Concert, Photography, Tips

Shoot Preparation

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Bobby Ellsworth, Overkill

Given the wildly varying conditions of a live show performance, one might think simply showing up and shooting what you can within the allotted time is the only preparation needed for a live shoot. The approach I use is in fact, quite the contrary.

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News, Personal, Photography

Little Kids Rock

I’ve struggled many a night to understand how my images could be a force for good in my community. Now I know.

Allen Ross Thomas / artistXposure, LLC is pleased to announce our 2010 charity partner. Little Kids Rock is an organization which provides both musical instruments and music instruction to public school students whose musical programs have been cut from budgeted curriculum. Founded in 2002, Little Kids Rock currently supports over 42,000 students in 1200 schools across 23 cities nationwide.

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Concert, Locals Only, Photography

Moby Dick

Dozer of Moby Dick

Atlanta’s Favorite party band raises the bartab at Wild Bills and delivers a fun multi-hour set of 80’s-ish classics.
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Concert, Locals Only, Photography

Dangerous New Machine

Erik Rogers, Dangerous New Machine

When a band pulls off a heavy cover of T-Pain’s Applebottom Jeans, you know its gonna be a good night.
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Concert, Photography

Butch Walker

Butch Walker live in Atlanta 2010

Musician, songwriter, and producer Butch Walker performs a contiguous 4 nights at 7 Stages Theater in Atlanta to sold out crowds of hometown fans and friends.

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Concert, Photography, Tips

Exposure Modes in Concert Photography

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There is but one “simple” method to begin increasing the quality of your images and the quantity of your keepers when shooting live music. Manual operation of your camera’s technology. Decoupling the aperture, shutter, and ISO from your cameras auto modes allows one to take full advantage of the creative control and exposure latitude possible with modern DLSR systems.
Herman Li of Dragonforce, Live Photo

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Commentary, Concert, Photography

Top Concert Photos of 2009

Mayhem Fest Crowd

2009 was again a milestone year in concert photography. New relationships and outlets abounded as a result of hard work, determination, and the all important world of networking (social and good ol’ fashioned handshakes). ★ Read More… ★

Concert, Photography

The Heap

The Heap's Bryan J. Howard

Athens Ga’s The Heap brought its unique and engaging style of Funk/Jazz/Jam to the Tabernacle in Atlanta.
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Concert, Photography

Three Songs, No Flash, Don’t Forget the Drummer, Part Deux

Sean Flanegan - Enchant

As a once “would be” drummer I find drummers to be fascinating and challenging subjects to photograph and tend to dedicate a fair amount of resource to capture them during an allotted shooting window.

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Concert, Photography

Train

Train's Patrick Monahan
Train stops in Atlanta in support of their 5th studio album “Save Me, San Francisco” delivering an impeccable set covering their 15 year career.
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