I saw a boat load of people in concert I didn't update in the blog for various reasons... but the BIGGEST reason: I moved from Colorado Springs to the Knoxville Tennessee area, Maryville to be exact.
So... as I finish getting relocated, hope you enjoy going back through some archived months and I'll update this (for real) very soon. Really.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Janis Ian
Saw Janis Ian tonight in Colorado Springs at Stargazers Theatre.
She's been performing since she was 14, has had several hit songs including her stellar song "seventeen", and exhibited her songwriting lyricism skills and simple finesse with a guitar to a pretty full crowd.
She performed two encores and said several times that this was one the best concerts she thinks she's had in a while.
Also - if she ever wanted to take a break from her music career she could make a living doing stand-up comedy... check out her lyics from her song "married in london"
here.
(She performed this live tonight and I swear she used a different word than "bugger" in the last line! )
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Dope Rap Edition: Free Tanya Morgan Tickets!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Chester Bennington, Linkin Park
Photographed Linkin Park at the Denver Pepsi Center last night. This was a tough shoot. The lighting was really tough, alot of backlighting and smoke swirling around, but hey, you do your best!
Click the link here to see the original review with MORE PHOTOS at the Colorado Springs Gazette Soundboard Blog.
Click the link here to see the original review with MORE PHOTOS at the Colorado Springs Gazette Soundboard Blog.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Jake Loggins
This shooting bands thing has gotten to be bigger than *I* am. I see my photos being used all over the internet on facebook and a few other places in profiles and band web sites.
I let the low-res ones slide, I don't chase anybody down and say "bad musican! bad! don't hork my photos!". rather... i kinda dig it. most of them - i'd say 99% of them - keep the credit on there like they're supposed to.
I have been asked for prints (even from the major national acts I've shot, so thats cool), I've designed a couple T-Shirts, worked on about 4 CD covers, made a bunch of business cards for people, and have designed all the normal graphic and layout stuff people need for a collateral package for repping themselves or for public relations and marketing. Great for sending with a demo CD to get that next gig, airplay, or what have you.
What can I do for you? 719-590-7112.
See www.butchleitzphotography.com for more (currently evolving).
Here's a recent photo I took of Jake Loggins. I love hearing his band play, so it's a treat to have some free time to shoot him when I can.
I let the low-res ones slide, I don't chase anybody down and say "bad musican! bad! don't hork my photos!". rather... i kinda dig it. most of them - i'd say 99% of them - keep the credit on there like they're supposed to.
I have been asked for prints (even from the major national acts I've shot, so thats cool), I've designed a couple T-Shirts, worked on about 4 CD covers, made a bunch of business cards for people, and have designed all the normal graphic and layout stuff people need for a collateral package for repping themselves or for public relations and marketing. Great for sending with a demo CD to get that next gig, airplay, or what have you.
What can I do for you? 719-590-7112.
See www.butchleitzphotography.com for more (currently evolving).
Here's a recent photo I took of Jake Loggins. I love hearing his band play, so it's a treat to have some free time to shoot him when I can.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Peppino D'Agostino
Laurence Juber and Peppino D'Agostino appeared together at Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs on Thusday 2/17/2011.
My review of the show can be seen here.
My review of the show can be seen here.
Laurence Juber
Laurence Juber and Peppino D'Agostino appeared together at Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs on Thusday 2/17/2011.
My review of the show can be seen here.
My review of the show can be seen here.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon played Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs tonight. He was opened by Comedian and vetrenarian Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald.
Pretty much a full house, great crowd... alot of fun. Some of the pics I got can be seen at my flickr page(s) by clicking on the photo.
Pretty much a full house, great crowd... alot of fun. Some of the pics I got can be seen at my flickr page(s) by clicking on the photo.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Cyril Neville
The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars tour came through Colorado Springs yesterday and I had the opportunity to shoot it and review it for the Gazette, and to hang out and talk with the musicians at a meet and greet and later on backstage.
If you're into the New Orleans style of funky cajun zydeco (ala the Meters) - there were some incredibly awesome jams during the night. Each of the performers that are touring lead bands in their own right and all have multiple CDs to their credit.
Cyril Neville is one of the famous "Neville Brothers" family and band, was a founding member of the Meters, the Neville Brothers (band), and has led his own bands as well as been a sideman for various other musicians (like Dr. John for example). A living legend in New Orleans music circles.
If you're into the New Orleans style of funky cajun zydeco (ala the Meters) - there were some incredibly awesome jams during the night. Each of the performers that are touring lead bands in their own right and all have multiple CDs to their credit.
Cyril Neville is one of the famous "Neville Brothers" family and band, was a founding member of the Meters, the Neville Brothers (band), and has led his own bands as well as been a sideman for various other musicians (like Dr. John for example). A living legend in New Orleans music circles.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars tour came through Colorado Springs yesterday and I had the opportunity to shoot it and review it for the Gazette, and to hang out and talk with the musicians at a meet and greet and later on backstage.
If you're into the New Orleans style of funky cajun zydeco (ala the Meters) - there were some incredibly awesome jams during the night. Each of the performers that are touring lead bands in their own right and all have multiple CDs to their credit.
Monk here is the real deal: Big Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardis Gras Indian Tribe in New Orleans. He spends hours a day each and every day sewing on beads to his costume.
If you're into the New Orleans style of funky cajun zydeco (ala the Meters) - there were some incredibly awesome jams during the night. Each of the performers that are touring lead bands in their own right and all have multiple CDs to their credit.
Monk here is the real deal: Big Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardis Gras Indian Tribe in New Orleans. He spends hours a day each and every day sewing on beads to his costume.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Versailles Passages, Château de Versailles, Paris, France
Just revisiting some of the art photos I have, this is one of the top-10 photos I have at Flickr at the moment (currently the 3rd most viewed). (Click the image to view larger.)
This print looks incredible at 20x30 stand-alone for an upscale nouveau look, or in a large formal frame with nice matting. (Print versions come without watermarking, thats just used for online presentation purposes.)
The last one I sold I got to see it hung in a beautiful setting in a formal dining room (suitably framed) and it was a fabulous enhancement to the setting.
Available in 20x30 and 30x40 sizes starting at $275 mounted on a simple 2mm styrene board to ease framing.
Also available in stretched canvas.
Contact me direcly via email at leitz@butchleitzphotography.com with any questions or to place an order.
This print looks incredible at 20x30 stand-alone for an upscale nouveau look, or in a large formal frame with nice matting. (Print versions come without watermarking, thats just used for online presentation purposes.)
The last one I sold I got to see it hung in a beautiful setting in a formal dining room (suitably framed) and it was a fabulous enhancement to the setting.
Available in 20x30 and 30x40 sizes starting at $275 mounted on a simple 2mm styrene board to ease framing.
Also available in stretched canvas.
Contact me direcly via email at leitz@butchleitzphotography.com with any questions or to place an order.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
ritratto di mia figlia - SENIOR PORTRAITS!
You know a high school senior along the front range looking for something totally different than the photos you may have seen other kids get?
Here's an example of a photo of my daughter I printed on heavy stock 3x5 cards with a high gloss uv finish, blank inside, used as thank you cards and personal note cards.
Elegant, tasteful.
Pricing varies. Scheduling now.
719-590-7112
Here's an example of a photo of my daughter I printed on heavy stock 3x5 cards with a high gloss uv finish, blank inside, used as thank you cards and personal note cards.
Elegant, tasteful.
Pricing varies. Scheduling now.
719-590-7112
Monday, January 10, 2011
Michael Child
Since I mentioned Michael Child a second ago under the blurb about Wendy Austyn, here's a little more info about Child:
My review is here but in a nutshell, if you wanna see what a mashup of Coldplay, John Mayer, Maroon 5 and Jack Johnson might sound like, look no further.
Pretty good music, enormous potential. I enjoyed hearing him.
My review is here but in a nutshell, if you wanna see what a mashup of Coldplay, John Mayer, Maroon 5 and Jack Johnson might sound like, look no further.
Pretty good music, enormous potential. I enjoyed hearing him.
Wendy Austyn
Gettin' back in the groove from after the New Years Eve slow down in music and photo work, stuff is picking up fast again - couple commercial headshot shoots this week, some boudoir, odds and ends.
But hey:
Friday night had the opportunity to see Michael Child and his band, warming him up (figuratively but maybe literally since they're also "a couple") was Wendy Austyn.
Great voice, photogenic, should have a good future in music.
See my review here.
But hey:
Friday night had the opportunity to see Michael Child and his band, warming him up (figuratively but maybe literally since they're also "a couple") was Wendy Austyn.
Great voice, photogenic, should have a good future in music.
See my review here.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
at the last chance cafe
doing some look-backs in the last year and - even though this was from 2009 - still remains one of my favorite shots and post-photo treatments i've done (esp the torn-paper edge I did using a custom photoshop brush i developed!)
i used a variety of techniques to really burn the sweet be-jesus out of this photo to get the look i wanted & it's one of the top photos (based on clicks) in my flickr photo page.
nelson, nevada (ghost town), 2/13/2009
model:brooks bacarella, mm #456103
i used a variety of techniques to really burn the sweet be-jesus out of this photo to get the look i wanted & it's one of the top photos (based on clicks) in my flickr photo page.
nelson, nevada (ghost town), 2/13/2009
model:brooks bacarella, mm #456103
Taylor Swift In Concert (redux)
I was taking a break just now and going back through some of my 2010 highlights and I came across my review of Taylor Swift I made back in April.
I got some killer photos, changing out lenses several times; she's a great performer.
Thought I'd throw this photo from the review onto flickr and back here onto the blog just for fun!
I got some killer photos, changing out lenses several times; she's a great performer.
Thought I'd throw this photo from the review onto flickr and back here onto the blog just for fun!
Friday, December 24, 2010
a grandfather's love - i piccoli momenti
So, I know I publish alot of concert shots here in the blog and generally haven't updated much on the "normal" studio work I should be promoting to get more business, but ... I just reflect the things I like the most at any given moment - not that I don't like some of the other work. Here's an example.
While I -do- love doing the concert reviews and the shots and the interaction with musicians, I really enjoy working with people and preserving i piccoli momenti - the little moments.
Here's one from a recent family shoot I just found endearing - the tenderness of this otherwise big tough dad/grandfather... when holding his granddaughter in his arms....
While I -do- love doing the concert reviews and the shots and the interaction with musicians, I really enjoy working with people and preserving i piccoli momenti - the little moments.
Here's one from a recent family shoot I just found endearing - the tenderness of this otherwise big tough dad/grandfather... when holding his granddaughter in his arms....
Sean Stockham, Middle Class Rut
Middle Class Rut warmed up for Ok Go, and they were wild...
a two person band, this photo of Sean Stockham is one of my favorite ones from the night!
You can read my review of Middle Class Rut, here.
a two person band, this photo of Sean Stockham is one of my favorite ones from the night!
You can read my review of Middle Class Rut, here.
Damian Kulash, OK Go
ok, OK Go take two: I was dying to show you this photo just in case you dont read the fantastic review i wrote!!!! (lol)
Did i mention you can read it here?
Did i mention you can read it here?
Naomi and Wynonna Judd: The Judds!
I'm not a big country fan, I've fessed up before. But it was nice seeing The Judds work their magic to a big room of adoring fans recently at World Arena in Colorado Springs.
Naomi liked one of my pictures from the review so much she asked me for a copy, which I was too happy to oblige her with!
Here's a link to my review of the Judds I titled "Two Steppin’ In the Shadows: The Judd’s Final Encore".
Naomi actually asked for copies of the first two photos I posted with the review. What do you think? Did I do them justice?!?
Naomi liked one of my pictures from the review so much she asked me for a copy, which I was too happy to oblige her with!
Here's a link to my review of the Judds I titled "Two Steppin’ In the Shadows: The Judd’s Final Encore".
Naomi actually asked for copies of the first two photos I posted with the review. What do you think? Did I do them justice?!?
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