Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: A+D+A+M, Angelspit, Australia, Combichrist, Electronica, Hifi Bar, Industrial, Making Monsters, Melbourne, VictoriaJanuary 13, 2012
Making Monsters
Honestly, I hadn’t heard too much of Combichrist’s catalogue but what I had heard, I did like. Add to the fact that they were a highly visual act, which would hopefully make for some cool shots, that left me in high anticipatory mode for the show! Oh yeah, I’m easily excitable!
A few days before the gig I prepared somewhat, looking over some YouTube videos of the band just to see exactly where they all stood and what sort of choreography I could expect. As far at YouTube clips go – yeah, they looked totally cool so I got a feel for what I would expect tonight.
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Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: Australia, Dez Cadena, Eric Arce, Hardcore, Hifi Bar, Horror, Horror Punk, Jerry Only, KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment, Melbourne, Misfits, Punk, The Misfits, VictoriaDecember 4, 2011
The Devil’s Rain
It was with great excitement and anticipation that I got the call up to shoot The Misfits. Whoa dude! The Misfits! The band hasn’t toured these shores for the better part of 5 years and they were always a band whose name I had hastily scribbled onto a natty piece of paper and ceremoniously dumped into the old bucket list of bands I’d love to shoot!
With or without the mighty Evil Elvis Glenn Danzig, the Misfits still are a classic legendary punk band and I for one, was super excited about the opportunity to be in their photo-pit tonight.
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Artists From The World Of Tattoo
I’m gonna be brutally honest here, when it comes to event photography… I suck! I suck a lot! Chuck me in the most violent of mosh-pits and I can handle that with ease. Getting to ask someone if I can take their pic? Fergetaboutit! I really don’t like doing this sort of photography because I am not good at it and I am as uncomfortable as one could possibly get when shooting in such a scenario.
Which is a crying shame because if I told you of some of the photographic opportunities I have forfeited due to this phobia, you’d be astounded.
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Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: Alexi Laiho, Australia, Bourke Street, Children Of Bodom, Concert, Finland, Gig, Heavy Metal, Henkka Seppälä, Janne Wirman, Jaska Raatikainen, John Raptis, lastfm:event=2021248, Melbourne, Metal, Performance, Photo By John Raptis, Roope Latvala, The Palace, Victoria, Visceral IndustryNovember 11, 2011
The Ugly World Tour
Can’t say I have ever been to a gig at Melbourne’s Palace that I haven’t enjoyed. Whether there as a punter or a photographer, each and every show has been nothing short of kick ass. Totally! The vibe is always blistering, the lighting is just perfect and more often than not – every band that plays there seems to regularly deliver the goods!
It was a veritable who’s who in the photo pit with plenty of familiar faces tho for some inexplicable reason, there was a dude amongst us shooting the gig in the pit with an iPhone. Ummm, yeah ok dude. ‘Scuse me whilst I try to get a decent shot or two!
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Written by JRPosted in Events,PhotographyTags: 2011, Australia, Ghouls, Halloween, Living Dead, Melbourne, Melbourne Zombie Shuffle, October, Victoria, Zombie Shuffle, Zombie Walk, ZombiesOctober 31, 2011
I Walked With A Zombie!
“City authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from the graves and attacking the living…”
I’ve lost count, but I think this was the fourth Melbourne Zombie Shuffle I have photographed and easily – it was the biggest.
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