2010 – it’s been, and interesting year (review the 2009 shots here). Some ups and downs. Busy times, and time off. It’s sometimes challenging balancing this passion with the day to day grind of real life – as in spreadsheets and whatnot…
Overall, I continued to shoot shows… I even shot Bumbershoot this year – you’ll see several shots from this in the review set:)
I upgraded equipment around April – from my trusty Rebel to my 5dmkII & 7d combo, along with the 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 IS L, 50 1.4 – keeping my trusty 100 2.0 – and more recently (October) adding the 15mm 2.8 fisheye. So lot’s of new toys to learn to use – and hopefully get more good shots.
Imogen Heap performing at the Paramount Theatre - June 2010
There were a handful of notable shows where the images and getting of images, was just so fun – that I can barely choose what my favorite frames were – I just loved the entire sets ! Those were probably June’s – Imogen Heap show (pictured at right), July’s “Sextreme Ball“, September’s – Train show, obviously- September’s – Bumbershoot, and October’s – Never Shout Never gig. As well, I finally got to see one of my faves from the Rock Star days – Ryan Star – who managed to visit Seattle, not once, but twice(!) in one week in September 2010 – Ryan’s 11:59 is doing well, and it was so great to see him live again – hadn’t seen him perform since 2006.
I also tried my hand at capturing more crowd – some successful, sometimes less so… These are tricky and require – quickly modified exposures, the right angle of view, wide glass, good timing – and well, an enthused crowd – a lot of variables that don’t always come together…
Bumbershoot Fans as LMFAO performed on the State Farm Stage
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All in all a fun image year…there is drama and joy, and those quietly peaceful moments that probably most define my favorite images.
Check out, some of my faves in this year in pictures – 2010…
Foxy Shazam performing at El Corazon in April 2010
Anvil performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
The Psychedelic Furs performing at the Showbox Sodo in June 2010
Ra Ra Riot performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
Lacey Conner (fr Rock of Love?!) of Lords of Acid, Headlining the Sextreme Ball at Studio 7
Corinne Bailey Rae performing at the Moore Theatre in April 2010
Never Shout Never performing at the Showbox Market in October 2010
Ryan Star opening for Train at the Marymoor Amphitheatre in September 2010
Floater performing for their Seattle CD release at the Showbox Market in July 2010
Dengue Fever performing at Neumo's in January 2010
Kate Nash performing at the Showbox Market in November 2010
LMFAO performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
Barenaked Ladies performing at Marymoor Theatre in July 2010
Romany Rye performing for Noise for the Needy at Neumo's in June 2010
The Maine performing at the Showbox Market in October 2010
The Providence performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
As Tall As Lions (who have recently called it quits) performing at Neumo's in April 2010
Train performing at Marymoor Amphitheatre in September 2010
Windowpane performing at the Showbox Market in July 2010
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
Goo Goo Dolls performing at Sno Casino in May 2010
Visqueen performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
Syztem Seven peforming during the Sextreme Ball at Studio 7 in July 2010
And of course – it was an honor to shoot, in one of his final live performances – Solomon Burke at Bumbershoot…
Solomon Burke performing at Bumbershoot in September 2010
And just because I held this post until 2010 was officialy OVER – here is my fave from the last show of the year – literally – X performing NYE in Seattle at the Moore Theatre
Exene Cervenka of X performs on December 31, 2010 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA
Slideshow of the the full set of 2010 faves – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157624755098884/show/
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Some additional highlights of the year also included having some live shots(both from 2009) make it onto some CD artwork and another’s website:
Foxy Shazam: self titled CD
Psychedelic Furs official website:
To peruse shoots from the entirety of 2010 – see the 2010 LIST
December –
X
November –
Mister Heavenly
Passion Pit
Kate Nash
October –
The Maine
The Dirty Heads
Never Shout Never
O.A.R.
September –
Bumbershoot – feat. The Whigs, The Providence, Visqueen, Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs feat. Mike McCready, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The English Beat, Solomon Burke, Hole (Courtney Love), Fences, LMFAO, Lisa Dank, The Moondoggies, The Thermals, Anvil, Grynch, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers, The Maldives, Justin Townes Earle, Billy Bragg, Hey Marseilles, David Bazan, Crash Kings, Ra Ra Riot, THEESatisfaction, Jenny & Johnny, & Booker T.
Train
Ryan Star (opening for Train)
The Flaming Lips
Hanson
Ryan Star (at Chop Suey)
August –
Dum Dum Girls
Melissa Etheridge
Jaill
July –
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Hey Marseilles
Barenaked Ladies
Floater
Windowpane
Afraid of Figs
Sextreme Ball – feat: Lords of Acid & Thrill Kill Kult with Blownload, Syztem Seven & DJ Deathwish
June –
Imogen Heap
Ben Christophers
Geese
Sintonía
Psychedelic Furs
Noise for the Needy – feat: Album Leaf, Delta Spirit, Kinsky, Baths, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, & Romany Rye
Maxwell
Jill Scott
Born Ruffians
Young Rival
Kids and Animals
May –
Goo Goo Dolls
Vedera
Evelyn Evelyn
April –
Corinne Bailey Rae
Foxy Shazam
Young Veins
Bad Rabbits
Feverclub
As Tall As Lions
Bad Veins
Skeletons with Flesh on Them
Owl City
LIGHTS
Paper Route
Jónsi
Death Vessel
February –
Wilco
January –
Suzanne Vega
Dengue Fever
Lushy
Steve Earle
Hayes Carll
Alec Ounsworth
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Special thanks to all the contributors/editors at SoundSpike.com – notably the photo editor Hali. As well, much love for all those fellow photogs/contributors at backbeatseattle.com – especially site founder/editor – Dagmar. And of course to all the publicists, label reps, managers, venues, and most of all – the fabulous musicians that make the music and images come to life – Thank you!
To all my fellow photog friends & fans I have met along the way – see you out there – here’s to more gorgeous images created by the rock stars we love!
xoxo
~elisa
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