Just a preview shot of guitarist John 5, performing with Rob Zombie at Mayhem Fest 2010. As always, John 5 was a treat to photograph, and, I dare say, a better subject than Rob Zombie himself during their performance at the festival. Photographer’s Notes:
This shot was made at ISO 1600 at f/2.8 and 1/800 exposure with the Nikon D3 and the new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II.
I could have easily used a lower ISO, but the performance of the D3 is so clean at ISO 1600 that I wanted all the stopping power I could get. Did I mention that John 5 was whipping his head back and forth? You can see the motion in the hair, but the 1/800 shutter speed worked great for freezing motion.
End Notes:
Stay tuned for the full sets from ROb Zombie, Korn, Lamb of God, and Five Finger Death Punch at Mayhem Fest, along with all the shooting notes.
In the meantime, check out some of my favorite sets from recent Mayhem Fests:
Slipknot:
Slayer
Marilyn Manson
DragonForce
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WOW! nice shot of Slipknot and Rob Zombie. The composition really looks great.
Hey Ritchie, thanks for the comment, I appreciate it. More coming up soon.]
Superb shot of John 5 ! Also, always good to see that epic shot of Dragonforce you took!
I had the chance the last two days of shooting Rockstar Mayhem tour for the first time. It was also the first time it crossed the border to visit us canadian folks! (Even if that meant 250 km drive for me :P )
Many of your advices that I’ve been reading over the months have come in very handy! As always, thanks for sharing such awesome pictures and tips!