Category: Portraits

Not the first time to do a concert coverage but this is the first time that I covered a concert from Day 1 of preparation, (from press conference, rehearsal to final event)…from early morning call times to late night coverage, this was definitely a memorable experience.  I had never looked at concert production people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to come out with a well-planned concert to ensure the buyers’ money worth.  On stage, they will see ONE artist pouring out her heart for a performance…but in reality, that one artist was a composition of multi-talented artists, that one was made up of ideas, lyrics, late night random thought, liters of coffee and large dosage of various inspirations.

When you’re a nameless photographer staying backstage, random people (celebrities included) will surprise you in both good and bad ways! Ha! I have to remind myself at times that my business is about building and creating instead of destroying some people. And it is great to find out why some people remain on top, no matter how much dirt some people will throw at them, I was all smiled when “The” Ms. Vicky Belo smiled at me and even courteously waited on the side beside me outside Vice Ganda’s backstage room, one of those few people who actually acknowledge my presence by not blocking what I’m shooting instead of the “I don’t know you so I will stop in front of whatever you’re shooting and block your view” attitude. I guess money is not really a measurement of one’s worth as a person, it will always be on how you treat other people when you got the advantage. Got to end my journal here and time to browse some random snaps (since I can’t check all of the numerous photos for all those days of documenting) of the experience.