Remembering the roots

Sitting at my desk editing this evening, and for the past week or so has reminded me of where my music love and interest began. It all started with Rock despite my interests and previous work in EDM, Trance that sort of corner. My love has always been for bands like Disturbed, SOiL, Static X, and A Perfect Circle. So to remember my roots I thought id do a little post on some of the rock bands I've shot. Also from a photography perspective, its safe to say that they can be some of the challenging 3 songs you can get behind the camera. The hardest I've ever had to work was actually for The Prodigy at this years Isle of Wight. It was raining hard, I had a rain cover but had lost my eye cup so couldn't fix my weather gear to be able to see through the viewfinder. The Prodigy move around and use lighting that makes them almost impossible to shoot. I know now what my friends in the industry talk about, when they say Prodigy are a pretty good challenge. 

However... We Like Challenges ;) 

SOiL - 1865 Southampton

SOiL - 1865 Southampton

The Prodigy - Isle of Wight 2015 - Main Stage

The Prodigy - Isle of Wight 2015 - Main Stage

Asking Alexandria - O2 GuildHall Southampton

Asking Alexandria - O2 GuildHall Southampton


HALO - XTRAVAGANZA / The Real Brothers

Tonight I covered a friend of mines night at Halo Bournemouth, for those who don't know Halo it used to be V or LandMark years back. Halo is a super modern high profile niche club in the centre of Bournemouth. Super high ceilings and incredible acoustics from its sheer size and well places speaker systems make watching a DJ or act is a real treat. Last night was all about the Real Brothers. I hadn't shot these guys before and was really, majorly impressed! The music was amazing, some great House music projected out and the time was a taken to make the drops special and memorable for the crowd. Fire Performer and friend of mine Dan Sheva Phillips from Candi also showing some mad skills, and by far one of my favourite fire performers! 

Photos below, enjoy! 

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Group of Girls mixing with the light. 

Halo Sponsors Innercity clothing brand

Daniel Sheva Philips from Candi Entertainment

Big Drops and memories made 

The Real Brother(s)

Impressive CO2/Lighting systems inside super club Halo