Barenaked On Tour
June 23, 2010 by David Bergman
Before my recent tour dates with Bon Jovi, I spent a couple of weeks on the road with my old friends Barenaked Ladies. I’ve toured on and off with the band for four years and it’s always great to see (and photograph) them.
(Nikon D3, 70-200, ISO 1250, 1/400, f/4)
I really like the placement of the guys as they walk off stage in this photo. I did the black and white conversion in Nik Silver Efex Pro.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, ISO 1250, 1/200, f/4)
I crouched down on the back of the stage to make an image of Jim playing bass at one of the few outdoor venues they played.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, ISO 2500, 1/400, f/4)
It took three shows to make this last photo, but I finally did it by mounting a remote camera on one of the lighting trusses before it was raised into position.
(Nikon D3, 14-24, ISO 1250, 1/125, f/4)
You can see me standing just behind the curtain on stage right using a Pocket Wizard to trigger my camera. We talked about flying me up there in a harness to take pictures during the show, but I wisely decided to stay on solid ground.
you take some pretty awesome shots, Dave! I enjoy looking at your photos and can tell you put a lot of thought into getting the precise effect you are communicating to the audience. Good job!!
Very nice images. I’ve always enjoyed BNL, but only had the opportunity to see them perform once in Orlando at Hard Rock Live.
I enjoy your concert photos. Makes me want to attempt it locally, too.
Hard to pick a favorite in here. Superb work.