Who are you shooting tonight/this weekend?

[taygull]

I was trading some emails with good "OLD" Dwight and we happen to share who we are shooting tonight.


So I thought it might be fun to start a thread with who you are snapping this weekend.

For me I'm shooting Charlie Robison @ the famous Billy Bob's Texas in Ft. Worth.

[Steve Parr]

No concert shoots for me this weekend.

Instead, I'm taking out the Bigma to shoot some birds.

I was gonna' take the Mossberg to shoot birds, but I'll be within city limits, so...

[johnstoy]

I'm not shooting concerts at the local venue this weekend...and it's uncertain what the camera restrictions will be yet for next weekend...

Deer hunting season is still on through the 9th here in PA...so I'm not stepping out for birding...besides it's around 20 degrees outside...It will be 50 degrees again in a few days...

I might post some previous shots instead, that a local INTERNET web radio station uses in their 24/7 slide show...some are on CD of my Canon 35mm SLR, still gotta find them...

Enjoy...

[narlus]

i've got two shoots this weekend (already done two since tues night...damn i should get to bed early tonight!).

sat is an incredible bill of two acoustic guitar masters. Peter Walker and Jack Rose. i shot Jack this summer and he was amazing, but having Peter Walker (60's contemporary of people like Fahey, Renbourn, Jansch, etc) is gonna be great.

sun night is the Pernice Brothers. in a perfect world, joe pernice would rule the radio waves; totally great AM radio pop fodder. really distinictive lyrics and very solid song structure. looking forward to both shows.

[CanonXTuser]

Photogging LAst Tuesday - Mono vs. Stereo records. It's their last show in their hometown. They are breaking up after New Years.

[hooookup]

I have this gig in Los Angeles on Sunday

TIME: 5:15PM – Arrivals
6:00PM – Film begins

WHO: Robert Wilson, filmmaker Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Rosanna Arquette, Peter Asher, Jon Robin Baitz, Ed Begley, Jr., Laura Bickford, Robert Day, Richard Donner and Lauren Schuler Donner, Bert Fields, Frances Fisher, William Friedkin, John Goldwyn, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Laura Elena Harring, Glenne Headly, Arianna Huffington, Callie Khouri, Arnold Kopelson, Sherry Lansing, Rebecca Mader, Jim McBride, Leonard Nimoy, John Pasquin, Cecilia Peck, Mary Kay Place, Sydney Pollack, Alan Poul, Robbie Robertson, Howard Rosenman, Amanda Ross, Julian Sands, Bitty Schram, Elizabeth and Henry Segerstrom, Chloe Sevigny, Robert Shaye, Charles Shyer, Betty Thomas, Cheryl Tiegs, Lesley Ann Warren, Gareth Wigan, JoBeth Williams, Michael York, Howard Zieff

I'm flying out to Vegas on Thursday the 14th for the 49th Annual Grammy kickoff party at JET Nightclub to shoot Fergie, Josh Kelley and Jamie Foxx.

[DwightMcCann]

Well, taygull brought it up! I am shooting a Toys for Tots benefit tonight (for which I will be paid). The performers are all up and coming country singer/songwriters. Jimmy Wayne about whom I don't know much. Taylor Swift, who I think is 16 and for whom taygull has instructed me to bring home a CD inscribed, "All My Love Forever to You, Chris". I have shot and posted of her here earlier this year. And Danielle Peck, who my whole family loves ... she's got a bunch of incredible tunes out now but I like the one with the phrase, "Jesus loves you ... I don't!" She's on MySpace, as it Taylor Swift and probably Jimmy. These folks aren't as popular here at POTN as the Hip-Hop "Legends" that Steve Parr loves so much and Rockers, but some of us enjoy them.

[DwightMcCann]

I have this gig in Los Angeles on Sunday

TIME: 5:15PM – Arrivals
6:00PM – Film begins

WHO: Robert Wilson, filmmaker Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Rosanna Arquette, Peter Asher, Jon Robin Baitz, Ed Begley, Jr., Laura Bickford, Robert Day, Richard Donner and Lauren Schuler Donner, Bert Fields, Frances Fisher, William Friedkin, John Goldwyn, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Laura Elena Harring, Glenne Headly, Arianna Huffington, Callie Khouri, Arnold Kopelson, Sherry Lansing, Rebecca Mader, Jim McBride, Leonard Nimoy, John Pasquin, Cecilia Peck, Mary Kay Place, Sydney Pollack, Alan Poul, Robbie Robertson, Howard Rosenman, Amanda Ross, Julian Sands, Bitty Schram, Elizabeth and Henry Segerstrom, Chloe Sevigny, Robert Shaye, Charles Shyer, Betty Thomas, Cheryl Tiegs, Lesley Ann Warren, Gareth Wigan, JoBeth Williams, Michael York, Howard Zieff

I'm flying out to Vegas on Thursday the 14th for the 49th Annual Grammy kickoff party at JET Nightclub to shoot Fergie, Josh Kelley and Jamie Foxx.

Hey, Hook, I think I'm free that lifetime ... want me to come with? :lol::lol::lol:

[hooookup]

haha... if i could bring you i would. these publicists are frrrreaking ****'s when it comes to issuing credentials.

[CanonXTuser]

haha... if i could bring you i would. these publicists are frrrreaking ****'s when it comes to issuing credentials.

yup yup.

I couldn't put up with it and wouldn't enjoy photogging people that already get more attention in live then they deserve.

[johnstoy]

A reasonable place to rub elbows or take a chair lift ride and get a PIC with a celebrity sometimes happens on the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe...

[Lefty Ray]

Tejas Records is showcasing their top tejano bands (Los Desperadoz, Ram herrera, Las 3 divas, Sonny Saulceda) at a local nightclub and filming it for a DVD. I have been hired to shoot it because they will need images for the DVD package.

Anybody got any earplugs they can lend me?

No Tejano Dance is Too Hot, Too Crowded, or Too Noisy

[dtrayers]

This weekend I'm scouting the location for *next* weekend's shoot: I'm taking portraits of over 200 kids and adults performing in Ballet Minnesota's Classic Nutcracker. Unfortunately, no performance photos, though :( . The director is very possessive of his art and doesn't allow *any* performance photos, except for the one's he takes. His ballet, his rules.

[gcobb]

I'm shooting an event at The Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis. It's their yearly lights festival.

(www.brooksmuseum.org)

Sunday, December 10, 4 – 6 pm
Light Festival
Free admission!
Some activities may have a small fee*


A holiday tradition! Bring your family to the Brooks and enjoy a variety of festivities designed for everyone.

Elaborate Christmas trees
Hands-on art activities
Face painting
Houston High School Carolers
Keepsake silhouettes*
Pictures with Santa*
Dreidel games
Carriage rides through Overton Park*
View the winning light sculpture
Tour the galleries

[codex0]

I shot a two-group a cappella concert tonight. I'll be shooting a wedding for most of the day, followed by another two-group a cappella concert Saturday. Sunday morning I'll shoot my photos for my end-of-the-semester art history project; Sunday evening I'll probably wrap up my Photo 200 project.

Good times :-D

[DwightMcCann]

Home from Toys for Tots with Taylor Swift, Danielle Peck and Jimmy Wayne! Great show! That Jimmy Wayne had the whole room streaming tears with his stories! Taylor is way too sexy for 16. Danielle was dynamite. Pictures will be delayed due to power outage tomorrow at my office, sigh.

[René Damkot]

Shot a two Dutch hiphop acts on friday, a few DJ's on thursday. Tonight no bands. Nice for a change... I'll be at a DnB party, dancing instead of photographing :D

[johnstoy]

Since I told you all, I'm not shooting till possibly next week...I must also add that I posted a never before posted, pic of my prize photo of...:D
a WILD BLACK BEAR in my tree @ 6AM...it's in the Nature & Animals section ...a real cutie...C & C please...;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=249132

Click the above URL link to see the Wild Black Bear...

[taygull]

Home from Toys for Tots with Taylor Swift, Danielle Peck and Jimmy Wayne! Great show! That Jimmy Wayne had the whole room streaming tears with his stories! Taylor is way too sexy for 16. Danielle was dynamite. Pictures will be delayed due to power outage tomorrow at my office, sigh.

So why are you at the office on a Saturday?

Any luck with the gift "FOR MY DAUGHTER"?

The only thing I want for me from Taylor is her....in a couple of years of course!:rolleyes: but heck, then I'd be your age and not know what to do with it, or not have the energy!:lol:

[MetalTom]

I'll be shooting the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this afternoon. They are playing two sold out shows here today.

Tell me Dwight, how is the 300 2.8 handheld? I've got two songs, and I'm looking to put my new Tamron 17-50 2.8 on the tripod for full stage shots shooting it with the remote cable, while handholding the 300.

[Zeineth]

I'll be shooting the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this afternoon. They are playing two sold out shows here today.

Tell me Dwight, how is the 300 2.8 handheld? I've got two songs, and I'm looking to put my new Tamron 17-50 2.8 on the tripod for full stage shots shooting it with the remote cable, while handholding the 300.

I hear they are increadible live. Never had the chance to see them though. I love their inturpitation of christmas songs. I might head to Albany NY to see them a couple days before christmas but it would be about a 6 hour drive each way. Can't wait to see some of your pics. I have all 4 cd's and their DVD. :cool:

[taygull]

I'll be shooting the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this afternoon. They are playing two sold out shows here today.

Tell me Dwight, how is the 300 2.8 handheld? I've got two songs, and I'm looking to put my new Tamron 17-50 2.8 on the tripod for full stage shots shooting it with the remote cable, while handholding the 300.

I think Dwight is out of pocket today. I've heard him say the 300mm IS works great handheld.

[MetalTom]

I hear they are increadible live. Never had the chance to see them though. I love their inturpitation of christmas songs. I might head to Albany NY to see them a couple days before christmas but it would be about a 6 hour drive each way. Can't wait to see some of your pics. I have all 4 cd's and their DVD. :cool:

They are absolutely phenomenal live. I saw and shot their show last year, and I was in complete awe. I've yet to see another show that compares with the spectacle that is TSO. Here are some shots from last year. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=116445) I hope to do as well again today.

I too love their interpretation of the classic Christmas hymns.

[dpurslow]

I am going along to my wifes work fancy dress party - its Kings, Queens, Lords and Ladies - I am going as Lord Litchfield the photographer ! - I have been asked to take the photos for the night, so I guess you could say tonight I am shooting The Royals and my Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen.

[DwightMcCann]

I'll be shooting the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this afternoon. They are playing two sold out shows here today.

Tell me Dwight, how is the 300 2.8 handheld? I've got two songs, and I'm looking to put my new Tamron 17-50 2.8 on the tripod for full stage shots shooting it with the remote cable, while handholding the 300.
The 300mm f/2.8L IS is my favorite lens and I always handhold now that I have a 400mm f/2.8L IS that sits on my full Wimberley Head tripod setup. I do have a lot of light at the casino but as for weight or the ability to handhold steady enough I don't find it to be a problem ... subject movement is much more of an issue. I used it a lot last night but with my power out all morning I have just downloaded the 2300 images and haven't even looked at them yet! Another way to put is that I always start my concerts with 300mm f/2.8L IS on one body and 300mm f/2.8L IS on the other. Part of the reason this works for me even for one or two songs is that I can get the whole stage with the 70mm FL from just in front of the lightboard ... so I shoot both bodies "down front" from the sides and when I feel the time constraint closing in I was backwards up the center isle to the lightboard shooting the whole time. Also, you can go to my website and look at the closeups and check the EXIF to see what I get ... I don't have time to give you URLs right now.

[DwightMcCann]

Well, I shot the Toys for Tots on Friday night and got fabulous images that in my pipeline. Last night I drove 50 miles through torrential rains and shot Shalonda & A Touch of Soul playing a Christmas party and will start a thread shortly. Busy weekend.

[gcobb]

I shot another local band last night where the only available lighting was 3 blinking par 48s on a stand. But I made it work...pics later! I'm on my way to the museum now.

[blackshadow]

After last weekend shooting something like 25 bands over three days at the Meredith Festival this weekend will be much quieter. A rehearsal/recording studio has asked me to shoot their Christmas party on Sunday afternoon night. They have a stellar line up of well known (and not so well known) Australian musicians and are going to fill me with food and booze as well as keep me entertained. It should be a lot of fun.

[gcobb]

The girl in the white dress I shot a few months ago called tonight. Saturday morning I have a shoot inside a Hooters restaurant with her for their calendar. This is about 2 hours before they open. She wants 3 shots to submit. My strobes are on the way with the softbox.

[Zeineth]

I will be shooting The Downchild Blues Band tonight and David Wilcox on Saturday. I hope Wilcox is sober. lol

[narlus]

i got nothing...thankfully...did a stretch of 5 shows in 8 nights, and it's time for a break.

i will be going to see irish tenor Ronan Tynan sing some xmas stuff this weekend w/ friends, but i am not bringing my camera.

[DwightMcCann]

After last weekend shooting something like 25 bands over three days at the Meredith Festival this weekend will be much quieter. A rehearsal/recording studio has asked me to shoot their Christmas party on Sunday afternoon night. They have a stellar line up of well known (and not so well known) Australian musicians and are going to fill me with food and booze as well as keep me entertained. It should be a lot of fun.
For me, this is the epitome of reaching the apex! :-) I'm always stuck in one venue ... well, almost.

[johnstoy]

i got nothing...thankfully...did a stretch of 5 shows in 8 nights, and it's time for a break.

i will be going to see irish tenor Ronan Tynan sing some xmas stuff this weekend w/ friends, but i am not bringing my camera.

Why, they won't allow cameras in?

You know you'll regret it...After a couple of songs you'll be climbing the walls for a camera...

At my local venue:
I'm hoping for this Saturday's "show sheet," to OK cameras for Sha Na Na...This is a Christmas show and it will be full of Oldies but goodies...So I won't know till Saturday morn...

[narlus]

Why, they won't allow cameras in?

You know you'll regret it...After a couple of songs you'll be climbing the walls for a camera...

well i did check the FAQ @ the venue, and they said it was generally prohibited, but to check on the day of the show.

Can I bring a camera or audio/video recording equipment?
Most performers do not allow duplication of their performances, so cameras and audio and video recording devices are strictly prohibited. For information regarding a specific event, call the box office at (617) 747-2261 on the day of the show.

i have no idea where our seats are (a friend organized this), but i probably wouldn't have a long enough lens anyway (my 70-200 is the f/4 version, so my longest fast lens is the 85).

[johnstoy]

well i did check the FAQ @ the venue, and they said it was generally prohibited, but to check on the day of the show.

i have no idea where our seats are (a friend organized this), but i probably wouldn't have a long enough lens anyway (my 70-200 is the f/4 version, so my longest fast lens is the 85).

Well than, might as well just kick back and relax...
My show is general admission...who knows what seat I'll end up in too, Narlus...

[DwightMcCann]

I'm shooting Etta James at a private VIP party at the casino tomorrow night.

Just heard that I am getting a whole page of my Toys for Tots concert images in the local newspaper tomorrow. I have been working on images for casino, newspapers, artists and music labels so I haven't gotten them to my website yet. BTW, I provided the images as a courtesy to the paper.

[taygull]

I provided the images as a courtesy to the paper.

See there you go...ruining the whole thing for us guys that are trying to make a living...

Dwight McCann Photography...Just ask and it is free!:lol: :lol:


LOL, just kidding. Allthough, I bet had you asked they would have ran a small ad for you as a trade out.....market that business!

[johnstoy]

See there you go...ruining the whole thing for us guys that are trying to make a living...
Dwight McCann Photography...Just ask and it is free!:lol: :lol:
LOL, just kidding. Allthough, I bet had you asked they would have ran a small ad for you as a trade out.....market that business!

Good idea Taygull...It might not be too late for Dwight to ask them for a small box ad, in return for the donation...

At least for now, chances are pretty good that his logo and Trade Information will be included with the featured photos...

Why not a feature interview with Dwight for his efforts?

What if he doesn't want any additional tasks for now? Maybe he'll need some perspective leads at a later time...

Later,

John

[Rjohnston]

Just got this assignment. I will be shooting a bells concert, in a cave..:confused:

I have a 20D, 50mm f/1.4, 70-200 f/2.8 and a Sigma DG Super. Any tips?

[hooookup]

im shooting Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson tomorrow night

[gcobb]

I picked up my old Novatron 550 kit tonight. I just have to get the camera to fire the strobes as slaves or get something to connect a sync cable to. So, I have two bands, the model shoot and a promo band shoot to do between now and Monday night.

[René Damkot]

Tonight a Dance party aimed at a 30+ audience, tomorrow Chainsaw, Caedere, Snakes & Sirens and Greyline (4 local metal bands). Next week assisting at a shoot for furniture ;)

[johnstoy]

A tribute band "Live Wire" playing AC/DC hits, is in town tonight...I'm uncertain that I want to shoot two shows in one weekend again...I didn't get a ticket yet for Live Wire...the price went up to $15 bucks...

I already bought a ticket back in June, for the Christmas show by Sha Na Na for tomorrow...

Anybody know about Live Wire? and AC/DC?

John

[DwightMcCann]

See there you go...ruining the whole thing for us guys that are trying to make a living...

Dwight McCann Photography...Just ask and it is free!:lol: :lol:


LOL, just kidding. Allthough, I bet had you asked they would have ran a small ad for you as a trade out.....market that business!

Well, I was paid pretty well by the venue to shoot in the first place. And now the paper is going to run an article on me near the end of the month.

[taygull]

Well, I was paid pretty well by the venue to shoot in the first place. And now the paper is going to run an article on me near the end of the month.


Yes but come on, you need to do like the lawyers do and get paid for creating the same document every time someone else uses it.

Make sure you post a link to the article! That is a pretty good deal.

[DwightMcCann]

Yes but come on, you need to do like the lawyers do
If there is anything I DON'T need to do it is to act like a lawyer.

[gcobb]

I'll be driving to North Carolina tomorrow morning to visit relatives.

[Valerie S]

Flipper! Tonight at the Cafe Du Nord in SF. It makes it a benefit to having my flight cancelled.

[DwightMcCann]

Flipper! Tonight at the Cafe Du Nord in SF. It makes it a benefit to having my flight cancelled.

Post images!

[Sir Tony]

I have to shoot the Milwaukee Area Tech College Winter Graduation tonight.

[narlus]

tonight:

Helms/Black Helicopter/Paper Thin Stages/Concord Ballet Orchestra Players

saturday:

Sir Richard Bishop/Keith Fullerton Whitman

[blackshadow]

Tonight I'm shooting The Twilight Singers featuring Greg Dulli (Afghan Wigs) and Mark Lanegan (The Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stoneage) - it should be an absolute cracker of a show.

[narlus]

Tonight I'm shooting The Twilight Singers featuring Greg Dulli (Afghan Wigs) and Mark Lanegan (The Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stoneage) - it should be an absolute cracker of a show.

sweet, i shot them in november. was a very good show!

[DwightMcCann]

I got nothin' concert-wise this week, but Saturday I will be shooting the Kalyra-Griffen Women's Bicycle Team camp. Kalyra is a winery. Griffen is a bicycle frame outfit. The wimmen are wimmen! I am hoping it will give me an "in" at this winery.

[johnstoy]

Way to go Dwight...Get real good pictures of the Wimmen...Let us know where you end up posting them right away, too...

I'm not going to a show with my camera, till the following weekend, on the 20th...

[Steve Parr]

I'm not shooting anyone this weekend.

Lately, it seems like my shoots are taking place during the week. I shot last Thursday. My next two shoots at a club are on a Wednesday and a Thursday.

At next week's NAMM Show, I hope to shoot some of the people playing in our booth, and I'm shooting Tim Flannery's CD release party, at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, on February 10. I'm just glad it's on a weekend!

[johnstoy]

I'm not shooting anyone this weekend.

Lately, it seems like my shoots are taking place during the week. I shot last Thursday. My next two shoots at a club are on a Wednesday and a Thursday.

At next week's NAMM Show, I hope to shoot some of the people playing in our booth, and I'm shooting Tim Flannery's CD release party, at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, on February 10. I'm just glad it's on a weekend!

Is he going to play "La Paloma" as the feature song in tribute to the theater ??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

"La Paloma" is one of my old time most favorite piano instrumentals ...it probably sounds real good on the guitar too.

[taygull]

Stopping in to say hello, I've been crazy busy.

Shooting my first big wedding this weekend....I'll be shooting from 9:00am at the hair dresser all the way to the hotel room to say good night...I've got an assitant and a 2nd shooter so I feel pretty confident.

[hooookup]

I will be shooting britney spears, paris hilton, nicky hilton and donald trump early next week. pics to follow.

[johnstoy]

I will be shooting britney spears, paris hilton, nicky hilton and donald trump early next week. pics to follow.

I just have to share this one with you all...

It's most interesting that you're shooting the very cream of the crop, famed the world over...and seeing your pics will be a lot of fun...

A few years ago, while on the job, I was privileged to do some personal camera work for Mr. Marriott's Daughter (Marriott Hotels) and her Husband...I used his camera to shoot a resort community development in the process of "development"...As a token of gratitude I ended up with Sandy Marriott's Macintosh computer...It serves as a perfect match to my other Mac...The pictures ended up poster size at the real estate main office of the development...Saddly to say, the photo credit was taken by the development's corporate office "photography dept"...

[René Damkot]

Tonight: Amsterdam Klezmer Band, tomorrow Buraka Som Sistema.
I figure both will be quite difficult to keep on photographing while I want to dance ;)

[blackshadow]

I will be shooting britney spears, paris hilton, nicky hilton and donald trump early next week. pics to follow.

Before you shoot them can you plant a bomb and take photos when it goes off! HEHE!

[gunthermoose]

Shooting my first house concert tomorrow nite...
Amy Speace & the Tearjerks...

Any suggestions...

[wannasmaxx]

Shooting a Latvian rock concert in London Saturday night.. will get to play with my 430EX that will be arriving within the hour...

[taygull]

Shooting my first house concert tomorrow nite...
Amy Speace & the Tearjerks...

Any suggestions...


Use fast glass (you have plenty), no flash, and since you are shooting a house concert pay attention to your shutter noise. House concerts can be difficult because it is usually very quiet.

Just make sure you move around so you are not bothering the same person all the time.

[Eyelikedurt]

Paddy Orange at Runaway Girl. Just picked up the Sigma 24-70 2.8 and looking forward to trying it out.

Fingers crossed people!! ;)

[thelightofsound]

amicalolia falls (tallest waterfall east of the mississippi). ;)

i was supposed to shoot a band out of nashville called old union; however, had to backout when i realized it was a three day weekend. music is good for the soul, but so is the wilderness

[gcobb]

Shooting my first house concert tomorrow nite...
Amy Speace & the Tearjerks...

Any suggestions...

Fast glass, don't shoot directly into lighting, try to read the song to see when someone may be still, get the whole guitar, no "mic in the face" pictures and if you're shooting at 60ms or slower, plan on a lot not turning out. :) Oh, FEL is your friend and CWB may be too!

[blackshadow]

Tonight I have a double barrell shoot - first up Keith Urban + The Waifs at a huge arena and as soon as Keith's first three songs are done I am outta there to shoot Airbourne at a small pub.

I think this thread would make a good sticky so regulars here can keep each other informed about what they are up to.

[DwightMcCann]

Tonight I have a double barrell shoot - first up Keith Urban + The Waifs at a huge arena and as soon as Keith's first three songs are done I am outta there to shoot Airbourne at a small pub.

I think this thread would make a good sticky so regulars here can keep each other informed about what they are up to.

Sounds like a GREAT shooting weekend! For seven hours yesterday I shot little ballerinas' dress rehearsal in support of the Los Olivos Dance Gallery where my daughter goes. 1203 frames, all RAW. I will be shooting the first of three production nights tonight for about three or four hours. I am hoping to get my fisheye up in the lighting truss to capture the entire stage and audience.

Tomorrow, for 10 hours I will be shooting portraits, sigh ... I just couldn't pass up the money. If I am still standing at the end of that I will rush off and shoot another evening of ballet! Saturday noonish I will be shooting a couple of hours of the youngest ballerinas, including my daughter. Saturday evening I am shooting a VIP event at the casino. Sunday I will be post processing.

[shesgotthepic]

Jeff Healy on monday. Had it confirmed today. Am about to order a 50 prime for it as it's the same venue as when I did Spocks Beard. Can have the prime delivered monday but am thinking of swinging for a saturday delivery so I get 2 days to play with it first.

Now, there is a story behind this which I'll relay at a later point.

She

[blackshadow]

Jeez Dwight you sound as busy as a one legged man in a butt kicking comp!

I shot opera on Wednesday as well so a bit of variety for me.

[johnstoy]

Sounds like you guys are real busy...

I'm still laying low ... while the local venue is hosting "graduations" and Weddings"...

At the end of the month, I'll be at the Dickey Betts & Great Southern Concert, Thursday and missing the fab "Lonestar" on Friday, June 1st...

In the meantime I'm invited to shoot the "Jukebox Cruisers", a local vintage, classic, hot rod, muscle car and rare motorcycle touring club.

And I'm honing my skills, while taking close up and macro photos of spring flowers, and other plant blossoms...

(This next month is the slowest time for me in over a year...)

Check my signature out for my latest posts...

Good luck to everybody...

[René Damkot]

Busy getting a grip on Color Management, calibration, OSX and the hardware at the moment... ;)

Yonight: Some hiphop bands (Jay. Not) Or, if I get permission, The Ex and D' Electrique
Tomorrow: Nothing.

[René Damkot]

Well, yesterday was HipHop...
The Ex was a theater show (seated), so no room to photograph...
I'll probabely get to photograph the Mediaevalbaebes (http://www.myspace.com/mediaevalbaebes) at december 1st though :D
Dwight, want a place on the guest list? :lol:

[DwightMcCann]

Well, yesterday was HipHop...
The Ex was a theater show (seated), so no room to photograph...
I'll probabely get to photograph the Mediaevalbaebes (http://www.myspace.com/mediaevalbaebes) at december 1st though :D
Dwight, want a place on the guest list? :lol:
Well, beautiful as they are, their sounds are strong and moving ... although I didn't understand a word they sang. Nice drums! Yes, I want a place on the guest list ... but not until they hit casino, unfortunately!

[gcobb]

HipBootJoe and David St. Romain at The Horseshoe Casino Sunday night.

[narlus]

tonight, Jimmy Ryan (http://www.jimmyryan.net/) at a friend's party.

[DwightMcCann]

tonight, Jimmy Ryan (http://www.jimmyryan.net/) at a friend's party.
Well, get him a better homepage image! :-)

[johnstoy]

Just got back from the Dickey Betts & Great Southern at Penn's Peak... The opening Act is The Craig Thatcher Band... It was a great four hour show...

I'll post photos from The Craig Thatcher Band in the next day or two...

Per Dickey Betts last minute request, no photography was permitted after the opening act... since the sign on the front door said "only no flash photography"...some still tried to take pics... Therefore, I won't be posting any photos of the Legendary Dickey Betts, also known as the founding member of The Allman Brothers Band... (Dickey is also known as one of the most influential guitar players of all times.)

[bacchanal]

House show at my place tonight...I'll probably take a few shots. :mrgreen:

[René Damkot]

Local bands tonight... After that a D&B party, but I don't think I take my camera ;)
Tomorrow night I'm free: Concert was cancelled. Pity, since it looked more interesting than tonight...

[taygull]

Eli Young Band - Moving - Going through many shots from Nashville

[narlus]

nothing this weekend...will give me time to start/finish PP on the shows from the last 2-3 weeks (Konono No.1, Major Stars, Sunburned Hand of the Man, The Blow, and Electrelane).

[Liveengineer]

Hello all,
Well finally i have a few weeks of mayhem ahead of me,
This weekend I'm doing monitors and shooting The gathering festival (small outdoor gig 400-600 people) 8 bands.
Next week im doing FOH during the day so i can shoot the main acts during the night, The Dreaming Festival (3 day event, few thousand every day) long hours.
both festivals are north of Brisbane, (sunshine coast) for the Aussies.
Then 2 weeks after that it's a Motley Crue bash@ the Gold Coast with all bands playing headbanging heavy metal....should be some good action shots i hope. Woo Hoo I have nothing to do with audio so im free to keep the trigger down.

Have a good weekend everyone :)

[moemoe6434]

Just got back from the Dickey Betts & Great Southern at Penn's Peak... The opening Act is The Craig Thatcher Band... It was a great four hour show...

I'll post photos from The Craig Thatcher Band in the next day or two...

Per Dickey Betts last minute request, no photography was permitted after the opening act... since the sign on the front door said "only no flash photography"...some still tried to take pics... Therefore, I won't be posting any photos of the Legendary Dickey Betts, also known as the founding member of The Allman Brothers Band... (Dickey is also known as one of the most influential guitar players of all times.)


i am going to the ABB/Rat Dog/Keller Williams at Camden in August... Are you going?

[Michael1116]

Just got back from the Dickey Betts & Great Southern at Penn's Peak... The opening Act is The Craig Thatcher Band... It was a great four hour show...

I'll post photos from The Craig Thatcher Band in the next day or two...

Per Dickey Betts last minute request, no photography was permitted after the opening act... since the sign on the front door said "only no flash photography"...some still tried to take pics... Therefore, I won't be posting any photos of the Legendary Dickey Betts, also known as the founding member of The Allman Brothers Band... (Dickey is also known as one of the most influential guitar players of all times.)

That's a shame. I have seen Dickey Betts & GS 4 or 5 times now. I am going to see him JUN 28th at Summerfest (Milwaukee) and had planned to bring my camera. I have also emailed his manager asking for a press pass. Shouldn't hold my breath, eh?

[narlus]

Per Dickey Betts last minute request, no photography was permitted after the opening act... since the sign on the front door said "only no flash photography"...some still tried to take pics... Therefore, I won't be posting any photos of the Legendary Dickey Betts

psst.....taygull and steve aren't looking.....didja press the shutter a few times? :lol:

[rab_cilbup]

Marillion's UK tour starts on Sunday in Leeds, so just for a change I'll be shooting them, and again in Glasgow on Tuesday :)

[johnstoy]

psst.....taygull and Steve aren't looking.....didja press the shutter a few times? :lol:

Ssshhhh... so Steve and Chris don't notice...
Last encore song...Melissa... Everyone ran up to the front of the stage where I was sitting... Many cameras were going off all around me... So, Most discretely, I snapped a few of Dickey, and also his son... The bass player saw me and was laughing and making faces into my camera... Later, his son and others from the band came over to shake hands, Dickey kept away from the audience...

Note, back a few months ago , Allman Brothers didn't want any photos by anyone, either...

[dave_borg98]

Wish me luck.....I am attempting my first band shoot tomorrow in a very poorly lit bar. I have the privelage of shooting a member of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. The band/Guy's name is Glenn R Townsend. He played a lot with Rockin John Henry (for some of you guys that have been around a while) :). I get exclusive rights to shoot Glenn if I want them (his wife/manager is my Wife's boss and friend).

I hope the rest out there have good luck if you are going to any venues.

[René Damkot]

Good luck ;)

[johnstoy]

Good Luck dave_borg98... Make the best of it...

psst.....taygull and steve aren't looking.....didja press the shutter a few times? :lol:

One more time on this one Narlus... Check the bass player, he sees me taking a picture and stares into the lens from across the stage about 35 feet away... I took just a very few pics during the very last song...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/DickeyBetts/IMG_20070531_9999_327.jpg

(Apparently, Dickey was intending to do a long show (over 3 hours,) and didn't want to be distracted... and (according to one of my inside sources) even threatened to leave the stage if anyone was taking pictures.)

I've decided not to post any pics of Dickey Betts or any of the band members... I even spoke to the venue Mgr. before the show, and at that time, he wasn't aware of Dickey's request of no pics, till after the Opening Act finished... No one gets to see my few pics...

The funny thing is, the Dickey Betts web site is loaded with pictures by fans and audience from venues and shows all over the country... His son didn't mind... I was right in front of him and he looked right into my camera and smiled... Later he came over and shook my hand...:rolleyes: :D

[taygull]

psst.....taygull and steve aren't looking.....didja press the shutter a few times? :lol:

We may not be commenting but we are always looking!:p

[shesgotthepic]

I wasn't going to but I ended up at wychwood festival so amd sitting there right now.

[johnms88]

Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot on Tuesday at ArtPark's Tuesday in the Park.

[skifurthur]

Took a few pictures today at an event called Crawfish Fest...Papa Mali, Sonny Landreth, New Orleans Social Club and Bonerama. I am working on them at this very moment. I'm pretty sure I got some winners today.

Sonny Landreth is one of the best bottleneck slide player ever. He holds his neck very still while sliding and I took some shots with long exposures to see if I could capture the movement of the slide...we shall see soon.

[johnstoy]

Took a few pictures today at an event called Crawfish Fest...Papa Mali, Sonny Landreth, New Orleans Social Club and Bonerama. I am working on them at this very moment. I'm pretty sure I got some winners today.

Sonny Landreth is one of the best bottleneck slide player ever. He holds his neck very still while sliding and I took some shots with long exposures to see if I could capture the movement of the slide...we shall see soon.


Is this the Crawfish Festival in North West NJ? I heard about it Thursday night, some of our locals went there... I'd have loved to go If I had known a few weeks in advance... Just to eat crawfish would be real cool...

[skifurthur]

Is this the Crawfish Festival in North West NJ? I heard about it Thursday night, some of our locals went there... I'd have loved to go If I had known a few weeks in advance... Just to eat crawfish would be real cool...

Same one. Nice easy vibe and great food and music. As for crawfish, I must admit that I pinched some tail and sucked head today. :o

[Kenya]

Freret Street Festival, New Orleans, LA (today)

[stripytiger]

I'm shooting a few local bands on Thursday in my neighbouring town of Shrewsbury :)

[blackshadow]

I had 2 nights of shooting Clutch (Saturday and Sunday nights) one of the most awesome bands I have seen in a long long time - stay tuned for photos.

Next Friday shooting the Beasts of Bourbon.

[kmb]

Summer's first Open Air festival for me this weekend, all metal / hard rock. International names include Heaven and Hell, Type O Negative, Megadeth and Dimmu Borgir.

[Liveengineer]

Sounds like festival time has arrived for some of us ..Have fun Kalle, I wish i was doing some metal. It's folk and Aboriginal this weekend.
As for me im packed and staying on site for a 4 day festival @ Woodford (north of Brisbane Australia). Laptop will be setup back stage so dumping photos wont be a problem..No huge international bands tho.
Photos sometime next week

Ricky

[narlus]

i shot longtime UK folk legend Bert Jansch last night. great show, albeit lighting wasn't great (wasn't too bad though, but i'm glad i brought my primes). this weekend i'll have The Clientele on saturday, and Ween on Sunday. I couldn't get a photo pass (no cameras allowed) for the notorious recluse Jandek on friday, even though i'm friends w/ the promoter.

[bacchanal]

I'll be tooling around at the local (Whatzup (http://www.whatzup.com/)) battle of the bands tonight. Hoping to get credentials for Acute at the Double Door in Chicago on Sunday. Edit: yay, got credentials...helps when the wife is friends with the drummer ;)

[JoevL]

Got my photo-pass today for the Rockness Festival (http://www.rockness.co.uk/) this weekend on the banks of Loch Ness, fingers crossed the weather looks like it should be good. Be a nice way to break in my new EOS 400d and lenses which arrived Tuesday. :D

Will hopefully get a few pics posted up here some point next week.

[jcw122]

Nothing lol.

I am "Official Photographer" at my friends party next weekend though.

[DwightMcCann]

Just got back from shooting Chayanne at the casino. ONE SONG ONLY ... they made sure security would remove me if I shot more than that ... of course, security are MY co-workers and they were laughing about it. But, it is in my very best interest to obey the rules so I shot 243 images ... 81 images but in 3-image RAW brackets ... during the first song ... one body with 300mm f/2.8 and one with 70-200mm f/2.8. I don't have another big event until I shoot Paulina Rubio on the 21st.

[Michael1116]

WED night I shot The Guess Who, SAT night it will be Eric Burdon and The Animals (still hopeful for a press pass), and SUN Gary Puckett and The Union Gap.

Will post a couple of Guess Who pics later.
Good Luck to everyone this weekend.

[jcw122]

Nevermind, I'm shooting a School of Rock show tonight!

[shesgotthepic]

Nevermind, I'm shooting a School of Rock show tonight!

Is that the one in London with Bruce Kulik, Jon Lord and the lot?

[jcw122]

Is that the one in London with Bruce Kulik, Jon Lord and the lot?

Haha no, it's a local Paul Green School of Rock here in the USA. The place I'm going to is located in the suburbs of Philly. It's a very small place, nothing major.

[revaaron]

doro

[johnstoy]

Processing photos from last night... Big Bad Voodoo Daddy entertained a dancing crowd...

[skifurthur]

Processing photos from last night... Big Bad Voodoo Daddy entertained a dancing crowd...

I look forward to seeing any of those photos. They are a fun act.

[blackshadow]

I shot the Beasts of Bourbon on Friday night - will post process tomorrow.

[johnms88]

Bare Naked Ladies tomorrow night (wish me luck!)

[johnstoy]

Bare Naked Ladies tomorrow night (wish me luck!)

If and whenever possible...
Make certain to get a lot of face shots, everything else will be gravy... Good Luck...:D

[Lefty Ray]

I just arrived in Vegas to shoot the Tex Mex Fest which is a tribute to the late Freddie Fender.

Performers include Litle Joe, Ramon Ayala, Augie Meyers, Tierra, and others.

The promoter hired me and flew me in. Once I get upacked, I will check out the venue. Pics by Monday

[shesgotthepic]

Just got a call to go to a club and shoot - wait for it - male strippers.

ROTFLOL!!!!

[livewire-photography.com]

ha ha ha ha, have fun!

[shesgotthepic]

ha ha ha ha, have fun!

Never been to an event like that. I'll be round in town tonight if you want to hook up (predominantly in Moda). You have my number.

[johnstoy]

I just arrived in Vegas to shoot the Tex Mex Fest which is a tribute to the late Freddie Fender.

Performers include Litle Joe, Ramon Ayala, Augie Meyers, Tierra, and others.

The promoter hired me and flew me in. Once I get upacked, I will check out the venue. Pics by Monday


Hay Lefty... Party on dude... Vegas is 24/7... "Complimentary" is the word of the day...

We'll all be waiting for your results...:D

[johnstoy]

Just got a call to go to a club and shoot - wait for it - male strippers.

ROTFLOL!!!!

No way... You're just making fun of guys, aren't you?

You mean body builders in skimpy tuxedo outfits? Holy smokes...

Have them flex their Pex for ya...

[DwightMcCann]

I just arrived in Vegas to shoot the Tex Mex Fest which is a tribute to the late Freddie Fender.

Performers include Litle Joe, Ramon Ayala, Augie Meyers, Tierra, and others.

The promoter hired me and flew me in. Once I get upacked, I will check out the venue. Pics by Monday

Excellent, excellent!

Just got a call to go to a club and shoot - wait for it - male strippers.

ROTFLOL!!!!
I hope you can post here! :rolleyes:

[narlus]

Just got a call to go to a club and shoot - wait for it - male strippers.

ROTFLOL!!!!

are you planning on bringing a long telephoto, or ultrawide angle?

hopefully you won't need a macro lens or extension tubes. :D

[johnstoy]

are you planning on bringing a long telephoto, or ultrawide angle?

hopefully you won't need a macro lens or extension tubes. :D

:shock: :lol: :-D :shock: :lol: :-D :lol:

[shesgotthepic]

No way... You're just making fun of guys, aren't you?

You mean body builders in skimpy tuxedo outfits? Holy smokes...

Have them flex their Pex for ya...

You are right on the money. Let me put it like this. Chippendales is kindergarten friendly comapared to what I just witnessed. Can't really post the pics here.

Never doing this again.

[johnstoy]

It's the nature of the game... I wouldn't take it too personal...

Years ago a couple of fellas on my payroll in Houston, TX would moonlight at fancy clubs as dancers with Chippendale's... Their daytime job was real conservative, compared to their nite life... It's sort of like Las Vegas... What goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas...

[narlus]

What goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas...

except the chlamydia, of course.

[johnstoy]

except the chlamydia, of course.

A good reason for quarantine time...

And, we'll have to put the patient on a pizza diet...

Cause, it's the only food that will regularly slide under the locked door.

[S.Horton]

A convent, late day-for-night shot.

[livewire-photography.com]

except the chlamydia, of course.

Ha ha ha ha.

She, A couple of questions.

1. Why were there strippers in Moda?

2. are there ever female ones? lol

3. Was your camera stolen?

lol. :)

Cheers.

[shesgotthepic]

Ha ha ha ha.

She, A couple of questions.

1. Why were there strippers in Moda?

Ask Moda. They booked them.


2. are there ever female ones? lol


Tried Blue Room?

3. Was your camera stolen?


Nope. What gave you that idea?

[sfaust]

hopefully you won't need a macro lens or extension tubes. :D

My wife made me home made sushi, and a blue martini of some sorts. I almost lost a mouthful of both when I read this. I always love good humor!!

Tomorrow, I'll be shooting the Martina McBride/Little Big Town concert in Manchester NH. On Monday I'll be shooting the stills during the filming of the music video for Little Big Town. I'll post what I can in the performing arts forum.

[DwightMcCann]

My wife made me home made sushi, and a blue martini of some sorts. I almost lost a mouthful of both when I read this. I always love good humor!!

Tomorrow, I'll be shooting the Martina McBride/Little Big Town concert in Manchester NH. On Monday I'll be shooting the stills during the filming of the music video for Little Big Town. I'll post what I can in the performing arts forum.

Little Big Town was very photogenic when I shot them in a little bar in Santa Maria a while back ... I expect you did well!

[blackshadow]

I'm shooting a wedding this weekend. Working on getting credentials for some pretty good stuff/big name acts over the next few months - will keep you posted.

[DwightMcCann]

I'm shooting a wedding this weekend. Working on getting credentials for some pretty good stuff/big name acts over the next few months - will keep you posted.

Oh, man, weddings are awful ... well, they beautiful and fun but the MOBs and Bridezillas can turn it into the fifth circle of Hades for no apparent reason ... you have my every sympathy ... I don't do them anymore!

[sfaust]

Little Big Town was very photogenic when I shot them in a little bar in Santa Maria a while back ... I expect you did well!

Definitely very photogenic, makes ones life easy. Kimberly is 8 months pregnant, but looked great. That 'glow' they always talk about for pregnant women seems to be true.

I had great access everywhere. On stage, backstage, dressing rooms, etc. We got some great shots after the show backstage, and during the filming of the video. Met the entire crew and band, and they are great down to earth people. Never listened to country in the past, but really liked their music. Maybe I'll be converted after listening to LBT and Martina. Who knows..

Here are a few behind the scene stills from the music video production. I can't release the show images until it gets through their management. These are all unedited.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/689939279_249057cac2.jpg
Above - Jimi jams some in the dressing room after the show. Kimberly in the background.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/689793113_bcdbc8a855.jpg
Kimberly on stage pre-show. 8 months pregnant and she put on a great show.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/689792329_819c33a0b8_o.jpg
Jimi and Phillip during a scene in the hallway for the video. The director (Charles) is filming on the left.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/689792593_cc038a70ff.jpg
Karen getting some close-ups during the pre-show filming.

We'll be on location tomorrow for more music video filming and marketing images. I'll be shooting b-roll video, and production stills, and hope to post a few more from the shoot tomorrow.

[blackshadow]

Oh, man, weddings are awful ... well, they beautiful and fun but the MOBs and Bridezillas can turn it into the fifth circle of Hades for no apparent reason ... you have my every sympathy ... I don't do them anymore!

This one should be fine - very nice laid back people... the groom is an editor of one of the publications I shoot music stuff for and he asked me if I would do his wedding for him.

[stripytiger]

This weekend I am shooting a showcase for a local record label consisting of my boyfriend's band Vital Signs, In Ruin, Arceye and Gundogs. I'm pretty excited :D

[kmb]

Ruisrock (big - on Finnish scale - open air rock festival) coming up, internationally known names include Children of Bodom (FIN), The Flaming Lips (US), The Ark (SWE), The Hives (SWE), The Rasmus (FIN), Juliette & The Licks (US), Billy Talent (CAN), John Legend (US), Marillion (UK), Gogol Bordello (US), D'espairsRay (JPN), Deathstars (SWE), Mastodon (US), Pain (SWE), The Pipettes (UK), The BellRays (US)...

[René Damkot]

Juliette & The Licks (US), Gogol Bordello (US)

Now there's two bands I'ld like to shoot...

[bacchanal]

I have a couple coming up this weekend that I've been looking forward to. Shooting Peter Mulvey on friday and Sunny Taylor on saturday. I don't know too much about Peter Mulvey, but what I've heard sounds really good. Sunny Taylor is a well established local folk musician, and I'll be covering her first studio cd release since the 90's.

oh yeah, and I'd just like to add that I haven't been on here as much lately because I went and got promoted (at my day job)...at least now I can pay for that 17-55 that I just charged!

[blackshadow]

Ruisrock (big - on Finnish scale - open air rock festival) coming up, internationally known names include Children of Bodom (FIN), The Flaming Lips (US), The Ark (SWE), The Hives (SWE), The Rasmus (FIN), Juliette & The Licks (US), Billy Talent (CAN), John Legend (US), Marillion (UK), Gogol Bordello (US), D'espairsRay (JPN), Deathstars (SWE), Mastodon (US), Pain (SWE), The Pipettes (UK), The BellRays (US)...

Very nice selection to choose from there Kalle! Can't wait to see your shots especially of The Bellrays, The Hives and Mastodon (I hope they have more than just blue light when you shoot them).

[JoevL]

Was looking forward to T-in The Park this weekend, been charging my batteries sorting out the tent etc when I got a phone call today saying my pass has been pinched by some stinking journalist, so I miss out on the chance of shooting; Arctic Monkeys, Brian Wilson, The Skids, CSS, Biffy Clyro, QOTSA, Wu-Tang, New Young Pony Club, Shadow & Cut Chemist, Scissor Sisters, Rufus Wainwright... to name but a few. :evil: :evil: :evil: Hope it rains the whole weekend now. :evil:

[sirsloop]

contemplating if I should make the trip out sunday to this horse farm... i may bounce though cause we haven't been making much revenue there lately.

[narlus]

tortoise tonight, cat power on sunday.

[skifurthur]

I'm going through withdrawal right now. Nothing on the immediate radar until a possible Levon Helm show next weekend.