concert ∙ Austra 2013 · Victoria BC

In photography by webmeister Bud

Toronto’s Austra.

20131015 - Austra-0001Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
13 mm · 1/160 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1600

Last Monday, I went to watch a YouTube video friend Davin had posted, and was greeted with a 15-second pre-roll ad for Austra’s new album. That 15 seconds was enough to hook me in.

20131015 - Austra-0002Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
10 mm · 1/160 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1600

By Tuesday, I had their album looping on YouTube.

20131015 - Austra-0005Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
190 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 6400

Then, on Wednesday, I found out that they were playing at Sugar Nightclub that Saturday. So, I went!

20131015 - Austra-0003Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
70 mm · 1/180 s · f/3.5 · ISO 6400

Austra, live, sound just as vast as their album, and watching Katie Stelmanis’ graceful, emotive movements was very soothing.

20131015 - Austra-0004Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
125 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 6400

And the vast array of personalities in the band were equally fun to watch.

20131015 - Austra-0006Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
70 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 6400

T’was a pretty great first concert for my new 70D.

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