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Photos: A Day to Remember @ The Pageant

A Day To Remember performing at the Pageant in St. Louis on April 3, 2013. (Todd Owyoung)

A Day To Remember are known as one of the hardest working bands among their peers; a minute into one of their live shows just confirms that fact. These guys put on a relentlessly entertaining show from start to finish.

When ADTR rolled into town, I was excited not only to photograph the show, but to meet up with my buddy Adam Elmakias, who was on tour with the band. Not only is Adam a great music photographer, but he’s a colleague who I consider a friend as well. Always fun to tag team a show. (more…)

Gearing Up For A 90,000 Stadium Shoot

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This weekend, my brother Chris Owyoung and I will be shooting something a little exciting: a concert at a 90,000 stadium. We’re shooting for the band with all access, charged with the task of producing promotional and documentary photos of the show.

With a show this big, gear is an important question. Even with all access and full set shooting, having the right cameras and lenses are critical for covering such a large show. Hit the jump to see what we’re bringing for this live music photography job.
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Preview: Garbage @ The Pageant

Garbage performing at the Pageant in St. Louis on April 9, 2013. (© Todd Owyoung)

Here’s a quick four image preview from Garbage at the Pageant last night. Great, high energy show, the band’s die-hard fans seemed to love every second of this gig. (more…)

Review: Nikon D600—The People’s Full-Frame DSLR

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With the introduction of the Nikon D600, Nikon has delivered a full-frame DSLR at their lowest price yet for such a large sensor. More than that, the D600 delivers huge resolution and many of the features found in the Nikon D800 for nearly a third less the cash. In many ways, the D600 is the common person’s full-frame DSLR.

While the $2,000 price tag is still high enough to keep it out of reach for many, the D600 is positioned as a highly capable image making machine, as long as a few bells and whistles from Nikon’s flagships aren’t to be missed.

The question is, at such an attractive price, does the D600 truly get the job done for the demanding photographer? Hit the full review to find out. (more…)

Preview: A Day To Remember @ The Pageant

A Day To Remember performing at the Pageant in St. Louis on April 3, 2013. (Todd Owyoung)

Just a quick preview from A Day To Remember performing at the Pageant. I loved the intensity of Jeremy McKinnon in this lead shot so much I figured it was worth breaking the standard format of www.ishootshows.com’s homepage to feature it first.

Let me know if you approve. (more…)

Photos: DIANA @ The Pageant

DIANA performing in support of Tegan and Sara at the Pageant in St. Louis on March10, 2013. (Todd Owyoung)

 

Opening for Tegan and Sara, DIANA was a great warm up in this shoot where I used the Nikon D600 exclusively. How did the D600 perform? Just check the full set for the answer. (more…)


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