Photos: Ana Sia @ Grand Sierra Resort

Ana Sia @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV, 2011-09-06
Ana Sia delivering a tower of bass to the crowd at Grand Sierra Resort...

Bass for your face Reno!  If you enjoy that which goes thump in the night, and you weren’t present for this sold-out Burning Man decompression event at Grand Sierra Resort featuring headlining act, Pretty Lights, then you missed out on a very groovy time, baby.  After Love and Light warmed things up, Ana Sia unleashed the demon.  There were times when the bass frequency response shook me to a point where I felt mesmerized, as if a spell had been put over me and I was then transported to this truly ‘static’ state of being.  It was like I was existing in the fabric behind the walls of life.  It was amazing, and loud … it was amazingly loud.  Loud to the point of where I felt sorry for others not wearing ear protection.  Gotta pack protection, y’all.

As per my shooting arsenal, the Nikon D7000 DSLR and attached Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens were in tow, and specs were set as follows:  Aperture, f/1.8.  Shutter speed, 1/250th of a second.  ISO, 1600.  Very straight-forward and typical of most shoots using this setup.  As always, I am impressed at the quality of the shots this lens can capture, albeit the 50mm is Nikon’s least expensive lens in the lineup.  Don’t worry faithful followers, there are a couple new lenses I’ve got my eye on.  It hurts a little to know that thousands of dollars will be spent.  However, photographs of Reno concerts and other social outings will ensue.  I can’t help but keep looking toward the future … and grinning!

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Ana Sia @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV, 2011-09-06
Ana Sia got the crowd workin' up a sweat at GSR this September...
Ana Sia @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV, 2011-09-06
Ana Sia letting the bass drop while opening for Pretty Lights...

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Ana Sia @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV, 2011-09-06
The new MacBook Pro commercial...

Photos: Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort

Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
Love and Light caught in a triptych while performing an opening set for Pretty Lights...

Reno has an electro/dubstep scene.  What, you haven’t heard?  If you have, our hats off to you but if you haven’t perhaps you should attend more of the larger Northern California outdoor summertime festivals.  Get your rage on, yaddamean?  Love and Light represent Reno like no others, with a homegrown blend of chunky, melodic midtempo bangers that embody elements of desert, water, life, love and light.  The music reminds you that you’re alive (the way good music always does) and encourages listeners to partake in the sacred ritual of dance.  Don’t be afraid to let your guard down — and more importantly don’t ever forget why we’re all here — to share love and light with one another!

As per technical camera mumbo-jumbo, I found my favorable go-to settings for aperture (1.8) and shutter speed (1/250th of a second) to be in tandem with an ISO of 1600, which inevitably made for some stunning shots.  Now mind you, that when using the Nikon D7000 an attached Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens allows me to keep up to speed with fast-changing lights, musicians jumping around stage and the occasional ‘unique’ moment that very few of the concertgoers might catch — but will forever share with those near them in that moment — so long as someone is there to curate the memory.

Need an example?  Picture Armando (bottom of page) dancing recklessly with his drink, performing heroic non-spillage inducing dance moves.  He then loses his hat (and shirt) and attempts to jump over the barricade and photo pit onto the stage in-between Ana Sia and Pretty Lights, only to be brought down moments before his victorious stand by security.  Were you there?  Do you remember this taking place?  Here’s the animated GIF which tells the final chapter in Armando’s shared moment with myself and a couple select others … you know who you are.

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Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
These guys sure know how to rock the house...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
Matt Madonna of Love and Light riding a ten foot wave of bass...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
Ryan Anderson of Love and Light opening for Pretty Lights...
Love and Light Crowd @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
A bling'd out member of the audience during Love and Light's opening set...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
As the buildup rushes to a climax...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
The symbol of harmonius love blooming light...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
And the crowd goes wild for BASS...

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
Burning Man decompression in full effect...
Love and Light @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011-09-06
Armando was doing all kinds of great drink-balancing flamenco dancing...