11 Dec Flyleaf @ The Fox

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect going into the Fox Theatre. Flyleaf is a Christian rock band and I am an agnostic lesbian. My experience living in Colorado Springs for over 17 years is that those two wouldn’t seem to mix very well, so I felt a little uneasy walking through the doors of the Fox. The moment Flyleaf hit the stage all that disappeared and I was completely taken in by their killer, passionate performance. The majority of the songs were from their upcoming album, “Momento Mori,” which drops tomorrow. They sprinkled in quite a few of their older songs, “All Around Me” being the hit of the night. My only wish was that lead singer Lacey Mosley’s vocals were louder.

You can see more pics on my Flickr page or over at Denver Reverb.

A Few Notes

I get quite a few random questions about my shoots so I’ve decided to start putting a little bit of shoot info along with the pics. What was nice about this shoot was that there was not a three song limit, what was not so nice was that there was no photo pit and the theater was packed. Luckily I arrived just shortly after the doors were opened so I managed to squeeze my way up front. But no photo pit meant I was pretty limited in terms of perspective.

If you’ve ever been to so Flyleaf, you know that these guys put on a real dynamic show, lots of movement. Which, is great for multiple photo ops but not so great when you aren’t shooting with a flash. And I generally don’t like to shoot with a flash. Sooo, this set was a little challenging. Heavy back-lighting wasn’t that fun to deal with either.

Technical notes:

Cameras: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel xTi
Lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM and Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4.0L IS USM

ISO: 1600
F-Stop 2.8 & 4.0
Shutter speeds: anywhere from 1/30th to 1/250th depending on the lighting