On top of that, she [...]]]> Imogen Heap came to town almost 2weeks ago – and she did so in a fashion for a big musician, I rarely see…She came out to introduce each opening set – in her street clothes, pre hair/makeup…as herself. There is something there, that really sets her apart.

On top of that, she brought out a local music ensemble group as the lead off set – Sintonía, followed by her billed opener, Geese, and then one of her accompanying musicians, gave the final lead in set to hers, Ben Christophers…and of course then it was Imogen herself, in all of her lanky, prancing, crazy haired madness…incuding in much of her set, supporting instrumentation, etc from the openers on stage again. All this to a packed theatre at the Paramount…loved this show…

Photos of Imogen on SoundSpike.com – http://soundspike.com/photos/?p=Imogen

Some of my faves of the night…

A few from the openers…
Ben Christophers -

Geese –

Sintonía -

The rest of the set here –

They have just launched their own official site – and I have the pleasure of having one of my photos featuring the drummer – on the new site: http://thepsychedelicfurs.com/index.html

Original photo –

For more photos on the Psychedelic Furs, check the set from [...]]]> The Psychedelic Furs – you know them, love their music, and want to know more…

They have just launched their own official site – and I have the pleasure of having one of my photos featuring the drummer – on the new site: http://thepsychedelicfurs.com/index.html

Original photo –

For more photos on the Psychedelic Furs, check the set from this last year –

If you haven’t had a chance –  buy the CD – HERE

And even better see them live, they are a [...]]]> Primed to take the world by storm – Foxy Shazam just released their self-titled major label CD via Warner Bros this month…and I have the pleasure of having one of my photos on the CD itself!

If you haven’t had a chance –  buy the CD – HERE

And even better see them live, they are a treat!  Love them…the CD photo is from their opening gig last Fall for The Sounds tour – http://photosbyelisa.com/blog/2009/11/foxy-shazam.html

And more recently on their headlining tour –
http://backbeatseattle.com/wordpress/?p=20420

More pics from both sets –

This was also the swan song for my little rebel last week – which has worked tirelessly for me taking pictures where it was consistently [...]]]> She’s so pretty and adorable – she was always smiling in between songs – and the audience responded…it was a unique connection she had to the crowd and they to her…

This was also the swan song for my little rebel last week – which has worked tirelessly for me taking pictures where it was consistently outclassed by photographers around us…I think we did some pretty good work together…

So cheers…I raise my glass to my palm sized work horse…and to Ms Corinne Bailey Rae…who was simply gorgeous.

On LiveDaily – http://www.livedaily.com/photos/?p=Corinne%20Bailey%20Rae

Some of my favorite images from the night -

Full set – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157623844554478/show/

For more on the contest brought to you by beyond snapshots & epiphanie - http://www.beyond-snapshots.com/blog/2010/03/26/a-chance-to-have-your-own-epiphanie-contest-to-win-an-epiphanie-camera-bag/

To enter – create a [...]]]> So I don’t usually do this – but these new bags are that cool – they look like a nice big purse/tote but they’re totally a cool camera bag…they’re most stylish is the Lola…it’s RED and gorgeous…

For more on the contest brought to you by beyond snapshots & epiphanie - http://www.beyond-snapshots.com/blog/2010/03/26/a-chance-to-have-your-own-epiphanie-contest-to-win-an-epiphanie-camera-bag/

To enter – create a RED post in your own corner of the internet and let them know – contest ends – tomorrow!

My RED – from my RED OCTOBER set -

“Wowie” aside, [...]]]> Well maybe not literally *wowie* as somehow I never caught the herbal scent, even whilst wandering across the park under the infamous banyan tree…sigh – the once cash crop, seems to have gone underground, or rather to ground perhaps, as I know I saw some *happy* surfers at another park – really, just friendly;)

“Wowie” aside, the sunsets were gorgeously divine, the vistas, beyond scenic, the coffee, so smooth, the water so clear, and the sun so warm…I could go on and on, it was paradise. Mom and I stayed at Lahaina Shores – I highly recommend – the town is super cute, and the hotel/condo is right on the beach, you practically fall into the ocean when you step out the back doors…

It seemed everywhere I turned, the frame was post card perfection – the sunsets – so stunning. A not so funny thing happen to my shots for most of the trip – I somehow(don’t laugh!) got a piece of hair caught up in the camera between the mirror and the sensor, ruining several shots – but perhaps, it was meant to be. It certainly made it easy to pass over the shots where a blurry line cut the scene in half. Where I could, I cropped around. Where I couldn’t I moved onto the next frame…sigh, you would think checking the images everyday, I would have figured this out quicker, rather than ruining 3 days? Oh well! Que sera, sera! as they say…

Even whilst the unfortunate technical difficulties, I think I was able to record some of the beauty that surrounded us, 360 degrees…sunsets, to black lava beaches…all the way around the island, here’s a taste…Note – even the old trashed out cars, are pretty – I guess that’s what happens in paradise!

Flick set – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157623088025371/show/
no flash? – see the set here

It was fun, it was crowded, even in a full up photo pit amongst 9 or so photogs…it was a bit mad – I lost my photo pass before they even came on…thankfully I am acquainted with the security at [...]]]> Wilco visited the Paramount Theatre to a full house Wednesday, sold out standing room only crowd…

It was fun, it was crowded, even in a full up photo pit amongst 9 or so photogs…it was a bit mad – I lost my photo pass before they even came on…thankfully I am acquainted with the security at the Paramont/Moore and they saw my pass at the top of the night – note always make friends w/security! – I was a bit off kilter all night…but it is what it is, and the music was superior as you might expect from this group of pure musicians…

Select photos on Gallery Spotlight on LiveDaily.com – http://www.livedaily.com/news/wilco-gallery-spotlight-seattle-wa-feb-10-2010-21420.html

Some of my favorite images from the night…

Flickr set – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157623299932405/show/

To be succint, this year I started shooting shows more regularly for 2 online music sites – in March, I became a contributing photographer for LiveDaily.com, and in [...]]]> I started looking back on this year, particularly regarding shooting shows, and realized it’s been a landmark year! What had been a passion of intense interest, blossomed.

To be succint, this year I started shooting shows more regularly for 2 online music sites – in March, I became a contributing photographer for LiveDaily.com, and in October, for backbeatseattle.com.

It was the push I needed to get to shows on a more regular basis, and shoot for more than just a whim…assignments with a photopass.

For me, I needed something specifically to do, or it just is something I would do on rare occasion, when the rare opportunities presented for bands or friends I knew. Similar to last year how I started photographing for the Phinney Neighborhood Association - it gives me purpose and push to be out there.

Anywho, as I said, it’s been a banner year. I’ve gotten to hear and see some great live acts, capture some gorgeous moments, and really refine my skills at a pace I had yet to experience.

And let’s face it, it’s kind of cool to go up and say: “Hi, I’m on the list for a photo pass…”

Here’s some of my favorite 2009 images…

For more, check the 2009 list -
Warrel Dane
Sword of Judgement
Deck the Hall Ball feat: Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, Metric, Phoenix, Visqueen
Mew
Passion Pit
Mudhoney
Unnatural Helpers
Brothers of the Sonic Cloth
Foxy Shazam
Devo
Train
Mika
Semi Precious Weapons (2)
Monsters of Folk
Aimee Mann
Nick Lowe
Semi Precious Weapons (1)
Lovehammers
Juke Kartel
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rocco Deluca (2)
Collective Soul
Psychedelic Furs
Happy Mondays
Bat for Lashes
David Cook
The Flaming Lips
Crue Fest 2 feat: Motley Crue, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Charm City Devils, Theory of a Deadman, 16 Second Stare
Social Distortion
Civet
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head
No Depression Festival 2009 feat: Gillian Welch, Iron & Wine (Sam Bean), Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, No Depression – Seattle All Star Revue (feat: Star Anna, Sera Cahoone, Ian Moore, Zoe Muth, Mark Pickerel, Kristen Ward & Members of the Maldives and North Twin backed by Jeff Fielder, Ty Bailie, Eric Eagle & Rebecca Young), and ZEE AVI
Kate Voegele
Noise for the Needy Festival, feat: Art Brut, Constantines, Crystal Antlers, I Was a King, Hey Marseilles, Black Night Crash, Miike Snow
Thievery Corporation
Cold War Kids
Gavin Rossdale
Suzie McNeil
Sarah Sample
Blue October
Gavin DeGraw
Rocco Deluca (1)
Scott Weiland
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Angel Taylor
Amy Kuney
Crystal Antlers
Joshua James
see http://photosbyelisa.com/the-list for the complete list, ongoing.

Flickr collection for 2009 concert images – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/collections/72157613222608661/

Check portfolio images – (click below)

Here’s to an exciting 2010, and whatever adventures and images may come.

Always, eternally, chasing my bliss…

xoxo
~Elisa