u/Infamous-Internet326

hello concert photographers of reddit i am here begging for wisdom 🙏😭

i'm a 16 y/o and i really wanna get into concert photography because it looks insanely fun and i love music, but i have NO clue where to start. cameras confuse me. photo passes confuse me. everything confuses me honestly.

how did you guys start out?
what gear do beginners actually need?
how do you even get into venues/shows to take photos?
can you start with tiny local shows first? i've got so many big concerts/events that are happening this year but i don't think it's a good idea to start out with something big

basically just throw any beginner advice at me because i am LOST 🫡