Nightlife

Whenever I cover a band or a nightclub, people inevitably ask me to take their picture, or else they begin mugging when they see the camera aiming at them. I usually oblige; it's a digital camera, so I'm not worried about wasting film. I just prefer to capture people in a more natural, candid moment. Sometimes, though, semi-posed photos can actually turn out pretty good. I like the lighting in this one. I had the shutter speed at about 1/4 of a second, and used just enough flash to freeze the people without overwhelming the red light of the nightclub. Doesn't this look like a 1970s disco album cover?

Two-Dollar Pistols

The Two-Dollar Pistols also played with Jason Ringenberg. Everyone seemed to have a great time.

Jason Ringenberg

I went and saw Jason Ringenberg last Saturday at the Garage in Winston-Salem. It was a great show. He was the former frontman for the '80s cowpunk band Jason and the Scorchers. He played some of their stuff and some of his newer songs, as well as a couple of numbers from his alter ego "Farmer Jason."

Perpetual Groove

And here's the band she was watching, Perpetual Groove.

Same girl, different angle

Here's another one, taken from a different angle, with different stage lights. I don't think it's as good as the first one, but still kind of interesting.

Last night at Ziggy's

I took this photo at the last show at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem. I took several actually, because I had to wait for the light effects to hit her face just right.