ZZ Top in Concert [Large Images Warning]

Shot ZZ Top on the 29th at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, a place many of you know by now! First two songs only, but they were long songs. Had to sign a form but I think this exhibit falls within the scope of acceptable use. Should I receive a cease and desist order I will certainly remove my images. However, their manager with whom I worked was extremely nice, accommodating, helpful and permitted me total latitude within the constraints. On the other hand, it was not my kind of music, so I left shortly after shooting. I hope the ZZ Top fans appreciate these images:

There are several more, including some very close head shots, on my website at http://www.dwightmccan​n.com …oResort/ZZTop09​292005.htm. I shot Seal the night before last and those images are coming! As my .sig says, please feel free to critique and/or rework the images and all questions are welcome. Oh, anybody know the names of these boys?

Superb shots.

Very sweet...

I cant wait til my beard gets that long

Amazing....amazing.... number four just has to be the ZZ Top shot... stonkerama

---- Gav

holy crap

by far, the best concert shots ever

not only are these well lit, they are friggin' sharp

Thank you all. I like the new avatar, DX, and all it takes to make 'em sharp is hitting that 'sharpen' button enough times ... right? Eh? But, weren't all the previous concerts sharp too?

Stunning photos, Dwigth! Very sharp and translating energy.

I think the names are Frank Beard (Drumer); Billy Gibbons (guitar and funny cap); Dusty Hill (bass).

Now I'm hearing "Sharp Dressed Man" in my head.

Nice shots, I wish I could get credentials for that, could you tell me how ( trickpic1326@sbcglobal​.net) . Did you try the "b" setting on your camera?

Dwight..... love the reflection of the drums in Frank Beard's (thanks Jmas) glasses... it's like your looking being able to see what he's seeing. There have been plenty of reflection shots, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't... this does for me. Cheers.

Incredible photos as usual. I completely understand leaving after you got your shots, I do that quite often myself

Jaime, thanks ... they sure selected strange outfits for themselves as their trademark.

ACDC, it's not credentials ... I am employed by the casino to shoot all their events ... a substantial burden, but they pay me well! No, I didn't try 'B' ... I was under a two songs restriction and have to ensure that I get the money makers before foolin' around.

Croas, yes, I know to look for reflections now ... I did a real nice one of a keyboardist not long ago that was classic. I wish I could remember if I shot this with my 300mm f2.8 ... I use it a lot at these things but don't always get to it ... when they see that puppy they really tend to smile at me ... and then I get to see what's stuck between their teeth! But it gives razor sharp images hand held ... and up close!

Metal, yes, but I now have fitted Etymotic ear plugs so I can stay if I like the show ... I would still have left this one ... they were great if you love Rock n' Roll, but I am a jazz/blues/bluegrass/c​ountry/classical/folk kind of guy! I hate rap and can barely tolerate RnR

Great shots. I really liked ZZ Tops earlier material, but not their later material. Thanks for sharing.

These may be your best. Straighten number 4 though,please...You are cataloguing some of the greatest acts in Rock.

Nice, as usual. Not exactely 'Sharp dressed men' IMO