Apprentice

This issue, professional music photographer Kevin Nixon helps N-Photo reader Kate Lee to shoot in one of the darkest and trickiest places to photograph – the pit of a loud, hot rock concert...

Grab a zoom lens as we shoot from the photography pit at a music festival

Name Kevin Nixon Camera Nikon D4

Kevin’s professional photography career spans over 25 years, and during this time he’s photographed most of the world’s biggest rock stars – at both intimate venues and arena-sized stadiums. A regular contributor to UK music magazines, his work has been published internationally, too. He also shoots promotional band portraits, both on location and in the studio. See his work at www.knixon.co.uk

Name Kate Lee Camera Nikon D750

Kate is an aspiring photographer who works in retail, selling technology. Since working with cameras and all things tech, she has rekindled her passion for photography and started shooting families, couples and newborns. She loves live music and, having shot a few local pub gigs before, wants to learn how to photograph live music like a pro.