Spent a wonderful afternoon with a great folk music singer, and my new friend Hezekiah Jones ( hezekiahjones.com ) aka Raphael Cutrufello. He is getting lots of very well deserved praised in and around the Philadelphia music scene as well as across the country. You will be hearing more from this great guy, keep a look out. These are just two out of a couple great shots ( still being processed ).

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The last batch of photos from the great South Philly hiphop group, South Broad ::

Been lacking in posts lately,  but not for a lack of activity. Actually behind on posting a few shows.

Regardless, fresh from a promo shoot with the South Philly hip-hop collective, South Broad at their home base. Just a sample from the 4 hour long shoot. Keep an eye out for more to be posted as they are edited.

Check them here :: http://www.myspace.com/southbroadmusic

Ah Ha! Finally a title that combines two bands , who actually go well together. Or something. Anyway, last friday night 8.16.08, at Johnny Brendas, Bodies of Water, and the awesome opener, Port O’Brien. Said to be M. Ward’s favorite band, Port O’Brien kicked all forms of ass.

Port O’Brien ::

Bodies Of Water ::

Have some stuff going on and haven’t been able to post or shoot much lately. So in the mean time, say hi to my old friend Macy. She was a good dog, but when I moved out of my house I had to let her go stay with a friend. Shes now with her best dogfriend, bailey. It’s for the better.

Can you believe this was shot on that stuff they call “film”? And digitized with this ancient contraption known as a “scanner”. I survived the stone ages.

From the awesome philly based band “The Hotspots”. Keep an eye out for more from this session and from future sessions. As always, I am available for band promo shots. If you like what I do, feel free to contact me  ::

I can’t speak highly of these guys enough. Everything they make is just golden to me. One of my most favorite bands, ever. And you’ve probably never heard of them. Until now. These photos from this show are probably some of the best I’ve ever done, in my opinion. That’s the power good music I absolutely love has over me and my creative vision.

www.myspace.com/aderbat

Last Thursday 7-24-08 at Johnny Brenda’s , Philadelphia

“East Hundred”, local philly band last thursday night 7-24-08 at Johnny Brenda’s ::

Didn’t I just shoot this same guitar last sunday? Oh well, regardless. There’s a heat wave on so nobody in their right mind wants to go shoot outside. Or leave their house for that matter. So hey, I was productive.

…but it’s still a nice night. Tonight, at Marsh Creek State Park ::

Just having some more fun in the home “studio”. A modest 3 light setup to get this interesting shot. Lots I would of done differently, but also lots I liked. So, here you go ::

Ok, you got me. I couldn’t think of a witty title for this post. Anyway, Quick Step John, last saturday 6.12.08 at World Cafe Live ::

…On a sunday afternoon, what do you do?

Go around your house looking for stuff to shoot, thats what.

This was done in my home, on my couch with a black sheet form Evil*Mart (purchased long ago, I don’t go there anymore ).

Last night at World Cafe Live! in Philly, D.C. Band No Second Troy.

I can finally talk about this, since it’s been posted. Had a wonderful interview with my friend and respected member of the The Helio Sequence, Brandon Summers, for the web site PopWreck(oning).

Check it out right here ::

http://popwreckoning.com/2008/07/11/interview-with-brandon-summers-of-the-helio-sequence/

Last monday’s show was a new thing for the Popwreckoning crew. I took the pics, while my editor Jess did the write up. Check the results here ::

http://popwreckoning.com/2008/07/10/dengue-fever-johnny-brendas-philadelphia/

These guys were amazing. Chicha Libre, opening for Dengue Fever last monday..

Dengue Fever, at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia last monday night.

Show review of Thursday night’s Milton & The Devils Party show at the north star. With a nice shout out to my new friends Caves Of Mercury.

Get it right here :: http://popwreckoning.com/2008/07/07/milton-the-devils-party-north-star-bar-philadelphia/

Now some people may get a little touchy when it comes to firearms. I hope you can look past that and see the underlying decent photo beneath this.

This was all done in about 30 minutes, on my couch with a white sheet from Evil*Mart as a background. Simple two light setup, using a lighting kit that all together cost under $500. When you figure most “professionals” use lights that costs thousands of dollars, it’s pretty amazing what you can pull off on the cheap.

Want to know how to do this? It’s easy, start here :: www.strobist.com

It’s a web site devoted to off camera lighting, on a budget.

One of the biggest single destroyers of good photos is the little pop up flash you have right on your camera. Get that thing off camera and your whole world will change.

Want to learn more? Keep an eye out on the blog, or I do offer 1 on 1 lessons, for a very reasonable price. Contact me for more details.