LARRY THE CABLE GUY- 'Tailgate Party' Tour Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN

This was quite possibly the most difficult shoot to date.  I was allowed 2 minutes by the tour manager to get the shots I needed.  This would have been fine, because Larry doesn't exactly jump around stage, and move from one end to the other, unfortunately the tour manager did not allow me to get even close to the stage.  My 80-200 lens did not measure up to the distance I was allowed to shoot which was approximately 500 ft from the stage.  Had I known, it would have been this far back, I would have brought a 400mm which would have been more than adequate for the job.  The images that I was able to get from that far back did not resonate a good feeling for presenting to an editor, but it is what it is!  With that said, here are the images, lesson learned, be prepared! Before the show just outside the green room, I was able to visit with Larry, AKA Dan Whitney, and you would be surprised the guy doesn't even have an accent he speaks normal, and is the most personable guy I have met to date who is in the entertainment business! Thanks for the laughs Dan, even before Larry took over!

 

Katharine McPhee Mall of America, Bloomington, MN

The only thing missing from this show were the people! Not sure if word didn't get out, but they missed out on a great performance from American Idol runner-up, Katharine McPhee, who performed to fans, in the Best Buy Rotunda at the Mall of America.  Lighting was very good for this shoot so I was able to get by with an ISO of 800, and shutter speed of 300-400.  The only barrier I had to deal with is some people standing in the very front, and if I was to go in front of them, I would have to kneel down, and the result would be some very unflattering shots right up Katharine's nose. The 80-200 was more than adequate for this shoot as my best images were taken standing back of the line. I was allowed to shoot the first 3 songs of her performance.