Comments on: ZZ Top http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bruce http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-15952 Bruce Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:53:59 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-15952 Hey Todd, just got my photo credentials confirmed for DCFC and Fleet Foxes as well, question though, around what time do bands normally get there lists in at the fox? I know at the Pageant its about an hour before doors, is it about the same there? Hey Todd,

just got my photo credentials confirmed for DCFC and Fleet Foxes as well, question though, around what time do bands normally get there lists in at the fox? I know at the Pageant its about an hour before doors, is it about the same there?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-15093 Todd Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:12:49 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-15093 Hey Tim, thanks. I was on assignment for this gig. Hey Tim, thanks. I was on assignment for this gig.

]]> By: Tim http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-15063 Tim Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:41:05 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-15063 Todd, once again, some great photos. Were you shooting for a publication, or just for your website/portfolio? Todd, once again, some great photos. Were you shooting for a publication, or just for your website/portfolio?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-15010 Todd Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:07:10 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-15010 Hey Red, thanks for the comment. I shot all these images during the first two songs, as that was the only allotted time for photography. One or two more songs would have been fantastic, though! Hey Red, thanks for the comment. I shot all these images during the first two songs, as that was the only allotted time for photography. One or two more songs would have been fantastic, though!

]]> By: Red http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-15009 Red Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:25:49 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-15009 Wow Todd. These are absolutely fantastic!! Were you able to get all these shots in just the two song period? Or do you continue shooting through the set (just further back in the venue)? Wow Todd. These are absolutely fantastic!!

Were you able to get all these shots in just the two song period? Or do you continue shooting through the set (just further back in the venue)?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-14933 Todd Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:09:07 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-14933 Hey Chris, thanks for your comment. Billy and Dusty really were a bunch of characters, and a great pair to photograph. Their mic stands were pretty slick, which, along with the drum kit, made for some very nice custom pieces for the band. The lights were definitely a great bonus, especially for the first song. Thanks for the picks! Hey Chris, thanks for your comment. Billy and Dusty really were a bunch of characters, and a great pair to photograph.

Their mic stands were pretty slick, which, along with the drum kit, made for some very nice custom pieces for the band.

The lights were definitely a great bonus, especially for the first song. Thanks for the picks!

]]> By: Chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-14926 Chris Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:39:39 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-14926 Dude. These guys look like 2 characters I would really enjoy meeting. Those beards are so dope! Picks: 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 16. Really enjoy the wide angle of 2 [but not too wide] and seeing their custom chrome mics. Those stands are rockin! Really enjoy the vertical and him lurching forward effect of 4 [those skulls in 3 are so sick.. awesome drum stand]. Great spotlights in 5 and 10 -- 9 really does show the synchronous movements you were talking about. Before I even read your post I thought they looked similar in movement in the photo... I love the angle of 15, but I think what attracts me more to it is that, "BAM!" of a blue cloud in the left corner of the photo -- so smooth and such a cool effect. So yeah, I really love 4, 10, and 15. Gotta love them spotlights. Dude. These guys look like 2 characters I would really enjoy meeting. Those beards are so dope!

Picks: 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 16. Really enjoy the wide angle of 2 [but not too wide] and seeing their custom chrome mics. Those stands are rockin! Really enjoy the vertical and him lurching forward effect of 4 [those skulls in 3 are so sick.. awesome drum stand]. Great spotlights in 5 and 10 — 9 really does show the synchronous movements you were talking about. Before I even read your post I thought they looked similar in movement in the photo… I love the angle of 15, but I think what attracts me more to it is that, “BAM!” of a blue cloud in the left corner of the photo — so smooth and such a cool effect.

So yeah, I really love 4, 10, and 15.

Gotta love them spotlights.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-14932 Todd Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:51:32 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-14932 Hey Bruce, the Fox has always had seating in the orchestra pit with very narrow clearance for the front of the stage. The seating is very slightly bowed, such that the gap to the stage is widest at the center and greatly tappers off at the sides. Overall, shooting at the Fox is much more restrictive than a normal venue with a normal photo pit. The positives are that the lighting is generally very good and that the stage is only about two and a half or three feet tall. Glad to hear you enjoy the blog, thanks for the comment! Hey Bruce, the Fox has always had seating in the orchestra pit with very narrow clearance for the front of the stage.

The seating is very slightly bowed, such that the gap to the stage is widest at the center and greatly tappers off at the sides.

Overall, shooting at the Fox is much more restrictive than a normal venue with a normal photo pit. The positives are that the lighting is generally very good and that the stage is only about two and a half or three feet tall.

Glad to hear you enjoy the blog, thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Bruce http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-14914 Bruce Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:00:11 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-14914 Hey Todd, I greatly enjoy reading the blog, and looking at your pictures. I'm currently trying to get photo passes for Death Cab, as well as Smashing Pumpkins at the Fox, though the woman for DC is impossible to reach lol. My question is, how would you recommend shooting at the Fox? is the setup always as tight as you described? Hey Todd,
I greatly enjoy reading the blog, and looking at your pictures.

I’m currently trying to get photo passes for Death Cab, as well as Smashing Pumpkins at the Fox, though the woman for DC is impossible to reach lol.

My question is, how would you recommend shooting at the Fox? is the setup always as tight as you described?

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/10/01/zz-top/#comment-14839 Todd Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:28:11 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=481#comment-14839 Hey Gary, Photogs for my date were allowed to shoot from the front of the stage. It's important to note that at the Fox Theatre where this show was held, there is no proper photo pit and barricade. What we did have was access to the very narrow gap in between the stage and first row of the orchestra pit eating, and the main aisles leading to the stage. The space at the front of the stage in front of the first row of seats was very tight, and I shot from the aisle for much of the first two songs. Thanks for your comment, it's always interesting to hear how shows differ venue to venue. It's great that you got to photograph the band twice this summer! Hey Gary,

Photogs for my date were allowed to shoot from the front of the stage. It’s important to note that at the Fox Theatre where this show was held, there is no proper photo pit and barricade.

What we did have was access to the very narrow gap in between the stage and first row of the orchestra pit eating, and the main aisles leading to the stage.

The space at the front of the stage in front of the first row of seats was very tight, and I shot from the aisle for much of the first two songs.

Thanks for your comment, it’s always interesting to hear how shows differ venue to venue. It’s great that you got to photograph the band twice this summer!

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