There’s nothing better than having an all-access pass to photograph one of the biggest rock concert tours in the world.
Since March, I have been covering shows and selling prints for Bon Jovi through my company TourPhotographer.com.
Jon Bon Jovi has granted me unprecedented access to shoot from the stage and put remote cameras around the arena. I’ve been mounting a Nikon D3 and 24-70 lens in front of Tico Torres’ drum set and triggering it wirelessly throughout the show using Pocket Wizard transceivers.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, 1/320 sec, f/4, ISO 3200)
Last week the band opened the New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey with three sold-out shows. After a production rehearsal, I made a quick portrait of the guys outside of the stadium.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640)
Seconds before the first show, I followed Jon as he prepared to take the steps up to the stage.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, 1/100 sec, f/4, ISO 2500)
Since this would be the first show ever at the new stadium, I wanted to make an iconic, timeless photo when the pyrotechnics went off. The only way I could do it was to stand on stage in front of 50,000 people.
(Nikon D3, 14-24, 1/500 sec, f/4, ISO 2500)
It was an unbelievable experience.
I’ve also been able to use my sports shooting experience to capture Jon in flight.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, 1/500 sec, f/4, ISO 2500)
Next week, I’m covering the first five of Bon Jovi’s 12-show residency at the O2 Arena in London.
All of my images from the shows, including the frames above, can be viewed and purchased at TourPhotographer.com.