January 18, 2009 – Ladies and gentleman, at 58-years young, Huey Lewis is still on fire. In a thrilling, nearly hour-long set, the dynamic singer led his band The News through a hit-filled performance that had the audience on their feet and spilling out into the aisles.
Photographer’s Notes:
This show was a blast to cover. Which was a nice surprise, because I didn’t come in expecting such a great production in terms of technical production and the performance on stage. The lights were bright, the band was on, and everything came together for a really fun set.
There was no photo pit for this set, and with a seated front row and minimal clearance to the stage, I stayed out of the way as much as possible while shooting. This meant ducking down beneath the 5-foot stage, positioning myself in front of small, stage-mounted speakers, and anything else I could do to minimize my presence to the event’s guests.
Aside from access at the very front of the stage, there was a center aisle dividing the floor seating that went right up to the first row, which was continuous across the length of the stage. This shooting position also provided some nice relief for getting more straight-on shots.
Regarding lighting, the spotlights were literally on Huey Lewis, so the singer became the natural and default subject for the night. There were, luckily, some breaks to lead guitarist Stef Burns during his solos, which added a little variety to the set.
I shot this event with the Nikon D3 and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 as the primary combination, with the D700 and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 coming into play for just a few wider shots here and there.
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Todd, love those iconic Huey Lewis shots, with him and his mic stand! Great job!
Thanks, groovehouse. I really had a fun time photographing Lewis, he makes a great subject.
I love every single shot!
Again you did the exact right thing at the right place in the right time!
Super great photos!
Hey Dan, thanks for the feedback. Nice to hear you enjoy the shots!
Great shots – it’s funny, I was listening to Huey Lewis the other day for probably the first time in 15 or 20 years. Nice to see he’s still gigging.
I love these shots! I still dig Huey Lewis … ya know it’s hip to be square?
Hey Craig, thanks for the comment. I honestly didn’t know these guys were still playing until I heard about the bill, and they certainly impressed in their live show.
Hey Tom,
Thanks for stopping by to comment, nice to hear from you. Glad this set works for you.
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Wow, these are fantastic, especially love the shots of Stef you took. You are very skilled. Been a fan of the band for a long time and enjoyed seeing it through your lens :)
Hey Sandy, thanks. Yup, Stef was a lot of fun to photograph, especially when he was “in the zone” and just rockin’ out. Glad you found these images!