Grace Potter and the No...
There are some shows that are just a pleasure to shoot. The credentials are waiting at the box office, the band looks and sounds great, the lighting is pretty good and there is enough space to shoot. I’m not saying that it’s the perfect light or the best photo pit, but instead...
Steve Taylor / Mark Kar...
Steve Taylor is playing every Wednesday in June at the The Mint in Los Angeles. Every week he has a different set of musicians playing with him. This last Wednesday, a couple of those musicians were my friends Mark Karan and JT Thomas so I headed up to LA to catch the show and hangout...
Mumford & Sons ...
Last night I photographed the Mumford & Sons show at the Sleep Train amphitheatre in Chula vista California. There were two things about this show that were different, both before the show even started. The first was that the show was a sellout, a rare thing in todays tight economic...
The Shoot Like a Pro To...
On Friday, May 24, I got up really early and drove up to Los Angeles to spend the day at the Kelby Training Live Seminar: The Shoot Like a Pro Tour. Now some of you might be asking why I did this? I am a professional photographer already, a photographer who has written 7 photography...
Billy Idol 2013 –...
Last night Billy Idol kicked off his 2013 tour with a show at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA and I was there. I have been able to photograph Billy and his band for a few years now and its always a great show. The band puts everything into entertaining the audience. There...
Two Google+ Hangouts.
In the last week I have been part of two really cool Google+ Hangouts that you can now watch on YouTube. The first was last Thursday where I was honored to be the special guest of the Pinterest Show. This show is hosted by Kalebra Kelby along with her two cohorts Jason Joseph and Anna...
Storytellers – Bi...
I had a really great time last night. I got to photograph a show. I got to hear great stories. I got to meet a musical legend, and I got to hang out with a friend I haven’t seen for a while. Last night, Bill Payne, one of the co-founders of Little Feat, and Dennis McNally performed...
Suicidal Tendencies ...
The Suicidal Tendencies are still out there making music and entertaining their fans. The band started as a punk band back in the early 80′s and has continued to release albums and tour ever since. The band has gone through substantial lineup changes with lead singer Mike Muir as...
Channel 933 – Sum...
On Friday night, the annual Channel 933 Summer Kick Off concert was held at Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Chula Vista. I was there covering the show. There are plusses and minuses to these type of shows. On the plus side, you get to shoot a lot. The lineup on Friday night was as...
Portfolio building R...
I love all my photos. Really I do. Even the bad ones. This can be a real issue when building a portfolio. That’s why it’s a good idea to get an outside opinion. Preferably from someone in a different field from you. They can just look at the images without knowing the back...
Portfolio building R...
As I continue to develop my portfolio, some really interesting questions have come up. One of the more thought-provoking questions was if I would put backstage photos in my portfolio? The answer is yes and no. It all depends on what the purpose of the portfolio is. If the portfolio is to...
2013 Walk for Animals
Today was the 2013 Walk for Animals at Liberty Station. It was amazing to see all the folks and their dogs raising money for the San Diego Humane Society. A huge thank you to all the people who donated their time and money. We got to hang out with the great folks at Last Chance at Life,...
Portfolio building R...
I am in the middle of rebuilding my portfolio. Sounds simple, but it is a whole lot more difficult than I ever imagined. One of the issues that I have come across is the famous person vs. the better but lesser known artist. We all want to fill out portfolios with great looking images and...
SLAYER guitarist Jeff H...
Sad news in the Rock ‘n Roll world today. Slayer founding member and guitarist Jeff Hanneman has passed away. Slayer was one of the first really hard heavy metal bands I shot back in 2010. He was a real presence on the stage and will be missed. Share this:Google...
Portfolio building R...
Building a portfolio is not easy. It needs to grab a prospective clients attention and show the work you can do. The portfolio is only as strong as the weakest image in it. The person looking at your portfolio might remember the great shots but they will remember the worst ones. The...
Nikon D4 – One Ye...
Hard to believe that the Nikon D4 has been out now for more than a year. It feels like just yesterday that I took my first frame with it. As of this week, I have taken 145,573 images with my D4. I really love this camera. It is the most responsive camera I have ever shot and the low...
Lightroom 5 Post Produc...
During Photoshop World last week, I photographed Scott Diussa during the After Hours party. Here is the quick step by step to get the final look using only Lightroom 5. STEP 1: Here is the Raw file exactly as it appears in the Lightroom Catalog. This was shot with a Nikon D4 at 1/320...
Photoshop World –...
Last week was Photoshop World. Thousands of photographers, graphic designers, digital artists, students, teachers, animators, retouchers, and those that just like to experiment with Photoshop gathered in Orlando for four days of inspiration and education. This was my eighth Photoshop...
Rihanna – Concert...
On April 11, 2013 Rihanna brought her “2013 Diamonds World Tour” to San Diego and I was there as the venue photographer to capture it. The first 3 songs of it anyway. This was a really interesting shoot. It was both the best and worst of concert photography and a great example...
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