Monthly Archives: February 2011

Screams of Angels – Studio Seven Show

I always like to shoot opening bands for a show, you never know when you’re gonna hear some really great music and rock some photos at the same time. Screams of Angels was a nice surprise, opening for Lynch Mob at Studio Seven. Jeffery McCormack on vocals was spot on during their set. A few...

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George Lynch of Lynch Mob – Seattle Show

I’ll post more later from the show, but liked how this one  shows off his guitar. Awesome show at Studio Seven, don’t miss their tour. Here is the technical info on the shot above Camera: Nikon D300 Lens: Nikkor ED 180mm 2.8 Nikon (I prefer to shoot with prime lenses). F Stop: f/2.8 Shutter Speed:...

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March 1, 2011 - 9:02 pm

GeorgeLynchLover - GEORGE ROCKS!!! Awesome shots! Nice to see George finally got a bus, not a van. :) Great shot on the bus. He looks adorable! What was the date of this show? I am just curious. Looking forward to more George! THANKS! xX

New Sketch Photoshop Action

I have been working on an action that I think is much better than the sketch options in Photoshop. I have spent a ton of time working this one to get it right and it feels like I might almost be done. I find it seems to work best on portraits with good lighting. The...

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May 8, 2011 - 8:49 pm

Jason Borean - Wow! That looks really good! I would love to get that action and use it in my memorial designs for fallen soldiers.

Behind the Scenes

Just found this fun photo by Mike Savoia, one of the best rock photographers on the west coast. I was shooting drummers Kenny Aranoff and Michael Shrieve, the drummer for Santana at Woodstock, in the “Green Room”. Was able to go to dinner after this with Kenny and he is one of the most intense guys,...

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How a camera can rob you of your humanity

Jeff Potter tells the story to host Ira Glass: about an art project, a bunch of first-graders, and how being behind the camera can rob you of your humanity even if the camera’s not real. Be interesting to hear your comments. (Note to spammers, all comments are moderated and spam will not ever see the...

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Book Review – A Time it Was – Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties

Two hundred thousand American soldiers at war with troop surges that would rise to half a million. A shooting at the University of Texas that left 14 dead and thirty one others wounded. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, the rise of Eugene McCarthy. A country with the enraged...

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Mindflow coming to Hot Rocks Award Show

Just spoke with promotor and confirmed I am one of two photographers shooting the Hot Rocks Awards show again this year. He directed me to a video of a band called Mindflow out of Brazil and these guys have some cool surprises for the stage this year. Also learned Mindflow will be playing with Witchburn...

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Fun article on my good friend Roger Fisher

Check it out on the Monroe Monitor Website

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