When I made this photo of the Barenaked Ladies on their Ships and Dip cruise a few weeks ago, I didn’t know that it would be the last image of them as a five-piece band.
(Nikon D3, 24-70 lens, ISO 1600, 1/250 sec, f/4. Two SB-900 strobes up high in the back of the audience to light the crowd. One with a blue gel, one with red. Strobes on manual triggered with Pocket Wizards.)
Shortly after arriving back on land, by mutual agreement, Steven Page parted company with the group that he co-founded with Ed Robertson more than 20 years ago. Steven is working on solo projects while the remaining four members of BNL are planning a new studio album and tour in the fall.
This past weekend at Universal Studios in Orlando, BNL played their first gig since the change.
For their new portraits, I decided to shoot them in the “New York” area of the park. It looks like my neighborhood, although it may be a bit cleaner than the actual streets of NYC.
(Nikon D3, 70-200 lens, ISO 800, 1/250 sec, f/5.6. Profoto 7B with Octabank as the main light at camera left. SB-900 behind the band on the right for rim light. SB-800 with a red gel to light the archway and another SB-800 with a blue gel behind Jim to create the streaks in the foreground. Strobes on manual triggered with Pocket Wizards.)
A big “thank you” to my old friend Preston Mack, an excellent photographer who graciously agreed to assist me on the shoot.
(Nikon D3, 14-24 lens, ISO 400, 1/250 sec, f/5.6. Profoto 7B with Octabank as the main light at camera left. SB-900 at camera right. Two SB-800’s on the ground in the back to light the doorways – one with a red gel and the other with blue. Strobes on manual triggered with Pocket Wizards.)
The guys seemed to be enjoying themselves during the show and the fans danced and sang along as they always do. It was a Mardi Gras celebration, after all, and this was the biggest crowd Universal has had for its concerts this season.
(Nikon D3, 24-70 lens, ISO 2500, 1/500 sec, f/4.)
I’ve posted the concert photos at TourPhotographer.com and, due to popular demand, I’m making 5X7’s available for $9.99. If you’re on Facebook, you can also join my group here.
In the meantime, I’ll be cleaning up the streets here in New York City.