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Bat for Lashes in Black & White

…Simple, stark, a bit grainy, dramatic…

I think this describes her music, the show, and the final images, processed here to black & white…

I don’t do a pure b/w process much these days…but it seemed more than called for, to illustrate Bat for Lashes…a literal lack of light…lot’s of grain…at first I thought, the images were trash…

Don’t get me wrong, the show was interesting, packed, sweaty, and pushed to the max…but the images…just weren’t wow, on initial review…

Then, a bug in the ear, re: black and white treatment, and I am like, you think? I try not to use black and white as a crutch…but sometimes, it’s just the right thing…

Bat for Lashes by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

For more…flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157622048735393/detail/

LiveDaily selections in color:
http://www.livedaily.com/photos/?p=two+suns

For more on Bat for Lashes:
http://www.myspace.com/batforlashes
http://www.batforlashes.com/

Some fun gigs coming up in September – http://photosbyelisa.com/upcoming-concert-shoots

~Elisa

New Photos! David Cook 8/24 & Bat for Lashes 8/26

American Idol (2008) Winner, rocker David Cook:
http://livedaily.com/photos/?p=declaration+tour

Brit alt rocker, Bat for Lashes:
http://livedaily.com/photos/?p=two+suns

For what’s next in September, check:
http://photosbyelisa.com/upcoming-concert-shoots

~Elisa

New Blog! The Flaming Lips

http://photosbyelisa.com/blog/2009/08/the-spectacular-flaming-lips.html

Concert Photography: The Spectacular Flaming Lips

The Lips…The Flaming Lips…wow…who knew????

LOL…well plenty of folks did…I had never seen them live, so I was, to put it mildly, taken a bit by surprise by the sheer “spectacle”…not to mention the the excess energy of their mosh pit–again, who knew???

Ok, let’s be honest, the concept of the name, “The Flaming Lips”, to most people is blatantly obvious…but honestly, and I almost am embarassed to admit it…I never thought about it…but the opening sequence of images on their massive light screen back drop left NOTHING to the imagination, with the glowing, ie “flaming” hotspot between a legs splayed female form……yes, those “lips”, lmao…I guess you just have to hit me over the head with such…and well, they did…not to mention the massive ball of madness that Wayne (lead) enters the opening fray via…………

The “spectacular” that was The Lips show, was “Flaming” as it were…lol…well maybe excess is a better description…streamers and confetti…and balloon/balls everywhere…

…the entire show…massive light backdrop…

…there was not a let up in the entire evening…not even the more somber version of Taps (yes, the funeral anthem) played in tribute to still passing soldiers…….the spectacular, was unending…The Lips seem a neverending band of bang on energy…perhaps despite the latter day, hippie vibe…or maybe because of it?

The herbal scent was heavy…and much commented on from the stage as well…the fog floating throught the air was not just from machines……just saying…

Altogether a glorious perfect night at the gorgeous Marymoor Park Amphitheatre…with…THE FLAMING LIPS…

Images FEATURED on LiveDaily.com:
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19937.html

Some more of my favorites:

Most notable, perhaps…were the fans…dedicated to the point of face painting and costumes…

And totally rapt:

Highly recommend joining the madness and catching this tour if it hits your town…

Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157621995774573/detail/

For more on The Flaming Lips:
http://www.flaminglips.com/
http://www.myspace.com/flaminglips
http://twitter.com/theflaminglips
http://www.facebook.com/flaminglips

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August 24, 2009 by elisa sherman

The Spectacular Flaming Lips

The Lips…The Flaming Lips…wow…who knew????

The Flaming Lips by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

The “spectacular” that was The Lips show, was “Flaming” as it were…lol…well maybe excess is a better description…streamers and confetti…and balloon/balls everywhere…

…the entire show…massive light backdrop…

The herbal scent was heavy…and much commented on from the stage as well…the fog floating throught the air was not just from machines……just saying…

Altogether a glorious perfect night at the gorgeous Marymoor Park Amphitheatre…with…THE FLAMING LIPS…

Images FEATURED on LiveDaily.com:
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19937.html

Some more of my favorites:

Most notable, perhaps…were the fans…dedicated to the point of face painting and costumes…

Concert goer at The Flaming Lips by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

And totally rapt:

Crowd at The Flaming Lips by Elisa Sherman | photosbyelisa.com

Highly recommend joining the madness and catching this tour if it hits your town…

Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157621995774573/detail/

For more on The Flaming Lips:
http://www.flaminglips.com/
http://www.myspace.com/flaminglips
http://twitter.com/theflaminglips
http://www.facebook.com/flaminglips

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August 3, 2009 by elisa sherman

New Blog! Crue Fest 2…

http://photosbyelisa.com/blog/2009/08/crue-fest-2-at-300mm.html

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August 3, 2009 by elisa sherman

New Blog! Yosemite 8.1.2009

http://photosbyelisa.com/blog/2009/08/yosemite-for-first-time.html

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August 3, 2009 by elisa sherman

Crue Fest 2 at 300mm…

Yep, you read it right, 300mm…read, SOUND BOARD shoot…

I rented the luscious 300mm 2.8 and toted along a monopod for the festivities…I think in all it was pretty successful! I threw on my shorter lenses for a few contextual wide shots…and there you have it…

In all musically, all the acts rocked the gorgeous Amphitheatre down at White River (Auburn, WA)…bands featured outside the main venue on the “Monster” stage, and the Main stage, where the headliners etc, inclusive but not limited to the name sakes, Motley Crue…

Select images are FEATURED on LiveDaily.com
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19770.html

Bands Featured in my frames are:
Motley Crue
Godsmack
Drowning Pool
Charm City Devils
Theory of a Deadman
16 Second Stare

Here’s a few of my faves:

Motley Crue - Crue Fest 2 - photos by Elisa Sherman

Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157621761718987/detail/

For more on the event also read/check out some of the images from my fellow photogs covering the event:
http://www.mvpcompany.com/?p=82
http://www.myspace.com/savoiaphotographylive – Motley Crue
http://www.myspace.com/savoiaphotographylive – Crue Fest – other

Fun, if a hot scorcher of a shoot!

For what’s next, check:
http://photosbyelisa.com/upcoming-concert-shoots/

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August 3, 2009 by elisa sherman

Yosemite …for the first time!

oFunny enough, I JUST finally Yosemite…

This is notable as, my mom lives in Fresno, and I fly into Fresno-Yosemite International airport when I visit, lol…literally she lived about 90 miles…yet we hadn’t made it up there on my visits until now…

We went and had lunch at the lodge…a few images from our trek…and oh my, the high road is really curvy!