In each photo I capture the energy and love that the music produces. In my photographs you see the sounds from the instruments. Each exciting moment captured will be a special memory for friends and fans of the bands or festival. Some experiences will candid shots of the band or festival goer and some might be an attendee of the show that is posing for a shot, or a portrait of a band or band member. I will use my shutter speed creatively to either capture motion blur or freeze it in the photo like capturing a moment in time. With each passing event I use creative ways of capturing emotion, energy and light to show the “grateness” of each festival, band or attendee. I use different points of view or angles to accentuate the existing stage lighting I will be using. I use compositional elements such as contrast, lines, shapes, color, and when possible patterns to make interesting photos that catch the eye of the viewer.  You can say a show is about the music but, as Bill Graham once said, its about the experience. I capture these experiences and express them through my photography from every venue I attend.

 

and last but not least

 pg 16:

Bob Weir playing with the wolf brothers in Reno, NV.