{"id":49199,"date":"2018-06-14T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=49199"},"modified":"2018-06-13T12:42:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T16:42:00","slug":"a-photographers-guide-to-governors-ball-steve-sweatpants-irby-takes-on-nycs-biggest-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/a-photographers-guide-to-governors-ball-steve-sweatpants-irby-takes-on-nycs-biggest-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"A Photographer&#8217;s Guide to Governor&#8217;s Ball: Steve &#8216;Sweatpants&#8217; Irby Takes on NYC&#8217;s Biggest Music Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earlier this month, I had the pleasure to document Governor&#8217;s Ball \u2014 one of the biggest festivals in New York City of the year \u2014for Vevo. It comes packed with a full three-day line up that starts around 12pm and well past 10pm. That being said, documenting a three-day festival with thousands of people (and teenagers hitting puberty for the first time) can mean an anxiety attack waiting to happen. Especially if you are not prepared. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So after years of being the young one in attendance, to documenting festivals for clients, I have a lot of insight from both perspectives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49204\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball-18.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball-18-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49205\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball.asap-5.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball.asap-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.1.govball.asap-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49206\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-3.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are several factors that I try to balance in order to have an overall successful photography experience at a music festival. With so much happening, and the amount of people you have to navigate through, being prepared and aware of your surroundings is paramount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the key recommendations I can give you is to bring comfortable shoes. Honestly, having the right footwear will take you a long way. You will walk a guaranteed six to seven miles <i>minimum<\/i> each day. It doesn\u2019t pay trying to be trendy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49209\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-6-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-6-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49208\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49207\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-4-1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As far as my gear goes, my go-to festival set up includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/isoa9.html\">Sony Alpha A9<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/iso70200gm.html\">70-200mm lens<\/a>, and the 50mm or 35mm lens. The Sony Alpha series is made for situations like festivals. Being able to use prime lenses, and capture clear images in dark settings on the fly is just too clutch. With the light weight, it&#8217;s not a hassle to bring with you all day as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The crop sensor feature is really handy for situations where you are working with one lens. It may be pricey, but renting during a three-day festival is your best friend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49212\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-8.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-8-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49211\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-7.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-7-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are working on a bit of a budget and have to go with one lens, the 85mm lens is a good go-to. At the end of the day, it is all subjective, but making your situation work for you, and being satisfied with your results, is key. Just remember that having versatility with your lenses will save you a lot of grief later on.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The art of the finesse is not to be taken lightly. When it comes to getting access and extra time in the photo pit, a lot of it boils down to being personable and building connections with the staff working at the festival. It sounds trivial, but I\u2019ll be the one to say it. Bringing over a bottle of water to a security guard, or just simply having a little conversation with one of the workers, will go a long way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49219\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-35.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-35.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-35-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.2.govball-35-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49223\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-12.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49221\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-4.jpg\" alt=\"steve sweatpants governor's ball\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.3.govball-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by @stevesweatpants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Being aware of your surroundings also means, knowing which one of your friends will be attending. I can\u2019t count the amount of times that knowing someone at a festival has helped me. Whether its passing over a photo pass, helping get into an artist area, or just having someone to connect with in a place full of strangers, having a friend has been vital.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I strongly suggest that if you haven&#8217;t experienced photographing a festival, to try it at least once. For me, having a street photography foundation, it&#8217;s always refreshing to just interact with all of the energy there. It&#8217;s worth it for at least one weekend. Just make sure you get a full night\u2019s rest.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, I had the pleasure to document Governor&#8217;s Ball \u2014 one of the biggest festivals in New York City of the year \u2014for Vevo. It comes packed with a full three-day line up that starts around 12pm and well past 10pm. 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