Concerts

Oddisee @ Liv

Posted on September 24, 2013

Oddisee is a formerly local rapper and producer that moved up to NYC after beginning his career here in the DMV. But the DMV has a lot of love for him because he continues to rep for the region pretty hard. This was an intimate club show where Oddisee performed with the help of a very tight backing band. They were great. So was he. He was much more energetic and animated than when I shot him…

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Ke$ha @ Wolf Trap

Posted on September 3, 2013

I’m not going to lie and say I like Ke$ha’s music. I don’t. Her lyrics are the language of teens and tweens and I don’t understand it. Not exactly my demographic. But I can whole-heartedly recommend her live show. I was really impressed with her performance and walked away with a newfound respect for Ke$ha. Onstage, she’s magnetic. It’s very hard to take you eyes off of her. This was actually the first time I’ve ever shot…

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2013 CitiOpen Tennis

Posted on August 26, 2013
Juan Martin Del Potro

With the US Open getting underway today it seems like as good a time as any to post my photos from the 2013 CitiOpen Tennis Tournament here in D.C. The CitiOpen (formerly the Legg Mason) is one of my favorite events to shoot and I look forward to it every year even though my schedule has been too busy the last two years to shoot it. For some reason, there’s always a ton of concerts coming through…

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Arenas & Sheds Concerts Merriweather Post Pavilion

Keith Urban @ Merriweather

Posted on August 13, 2013

After this back in 2009, I swore I would never shoot Keith Urban again. But I did. And I won’t lie, I did it because I needed the money. My cat had over $2k of vet bills in the last 60 days so I’m not in a position to turn down work right now. Furry family first! So there I was at the soundboard at Merriweather last week with a 400/2.8 waiting for the lights to go…

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9:30 Club Concerts

Paul Weller @ 9:30 Club

Posted on August 13, 2013

Paul Weller! The Modfather! The Changingman! Cool before the warm! Calm before the storm! I am a HUUUUUUGE Weller fan and he only tours outside NYC and LA once every 5 or 6 years so obviously I was super excited to shoot this show. I shot him way back in 2008 for Prefix Mag and the lighting was a dull red the entire 3 songs, but this time! This time the light was perfect and I was…

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Robert Plant @ Wolf Trap

Posted on August 13, 2013

I had a whole bunch of rock legends line up to shoot in July but Robert Plant was the only assignment that came through, and that’s fine with me, because he was straight fire. Yes, he can’t hit the extreme high notes any more, but the intensity is there. I couldn’t have been more impressed with the 4 or 5 songs I saw of his show. Sadly, he has a photo release and although I hated to…

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D.C. Bars For Washingtonian Magazine

Posted on July 11, 2013

Earlier this year I got a call from the design director at Washingtonian Magazine asking me if I wanted to shoot some bars for their annual Best Bars feature. I gladly accepted the assignment and was handed a list of 9 D.C.-area bars that ranged from Alexandria to D.C. and all the way up to Frederick, MD. Shooting bars in low light is a challenge in itself, but I also quickly figured out that I would have…

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Arenas & Sheds Concerts Jiffy Lube Live

Brad Paisley @ Jiffy Lube Live

Posted on July 11, 2013

When People ask me what my favorite type of show to shoot is, my answer generally surprises them. because I tell them big country shows are by far the best shows to shoot. The production is always top notch and above all, the performers always perform. Country artists see it as their obligation to give their fans a show, which generally results in great photos. Unfortunately, this year I’m seeing more and more restrictions on country shows…

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