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Paris Shok Paris headlined a benefit for the for The Help Hotline Crisis Center (A Suicide Prevention Service). Over $1200 was raised and Shok Paris tore through a blistering set! It is great to see the band back on stage, after so many years. Since The Breakfast Club (The Old Hi-Fi) was packed and there was NO room to move around, I slapped on the Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye and got up close and personal. mashing my way against the stage! The Tamron 28-75 also performed well in this setting, with little lighting and ot much stage atmosphere.
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/200 sec, f/2.8,
ISO 200 Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - - 1/125 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 Anvil,
Eternal Legacy & Destructor My first show of 2010 at House of Blues just happend to be with Canadian metal monsters Anvil! Having recorded the band in the past and photographed them, I looked forward to this show for weeks! The Nikkor 35mm blazed and the Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye is proving to give some very interesting perspecticve from "the pit." Of course, the Tammy 28-75 is a must. I think these are some of my best photos yet from House Of Blues! Anvil
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Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/200 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1000
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/50 sec, f/3.5, ISO 640
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/40 sec, f/3.5, ISO 400
Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/400 sec, f/1.8, ISO 500
Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/125 sec, f/3.5, ISO 640
Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/1,250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 800
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX - 1/320 sec, f/1.8, ISO 800 Michael
Stanley & The Resonators This was Michael And & Resonators 2nd show in as many weeks. The place was packed, which made moving around difficult. On Christmas eve, I bought the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens. Needless to say, I could not wait to get this lens in the pit at HOB. I have the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4, but it doesn't work well in the pit. 50mm on the D90's DX body is just too much. The 35mm is PERFECT for this type of shooting. For only $200, this lens is sharper than the $400+ 50mm! My first outing with the 35mm tells me this lens will get a lot of use!
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX - 1/100 sec, f/1.8, ISO 400
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX - 1/320 sec, f/2.8, ISO 250
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX - 1/320 sec, f/2.8, ISO 250
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600 Michael
Stanley & The Resonators This is the first of two annual, end of the year shows that has become a Michael Stanley tradition. These two shows turned out to be my two favorite sets of photos of Michael and the band in 2009. Many of my best shots of this show came from the Nikkor 18-200.
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/6 sec, f/5, ISO 500
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/60 sec, f/5.6, ISO 2500
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/50 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640 Auburn
Records 25th Anniversary Concert My good friend of 20+ years,
Bill Peters, is the metal god of Cleveland. His label, Auburn Records,
has released first rate Cleveland metal for 25+ years! I slapped
on the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and left it on for the entire show. This
lens shines in smaller venues, with low lighting, like The Beachland.
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/320 sec, f/4, ISO 800
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/320 sec, f/4, ISO 800
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/125 sec, f/2.8, ISO 400 Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/80 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600 Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/125 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/125 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1600 Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/80 sec, f/3.2, ISO 640
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 - 1/80 sec, f/3.2, ISO 640 Wish
You Were Here I always look forward to Wish You Were Here's annual December show at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. The theater has a great history and I always get some of my best photos there. See these galleries from 2008 and 2007. The Tamron 28-75f/2.8 really shined, as shown in this first photo, at 75mm.
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/40 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600
Another fun show at Peabody's, featuring Auburn Recording Artists Lick The Blade and Eternal Legacy. I did photos for the CD artwork of both band's latest releases and had a good time shooting some live shots. The Tamron 28-75 f/ 2.8 is perfect for smaller clubs, such as Peabody's.
Starz Starz - One of my favorite bands from my childhood. They have played Cleveland many times over the years, but I have always missed them, until now! The show was great and they ended with about 6 tunes from Coliseum Rock, my favorite release. Had fun jamming and shooting at the same time! Sadly, The Beachland is not one of the best stages, in terms of lighting and appearance. That curtain has got to go!
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/20 sec, f/5, ISO 1000
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/125 sec, f/4.2, ISO 1000
Venomin
James & Lick The Blade Venomin James and Lick The Blade are two fine examples of great local metal bands. The Hi-Fi is a bare-bones stage, not visually appealing at all. I shot most of the show in B&W, to remove the background and add a club feel to the photos. I also messed around with some color settings of the D90. In settings like this, the fill flash of the SB-600 is valuable. "De-Fished" 10.5mm fisheye shots were shot about 6 inches away from the performers!
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/50 sec, f/2.8, ISO
200 Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 - 1/200 sec, f/1.4, ISO 800
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 - 1/100 sec, f/1.4, ISO 320
Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR - 1/800 sec, f/4.8, ISO 400
Nikkor 10/5mm f/2.8 Fisheye - 1/1,600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 Wish
You Were Here Wish You Were Here and House Of Blues in Cleveland. My favorite band to work with and my favorite venue to shoot in. What a great combo!!! I am still exploring the endless possibilities of the Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye. as you can see if you visit the gallery link above. The Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 performs very well at House Of Blues.
Wish
You Were Here My second two-hour trip to Columbus in two days. As always, Wish You Were Here were stellar. Even after working humderds of shows with this band, in over a decade, they still amaze me. Their version of "Echoes" was so good, I found myself not taking photos, mezmorized into the groove. Great stuff. Great friends. Amazing band.
Boys
Like Girls Columbia Reecording artist Boys Like Girls are doing very well with their second release, LOVE DRUNK. The LC in Columbus was completely sold out. The crowd was rabid. My photo pass was only for the 1st two songs. I slapped on the Nikkor 18-200 and hoped for the best. What I could have done if I could have shot the whole show...
ACOUSTIC
SIDE OF THE MOON The vibe of The Winchester was perfect for members of Wish You Were Here to perform their acoustic side project, Acoustic Side Of The Moon. The Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye captured some nice wide angle shots, perfectly capturing the vibe of the performance.
POPEVIL Universal recording artists
Popevil performed a private Pics taken with my truty
Nikon D90, Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 I am really happy with this
set. The colors are vivid and
MICHAEL
STANLEY & THE RESONATORS Michael's annual Tower City show has been a highlight of my summer shooting for many years. It is always such a pleasure to work with Michael and the band. Tower City Amphitheater has some of the
best concert lighting. The 18-200 Nikkor was the main beast and zoomed nicely over the high stage. The low light/high ISO performance of the D90 is spectactular and the Nikkor 18-200 is a great all-around lens.
KUMITE
CLASSIC Full
Gallery The Kunite Classic is my favorite gig of the year. Hands down. I have been the staff photographer for Bill Viola Jr.'s event since 2002 and he just fantastic to work with. The diversity of the events, high level of talent, and fast-paced action always make for a very intersting set of photos. The Tamron 28-75 was my main beast, handling the low lighting of the venue perfectly. The Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 also was great
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Prints and digital photos are available. Email
for prices. I
am a radio personality, photographer, live recording engineer,
music lover, and photographer, living in the Cleveland Ohio area.
I specialize in concert, sports, and event photography, with experience
in wedding, promotional, portrait and medical photography.
Hope
you enjoy the new look! Free free to email with any comments or
suggestions. Joe
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