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Whether you are a fan attending U2’s 360 Tour or a media photographer covering the live performance, one thing is for certain – there’s a lot to digest. Taking into consideration that the tour was named after its 360-degree staging, what else can a fan or seasoned media photographer expect? After all, this is U2 we’re talking about. U2 is known for putting on elaborate and entertaining shows that combine altruistic, political and spiritual messages alongside a bit of comic relief. During past tours, attending fans were entertained with the lead singer Bono placing live calls to the White House or dressing up in various personas. There was always something interactive or novel up their sleeves, such as asking audience members to send a text to benefit Africa.
Don’t expect the same interactive and personal experience during the 360 Tour, unless you have purchased Red Zone tickets with a beginning price tag of $250, of which 100% of proceeds go to charity. Not only do Red Zone ticket holders have a stage-front viewpoint from which they can move anywhere around the 360-degree stage, while band members walk a mere three feet above them and toward them via circulating bridges that extend from the stage, but they are also allowed to capture the show with any point-and-click camera they wish. With advancing technologies in image quality combined with video capabilities on state-of-the-art point-and-click cameras and cell phones, this show is hands down best covered by a Red Zone ticket holder.
For non-Red Zone attendees, expect to be entertained by a marvel of a set, comparable to past tour, PopMart. Media photographers can best prepare for the show by reducing their ISO to a lower setting. A hard light is cast upon band members during the media-approved song set. An ISO setting above 400 may cause over-exposure. Hard lighting can be an interesting and frequent intentional trick of the trade. It can be difficult to work around, but it’s forgiving for its subjects. Plan to capture the live performance with a long-range lens for the band members and a short-range lens to cover the colossal set.
Expect a sold-out crowd of dedicated fans. Having reapplied for the job of the best band in the world, U2 demonstrates through the 360 Tour that they have succeeded.
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