Photos: A Day to Remember @ The Pageant
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 [...]
Preview: Garbage @ The Pageant
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.
Preview: A Day To Remember @ The Pageant
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.
Photos: DIANA @ The Pageant
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.
Review: Aputure BP-MD12 Battery Grip for Nikon D800
When the Nikon D800 was release, the matching Nikon MB-D12 battery grip created a little minor outrage. Despite being basically a piece of injection molded plastic, the MB-D12 had a retail price of $450, or nearly twice the price of the Nikon D700′s battery grip. While most photographers are willing to pay a little bit of [...]
Photos: Tegan & Sara @ The Pageant
Tegan & Sara put out some great music and have some fantastically devoted fans, so I was really excited for their show at the Pageant on their Heartthrob tour. The lighting designer gods has other plans, however—we did the best we could with the red and blue lighting that dominated the first three songs for [...]
Photos: Megadeth, 2012 North American Tour
Dave Mustaine with a guitar in his hands in front of a big stack of Marshalls. What else do you need?
Photos: Rob Zombie @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Rob Zombie is one of those performers who never fails to deliver. Even if you’re not a fan of his music, Zombie is a consumate entertainer. Between the costumes, engaging stage banter, and all out rocking this man does on stage. Add in the world class musicians Zomnbie works with, including drummer Piggy D. and [...]
Photos: Bloc Party @ The Pageant
The first and last time I photographed Bloc Party was in 2007, hot off their success of Silent Alarm. Fast forward six years three albums later, and it almost felt like a bit of a personal challenge to shoot these guys again—and to see what all those years of touring have done for the band’s [...]
Review: Nikon 500mm f/4 and Nikon D800 for Event Photography
When event photography like sports photography or live music photography, where the action can often happen far back from where official media photographers are positioned, even professional photographers can be put in situations where their go-to photo gear simply isn’t enough. Enter the super-telephoto lens rental. My choice is with my friends at LensProToGo.com. This [...]
Photos: Ellie Goulding @ The Pageant
When your most popular single is titled “Lights,” it makes one wonder what kind of stage treatment you’re going to bring on tour. Ellie Goulding brought a first class light show and vocals to her sold out performance at the Pageant. Despite a third song filled almost entirely with red lights, this show was still [...]
Preview: Bloc Party @ The Pageant
Just a quick preview of Bloc Party at the Pageant. While normally I’m not a fan of big monitors (especially at a venue like the Pageant, which has a relatively tall stage), they can at times give structure to certain compositions.
Preview: Ellie Goulding @ The Pageant
Quick preview of three images from Ellie Goulding performing to a sold out crowd tonight at the Pageant.
Photos: As I Lay Dying @ The Pageant
As I Lay Dying always put on a killer performance. It’s always a pleasure seeing them on the bill, whether headlining or supporting. With their performance before Asking Alexandria at the Pageant, I knew I was in for a good show. This gig was also especially interesting because I got to meet up with my [...]
Photos: IO Echo @ The Pageant
This is why you shoot f/1.4 primes. IO Echo opening for Bloc Party at the Pageant on their 2013 tour.
Photos: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals @ The Pageant
The ever-fantastic Grace Potter and the Nocturnals kicked off their 2013 tour at one and only Pageant concert club. I was excited for this show before I found out that it was the tour opener, but even more so after the fact. The band kicked off the show with the high energy Paris and just [...]
Preview: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals 2013 Tour Opener
Here’s a quick preview image from the 2013 tour opener for Grace Potter & the Nocturnals at the Pageant. This was shot with the Nikon D800 and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8. Hit the jump for the exposure and an little crop, just for fun.
The NowhereNauts @ Spike Hill
One of my favorite gigs of 2012 was catching the NowhereNauts play Spike Hill in Brooklyn. The NowhereNauts are friends and clients, and it’s really been a pleasure watching them grow over the last two years. For me, their gig at Spike Hill was the best I’d seen the band and was a thrill to [...]
Highlights: iHeartRadio 2012 in Las Vegas, Day Two
The second day of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas continued the insane goodness of the first performance. With acts including Aerosmith, Brad Paisley, Linkin Park, Mary J. Blige, Prince, Pink, Taylor Swift, Pitbull and Pink, it was hard to go wrong. Add in fantastic production and a sold-out arena of screaming music fans, [...]
Photos: Asking Alexandria @ The Pageant
When I heard that Asking Alexandria was touring again and making a stop at the Pageant, I was stoked. It’s been a couple years since this band last played the Pageant, and I was keen to see what a couple of tours around the world have done for these guys. In addition, my buddy Adam [...]
Highlights: iHeartRadio 2012 in Las Vegas, Day One
As I mentioned in my selection of my favorite music photography images of 2012, the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas was easily one of my favorite gigs of the year. This festival features huge acts, fantastic production, and a whole team of great photographers. Truly, it was a honor to be a part of. [...]
Best Music Photography of 2012
With 2012 coming to a close, I thought I’d post some of my favorite images from this past year. It’s been a great year of shooting and I’ve had an absolute blast. I’ve had some great opportunities to shoot, travel and meet up with fellow music photographers. I’ve included the technical shooting details as well [...]
Photos: El Monstero @ The Pageant
It’s that time of year again – the week when El Monstero takes over the Pageant in their week-long residency. This annual tradition is always a treat for Pink Floyd fans, but for photographers as well. The band spares no expense in their production – there are plenty of lights, lasers, and flames to make [...]
Preview: R. Kelly @ The Fox Theater
Here’s a quick preview from R. Kelly’s performance at the Fox Theater on the Single Ladies Tour 2012. Not every day when you get to shoot a gig at ISO 800, 1/500 and f/3.5!
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