• New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits
  • New York Music Photographer Chris Owyoung – The Best Music Photography & Band Portraits

FEATURES

Tibet House Benefit Concert, 2010

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The monks of Drepung Monastery at the Twentieth Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall (photo by Chris Owyoung)

The Tibet House Benefit Concert is one of my favorite musical events of the year; it’s one of the few times concert goes get to hear a wide variety of music, including rock and punk performed at Carnegie Hall.

For the benefit’s twentieth incarnation, Philip Glass brought together a wonderful lineup including Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Gogol Bordello, Regina Spektor and more. The performances benefit the Tibet House, an organization dedicated to preserving Tibetan culture. (more…)

Motion City Soundtrack

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Justin Pierre listens to the fans singing every word. (photo by Chris Owyoung)

Motion City Soundtrack took over The Fillmore at Irving Plaza for a evening of freewheeling punk-pop. The band is currently on tour supporting their fourth and newest release, My Dinosaur Life. (more…)

DIY Beauty Dish Video Tutorial

At long last – the video Todd and I shot while building the Mark II edition of the “Chinatown Special,” is up. Here’s the 4 minute walk-through of how to make what Todd and I think is the best DIY beauty dish around.

For the full 10-step instructions, more photos of the design, and the complete parts list, check out the full write-up for this DIY beauty dish design.

For a sample portrait and catch light detail using the Chinatown Special, check out this example. Also, stay tuned for a full write-up about using the CS “on the ground” from my promo shoot with the Matt Shwachman Band.

Epica

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Simone Simons of Epica performs at Gramercy Theater, NYC (photo by Chris Owyoung)

The draw of Epica’s brand of music is the combination of contrasting elements. Like many symphonic metal bands, their songs draw against the brutality of death metal and the melodic qualities of choir and opera. In the later regard, Epica stands well above their peers. Believe me when I say that the talents of lead vocalist Simone Simons simply have to be experienced first hand. (more…)

DIY Beauty Dish Portrait example

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Here is a quick studio portrait (view larger) lit by my new “Chinatown Special” DIY beauty dish and taken with the Nikon D3 and the new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII (my review).

The “Chinatown Special” is a new DIY speedlight beauty dish design by Todd Owyoung. As you can guess from the name, the majority of the parts came from a Chinatown restaurant supply warehouse. 100% crop, strobist info and shooting notes after the jump. (more…)

Vverevvolf Grehv

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Vverevvolf Grehv performs at Nokia Theater in Times Square, NYC. (photo by Chris Owyoung)

Vverevvolf Grehv was the single opening act for Skinny Puppy’s recent show in NYC. I found the idea of a one man electro death metal act interesting; even more so when I realized that vverevvolf grehv, (pronounced “werewolf grave”) was the brainchild of Dapose, the guitarist of one of my favorite indie bands, The Faint. The music of is brutal and oddly elegant. (more…)

Solange Knowles with Of Montreal

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Solange Knowles performs with Of Montreal at Highline Ballroom, NYC. (photo by chris owyoung)

Of Montreal’s recent show at Highline Ballroom included more than Susan Sarandon spanking a man dressed up as a pig; it included a fantastic guest appearance by Solange Knowles (Solange’s official site), who collaborated with the band on their new album. Here is of of my favorites from the set.

Susan Sarandon with Of Montreal

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Susan Sarandon spanking a pig on stage with Of Montreal (photo by Chris Owyoung)

One of those “yes, that actually happened” moments from the Of Montreal show at Highline Ballroom this week. Of Montreal was joined by special guests Solange Knowles and Susan Sarandon. Kevin Barnes got on all fours, Susan sat on him and proceeded to spank a man dressed as a pig with a wooden ruler. Good times, good times. (more…)

moe.

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Rob Derhak of moe. performs at Roseland Ballroom, NYC. January 23, 2010 (photo by Chris Owyoung)

A few atmospheric shots from the moe. concert at Roseland Ballroom. Don’t let the suits fool you; this show was 150% all-American jam. (more…)

Memphis Cast Recording

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Montego Glover and Chad Kimball at the cast recording for Memphis The Musical at Avatar Studios. (Photo by Chris Owyoung)

In honor of the 100th performance of Memphis The Musical on Broadway tonight I’m sharing a few never-before-seen photos I took at the recording of the cast album at Avatar Studios in November, 2009. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of Memphis for hitting a significant Broadway milestone! (more…)


Music Photography

Tibet House Benefit Concert, 2010
Tibet House Benefit Concert, 2010

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DIY Beauty Dish Portrait example

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Welcome to the new and improved www.onelouderphoto.com. In addition to the new design, the site fea

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