Pop band JLS celebrate their sellout tour at The O2 arena in London.

The band pose backstage with their award plus tour promoter Simon Moran (left) and tour manager (right).

Another five minute job backstage with famous people, meaning I have very little control and even less time to coordinate a picture i'd be proud of.

In this situation there's very little I can do to cultivate a good picture.  Backstage before a big show is an intense environment: the band are worked up and excitable, managers are nervous and fussy, makeup artists and wardrobe stylists are desperately going at their own jobs with performers, and promoters simply don't want a photographer around whatsoever.  In this sense, backstage is the preserve of the elite and we aren't exactly welcome.

I wait patiently for word from the promoter that the melee will freeze temporarily so we can get the picture.  Interestingly, the band themselves seem to be the only ones unfazed to pose with the framed awards, and the smiles are genuine.  Its a quick snatch of a dozen frames before being ushered back out again.  Job done.

JLS with staff from The O2