TALES FROM THE PHOTO PIT: Good Charlotte

10/29/2016

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Growing up, I had photos of Good Charlotte plastered all over my binder. In true eight grade fashion, I listened to The Young and The Hopeless on repeat as though the album's home was in my cheap white boombox covered in band stickers. It was nostalgic photographing a band I listened to in my early teens. The most surprising part was seeing people my age running around moshing and crowd surfing.

I had a hard time finding parking, but made it just in time to catch the end of Set Your Goals, which was great because the band is always a blast to catch live. Next was The Story So Far—who photographers only got to shoot for one song because crowd suffers kept swarming into the photo pit.

Next was Good Charlotte, who I found myself humming along to as I photographed. I'm not sure if frontman Joel Madden heard me, it's doubtful as I was next to the giant speakers near the stage, but he stoped right in front of me and posed for a shot.

Though it'd been a while since I saw Good Charlotte live, the band members still had the same amount of energy they did back in 2006 when I last saw them. After I was done photographing them, I went up to the balcony to watch the show but couldn't help but run back to the floor after a few songs to join the mosh pit, camera bag and all.

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8/10/2019 02:08:03 am

There are some pretty old pictures that you have here. Whenever I look at old photos, I always get amazed at how far we have come. I mean, in the past, people required skilled photographers to take pictures, but today, just about anyone can do it. If you have a smart phone with you, then taking pictures is just easy. Technology has really made something interesting. I do hope that technology continues to improve the things that we have today.

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4/13/2021 07:25:25 pm

Good readiing this post

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5/12/2024 12:57:46 pm

Was Great Charlotte, who I wound up murmuring along to as I captured. I don't know whether frontman Joel Enrage heard me, it's far fetched as I was close to the monster speakers close to the stage, Thank you for sharing your great post!

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3/31/2025 10:41:25 pm

This post offers such an engaging and dynamic perspective on photographing a live concert. I love how you take us behind the scenes, sharing not just the technical aspects of shooting a high-energy show like Good Charlotte’s, but also the emotions and stories that come with being in the photo pit. The way you describe the challenges of capturing the perfect shot while navigating the chaos of a live performance really highlights the skill and artistry required for concert photography. It's also great to see how you balance the excitement of the event with the importance of staying true to your creative vision. Your passion for both the music and the art of photography is evident, making this post both insightful and inspiring. Great work!

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