Photos: Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Krizz Kaliko belting out an engaging scream as he takes the stage...

What a fun f—ing performance this was to shoot!  Krizz Kaliko came out with guns blazing in support of Tech N9ne as the All 6’s and 7’s Tour rolled through Knitting Factory Concert House in Reno this past June, and much like Mayday, left the crowd with a burning desire for more.  Alongside Krizz Kaliko on stage was his talented hype man, who was equally as fun to shoot (see the super happy fun bonus pic at the bottom of this post) and carried that which was far beyond his weight during their performance.

The settings on my Nikon D7000 (fitted with the legendary Nikon 50mm f/1.8D) were a bit different from other recent shows, but somehow ended up equaling out to a similar performance in comparison.  Starting with a slightly shrunk aperture of 2.5, my go-to shutter speed of 1/250th of a second and a toned-down ISO of 1250, the photos came easily and ended up turning out quite well in my opinion.  Take a look at the full gallery and let me know which ones are your favorites!

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Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV
Krizz + Hype Man in full flow on-stage at The Knit...
Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Krizz en silhouette...
Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Krizz Kaliko's Hype Man catching a red flare on his dreads...
Krizz Kaliko @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Caught in the blinding lights...


Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Krizz Kaliko Hype Man @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV, 2011-06-26
Animated GIF of Krizz Kaliko's Hype Man on-stage at Knitting Factory Concert House...

Photos: Jay Rock @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Jay Rock @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
A shirtless Jay Rock on stage at The Knit; flexing both abdominals and MC skill...

Still riding high atop the ending moments of an aural explosion named ¡Mayday!, the crowd at Knitting Factory Concert House was given a performance by up-and-coming Strange Music artist, Jay Rock and fellow Hype Man Michael Jones that not only kept the vibe going well into the night but made this evening one to be remembered for each and every one of the 1200 devoted fans in attendance.

While in the pit, with a sold-out crowd nearly pushing over the barricade behind me — waving bandanas and throwing up West Side hand gestures — I was able to freely move about, capturing some pretty impressive angles with my trusty Nikon D7000 fitted with Nikon’s least expensive, yet top 10 rated lens, the legendary 50mm f/1.8D.  Taking advantage of the D7000’s ISO sensitivity advancements, I felt comfortable setting the levels to a constant 1600.  Couple that with a wide open aperture of 1.8 and 1/250th of a second as my shutter speed of choice; add a bit of auto white balancing and the shots literally came flooding in.

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Jay Rock @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
An opening moment of Jay Rock's recent performance at The Knit...
Jay Rock's Hype Man @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Michael Jones on stage at The Knit in support of Jay Rock...
Jay Rock's DJ @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Jay Rock's DJ pumpin' out the joints; note the Monster stickers...
Jay Rock @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Jay Rock caught in a Hulk-like moment this past June...

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Jay Rock Crowd @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011
A friendly face in the crowd at Knitting Factory Concert House...