Split The Skyline - 07/26/2014 - Mad Magician

So, I uploaded a promo I shot of Split the Skyline the other day, because I was really excited about how it turned out. Last night I was finally able to sit down and get to processing their live photos. These guys were so much fun to shoot. They label themselves as Alternative Metal/Hard Rock and list their influences ranging from Killswitch Engage to Crown the Empire. For being a relatively young group, I was instantly floored by how well they played to the camera. My favorite thing in the world is when band members take note of where I am and what I'm doing and play along with it. It leads to some amazing shots. For this show I was shooting a Nikon D7000 with a Tamron 17-55mm f2.8. My ISO was set at 1600 and I stuck with an aperture of f2.8. My shutter speed varied from 1/60 to 1/200, depending upon the lighting. The Mad Magician has a really expansive lighting system. The entire stage is wrapped in LED can lights, which is pretty much a dream to shoot. I definitely recommend it to any photographers, or concert goers. Make sure to give Split the Skyline a listen! www.facebook.com/SplittheSkyline

Click "Read More" below to see some of my favorite live shots from the evening!