Theory of the Deadman at the Showbox – was all about big lights…check it.
Assignment photos – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1552/11/theory-of-a-deadman-in-seattle/
Some of my faves –
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Theory of a Deadman at the Showbox Market 1-22-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman
Sold out two nights – Fitz and the Tantrums hit the Showbox – I shot them on Friday, then I had a birthday cocktail with friends – good night.
Assignment photos – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1544/9/fitz-and-the-tantrums-in-seattle/
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2011 has been an interesting year for me…For a multitude of reasons, I have shot less shows. That said, I hope I still continued to hone my craft, and clarify my style. I like to say, my style is to target those “in between” moments, that capture the joy, peace, bliss of the moments in their performances. Do my images look like everyone elses – I hope not! Are they the best music images? Hardly. But they are what I see…hope you enjoy the view! My selections of the year are here:
Some of my particular faves ~
More recently – there was the spectacular night that was put on by husband wife duo – Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer…Their show was stunningly fun to watch, take in, and yes photograph. One of the best parts of the night, was when Amanda invited dancers out, and lined them up to deliver birthday kisses – lucky man.
Stepping back in the year a bit, was the Noise for the Needy shows…I have shot them since 2008. It’s a fun way to give back to the community doing what I can do pretty easily. This image – was of Claire England of Bright Futures at Chop Suey – wearing, you aren’t mistaken – that’s a Justin Beiber tshirt – priceless!
This next photo is a fave simply because I love the color, and the swishy-ness of it – it is what it is, and I like it. The girls are 2 of the 3 singers for a brand new band (in one of their first shows), called The Pytons – they hired me to shoot 3 of their shows, and they are all spectacular people – my hats off to them, and I wish them much success and good music.
And while I didn’t shoot many shows this year, I did bring this whole full circle by finally officially shooting INXS – the band that inspired me to do this thing amongst the swirling lights, hot rock stars, and whatnot…It was what would seem their last tour with Canadian lead singer, JD Fortune, who won the spot back in 2005 on the show Rock Star: INXS – which also can be credited with my inpsiration for getting into this game, rather later in life than the youngins (in my thirties, lol)…So JD, even though you hid from me for most of the 3 songs I got to shoot you, this one’s for you…for always being that Rock Star on stage every time I saw you, being friendly and cheeky offstage, one upping my friend about the temperment of her pug whilst playing poker, and being so lovely backstage when I got invited to shoot the fan winners with the band this go round. JD – you are a rock star. INXS, I wish you the best in your next ventures. And to 2011, it was a good year.
So that’s it for the stories – check the list with links to all of the artists featuerd this year, along with the slideshow with several fun images from the year, whether it was Scott Hutchison, my 3rd time out shooting the fabulous Psychedelic Furs, my second time shooting the spectacular that is the Theivery Corporation, or the killer country that is Little Big Town – it was all good. Until next year, adieu…
2011
December –
Pink Martini with the Seattle Symphony
November –
Jason Webley (feat. Amanda Palmer)
Amanda Palmer @ Occupy Seattle
An Evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer
The Bangles
September –
Thievery Corporation
August –
Little Big Town
July –
INXS
Gillian Welch
Owl City
Neko Case
Mat Kearney
May –
Psychedelic Furs
April –
Robert Plant
March –
Lifehouse
Joshua Radin
Laura Jansen
Noise for the Needy feat. Kokon Taiko Drummers, Truckasauras, Mad Rad, Junkie XL
Scott Hutchison
February –
Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band
January –
Alter Bridge
Amos Lee
Taddy Porter
Like a Storm
2011 Year in Review – Images by Elisa Sherman
So – I totally flaked and didn’t blog timely the Pride 2011 images this year – tsk tsk! But I have some – I actually lost quite a few that never got processed due to an unbacked up hard drive failure (tsk tsk again!)…
Anywho, with the year coming to a close – I didn’t want to pass these under the radar…but celebrate what didn’t crash! As always, love, marriage, and joy is what I seek…To visit prior year sets check – 2008, 2009, 2010 links.
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Seattle Pride Parade ~ 6-26-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman
Yes, that would be prolific writer Neil Gaiman, known for his dark stories inked out on best sellers, and the illustrious eclectic rocker come wife, Amanda Palmer…
Together you say? Yep, a night full of oddly lovey banter, kisses, extra freaky creepy proes & poetry, tunes, with a few friendly special guests…
Amanda Palmer is always a treat – whether it’s with the Dresden Dolls, the quirky Eveylyn Evelyn(with Jason Webley), solo or here – with husband…The most noteworthy bit – is how these two, both with their own bit of obvious edgy humor & angst – are obviously so in love – it’s almost disgusting, if they weren’t really so cool – we forgive them – they are just beyond. So go ahead, make out, it’s ok, we’re good.
Gaiman – is the perfect match – on stage, whether reading, telling a story, singing(yep!) or staring lovingly (or oggling) at the wife…
The night, was over 2hrs of a quirky creepy freaky good time.
Assignment images are here – http://www.soundspike.com/story/3291/in-pictures-amanda-palmer-in-seattle/
Some of my favorite images from the night…
Archive Slideshow
An Evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer at the Moore Theatre 11-9-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman
Images that inspire, anger, move – that is what it’s all about, right? There is something going on right now, in Seattle, Wall Street, and abound, that I couldn’t ignore, and seeing images of, inspired me to take my camera out of the sabbatical I have it on.
While there are already many images of – we all see things differently, tell a different story. As well, part of the point of the movement that is happening, is duration – the only way to tell that, via images, is to keep taking them. So, this is the beginning of my series of recording the occupation here in Seattle – at Westlake Park. For more on the local occupation – occupyseattle.org. For more on what I think about it – and other things political – see my new poli-blog – politicsbyelisa.com – my first post is here.
Now, the images – these were captured October 6th and 8th.
The full set to date –
Occupy Seattle – Images by Elisa Sherman
The ongoing collection will be here – http://photosbyelisa.photoshelter.com/package-show/Occupy-Seattle/P0000B8AGpLhZ5k4
Starting this year, INXS has been on tour again after 3.5yr hiatus (yeah, I was counting – last stop for me was “The Soo” – Sault Ste Marie, July 2007 – so make that 4yrs for this fangirl). This slightly damp night, July 17th, in the great northwest, our band, INXS dropped into town to kick off the US dates of their “Original Sin” tour, delivering a suited up round of hits at the Chateau Ste Michelle Winery in Woodinville.
In reality, I was supremely excited for this show, for more than just the uber fan obviousness. This is because, they are the band that originally inspired me to take photos at music shows, and this was my first credentialed chance to click them with a proper camera, and lenses, drop that shutter, and get them all nice and sharp. Sadly, that usually means, just the “first 3 songs, no flash”, because that’s what it is like to photograph a band with a photo pass – we usually miss those later show moments – the potential iconic moments, the finale wave to the audience, etc.
In all it’s a full circle for me, back photographing(with a pass this time, rather than on the down low!) the band I love. The icing, as it were, was when I was asked to shoot “back stage” (really not back) the .com winner meet and greet, and to also shoot midset Original Sin version of “Beautiful Girl” where Pat Monahan joined the band on stage. After shooting, I obviously(ha ha) went to my seat and watched the entire end of the set – it was such a fun and nostalgic show. I am not the same non-groupie from yesteryear, but I do still love the music and the band. Every word, I can breath and sing along with. It just puts a smile on my face. To everyone I met, and got to hang out with this night – xoxo – so much fun! To the band, etc – you were great, many thanks.
For all of my fellow INXS fans – these are for you.
xoxo
~elisa
Soundspike gallery here – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1005/4/inxs_in_woodinville__wa/
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INXS at Chateau Ste Michelle 7-17-2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman
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!
Archive (alternative view – non flash)
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2011 – Images by Elisa Sherman
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… Continue reading
In prep for my 2010 “year in review” I have been going through my catalog of images…
One of the fun things – though, is not just my faves – but my most popular images – over time. Continue reading