Yes! Finally got to see August Burns Red play live again! When it comes to music it seems like everyone has 5 billion favorite artists (and I’m guilty of that as well). However, I can say that ABR is in my top 3. Who knows how many times through I’ve listened to Messengers and Constellations but I can tell you it’s a lot. The last time I saw them was when they opened up for As I Lay Dying back in ’08 and my mind was blown when I saw them then. Since then they’ve released a new album and are actually about to release another here in a couple months. It seems like every time they would be on tour here I would be on the opposite side of the state of where the show was at. Well not this time.
My buddy Joel hooked it up and got me a photo pass through Texas In July (another amazing band you all should check out). I shot their set first and took some video, however they got stuck with really crappy lighting. A lot of deep, dark red lights which kills the shots in my opinion. I lucked out when it came around to ABR’s set; they had some pretty even lighting for the most part. Even with decent lighting, I still liked most of the shots in b&w. There’s only two in this post that are color. Let me tell you though, for being at ISO 3200 and 1/100th most of the night, I’d say there was some decent shots. Using no flash for the first time during a show like this was a little different and hard to focus at some points but I think I did fairly well with the conditions. I also recorded one full song of theirs (Thirty and Seven, seen below) and shot as much as I could while still being able to enjoy the show. That’s one of the downfalls of shooting shows is you get so caught up in the pictures you forget to enjoy the music. I made sure that I enjoyed every second, even while I was snapping away. Without further ado, here’s the great August Burns Red! Cheers!
And of course I had to grab a shot with Matt after, nicest guy I’ve ever met.
August Burns Red – Thirty And Seven
Dude, this set is awesome. They work perfectly in B&W. Love the lighters/cell phone shot of the crowd!
They are such an awesome band live! You rocked this whole set too! Great job! And that video is awesome!
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Thanks for sharing those awesome pictures and video with us. Yes, it’s my favourite band, too and I was able to talk to Mr Greiner from time to time after their shows in Germany. Such an awesome and friendly guy. Incredible. Jake is a real personality, too. They’re so down to earth and care so much about every fan. Thank god there’s such an amazing band out there. Without them I would be missing so much the give me through their music
oh my lanta! these are PHENOMENAL! My absolute FAVORITE band. Such amazing men. thank you for sharing
may i ask what kind of camera/lens combo you used?
Thank you! I used my 50 1.4 and 5d Mark II. It’s the only lens/digital camera that I own.
man these pictures look awesome! I’m going to shoot them live on January 26th.
you mind me asking what’s your ISO for this? they look smooth but crisp!
F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C!!!!!