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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2011

My friend and I made it up to the Tulips on what might have been the brightest day in April…

It took 2ish hours to get to just the one garden once we left the freeway…so alas, we made it a good one…

Some may remember images from my last trip in 2008 – I was taking my then new Rebel XTiand lenses for a tour, to figure out how to use them…the difference this time, less time, less fields, more sun, less clouds, no droplets, more sun(yeah, it was bright!), and oh yeah, I actually now know how to use a camera, lol…I took my 5d, my 15mm fish, 70-200 2.8 and my 50 1.4 to see what we could see this time. I tried to stick with the extremes at 200, and 15mm wide open at 2.8 – figured noone wants to see just another flower portrait – but eh, they are pretty flowers, so…Anyway, because it was so bright, I figured, extreme perspective would be able to capture some drama in what would otherwise be, just more flower pictures – though, that is what they are! And that’s all ok:)

When I say I know how to use (now) – it sounds silly – and I was really happy with my 2008 images – you might even like some of them better than this years! (and that’s ok:)  But I barely knew how to use the focusing system, didn’t quite understand what I would get through the various lenses (10-22, 50, 100 w/my 2008 rebel)…I like to think I had an eye and a bit of style – which has always been a little like my cooking – by feel and senses…These days, new gear, and I at least in my head a bit more of a sense of – hey I know what I’m after – how to shoot it, and well, never forget to just enjoy it.

So with all of that said – here are some of the colors admist the brightest sun – gotta love the pretty!

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman

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Freeway Park ~ Spring in Seattle 2011

Took the new LX5 on a spin around town, specifically a jaunt through Freeway Park, in the middle of downtown, and caught the spring flowers, magnolias, cherry blossoms, tulips and whatnot (read I don’t know what the other flowers were)…all in the first burst of bloom amongst our barely there Spring in Seattle…I tried to shoot it wide open the whole time to see how it really performs at it’s limits…

Some of the images – not bad for a little point & shoot:)
Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 (Elisa Sherman)

Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 (Elisa Sherman)

Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 (Elisa Sherman)

Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 (Elisa Sherman)

Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 (Elisa Sherman)

Archive slideshow (click here for non flash version)

Freeway Park Seattle 4-9-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman

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Lifehouse live at the Showbox Sodo 3-5-2011 (concert photography blog)

On a rescheduled date from last fall, Lifehouse dropped into Seattle, this time at the Showbox Sodo – to a packed house of rapt fans. The lights were bright, coming in bursts almost blinding – the band was one of my faves to shoot, despite those bright lights(can’t really complain) playing havoc with my light meter!

Assignment photos on Soundspike.com –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/596/1/lifehouse_in_seattle/

Some of my faves – needless to say all lenses got their fair work out – the 15mm fish, 24-70 & 70-200…

Ben Carey of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Jason Wade of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Bryce Soderberg of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Ben Carey of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Jason Wade of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Ben Carey of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Ben Carey of Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Fans cheer as Lifehouse performs on March 5, 2011 in support of "Smoke and Mirrors"at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Full archive slideshow – (for non flash version – click HERE)

Lifehouse at the Showbox Sodo 3-5-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman

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Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band at the Showbox Sodo 2-22-2011 (concert photography blog)

I got to shoot Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band a couple weeks ago at the Showbox Sodo – great show – and he looked so happy – good times!

An interesting night at the Sodo – I used primarily the 70-200, the 24-70 only sparingly, and the lens I am learning to love – the 15mm fisheye for some atmosphere.

Assignment images from the night on SoundSpike.com –
Gallery – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/576-josh_ritter_in_seattle.html
In Pictures feature – http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1640-josh_ritter_news_in_pictures_josh_ritter.html

Some of my faves –
Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band perform on February 22nd, 2010 at the Showbox Sodo  in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman)

Full archive slide show – (for non flash review click HERE)

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band at the Showbox Sodo 2-22-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman

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Concert Photography: Passion Pit 11-30-2010 (new blog)

Just over a year after shooting them the first time – I caught Passion Pit again this last November 30th, 2010 – more lights, more energy – just more! After a rousing set from first outing of Mister Heavenly, Passion Pit took the stage, and didn’t disappoint!

Assignment photos on soundspike –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/448-passion_pit_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1153-passion_pit_news_in_pictures_passion_pit.html

Now some of my faves as well as a full archive slideshow –
Passion Pit performs in support of their CD "Manners" at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington, November 30th, 2010 (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading

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Passion Pit 11-30-2010 (concert photography blog)

Just over a year after shooting them the first time – I caught Passion Pit again this last November 30th, 2010 – more lights, more energy – just more! After a rousing set from first outing of Mister Heavenly, Passion Pit took the stage, and didn’t disappoint!

Assignment photos on soundspike –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/448-passion_pit_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1153-passion_pit_news_in_pictures_passion_pit.html

Now some of my faves as well as a full archive slideshow –
Passion Pit performs in support of their CD "Manners" at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington, November 30th, 2010 (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading

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New Blog – Concert Photography: Alter Bridge kicks off the New Year with SOLD OUT show at the Showbox Market 1-1-2010

Yep sold out! This band of muso’s made up of Creed band members (sans Stapp) plus the more edgy Myles Kennedy at lead – and voila – Alter Bridge landed in Seattle kicking off the new year at the Showbox Market!

Assignment photos here –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/503-alter_bridge_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1335-alter_bridge_news_in_pictures_alter_bridge.html

A fun show – full of hot music and hot looks – catch some of my faves here –
Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge performs on January 1st, 2011 in support of CD "AB III"  at the Showbox Market in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading

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Alter Bridge kicks off the New Year with SOLD OUT show at the Showbox Market 1-1-2010 (concert photography blog)

Yep sold out! This band of muso’s made up of Creed band members (sans Stapp) plus the more edgy Myles Kennedy at lead – and voila – Alter Bridge landed in Seattle kicking off the new year at the Showbox Market!

Assignment photos here –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/503-alter_bridge_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1335-alter_bridge_news_in_pictures_alter_bridge.html

A fun show – full of hot music and hot looks – catch some of my faves here –
Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge performs on January 1st, 2011 in support of CD "AB III"  at the Showbox Market in Seattle, Washington (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading

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X, marks the spot, NYE 2010 (concert photography blog)

Following the mid 80’s X film (documentary) the NYE near middle aged pre gen-X crowd got a rousing set from X – early 80’s punk was in the house to close 2010…an interesting night for sure:)

Assignment images –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/499-x_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1318-x_news_in_pictures_x_in_seattle.html

Now some of my faves plus the archive –
Billy Zoom of X performs on December 31, 2010  at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading

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New Blog – Concert Photography: X, marks the spot, NYE 2010

Following the mid 80’s X film (documentary) the NYE near middle aged pre gen-X crowd got a rousing set from X – early 80’s punk was in the house to close 2010…an interesting night for sure:)

Assignment images –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/499-x_in_seattle.html
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/1318-x_news_in_pictures_x_in_seattle.html

Now some of my faves plus the archive –
Billy Zoom of X performs on December 31, 2010  at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA (Elisa Sherman) Continue reading