Photos: Mary J. Blige @ Lilith Fair

I came for Metric, but I'm glad that I stayed for Mary J. Blige. For me, MJB stole the show at Lilith Fair, hands down. Great lights, supreme confidence in the stage performance, a killer cover of “Stairway to Heaven.”

Photographer's Notes:

This show was just fun. Mary J. Blige put on such a great show under such nice lights, it made shooting a cakewalk.

Cameras Used:

• Nikon D3
• Nikon D700

Lenses Used:

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

BJB was constantly working the stage during the first three songs, so I shot primarily with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. The new mark II version of the lens did a great job at keeping up with the singer on the D3 set to AF-C for continuous focusing.

My Camera DSLR and Lenses for Concert Photography

Nikon Z 7: I use two Nikon Z 7 for my live music photography. A true do-it-all mirrorless camera with amazing AF, great speed and fantastic resolution.	Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8S: The 24-70mm is my go-to lens. The range is ideal for stage front photography and the image quality is superb.	Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR: A perfect pair to the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, I can basically shoot any job with the midrange and this lens. Superb image quality.	Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8: Ultra-wide perspective, ridiculously sharp even wide open at f/2.8. I love using this lens up-close and personal, where it excels.

See My Full Kit for Concert Photography

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