Toronto’s Austra. Canon 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. Canon EOS 550D …
concert ∙ STOMP 2013 · Victoria BC
John Sawicki, A.K.A. “Sarge,” takes the stage during opening night of STOMP performing in Victoria. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 80 mm · 1/200 s · f/4.5 · ISO 1600 Bucket list item, to shoot STOMP as an accredited photographer? CHECK. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 125 mm · 1/200 …
festival ∙ Rock the Shores 2013 · Victoria BC
And now, one shot from every act performing at this year’s Rock the Shores. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 70 mm · 1/250 s · f/4.5 · ISO 100 Anyone here play Animal Crossing? Find the unintentional pitfall seed in this photo of Rivers Cuomo from Weezer. I’ve no idea how that happened. Canon EOS …
concert ∙ KISS 2013 · Victoria BC
KISS. Oh my flippin’ gack, it’s KISS. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 80 mm · 1/400 s · f/4 · ISO 1000 KISS completely lived up to the hype at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Holy crap. What a concert. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM 10 mm · 1/400 s …
festival ∙ V.I.C. Fest 2013 · Victoria BC
Once again, St. Ann’s Academy became the island’s centre for music, culture, food, and happy at V.I.C. Fest 2013. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 165 mm · 1/320 s · f/2.8 · ISO 400 Vince Vaccaro — a talented musician, DJ, and a all around nice guy — closed out day one, and really connected …
concert ∙ Mötley Crüe 2013 · Victoria BC
From the Mötley Crüe show at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM 10 mm · 1/125 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800 Another example of how concert photography can be a fickle thing. Standard concert photographer situation: first three songs, shot from the pit, no flash. Occasional concert photographer situations: first …
concert ∙ k-os and Rich Aucoin 2013 · Victoria BC
Photos from the k-os/Rich Aucoin show. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 70 mm · 1/200 s · f/3.5 · ISO 3200 I love shooting concerts. Much like shooting weddings, I thrive off of the challenge of capturing moments which may never happen again. That said, shooting any one subject can begin to drain the spark …
concert ∙ Great Big Sea 2013 · Victoria BC
Great Big Sea‘s Alan Doyle, in the opening seconds of their latest Victoria show at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 150 mm · 1/320 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1600 =)
concert ∙ STOMP at the Atrium 2013 · Victoria BC
STOMP at the Atrium. L-R: Ivan, Cammie, Mike, and André. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM 10 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 400 A couple dreams of mine were fulfilled this week. Not only did I get to meet four members of my favourite performing groups, STOMP, at the stations last Thursday, but …
concert ∙ Blue Rodeo 2013 · Victoria BC
Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 80 mm · 1/125 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800 This concert was a whole lot of unique compared to my usual concert experiences. Where there’s usually a security barrier and mosh pit full of sweaty young people . . . there were older, well-dressed people sitting in folding chairs …