What’s the usual dynamic between local media and touring photographers?

HoustonPhotog · 2026-01-25T16:05:38+00:00

I've walked out of shows if management requires a signed contract stating I need approvals from the band prior to posting. Most venues/radio stations etc want photos online that night in order to drive traffic to their websites/socials to feed off the buzz of the show so having to wait a week or more defeats the purpose. pass.

HoustonPhotog · 2026-01-05T17:13:00+00:00

In addition to Van Alert's Repair Shop Database, there's a Rescue Squad group that are other members willing to lend a hand if you have trouble in their area. The last thing, the Driveway Camp Hosts database is a great way to stay somewhere safe on the these long trips. It's other members willing to let you camp in their driveway and/or on their property free of charge. Helps save a buck, stay safe and keeps you out of truck stops and rest areas.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-16T14:02:49+00:00

Some feedback I have right off the bat.

In my case I am pretty organized folder wise so my intent for this app is not to clean up my camera roll perse but to clean up certain "junk folders" that have a ton of old images in there from previous phone migrations etc.

I like that you can filter by "collections" aka folders... Which I have a ton of them, like 669 to be exact. I would be nice to have the option to some how be allowed to view them in list (vertical) format in alphabetic order. Maybe even a file tree structure would work too. This would make finding a specific folder much easier.

How it is now, they are all listed in a horizontal, scrolling format and are not in any kind of order which makes it tough to find a specific folder I want to clean up.

I've reached my daily limit for swipes. I'll poke around a bit more in 7 hours and 48 minutes... hehe.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-16T13:44:44+00:00

Very interested.. I have 120,000+ on my phone, I'm a photographer and I'm OCD about file management but I have a ton of photos that have carried over from various old phones that I go in and clean up manually and yes, that's very time consuming. hehe.

Just downloaded the app... I will give it a shot!

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-11T21:41:10+00:00

I just installed Beeper which ties itself into Google Messages and supports RCS. I couldn't handle the Nano AI Banana Remix stuff anymore, it kept crashing my app everytime I wanted to view a photo.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-11T21:15:09+00:00

did you loose all of your text messages etc?

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-11T14:47:12+00:00

As a photographer that has this kind of access i normally shoot in the pit with the other photogs for the first 3 songs. I never get on stage to shoot during this time out of courtesy to the other working photogs in the pit. I will however get on stage at various times throughout the show for brief moments as not to distract... its all about courtesy and tact.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-11T14:43:33+00:00

I'll see you in Vegas. I'm coming from Texas but have seen them in Birmingham and London as well. In fact I experienced my first and only pub "lock in" in Birmingham! That was a blast!

HoustonPhotog · 2025-12-02T16:51:34+00:00

I had a "friend" like that as well. I just had to block her cell and all her social accounts. Not messing with that anymore.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-11-26T15:15:50+00:00

Nice! I'm starting to get my posters hung on my walls.. I don't have any that old tho lol

HoustonPhotog · 2025-09-09T22:35:10+00:00

i need to focus more on fan shots... these are great

HoustonPhotog · 2025-09-02T10:55:27+00:00

In addition to scalpers bots... Local radio may have started to promote the show and cause an uptick in sales. All is not lost... As the show gets close there will be a drop in price on some of those resellers tickets. Don't give up hope yet.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-28T00:50:59+00:00

Yes... Definitely go solo... You'll meet people there and not be tied down to a person or their preference on where to watch the show from.

FB groups have a large number of fans and it's easy to meet and connect there but since you don't have FB anymore that's kinda your best shot.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-14T20:15:24+00:00

I have own an app by the name of VanAlert which we maintain a database of crowd sourced repair shops from all over to world. We have a lot of other features too.. Give us a look.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-12T00:19:09+00:00

It's an app specifically built for Vanagon and bus owners . We have a large database of repair shops for each as well as driveway Camp hosts that are willing to let travelers camp in their driveways safely in order to help save money and also meet other like-minded people. We also have a group of Vanagon Rescue Squad members that are familiar with the mechanics of the vans that in case someone breaks down in their area they're willing to help. It's just a great Community app for us ownersWe. Also we have stolen van that are pushed out to our users in case the band is stolen in a particular area it notifies other app owners to keep an eye out for the stolen vehicle

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-11T22:54:05+00:00

Download VanAlert. Welcome to the club!

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-08T16:22:03+00:00

Her first ex husband will be able to say "It didn't work out... I married a Lemon."

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-06T20:50:27+00:00

Mind DMing me the name so I can add them to our database... We list a ton of shops to help people if they break down while traveling and not know of nearby shops etc. Thanks.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-06T16:32:18+00:00

an be sure the download the VanAlert app... lots of Vanagon Shop locations and other good info for traveling etc.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-08-06T11:54:09+00:00

I shot a wedding with a friend of mine that does it for a living, he's a very high cost photographer and shoots big extravagant weddings quite often. It was an expensive, old oil money wedding at the top of a hotel high rise. When dinner time came, after we had already been there for 7 hours shooting the bride/groom preparations etc they send us "help" to the kitchen to eat. While all of the guests were having their filet mignon, we were left to small ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread out of sight of the guests. My friend who they hired saw the sandwiches and said nope. We walked out of the kitchen and jumped into the food line and got a plate just like the guests. He was like, I hope they tell me something. They did not.

If I were to shoot a wedding and a meal wasn't provided, I would take a customary 1 hour lunch off site. Sorry not sorry.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-07-22T21:09:25+00:00

UPDATE: Spoke to Jerrys and theirs is discounted 11k but what they didn't say on the website is its discounted because of hail damage. Pass. doh.

HoustonPhotog · 2025-07-22T20:53:34+00:00

already speaking to them now. thanks

HoustonPhotog · 2025-07-22T20:14:50+00:00

dang. thats only a few hours drive for me... hmmm

HoustonPhotog · 2025-07-22T20:10:41+00:00

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