by Alan Hess | Feb 17, 2019 | News, Sport
Landon Donovan makes history as he takes the field with the San Diego Sockers on 2/15/2019 (Photo by Alan Hess) On Friday night the San Diego Sockers played the Tacoma Stars at the Pechanga Arena – San Diego, and Landon Donovan took to the turf for the first...
by Alan Hess | Jan 26, 2019 | Concert, News
Metal Allegiance at the Anaheim House of Blues, on 1/24/2019 (Photo by Alan Hess) It’s a sad day at Alan Hess Photography, the Nikon Z6 that I have been using for the last month is on it’s way back to Nikon. My time with the evaluation unit is over and I...
by Alan Hess | Jan 10, 2019 | Concert, News
The Disturbed: Evolution World Tour opener at the Pechanga Arena San Diego on Jan 9, 2019 (Photo by Alan Hess) Last night I finally got to use the Nikon Z6 in a real world concert shoot. The Disturbed kicked off their tour at the Pechanga Arena San Diego and I was...
by Alan Hess | Jan 5, 2019 | Essential Gear, News
It’s 2019 and Mirrorless cameras are here to stay. I have used a couple of mirrorless cameras in the past, but never as part of my real workflow. My main cameras for the past few years have been the Nikon D4 and the Nikon D750. These two DSLR are full frame...
by Alan Hess | Nov 29, 2018 | News
It’s that time of the year. Shopping season. This year I have some recommendations for the photographer in your life. These are all things that I have used, read, or written. I do not get any money or discounts for recommending these products (except for my own...
by Alan Hess | Nov 18, 2018 | Concert, News
I love stand-up comedy. I have been lucky enough to see (and photograph) some of the stand-up greats. Last night I got to photograph the Platinum Comedy tour as it made a stop in San Diego, and this time I was given a little more leeway in how I shot the performance....
by Alan Hess | Oct 29, 2018 | Concert, News
Back in May, Steel Pulse held a Celebration of Life for Grizzly Nisbett at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Previously I posted the photos from the soundcheck and some backstage stuff. Here are the photos from the actual performance. It was a real pleasure to be...
by Alan Hess | Oct 29, 2018 | Concert, News
Back in May, Steel Pulse held a Celebration of Life for Grizzly Nisbett at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. This show was an absolute blast to photograph. Thank you to the entire Steel Pulse family for allowing me to document this event. Here are the soundcheck /...
by Alan Hess | Oct 24, 2018 | News
I just spent 4 incredible days in Los Angeles. I know that sounds a little weird since I am not a huge fan of Los Angeles and try to avoid it as much as possible. The reason i was in LA was to attend the Adobe MAX conference for the first time. Adobe MAX is a...
by Alan Hess | Sep 17, 2018 | News
There is a design and print shop in Nashville that creates iconic posters for a huge variety of events. They have six full-time designer-printers on staff and produce 180,000 posters annually. Their client list is an impressive roster of artists and venues, including...
by Alan Hess | Aug 10, 2018 | Concert, News
Summer time means Steel Pulse is in San Diego. This year it’s back to the Del Mar racetrack. Nothing is more fun than photographing Steel Pulse in Del Mar. Here are some of my favorites from the show. A huge thank you to Steel Pulse for the continued trust in...
by Alan Hess | Aug 9, 2018 | Concert, News
I first photographed Five Finger Death Punch during the Mayhem Energy Fest back in 2010. They were a blast to shoot back then and 8 years later they still know how to work a stage. Here are my favorites from their set during the recent tour stop here in San...
by Alan Hess | May 4, 2018 | News
My second trip up to WonderCon was on the Sunday. Lots more costume action in the blazing Southern California sun. I was only up at the convention for a couple of hours but managed to capture some really fun costumes. Still lots of Deadpool. The Defenders.. I...
by Alan Hess | Apr 27, 2018 | News
Had a great time at WonderCon this year. Lots of great costumes which meant lots of great photo opportunities. A lot of Deadpools…. Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterMoreEmailLinkedInWhatsAppLike this:Like...
by Alan Hess | Apr 2, 2018 | News
On March 24, 2018, the March For Our Lives took place across the United States. I joined my wife and friends at the March in Encinitas CA. You can find out about the marches and what to do next here: https://marchforourlives.com The following is a full...
by Alan Hess | Mar 12, 2018 | News
There are two new podcasts that you should be listening to…. and a whole bunch of others that you should already be listening to. The new podcasts are “He Shoots, He Draws” hosted by my great friends Glyn Dewis (the “he shoots” part)...
by Alan Hess | Nov 9, 2017 | Concert, News
Steel Pulse returned to the Belly Up for a sold out show on October 30, 2017, and I was lucky enough to be there photographing the whole show. It’s always tough shooting without a photo pit, but being allowed to shoot the whole show meant I had the time to wait...
by Alan Hess | Oct 18, 2017 | News
One of the biggest days of the year for creatives is when Adobe releases new versions of its software. That day is today and there is a lot of new stuff coming out across all of the Adobe products. As part of the updates, Adobe has released a new version of Lightroom,...
by Alan Hess | Oct 10, 2017 | Concert, News
Depeche Mode formed back in 1980 and has been going strong ever since. They have released 14 studio albums and sold over 100 million records worldwide. It was no surprise that their San Diego appearance sold out as they have a massive fan following and are as...
by Alan Hess | Oct 3, 2017 | Concert, News
I have photographed GROUPLOVE a few times over the years, (here, here, and here) and they always put on a great show. This past week was no different as the band opened for Imagine Dragons on their Evolve tour. Al photos shot with the Nikon D4 and D750 with the...
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