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Festival crowd in front of a lit stage at night in Bilbao, photographed by Juan Actis

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Field notes from the photo pit

Concert, street and travel photography from a working music photographer: the real settings, the gear, the emails that get you a photo pass, and what 14 million views on Pexels actually look like.

Concert & FestivalSettings, gear, photo passes and workflow from the photo pit.Street & TravelMarkets, cities and night streets, with the settings behind each shot.NatureForests, light and patience.Grow Your AudienceWhat 14 million views on Pexels taught me, with real numbers.

Concert & Festival

Festival crowd in front of a giant circular LED stage showing a red diving figure at OFF Week Festival in BarcelonaOctober 8, 2026

Concert Photography Settings: How I Shoot Gigs and Festivals (With Real Examples)

The exact camera settings I use to photograph concerts and festivals with a Sony A7 IV and a 24-70mm f/2.8: shutter speed, aperture, auto ISO, autofocus, LED banding, lasers and my edits, with real before/after examples.

A DJ in a white T-shirt photographed from behind the decks, facing a packed festival crowd at OFF Week Festival in BarcelonaOctober 8, 2026

How to Get a Photo Pass for Concerts and Festivals (What Actually Works)

How to get a photo pass for concerts and festivals: who decides, the email to send (with templates), why an outlet matters, festival accreditation, the contracts to read before signing, and how to get invited back.

Street & Travel

First stories coming soon.

Nature

First stories coming soon.

Grow Your Audience

A dense concert crowd at night in teal light, seen from above, by Juan ActisOctober 8, 2026

What 14 Million Views on Pexels Taught Me (Real Numbers From 470 Uploads)

I started using Pexels before I owned a camera. 470 uploads and 14 million views later, here's what my numbers say about views, downloads, video, credits from ABC and El Mundo, and whether it's worth it.