Metal-studded gauntlets, cut-off t-shirts and all, Conquest opened up for Anvil on the Anvil experience to rock the Pageant with a little oldschool heavy metal. Even with lighting that had me practically scrambling for primes, this performance was an unexpected surprise and a lot of fun to cover.
Mar 01, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: conquest, iso 3200, low light, metal, photography, photos | 11 Comments »
You want full resolution, high ISO files from the Canon 5D Mark II? You got it.
Sep 20, 2008 | Categories: Photography Gear | Tags: 25600, 5d, canon, high iso, iso 1600, iso 3200, iso 6400, mark ii, mk2 | 13 Comments »
In a bittersweet performance opening the new Chaifetz Arena, The Starting Line played a one of their last performances before taking an indefinite break.
May 07, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 24-70, iso 3200, Kenny Vasoli, Matt Watts, Mike Golla, nikon d3, pennsylvania, power pop, punk, rock, starting line, the starting line, Tom Gryskewicz | 11 Comments »
The French site lehiboo.com has posted a short article on the Nikon D3 featuring a small selection of my work. The piece discusses the high ISO performance of the camera and includes images from recent performances by the Dresden Dolls, the Walkmen, the Hush Sound, and Keller Williams.
Jan 24, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: high iso, iso 12800, iso 3200, iso 6400, nikon d3, noise performance, performance | 4 Comments »
After a quick photo shoot with the Dresden Dolls prior to their show, it was time to come in for the real deal: the live performance. In their singular brand of “Brechtian punk cabaret,” the Dolls rocked the house in a raucous set that affirmed the duo’s status as one of the best live shows [...]
Jan 15, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: album, amanda palmer, anabel, beastie boys, ben folds, brian viglione, concert photographer, concert photography, cover, d3, dresden dolls, images, iso 3200, iso 6400, katie kay, kurzweil keyboard, music photography, new, pageant, panic at the disco, setlist, st. louis | 21 Comments »
Motion City Sountrack brought their explosive brand of pop punk to the Pageant in an infectiously energetic and upbeat set that saw a dynamic mix of lights to compliment the band’s dynamic stage presence.
Dec 18, 2007 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: d3, indie, iso 12800, iso 3200, iso 6400, Jesse Johnson, Joshua Cain, Justin Pierre, lights, Matthew Taylor, mcs, motion city soundtrack, music, nikon d3, pageant, pop, punk, set list, setlist, st. louis, Tony Thaxton | 4 Comments »