Lightroom 3 Beta – Improved Camera Profiles, Highlight Rendering
Hot on the heels of the Beta 2 release, Adobe Labs has released new and improved camera profiles for the Nikon D3 and D700. Considering that those are the two cameras I shoot day in and day out, Adobe had my keen attention. So, how do these new profiles stack up to the gold standard [...]
Radiohead
With two encores and a righteous smackdown of light and sound, Radiohead’s return to the stage for In Rainbows was nothing short of epic.
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.
High ISO, Digital Noise & Noise Reduction
No concert photographer is a stranger to the challenge of digital noise and challenges of balancing image quality against difficult shooting conditions. Even as digital sensors and image processing become more sophisticated, the issue of digital noise is a constant struggle in concert photography. Live music photographers are constantly thrown into low and unpredictable lighting [...]
Bring Me The Horizon @ Taste of Chaos
March 11, 2009 – There’s one band to go, but from the way the floor is heaving and the front row is screaming, you’d never know it. As the UK’s Bring Me The Horizon lays down the brutality of breakdowns, death growls, and chugging riffs, the thought occurs that they might not know either.
Preview: Andrew Bird
March 15, 2009 – Here’s one shot from Andrew Bird’s sold out show at the Pageant last night. As always, Bird put on a fantastic show, but his annual performance always has special meaning for me as a photographer.
Preview: Taste of Chaos 2009
March 11, 2009 – Hearts were broken, ribs bruised, and eardrums blown. Yes, ladies and gentleman, the Taste of Chaos Tour has come and gone, leaving a wake of beautiful destruction. Here’s one shot from Toronto’s Cancer Bats.
Ludacris
February 19, 2009 – Performing on the Swagger Like Us Tour, Southern rapper Ludacris brought equal parts braggadacio and impeccable showmanship to the stage at the Chaifetz Arena.
Vince Gill & Amy Grant
January 18, 2009 – Country Hall of Famer Vince Gill took the stage of the Chaifetz arena as part of an all-star line-up for the 2009 Animal Rescue Fund benefit concert.
Push Processing and Unity Gain
Explosions In The Sky. Nikon D3 and 14-24mm at 14mm. f/2.8, 1/60, and ISO 12800. Answers to the Pepsi Challenge of high ISO and push processing, and an introduction to unity gain.
High ISO Push Processing
Can you tell the difference between an image shot natively at ISO 12800 and one underexposed at ISO 6400 and pushed +1EV in post? Updated: Now includes samples converted with the RAW converter RPP.
Huey Lewis & The News
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.
The Alkaline Trio
November 16, 2008 – Bathed in deep washes and lit dramatically from below, the Alkaline Trio brought a tight, driving set to the Pageant, filled with tales of alcohol-soaked love and heartbreak alike.
Keri Hilson
January 8, 2009 – Starting off the night with a bang, Keri Hilson burst out onto the stage with a quick, high-energy set that set the pace for the rest of the I Am Music Tour.
The Gaslight Anthem
November 16, 2008 – Opening up for Thrice, Gaslight Anthem delivered a tight, upbeat dose of Jersey Shore sound with driving punk overtones.
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.
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.
Hanson
September 23, 2008 – Before the Jonas Brothers, there was Hanson. Performing on the “Walk Around The World Tour,” the three brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma laid down their blend of pop rock – and yes, even a little “MMMBop.”
Canon 5D Mark II Announcement, First Thoughts
Canon has announced the 5D Mark II, the successor to the groundbreaking 5D, which brought full-frame image-making to the masses three years ago. The new camera boasts a 21.03 megapixel CMOS sensor which, according to Rob Galbraith, Canon promises will produce the highest image quality and lowest noise ever from an EOS digital SLR. Bold [...]
Filter
August 12, 2008 – Filter frontman Richard Patrick brought the sonic napalm, his signature high range, and a pair of primed lungs to the stage in the band’s high-energy performance at Pop’s.
Young Jeezy
August 17, 2008 –In a quick 60-minute set, Young Jeezy lit up the Pageant in a blazing performance that had the sold-out house screaming for more.
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