New Cameras deserve familiar subjects
December 16 2012During the formative years of Daughtry I photographed them, for them, a lot. I helped them build the beginning of their road photo catalog and it was a lot of fun. Being there at the embryonic stages of a band and documenting the first part of that ride with them was new in the way it happened for them. I haven’t shot them since April 2010. Last night was great. Getting in front of them with a lens again and seeing friends I used to tour with was like time travel.
It was also the first show on my new camera body. The body I just retired/relocated to back up made its concert/tour debut at a Daughtry show in December 2007 in Nashville, TN. That body served me well and went on a great many tours and to a few countries with me, I hope that christening the new one with these guys yet again brings good things to it.
The band’s line up has changed a bit since I was touring with them. This is the first of a couple entries with shots from this show - I chose to focus on the three guys I toured with for this one. They’re wonderful people and it brought a big smile to my face to see them and the crew guys that I lived on busses with last night.
What a lovely night with great people I’m fortunate enough to have shared a portion of my life and journey with.
