Nikon has just announced two new lenses – the Nikon 24mm f/1.4 and Nikon 16-35mm f/4. With the new 24mm f/1.4, Nikon has finally offered an update to fill the niche left by the discontinued Nikon 28mm f/1.4, but is it too little, too late?
What do these lenses mean for music photography? (more…)
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With two encores and a righteous smackdown of light and sound, Radiohead’s return to the stage for In Rainbows was nothing short of epic. (more…)
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Here’s one portrait for you that was lit by the “Chinatown Special,” my DIY Beauty Dish, and made with the Nikon D3 and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. (more…)
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After a day of heartfelt but somewhat mellow performances, I have to admit that I was surprised when John Mellencamp took the stage and Farm Aid 2009 turned into a no-holds-bar rock fest. (more…)
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Performing in a solo show, one-man-jam-band Keller Williams brought his whole bag of tricks to the big stage of the Pageant. And while one might think that such an assignment might be dull from a photography perspective, with just one musician in the middle of a lonely stsage, Keller’s engaging personality made it a thoroughly engrossing shoot. (more…)
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In a triumphant performance played with uncontainable zeal, Canadian heavy metal band Anvil rocked a rabid and earnestly appreciative crowd at the Pageant on the Anvil Experience Tour. For this music photographer, it felt like an honor to photograph these rock legends, and I had a blast. (more…)
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed cozy-feeling acoustic set at Farm Aid, joined by special guest Willie Nelson for the 2009 benefit concert. (more…)
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Cleveland rocks. With legendary performers on-stage and in the audience, five-thousand die-hard rock fans, and a fire under my butt to deliver for a national client, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2009 was easily one of the year’s best and most challenging events. (more…)
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I’ve been a Nikon Capture NX user for years. Which means that I’ve suffered for years. But not out of any sense of masochism, but rather in the pursuit of the highest quality in converting my RAW files.
As any casual user of Nikon software will swear (believe me, we all swear when using Capture NX), it’s not for the joy of the experience. And while the current NX2 might offer excellent image quality, I’m always on the search for something better that offers a more complete workflow. Enter Lightroom 3. (more…)
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Opening for Nick Jonas & the Administration, Diane Birch rocked her Rhodes and opened up the night with a big dose of soulful, bluesy pop. (more…)
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With two encores and a righteous smackdown of light and sound, Radiohead’s return to the stag
Here’s one portrait for you that was lit by the “Chinatown Special,” my DIY Beaut
Nikon has just announced two new lenses – the Nikon 24mm f/1.4 and Nikon 16-35mm f/4. With the ne
Any photographer using the Nikon SB-900 speedlight knows that flagship flash has a problem playing
As a music photographer, every gig presents a new challenge and an opportunity to make great images
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