The Edge, U2, Zootv Tour, August 8th '93, Glasgow Celtic Park

A long time ago (in a glalaxy far far away.....) before SLR cameras, before digital, before I even knew what I was doing with a camera (some would argue I still don't actually) I had a "Boots" own brand 110 camera.

For those not old enough, or unlucky enough to know, a 110 camera was like a slim long camera where the roll of film was housed in a "cassette" which was dropped into the back of the camera and then locked into place. You didn't have to worry about connecting the film to sprockets - it really was lock and load.

However, the negatives you got back looked like something James Bond would use to steal secrets from those dastardly Russians in one of his '60's spy movies - the area of neg was about a thumbnail size (on your hand not on your computer!) and so, this is what todays post is from!

Back in 1993 I was just getting into U2. I had never been to a concert before, and my best mate at the time had two tickets and asked me to join him.

Taking my camera and not worrying what happened to it because it was so cheap and nasty, I thought I would take "some pictures" at the gig.

Purely more luck than judgement, I got this shot of The Edge as he stood in front of me on the "B" stage that reached out from the main stage into the centre of Celtic Park in Glasgow.

With this photograph began a few things. My addiction to seeing live bands, U2 and photography.

Over the years I have blown this picture up (both at a mini-lab and in a little darkroom all on my own) and enjoyed it as a memory that never fades.

So, a simple, rubbish camera CAN give you a cracking shot. Perhaps it really is down to the photographer and not the camera......

..... or then again... !!