Let’s sum up Hedley’s performance at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre: “Oh, JACOB!” *swoon!* Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (top to bottom) 32, 32, 17 mm · 1/160 s · f/2.8 · ISO 800 This guy was some loved, but man, he deserved it. Performer to the core. I’m pretty sure dude spent more time ABOVE the stage …
concert ∙ The Pack A.D. 2012 · Victoria BC
The Pack A.D. perform an acoustic electric set at The Zone. Exif data for top photo: Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 70 mm · 1/80 s · f/4 · ISO 800 Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, 6′ camera left, STO-FEN diffused, remote triggered Before the show, Becky Black restrings her guitar, down two from the previous …
concert ∙ Sam Roberts 2011 · Victoria BC
Sam Roberts at the Royal Theatre. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 70 mm · 1/500 s · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 I was really happy how Sam came out crisp against the lighting, the details such as his stitching, pocket, hands and guitar, all brought out by the stripe of white from the spotlight behind him. =)
festival ∙ Rifflandia 4 · Victoria BC
AWOLNATION crowdsurfs in Victoria. No big deal. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 17 mm · 1/250 s · f/5 · ISO 200 I took almost 3,500 photos during this three-day festival of awesomeness centered mostly at Royal Athletic Park, but held over ten venues in total. It really says something that I, as a born and bred …
concert ∙ Michael Bublé 2011 · Victoria BC
Michael Bublé’s big finish. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 70 mm · 1/125 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800 And thus concludes your ride in the time machine through a week of photographic concert awesomeness where, in the space of seven days, I shot: – Progressive/house/breaks Saturday/Sunday – Industrial/thrash metal Tuesday – Big band/pop/jazz the next Saturday …
concert ∙ Rob Zombie 2011 · Victoria BC
All hail . . . Jesus Frankenstein! Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 22 mm · 1/160 s · f/4.5 · ISO 1600 And that, folks, was how Rob Zombie looked opening up his set. What I didn’t show due to unfriendly lighting was the fact that he emerged from a gigantic, flaming robot. Rob Zombie knows …
festival ∙ VEMF 2011 · Victoria BC
Highlights from the Victoria Electronic Music Festival. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 11 mm · 1/13 s · f/4.5 · ISO 3200 Strobist: Sigma EF 500 DG Super, 1/16 power, on-camera Angie spins fabric fire as night one draws to a close. We now begin, on the gallery, a trip back in time to a crazy …
concert ∙ Tiësto 2011 · Victoria BC
DJ Tiësto melts faces at the SOFMC. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 200 mm · 1/160 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1600 “First three from the pit. No flash.” Those are usually the guidelines given when shooting concerts. It’s pretty simple. I’m green in the concert photography scene, and I know this mantra by heart. …
concert ∙ Metric 2010 · Victoria BC
Metric at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 10 mm · 1/60 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1600 Emily Haines commanded the stage. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/125 s · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II …
festival ∙ Rifflandia 3 · Victoria BC
Highlights from the third annual made-in-Victoria Rifflandia Festival. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/60 s · f/2.2 · ISO 800 Jocelyn Greenwood of Jets Overhead. Rifflandia was, by all accounts, turbo epic. 157 artists at 11 venues over four days, all accessible with one wristband. Due to “scheduling conflicts” (the classic concert-canceling …