concert ∙ USS live . . . finally · Victoria BC

In photography by webmeister Bud

Jason Parsons, A.K.A. Human Kebab, takes a second dive into the crowd.

20120710 - USS live . . . finally-01Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
18 mm · 1/1000 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800

Yes, after seven attempts since 2008, I finally got to shoot USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) live.

No sickness, no scheduling problems, no people-not-calling-me-back, no acts of God . . . I was gonna shoot USS live come hell or high water and, by gum, I did!

20120710 - USS live . . . finally-0002Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
20 mm · 1/160 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800

Ash’s guitar, fresh from the previous night’s performance. When USS gives, they give hard.

20120710 - USS live . . . finally-0003Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
70 mm · 1/1000 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800

USS has only been on the scene since 2007 but, in that time, they’ve grown a massive, devoted following.

20120710 - USS live . . . finally-0004Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
70 mm · 1/1250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800

Human Kebab enjoys stage diving. And he’s very, very good at it.

20120710 - USS live . . . finally-0005Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
14 mm · 1/320 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800

My crowning shot of the night, and one of my best of 2012. Taken from atop a shipping container during the height of the concert. Good times.

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