Gifts From Enola / Braveyoung / Nigredo
pictured above: Braveyoung
Gifts From Enola / Braveyoung / Nigredo
Saturday February 27, 2010
Harrisonburg, VA
Last night I made the trip back to Harrisonburg for my 7th Gifts From Enola show. Shooting at Blue Nile is always a huge challenge. The stage is normally lit by a few clamp lights, but the post-rock bands that I see there prefer atmospheric lighting to match their tunes. Case in point: band #1 Nigredo
Their set was backlit by one red light set behind the drumset and dim, yellow lighting over the audience. I had no choice but to push my little Rebel to it’s limit at ISO 1200 and shoot at 1/6-1/10. Action shots were a no go. Luckily I was able to grab a couple of the band’s absolutely insane pedal boards. These things are probably worth what I made last year.
Braveyoung were up second. The four man group produced the sound and energy of an entire orchestra. What an incredible set. But again with the harsh lighting. Two light bulbs placed underneath the drums were the only source of light for their set. It made for beautiful, yellow back light. But also for dark, grainy photos.
Gifts were last. They’ve been playing sets of almost entirely new material from their upcoming album. I can’t decide if they’re purposefully becoming heavier with each set or if it’s a progression I’m slow to catch on to. They’ve done away with many of their technical, intricate samples and loops, opting for a more raw, organic feel. And I love it. And thankfully they’re still using their custom lighting with action cues by their lighting guy, LJ Stank. Most of the set is washed in reds and blues and greens. But the monumental moments explode with bright white blinding light. I’m becoming used to the challenge that is shooting their set. The trick is just to spin the dials back and forth and hope for the best.
Click here to view more pictures from the entire show.
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