Blake Shelton was the first ever country artist to play at the new Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN. Opening for Shelton were Steel Magnolia and Easton Corbin. This shoot was interesting to say the least, The stage was about a 100ft from where I was allowed to shoot. There were two platforms that extended into the audience on the right and left of the stage. I was allowed to shoot on the right side but was not permitted to shoot on the left side. The first act Steel Magnolia made use of the platforms well, so I was able to get some nice shots with my 80-200, which is the only lense I used due to the set up. Anything smaller just would not have been able to cover the job. The lighting for this show was fairly easy to follow, so learning the patterns didn't take long, most shutter speeds were in the 100-200 range. I was allowed to shoot songs 2&3 of all acts, which was a first for me! During each act I was escorted in to the venue to shoot, and escorted out until the next act, and so on.
