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- click thumbnails for ticket/info on Upcoming Events OR to Link to my Blog Entry for past events. - see image thumbnail captions for "photo courtesy of" Baybeats 2012 festival is a revelation for me as a first time spectator, as it showcases the region's best musicians not only from Singapore but from all over Asia.
The weeklong festival offers a wide variety of genre, ranging from folk, pop, punk, hardcore, metal, emo, ska and many more. I've learned to survive at the mosh pit and the stage metal barrier, coming out in one piece and with my camera still intact. My favorite venue was at the Powerhouse, where I think most of the heavyweight line-ups i.e. where the louder bands played. The Powerhouse venue is where most of the international audiences have gathered during the Festival. Like for instance on Day 1, the redheaded and blonde haired caucasian teenage girls came to see teenage heartthrobs Godzilla. Or for example in Day 2, when International bands like Thailand's Plot performed, I heard "Sawadee Kap" greetings from the crowd behind me. The Korean fans of Copy Machine were also in attendance as they gamely danced to the sound of Ska. Music indeed unites everyone. It defies age, sex, religion or nationality, and that's what Baybeats festival exemplifies. Of all the fans, I must say that the Hardcore, Metal and Punk fans are the friendliest people in Singapore in my opinion. I say that because on all the times I got shoved and elbowed during the frenzied 2-step dancing or moshing, I've always received apologies or a respectful nod. The official photographers at the photo pit were very polite too. Some of them even stoop down sometimes to allow us barricade warriors to have a clear view of the bands. Much like my shuffling of lenses in between sets, I've also shuffled my timing to visit other venues in between band rotations. Photos were taken with 50mm f1.8, 85mm f1.8 and with the 24-70mm f2.8L as my workhorse. Sometimes alternating with 85mm for tighter shots, risking dust going to my sensor with people jumping up-and-down behind me while I change lenses. A lot of take home knowledge from this 3-day gig photo experience. A lot of things I know I can improve on, and I'm very eager to shoot another gig and take on new challenges. Overall, the festival was a blast! I am now a certified, self-proclaimed Baybeats fan and I'll make sure I don't miss it next year. Hopefully I'll be able to do better next time, to capture more emotions, and better action photos. Thanks for viewing my blog and I appreciate any comments. PEACE on EARTH! |