I can safely say that Pennywise’s headlining performance this past Friday evening at Knitting Factory Concert House in downtown Reno, NV was the single-most memorable show I’ve ever shot, hands down.
The factors of such an event include, but are not limited to:
a) A contact lens popping out of my left (viewfinder) eye during the first five seconds of the opening song
b) Technical difficulties with the Nikon D7000 locking up during the last minute and a half of the shoot
c) Dim stage lighting and red floods coupled with a beyond energetic performance
d) A pit full of (tall) photographers and extra security staff members
That having been said, this show ranks at the top of all of the performances I’ve had the pleasure of taking in during the past 15 months while reporting for I Shoot Reno. With melodic hardcore filling the venue and a don’t give a f—, just have fun attitude sloshing around the dancefloor, it was a great evening to be in Reno.
The best part? Whether you’re a die-hard punk rock lifer or not, Pennywise’s newest release, All Or Nothing (2012, Epitaph) is filled with a slew of quality tunes that merit repeat listening and volume pumping punishable by a court of law. It’s already made our list of top releases for the year, and we’re not even halfway through. Jus sayin.
As per settings on my Nikon D7000 + AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED body and lens combo, a steady aperture of f/2.8 and shutter speed (1/250th of a second) along with a variable ISO range (3200 >> 6400) seemed to do the trick, all things considered.
Now to send this 1-year old Nikon D7000 to El Segundo for servicing. Well, at least they’ll clean it for me. Smiley face.
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