Portraits: Deluka – Test Shoot
Sometimes before a full-fledged shoot, I’ll do a test shoot with a band as an introduction and to develop a rapport with the client. Such was the case when I met up with the British band Deluka on their new turf in Brooklyn earlier this month.
Preview: The New Heathers
Here’s a preview from the promo shoot I had with the New Heathers, who are on tour now in support of their new EP – The Fuel, The Fire, The Spark.
Lighting Diagrams – You want ‘em?
I’ve been playing around with the idea of providing lighting diagrams to supplement the write-ups of the band portrait/promo shoots that I do. The illustrations would include plan-views of the setups, including placement of the subjects, lighting equipment, modifiers, and so forth.
Promos: August Burns Red
Fresh from conquering Vans Warped Tour 2009, Chris and I met up with metalcore sluggers August Burns Red. Naturally, we did it up with wireless flash CLS style for a series of on-location band portraits. All the shooting notes after the jump.
Portaits: Slayer
July 22, 2009 – What do you do when you get five minutes with thrash metal kings Slayer? You make sure you know all of the band member’s names, you dial in your lights, and you don’t think about the fact that they’ve been crushing eardrums and melting faces since the time you were in [...]
Attracted to Gods: Behind the Scenes
Here’s a quick behind-the-scenes video my friend Dave shot while assisting on last week’s promo shoot with Minneapolis rockers Attracted to Gods.
Portraits: Semi Precious Weapons
Just before their headlining performance at the Blender Theater in NYC, Semi Precious Weapons took some time out to to do a set of promos with the Owyoung Brothers. What do you get when you throw together New York’s glam rock saviors and your very favorite pair of Asian brothers? All the damage after the [...]
Family Force 5
April 15, 2009 – Headlining the AP Tour 2009, Atlanat’s crunkcore kings Family Force 5 brought a raucous dose of crushing riffs, danceable beats, and charged chorus lines that had the pit heaving.
Portraits: 3OH!3
April 15, 2009 – I met up with Sean and Nat of 3OH!3 on the AP Tour 2009, and the guys were more than happy to throw up a few 3-0-3s for the camera and show you how it’s done.
Secondhand Serenade
November 14, 2008 – Following Cute Is What We Aim For‘s energetic set, Secondhand Serenade closed out the night with a rocking, heartfelt set that had the ladies swooning.
Tearsheet: Cobra Starship
Alternative Press, #249, January 2009, page 38 – Alternative Press is running a half-page shot of Cobra Starship that I made back in October in their current issue.
Portraits: Semi Precious Weapons
While it was freshly swept, I had my reservations: there’s only so clean a club’s tile floor can be. And yet, when I asked the members of Semi Precious Weapons to lie down, they were on all fours before I could even finish the sentence.
Portraits: Novella
The boys of metalcore band Novella have been making a splash on the scene, from playing Warped Tour to a public beef with The Devil Wears Prada. In between all the notoriety, I caught up with the guys for a photo shoot downtown at a posh hotel.
Portraits: The Academy Is…
I caught up with indie/pop rockers The Academy Is… on their headlining tour with We The Kings and Hey Monday for a quick portrait session before their show.
The Upright Animals
October 26, 2008 – This past weekend I did a shoot with The Upright Animals, a great group who I’ve had the pleasure of working with several times in the past. However, in contrast to the live work we’ve done before, the task for this shoot was a set of promos to coincide with the [...]
One from Tyga
Just one shot for today, from Tyga’s performance in support of Metro Station. I set up one SB-600 speedlight camera left on a speaker stack and triggered it with the Nikon SB-900.
The Upright Animals
October 4, 2008 – Returning to the Pageant after a year’s absence, the Upright Animals exploded out of the gate, making it clear to their fans: their faces were about to be rocked.
Talib Kweli
Opening for Nas on the Jones Experience Tour, underground hip hop star Talib Kweli delivered a tight set that drew from his deep catalogue, including old standbys like “Get By,” from his debut solo album Quality, and “I Try,” from The Beautiful Struggle.
Dresden Dolls Promo Shoot — 2008.01.06
Starting off 2008 properly, I photographed the Dresden Dolls in two very spur of the moment shoots before their performance at the Pageant. As anyone who has seen their live show can attest, this duo puts on an electric performance, and the two quick sessions we did were no less engaging as a photographer.
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