The Wall Live
I really love photographing concerts. Each show is a new set of challenges and I still get a rush when the house lights go down and the stage lights go up. Then there are shows like last night. Let’s call them bucket list shows. Performers that I have always wanted to photograph. Roger Waters was high on that bucket list and I finally got to photograph him last night. It was a stunning show and while there seemed to be a great deal of miscommunication as to shooting times, and positions, the whole...
Photoshop World –...
Photoshop World Day 3, the final day, always seems to arrive way too quickly. It seems like just yesterday that Scott and I were introducing ourselves to a class full of concert Photography pre con attendees and now the whole show was winding down. But it wasn’t over quite yet....
Photoshop World –...
I was up bright and early since Day 2 of Photoshop World is when I get to teach my concert class and I take it really seriously so I make sure that I am fully prepared. That means getting up early and making sure that all the slides are in order and that the computer is working and...
Photoshop World –...
If you have never been to Photoshop World, then most of this post will seem really bizarre. What other conference puts on a keynote that changes themes every year, hires professional impersonators, produces fake commercials and gets Adobe to showcase its new technology...
Photoshop World –...
On the day before Photoshop World officially kicks off, there are some extra classes offered. These are usually limited to 40 or so attendees and are an extra cost. The cool thing about these Pre Con classes is that they can offer something that is not available anywhere else. And that...
Photoshop World –...
I am one lucky guy. Since 2009 I have been part of the Instructor team for Photoshop World, teaching a Concert Photography Pre Con with Scott Diussa for NPS and a Concert Photography class as part of the Photography Track during the conference. This year the Spring Photoshop World was...
Mark Karan & Frien...
On Wednesday, I headed up to the Bay Area to see my friend Mark play at the newly re-opened Sweetwater Music hall in Mill Valley. I had a great time. I got to hang with my friends, I got to hear some great music, I met a bunch of very cool musicians, I got to reconnect with some folks...
Jimmy Cliff in concert
I am one lucky guy. I got to photograph a living legend last week. Jimmy Cliff has been one of my favorite performers since I first saw him in concert. Last week he performed at the belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach to a sold out crowd and I was lucky enough to be there. All images were...
Lukas Nelson concert sh...
I have had the privilege of photographing Lukas Nelson three times now. Each time was decidedly different from the previous. The first time was with his dad back in 2007, the second was with his band at Stagecoach in 2011 and the third was on Wednesday night where he performed solo and...
ALL ACCESS: Your Backst...
I am very happy to announce the release of my new book ALL ACCESS: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography. This book covers everything from requesting a photo pass, shooting the show, dealing with equipment, post production and pro tips from other concert photographers, musicians,...
Best of 2011
These are my favorites from this year. I usually don’t do this type of post but some images this year just stood out to me for a variety of reasons… Here they are.. My favorite photo of 2011 is this shot of Billy Morrison and his Signature Gibson Les Paul. The photo was taken...
Camp Freddy, the end of...
Friday, December 23 was the final show of the 2011 Camp Freddy Residency at the Roxy. Each week had brought an eclectic setlist and great group of guests to the stage at the legendary Roxy in Los Angeles. Week 4 would be no different. The curtain went up to the now familiar Frankie Goes...
