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MADE WITH FUJIFILM X-E5 AND FUJINON XF27MMF2.8 R WR
Q. What’s the next milestone you want to achieve? A. I would love to shoot for an arena- sized show, and get my work on an album cover. Q. What advice do you have for people who want to improve their own live music photography? A. Get to know your camera. The last thing you want to be doing is fumbling around looking for settings and buttons in a dark, fast-paced environment. Get used to where all your buttons, dials and settings are – and what they do – leaving plenty of time not to miss the shot. “I WAS FULL OF JOY THAT NOT ONLY DID I GET TO SEE THE BAND BUT I WAS ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH THEM AT THE SAME TIME”
After shooting a few concerts, I got into the rhythm of things. I now shoot wide open with my FUJINON XF27mmF2.8 R WR with a shutter speed of 1/180 sec to freeze the action, and I adjust the ISO accordingly. Another big help has been shooting in time with the stage lighting as it lights up in time with the music. It’s a bit tricky to begin with, but you soon get the hang of it. Q. What’s the best show you’ve photographed so far? A. It was for a band called Pastel – another band I reached out to on social media as I love their music. Pastel gave me my first AAA pass and a first experience of exclusive access. Being able to shoot from the side of the stage, on the stage, backstage and other areas which are not accessible to the general public was an incredible way to get creative in finding new compositions and being able to tell more of a story with my photography. By shooting wide open and with laser-accurate timing, Sean is able to showcase dramatic silhouettes (pictured above) and striking bursts of colour (left)
See more of Sean’s gig photography on Instagram at @live_and_gigging
MADE WITH FUJIFILM X-E4 AND FUJINON XF27MMF2.8 R WR
FUJIFILM Focus Magazine 09
March/April 2026
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