Photography, Life and The Crossroads
Jun 29, 2010 Random
(This is more of a personal post – Thursday’s post will talk about Music Photography and Stage Lighting)
It’s been a whirlwind since I returned from Circus Mexicus earlier in the month. I have been trying to balance my new company – GRT2 Studios, Life & Art plus our project of passion The Music Matters Project.
The good news is that everything is going amazingly well. GRT2 Studios is off to an amazing start (GRT2 Studios is a Digital Marketing Agency specializing in Digital Content Creation) and I feel especially blessed. Life is moving along at a fast pace which is fine for now and I completely understand that this is what I signed up for. The Music Matters Project is winding down its submission period and has been so well received that it’s awesome.
On the other hand, the bad news is that I haven’t picked up my camera since returning from Mexico. I’ve done plenty of editing and viewing submissions but no creating photographs.
As part of my business model for GRT2 Studios we offer our clients photography and video services. Since we pride ourselves on being DIGITAL CONTENT AGENTS, so we specialize in media rich content. HD Video, Stills and editing all with the end result of marketing metrics in mind.
There are a couple of amazing opportunities coming up that will have me on the creative side of the camera very soon. Most notably, I’ve been selected to shoot STERN SAVAGE and the ASH Music crew on three occasions in July – two live performances and one studio session.
So, I guess that’s the update. All is good, all is busy and I am grateful. Thanks for your time – ‘Here’s to Life!!! I will be returning to making photographs very soon.
(Like I mentioned please stay tuned for Thursday’s post on Music Photography and Stage Lighting)
Tags: Concert Photography, digital marketing, GRT2Studios, music photography, sweet relief, tempe marketing, the music matters project
Observations From The Sail Inn On A Saturday Night
Apr 5, 2010 Concert Photography, Random
Another Saturday night and music filled the air at The Sail Inn in Tempe. A great night with a great line-up of bands filled the bill for Dry River Yacht Club’s CD release party. We got there around 10pm and watched the last four bands – Black Carl, Strange Young Things, What Laura Says and Dry River Yacht Club.
I decided not to take photos (that’s not entirely true – I only photographed What Laura Says.) It was a conscious decision to just go out and have a couple of drinks and enjoy the music and be social. Kristina on the other hand – wanted to shoot photos of Dry River for The Music Matters Project. Great idea – loved it.
Not taking photos allowed me to make some observations about the music, the bands, seeing music and photographing music – so here they are in no order of importance:
1. The Sail Inn is my favorite place to see music in Tempe.
2. The Sail is a great place to learn music photography and practice (the venue is extremely photography friendly.) I saw many people with DSLRs taking photographs. Very inspiring and super cool to see people who are interested in photography and music.
3. If you are a drunk girl in a skirt or dress and have a propensity to fall on the floor – you might want to wear panties. (Just throwing that out there.)
4. What Laura Says is still my favorite band in Tempe. Hands down. They have a unique sound that I compare to The Beatles getting together with The Beach Boys partying and playing together. (Yes I know it’s a very random comparision but makes perfect sense in my head.)
5. Watching Kristina take music photos was more enjoyable than doing it myself. She got some great photos of Garnet from DRYC for The Music Matters Project.
6. There are lots of people into the local music scene in Tempe. The Sail Inn was packed which is great to see.
7. No music photographer should ever think they are more important than the music. If you are not working directly for the band, you do not belong on stage. (Period.)
8. Brian from Kinch is a nice guy who makes great music. I am pulling for Kinch to have great successes in the future.
9. Corey from Strange Young Things works the crowd better than anyone else in town.
10. When attending a show like this – don’t be dumb (like me) and wear flip-flops.
11. Just GO. Show up to events like this. Talk to the bands – tell them you’re a fan or that you like their music. Generally everyone who plays are cool and won’t mind chatting with you after their set.
If you were there and took photos please leave a comment with a link to your photos – I’d love to see them.
When you see live local music where you are – how do you contribute to the scene? Do you take photos? Do you buy merchandise? Do you spread the word and bring people with you? Talk to me…
Tags: concert photo, Concert Photography, Dry River Yacht Club, Local music, music photography, sail inn, tempe
