunity. It's more a who you know than anything.