2009 – a year in review

2009 photo passesI started looking back on this year, particularly regarding shooting shows, and realized it’s been a landmark year! What had been a passion of intense interest, blossomed.

To be succint, this year I started shooting shows more regularly for 2 online music sites – in March, I became a contributing photographer for LiveDaily.com, and in October, for backbeatseattle.com.

It was the push I needed to get to shows on a more regular basis, and shoot for more than just a whim…assignments with a photopass.

For me, I needed something specifically to do, or it just is something I would do on rare occasion, when the rare opportunities presented for bands or friends I knew. Similar to last year how I started photographing for the Phinney Neighborhood Association – it gives me purpose and push to be out there.

Anywho, as I said, it’s been a banner year. I’ve gotten to hear and see some great live acts, capture some gorgeous moments, and really refine my skills at a pace I had yet to experience.

And let’s face it, it’s kind of cool to go up and say: “Hi, I’m on the list for a photo pass…”

Here’s some of my favorite 2009 images…

Mika by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Thievery Corporation by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Kate Voegele by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Lovehammers by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Anne Lillis at No Depression Festival by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Sword of Judgement by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com Visqueen by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Mudhoney by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Foxy Shazam by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Semi Precious Weapons by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

TRAIN by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com Collective Soul by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Juke Kartel by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com The Flaming Lips by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Semi Precious Weapons by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

The Flaming Lips by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Godsmack by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Civet by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com Social Distortion by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Scott Weiland by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Blue October by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com Suzie McNeil by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Rocco Deluca & the Burden by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

For more, check the 2009 list –
Warrel Dane
Sword of Judgement

Deck the Hall Ball feat: Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, Metric, Phoenix, Visqueen
Mew
Passion Pit
Mudhoney
Unnatural Helpers
Brothers of the Sonic Cloth

Foxy Shazam
Devo
Train
Mika
Semi Precious Weapons (2)
Monsters of Folk
Aimee Mann
Nick Lowe

Semi Precious Weapons (1)
Lovehammers
Juke Kartel
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rocco Deluca (2)
Collective Soul
Psychedelic Furs
Happy Mondays

Bat for Lashes
David Cook
The Flaming Lips
Crue Fest 2 feat: Motley Crue, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Charm City Devils, Theory of a Deadman, 16 Second Stare
Social Distortion
Civet
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head
No Depression Festival 2009 feat: Gillian Welch, Iron & Wine (Sam Bean), Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, No Depression – Seattle All Star Revue (feat: Star Anna, Sera Cahoone, Ian Moore, Zoe Muth, Mark Pickerel, Kristen Ward & Members of the Maldives and North Twin backed by Jeff Fielder, Ty Bailie, Eric Eagle & Rebecca Young), and ZEE AVI
Kate Voegele
Noise for the Needy Festival, feat: Art Brut, Constantines, Crystal Antlers, I Was a King, Hey Marseilles, Black Night Crash, Miike Snow
Thievery Corporation
Cold War Kids
Gavin Rossdale
Suzie McNeil
Sarah Sample
Blue October
Gavin DeGraw
Rocco Deluca (1)
Scott Weiland
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Angel Taylor
Amy Kuney
Crystal Antlers
Joshua James
see http://photosbyelisa.com/the-list for the complete list, ongoing.

Flickr collection for 2009 concert images – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/collections/72157613222608661/

Check portfolio images – (click below)
portfolio screenshot on photosbyelisa.com | photography by Elisa Sherman

Here’s to an exciting 2010, and whatever adventures and images may come.

Always, eternally, chasing my bliss…

xoxo
~Elisa

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