Band Portrait: August Burns Red
Hot off our series of band portraits at Vans Warped Tour, Todd and I caught up with metalcore savants August Burns Red for a quick shoot on-location. Shooting notes after the jump.
Aug 18, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography, Portrait Photography | Tags: 2009, august burns red, band photography, cls, Music Photography, nikon, Portrait Photography | 3 Comments »
Paramore
June 11, 2009 – Building upon The Sounds‘ energetic set, Paramore opened in support of No Doubt at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey. If you’ve into female-fronted rock music, this tour is not-to-be-missed!
Jul 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: camden, CONCERT, concert review, d3 nikon, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, paramore, performance, philadelphia, susquehanna | 5 Comments »
The Sounds
June 11, 2009 – To say that The Sounds have come a long way in since 2003 isn’t a reference to the band’s Swedish origins - it’s a statement of their musical growth and ever growing popularity. The Sounds are currently supporting their incredibly danceable new album Crossing The Rubicon and have traded their usual [...]
Jun 29, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: camden, CONCERT, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, nj, performance, susquehanna bank center, the sounds | 1 Comment »
Joanna Levine
June 10, 2009 – Brooklyn singer/songwriter Joanna Levine commissioned me to shoot a series of portraits for her new promotional materials. Her shoot is a perfect example of the variety I try to achieve in my band photography sessions.
Jun 10, 2009 | Categories: Portrait Photography | Tags: band photography, brooklyn, clients, d3, headshots, new york, nikon, nyc, Portrait Photography | 11 Comments »
Yes. More Photos of No Doubt
May 3, 2009 – What can I say, I have too many great photos from No Doubt‘s amazing performance at Bamboozle to keep them from you. Any concert where your b-side images are as good as your headlining photos from other shows is a good one. Enjoy.
Jun 04, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, bamboozle, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, east rutherford, gig, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, no doubt, performance, show | 12 Comments »
No Doubt at Bamboozle 2009
May 3, 2009 – Before embarking on one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, No Doubt gave their first major show since their 2004 hiatus to the thousands of fans attending The Bamboozle Music Festival, 2009.
Jun 02, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, bamboozle, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, east rutherford, high iso, music festival, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, no doubt, performance, show | 15 Comments »
Road Recovery Benefit 2009
May 1, 2009 – For the second year in a row, the Road Recovery Benefit Concert brought together an amazing lineup of rock talent to help young people fight addiction and adversity. This year, the organization honored the legendary Wayne Kramer of MC5 and announced plans to help Kramer bring a Road Recovery program to [...]
May 09, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, CONCERT, concert review, d3, high iso, music photographer, Music Photography, nikon, nokia theater, performance, road recovery, show | 6 Comments »
The Birthday Massacre
April 27, 2009 – The band needed no long winded introduction and no warm up – moving straight into pounding synth lines and blistering guitar riffs just seconds after taking the stage, The Birthday Massacre began how most bands finish (and went to eleven from there). The show included bow displacing power noogies, hysterical screaming, [...]
May 07, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, concert review, d3, high iso, highline ballroom, music photographer, Music Photography, nikon, nyc, performance, show, the birthday massacre | 11 Comments »
Preview: Road Recovery Benefit Concert, 2009
May 1, 2009 – Rock stars came out in droves for the annual Road Recovery Benefit Concert at Nokia Theater in Times Square. This year, the nationally recognized music mentoring organization honored the legendary Wayne Kramer of MC5. The star studded line-up included Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Iggy [...]
May 05, 2009 | Categories: preview | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, concert review, d3, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nokia theater, nyc, performance, preview, show, times square | 1 Comment »
The Energy
March 28, 2009 – Last month, The Owyoung Brothers caught up with the guys from The Energy for a run-and-gun portrait session right before their sold-out show at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza. Here are some of the shots.
May 01, 2009 | Categories: Portrait Photography | Tags: 2009, cls, d3, how-to, Lastolite EZYbox, Music Photography, nikon, Portrait Photography, speedlight, the energy, tutorial | 17 Comments »
The Ruse
March 27, 2009 – For Immediate Release – “LA’s, The Ruse, rock Blender Theater, make people smile and are terribly nice guys.” Fronted by John “Mr. Nice Guy” Dauer, The Ruse gave a dynamic performance worthy of the epic rock stylings of their new release Midnight In The City.
Apr 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: blender theater, CONCERT, d3, high iso, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show, the ruse | 14 Comments »
Cut Copy
If you like Cut Copy’s albums, you’ll love their live set. With elegant instrumentation and hard hitting beats, the Aussie trio simply doesn’t disappoint. Add to this mix an opening set by Matt & Kim, a killer light show and a few thousand dancing fans and you’ve got yourself one hell of a concert.
Apr 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: "cut copy", CONCERT, d3, high iso, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show, terminal 5 | 5 Comments »
Matt and Kim
March 21, 2009 – Matt and Kim proved that they can rock a crowd of hundreds or a sold out crowd of thousands with their performance ahead of Cut Copy at Terminal 5. The Brooklyn duo shattered synth keys and punctured drum heads in support of their new album Grand out now on Fader Label. [...]
Mar 30, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: CONCERT, d3, high iso, matt and kim, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, terminal 5 | 5 Comments »
Leonard Cohen
02.19.09 – For his first show in the US in over fifteen years, one of the greatest writers of our time, Leonard Cohen, performed a thee hour set to a sold-out crowd at the Beacon Theater, NYC. Leading an immensely talented backing band that included musical talents Roscoe Beck, Javier Mas, Sharon Robinson and the [...]
Feb 21, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: beacon theater, CONCERT, d3, high iso, leonard cohen, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show | 9 Comments »
Sara Bareilles
2.17.09 – It was standing room only at the second of three intimate performances given by Grammy nominated chanteuse Sara Bareilles at Joe’s Pub. Sara warmed the characteristically frosty New York audience with tales of her Grammy night hijinks and closed the evening with a heartbreaking solo performance of “Gravity” from her 2007 release Little [...]
Feb 19, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, CONCERT, concert review, d3, high iso, joe's pub, Music Photography, nikon, nyc, performance, sara bareilles, show | 5 Comments »
Portfolio Updates
Back in December, I asked you all for portfolio feedback. It’s been too long coming but, I’ve updated my live and promotional portfolios with nearly all of your suggestions. a) Photos have been added/retired b) The flash galleries now hasve captions and custom fonts c) The flash galleries now open in javascript shadowboxes instead of [...]
Feb 06, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography, News | Tags: canon, Music Photography, nikon, portfolio | 3 Comments »
Kings of Leon
01.29.09 – If the top ten album and three Grammy nominations aren’t proof enough that Kings of Leon have hit the big time, just ask one of the thousands of screaming fans at their sold-out show in Madison Square Garden. Performing in support of their Only By The Night release, the Followills brought a huge [...]
Jan 30, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, kings of leon, kol, madison square garden, MSG, Music Photography, nikon, photography tutorial, review, show | 28 Comments »
Tip The Van
January 20, 2009 – Connecticut’s power-ska band Tip The Van opened Roseland Ballroom in support of Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish. The fem-fronted sextet is touring on their new EP Passion, Love and Pride.
Jan 24, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, power ska, roseland ballroom, show, ska, tip the van | 9 Comments »
Streetlight Manifesto
January 20, 2009 – Supporting Reel Big Fish on their new tour, Streetlight Manifesto took the two slot on the evening’s triple threat skastravaganza. Tomas Kalnoky and band kept the energy high with a profusion of sound from the horn section and plenty of dirty guitar riffs.
Jan 23, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, roseland ballroom, show, ska, streetlight manifesto | 2 Comments »
Reel Big Fish
January 20, 2009 – As the security staff on the barrier of Tuesday’s Reel Big Fish concert will tell you, the Third Wave is alive and well. Performing in support of their new release Fame, Fortune and Fornication, the band whipped crowd into a sweat drenched, crowd surfing frenzy.
Jan 22, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, Reel Big Fish, roseland ballroom, show, ska | 17 Comments »
Mike Orlando and Russell Allen
December 18, 2008 – Mike Orlando’s Sonic Stomp put a big steel-toed bootprint on the marquee of The Blender Theater. With fingers flying across the fret board of his Vigier Excalibur, Orlando melted faces like a rock’n’roll snowball at the gates of hell. (And this was before Symphony X frontman Russell Allen showed up.)
Jan 15, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, canon, CONCERT, d3, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, show | 6 Comments »
Concert Photography Questions & Answers
Leave your concert photography questions as a comment and I’ll do my best to answer, no strings attached. Please indicate if you would like my response to be public or private. *EDIT* – Please skim the comments to see if your question has already been answered! Best, Chris
Jan 13, 2009 | Categories: Photography Tutorials | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, canon, faq, frequesntly ask questions, Music Photography, nikon, questions, tutorial | 98 Comments »
Neil Young: One from the Show
December 15, 2008 – Neil Young brought down a packed house at Madison Square Garden last night. Stay tuned for the full set and shooting notes.
Dec 16, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, canon, CONCERT, d3, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, show | Join the discussion »
Monotonix
October 25, 2008 – The Blender Theater is a fairly classy place – the venue sports stadium seats, three bars and a plush subterranean lounge. However, if a certain group of hard rocking Israeli nationals are on the bill, you can trade all those fancy renovations for sheer unbridled mayhem.
Dec 08, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, canon, CONCERT, d3, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, show | 10 Comments »
Chris Owyoung is a New York City based music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. 