Press Conference - Mötley Crüe in Sydney

[RockSlut]

Last friday I was called upon to shoot the Mötley Crüe press conference, held @ the Intercontinental Hotel. Not having done this kind of thing before it was pretty nerve-wracking (give me the first three songs in a stadium venue any day). I used my 20D & 28-75mm Tamron and my shiny new 580EX speedlite. The results could have been better, but could have been a lot worse.

Sidenote - Tommy Lee, as he entered the room, was pointing out all the Canon users.

Comments and constructive criticism is always gratefully recieved.

The rest of the series is available online @ www.fasterlouder.com.au (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/photos/051202-motleycrue) or on my website www.rocksluts.net.au (http://www.rocksluts.net.au).

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I do like this one despite the fact that I caught the edge of another photographer's 17-40 f/4 L in the rush.

[bikerider]

Again great shots Angus, these guys still look cool and very real.
Roger.

[DwightMcCann]

With all that ink and hair I understand why Bike likes them! :-) If you didn't know who they were and met them on the street what would you think? :-) Interesting, interesting! I think good images, Angus.

[Spearin]

These guys are playing here in April... I'm definitely going to try and get that. By then I should have my 20D!

[Nidz]

Good shots. You did pretty well. Why was he pointing out all the canon users?

PS: did you get to shoot any of the actuall concert?

[RockSlut]

Good shots. You did pretty well. Why was he pointing out all the canon users?

PS: did you get to shoot any of the actuall concert?

Thanks for the feedback, Nidz.

As I understand it, Tommy Lee has become a bit of a photography buff. As for the concert, unfortunately I was unable to because I was shooting Homebake festival @ The Domain. I'd post Homebake photos, but I had to sign a very restrictive release, limiting where I can publish them. If you want to check out the Homebake photos, out they are published at www.fasterlouder.com.au (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au) (direct link not available at the moment, in fact the gallery seems to be up and down!).

[BottomBracket]

Great captures! How close were you?

[RockSlut]

Again great shots Angus, these guys still look cool and very real.
Roger.

Thanks Roger. Even though I'm normally really blase about being close to rockstars, it was a total thrill to get so close to them. Have you read their autobiography, "The Dirt"? It was an awesome read!

Interesting, interesting! I think good images, Angus.

Thanks Dwight, it was an enourmous weekend for me. I'm glad you like them.

[Desertraptor]

Very nice shots there.

[RockSlut]

Great captures! How close were you?

About 2-3m from Tommy Lee for most of the conference. Cheers!

Very nice shots there.

Thanks. I'm glad you like them.

[SolPics]

Nice pictures, they are aptly named.

[mijbril]

Wish they were still a glam band.... LOL.

nice shots

[Jon Foster]

Our son wants to see them really bad! Maybe the next time they are here...

Jon.

[Nidz]

Thanks for the feedback, Nidz.

As I understand it, Tommy Lee has become a bit of a photography buff. As for the concert, unfortunately I was unable to because I was shooting Homebake festival @ The Domain. I'd post Homebake photos, but I had to sign a very restrictive release, limiting where I can publish them. If you want to check out the Homebake photos, out they are published at www.fasterlouder.com.au (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au) (direct link not available at the moment, in fact the gallery seems to be up and down!).

Ahh ok cheers. Well you did a good job on them anyway. Tommy Lee dosen't look like the kind of guy who'd be into or have the time for photography although he has stared in a few of his own home movies and photos...