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Chris Masterson, Eleanor Whitmore @ 11th Street Bar

Chris Masterson, Eleanor Whitmore @ 11th Street Bar

Eleanor Whitmore Chris Masterson Eleanor Whitmore, Ishaq Clayton Photo Notes: For the most part, lighting was static and rather minimal (ok, it was near dark).  However, pushing my Canon 40D to ISO 1600, allowed me to get adequate exposures at f/1.8, 1/60 sec. on my Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM.  The truth is, most of the [...]

Amanda Kaletsky at Rockwood Music Hall

Amanda Kaletsky at Rockwood Music Hall

Amanda Kaletsky has recently moved to Brooklyn.  Great voice, beautifully written songs.  These shots were taken last night at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC, July 11, 2010.  Lens: Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM.

Simple Light, High Impact

Simple Light, High Impact

I shot this image for Meagan Tubb’s Beautiful Noise CD (2008).  She and her band, Shady People were able to put most of the recording together at Willie Nelson’s studio near Austin, TX after winning a band contest.  The prize consisted of studio time which helped with the budget I imagine.  Meagan’s not one for [...]

Richard, Red River

Richard, Red River

Richard Sanguinetti is a big fan of fallen Tejano star, Selena.  So much so that he’s written several songs dedicated to her memory.  When we shot this, he’d just begun working on a CD project that would to bring these songs together for others to hear.   The location was near Stubb’s on Red River in [...]

Stick With Your Natural Style, Anywhere

Stick With Your Natural Style, Anywhere

I’ve always said musicians and actors are the most fun to photograph.  Even if they’re naturally shy people, they know how to turn it on and give you what you need for a good shot.  Performers will go the distance for you.  Seriously,  most of the time, they’ll do anything — even if it sounds [...]

Bonnie Whitmore

Bonnie Whitmore

Bonnie is a super-talented superstar to me.

Nathan Singleton Turns 29

Nathan Singleton Turns 29

From last night’s late late birthday celebration. The Sideshow Tragedy.  Nathan, Jeremy Nail on bass.  Momo’s, Austin, TX.

Suzanna

Suzanna

Suzanna Choffel.  2AM or whatever it was.  Super-beautiful as always.  Photo shoot last night for InSite Magazine’s style section.  Then we just freestyled it and made some cool portraits like these.

Bonnie

Bonnie

Lyricsmith, Drew Smith

Lyricsmith, Drew Smith

In the basement at Shabby Road, Brooklyn.

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