Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

With tabloids, gossip and harassment of copyrights, it became necessary to restrict the right to film in a concert hall. While it is perfectly legal to photograph a person and sell it in tabloids or as artwork, most bands prefer you to pay for the opportunity. Thus, in many places you will be prohibited by law from taking photographs. Here are some tips on how to get around these rules.

Steps

1. 1 Consider your camera. Do you have a regular pocket soap dish? If so, then you have a chance that you will be missed with her. Check this feature first before attempting to sneak the camera in.
2. 2 Check the size of the camera. Most cameras are now being made thin, and this will work for you. Thicker cameras are not so successful, you have to think about where you can hide it.
3. 3 Find a place for your camera. It can be a pocket, a handbag. It can be hidden in clothing or attached to the body. Here are some ways.
   • Put on a large, baggy sweater without putting anything underneath (this works especially well for girls). Use a camera strap or something else to sling the camera over your shoulder. Fasten it at the base of your back where your lower back meets your buttocks. Put on a sweater on top. If the guard asks you to take off the sweater, pull up the front edge a little and show that you have nothing under the bottom, so you cannot take off the sweater.
   • Take your purse (or your companion's purse if you are a man). Cut open the bottom of your purse, or find a similar material and cut out a suitable piece. Hide your camera at the bottom of your bag. Fill the remaining space with soft material to protect the camera and balance the bottom again. Replace the lining. Throw tampons on top. Most security guards will not search your purse too thoroughly.
   • Wear something baggy and long sleeves. If you have a small enough camera, tape it or tie it to your armpit with a strap. But do not forget, if you are in an establishment where they search for weapons, you will most likely be searched and the camera can be found.
   • Legs. There is a similar technique here. Put on your baggy pants and strap your camera to your inner thigh, very close to your intimate area. There is a good chance that you will not be examined too thoroughly there. If you are a girl, wear a mid-length fluffy skirt. You will not only not be searched there, but the skirt will give the impression of openness, which will not arouse suspicion, since it hides everything well. You can also unbutton your pants, attach the camera to a button, and re-button your pants. And then slide the camera over your pant legs and leave it just dangling. It may not be very convenient, but the camera will be safely hidden and will not be found even if you are searched.
   • If you have a small and thin wallet, empty almost everything out of it and attach your camera to the inside. Put your wallet in your pocket and when they search you and ask what you have in your pocket, immediately say that it is just your wallet. If you do that, everything will be fine.
   • If you are using a professional camera with a lens, then this method may be for you. You will need a friend. Get your camera, a separate camera that you won't be shooting with, and two lenses. Have your friend carefully hide one lens, and leave one almost in plain sight so that it can be easily found. Do the same with both cameras. When they find the lens, they will take it away from you and apologize to you. Pretend that you are ashamed to swear. Give away the unwanted camera. He will be left with the guards and you will be able to pick up the camera with the lens after the show, and the second camera, most likely, will not be looked for. The same can be done with small pocket cameras. Hide a good camera securely and use an old or cheap one as bait.
   • Girls: Let your hair down and add volume. Get the fancy hat Britney Spears loves so much. Pin your hair up and hide the camera in the same place. Cover your head with a hat and you can go. The camera can be easily found inside, so don't go around with poorly styled hair. The guards may ask you to take off your hat and then this option will not work for you.
   • Use your gloves. Take one pair and a third similar glove. Place the camera in one of the gloves and put on the other two. When you queue, hide the glove with the camera in an unsuspecting place - where you would normally put your gloves.When you appear in front of the guard or when you are already being searched, take off both gloves and put them on the third, and then take them all out with one hand. You can also place them on the table along with your umbrella and jacket or something else. When you are searched, take your gloves, straighten your hat and enjoy the show.
4. 4 If you have a sturdy and thin enough camera, hide it in your shoes. I doubt the guard will ask you to take off your shoes. When you get inside, go to the restroom and take your camera out of your shoes, put it in your pocket for easy access, and enjoy the show.
5. 5 Put on an old jacket and sew a pocket to it (make sure to do it from the inside so that no one will notice it) according to the size of the camera. Insert the camera into it and sew up the pocket. Go through the entire search procedure at the security guard. During a concert, play, show, etc. rip your pocket open and take out your camera.
6. 6 If you are still caught inside, do not make a noise, do not make scenes, because your camera, film, memory card and tickets can be confiscated. Apologize and pretend you didn't know about the ban.
7. 7 Take a backpack and a hoodie. Wrap the camera in a hoodie and hide it in your backpack. If the guard asks for a bag, he will most likely not touch the clothes. Put some more money in there, a phone to make it all look unsuspecting.
8. 8 Finished.

Tips

• Girls, you can hide the camera in your bra! It would be nice to buy a bra one size larger than usual, and hide the camera and other items prohibited at the concert in the empty space.
• Remember to check the rules for visiting this concert hall first, because you may be allowed to bring your camera there.
• Take as many photos as possible! The lighting will be unimportant, the angle will be difficult to find, you will not be able to use the flash (otherwise you will be noticed). You will probably get one or two good photos out of a hundred. A digital camera is best for concert photography as you can take hundreds of pictures without stopping or wasting film.
• If you are told that your camera or film is being taken, ask to call the police. Your camera and your film are your property and they cannot take them away without proper procedure. You may be offered to stay at the concert if you hand over the tape or remove the photographs, but they cannot keep your property.
• Wait until the end of the show before taking photos. That way, if you get caught and kicked out, you won't miss most of the concert.
• If you get caught: Be friendly, friendly and helpful. In such a case, you will most likely be allowed to keep the tape, rather than throw it away, or possibly be allowed to pass at the entrance.
• Some phones have a camera with flash, so if you get caught, pretend it's your phone.
• If you are walking in long trousers, wear long socks under them and hide the camera inside.
• If you are a photographer and plan to sell these photos later, contact your local newspapers and magazines first. If they are interested in buying your material, then you can get a journalist pass that will allow you to carry equipment and possibly even stay at the edge of the stage or behind the scenes.
• You cannot carry a camera with a large lens, so try to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Warnings

• Some establishments will not store your seized camera. In this case, they may refuse to let you in. Find a place where you can leave your camera and enjoy the performance.
• They can take or destroy your film / photos, so make sure you don't have any memorable photos there.
• At hard rock concerts, the stage will be very crowded - everyone will be jostling.Unfortunately, this is the best place to take photos. Be careful as you will probably be the only person standing still and may be pushed, hit, or even hit. Take care of the camera; put the strap around your neck so as not to drop it. Not to mention that there will be a lot of security in this area.
• If you get caught, you will most likely be kicked out of the concert.
• Be careful when checking the guards, they will inspect everything you bring with you. If they do this in this concert hall, think about what you take with you.
• Some establishments may permanently confiscate your camera! There are not many such places, but keep in mind this possibility, especially if you have a professional camera.

What do you need

• Good imagination.
• Friendly behavior (people just do their job).
• Nice camera.
• Luck.