Photo Highlights: Warped Tour 2012 Images

Summer is here, and for hundreds of thousands of kids across the country, that means one thing. Warped Tour.

For my Warped Stop, it also meant 105ºF heat as well. But rock ‘n roll doesn’t care how much you’re sweating, and Warped Tour certainly doesn’t stop for a little seasonal Summer warmth.

For me, the big take away for a gig like this is pacing and having a definite hit list throughout the day. With a goal of prioritizing like this in mind, you can most efficiently cover festival events like Warped Tour, dominate your assignments and still have fun doing it.

Hit the jump for a few of my favorite shots from Warped Tour 2012 this year.

First off, if you’re interested in how to photograph Warped Tour, check out these posts:

• 5 Tips for Photographing Warped Tour
• The Photographer’s Guide to Photographing Warped Tour 

Photographer’s Notes:

Cameras Used:

• Nikon D3
• Nikon D700

Lenses Used:

• Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
• Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

First off, I shot this show with two lenses, as always. I left the ever-glorious 14-24mm f/2.8 at home because it seems a little overkill at times for the smaller stages of Warped, though it certainly lends its own unique flavor to anything you point it at.

Instead, I choose to concentrate on the standard Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 and Nikon  70-200mm f/2.8 VR, which were just about perfect. On a shoot like Warped Tour, I always like to simplify whenever possible for efficiency and clarity of vision.

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About the author: Todd Owyoung is an internationally published music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. He also grills a mean steak.

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