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Comments on this portfolio:
Amar Khoday , April 17, 2004; 09:07 P.M.
James, although I haven't been exposed to the wide variety of live concert photos that exist, I enjoy much of your work. I think you have captured a great atmosphere in these images. Impressive collection.
Carlo Cravero , May 10, 2004; 04:23 P.M.
Ahmet Tiryakioglu , August 21, 2004; 04:24 A.M.
A great on-stage photography
You have a great portfolio...Especially the b/w photos are just perfect..But my opinions about the 2-1 one are still the same bud.Keep up the good work...
aimee slater , September 19, 2004; 11:58 A.M.
thanks
thank you so much for your advice. it really does mean a lot to me.
Ryan McGill - Huntsville, AL , October 01, 2004; 10:27 A.M.
Thanks
James... I took a look at your images. You have a great ability to capture emotion. Thanks for your comments. I am learning slowly, but surely 8+)
Shawn Hooper , December 06, 2004; 12:43 P.M.
Good luck!
Hey James,
I just looked at your website. That really sux about some hineywipe stealing your equipment! Do you have insurance? Your work is very, very good! This is what I have done for a while here in the US. Good luck getting either your stuff back, or replacement equipment!
Marjan Krebelj , December 24, 2004; 03:23 A.M.
Great stuff
Your concert photos a re amazing. Really creative and original. Keep up the good work.
Harry Fayt , January 08, 2005; 02:45 P.M.
Billy - B. V. , January 20, 2005; 06:57 A.M.
very good
outstanding concert shots. I like some of them very much.
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Andrew P. Grant , February 10, 2005; 11:11 A.M.
Man, I love your band/music photos. Keep 'em coming.
Chris P. Sampson , March 28, 2005; 12:14 P.M.
Impressive
You have a fantastic collection of images, particularly the live music, band portraits. You are obviously well in tune w/creating stand out imagery in these situations...Can't help but wonder if they were of more famous musicians, if these shots/concepts would make 'the cover of the rolling stone' ... a joy to view. Cheers
Joe Moree 
, April 07, 2005; 12:01 A.M.
Thank you
for taking time to comment on several of my images,I hope you will share with me more of you knowledge.Your work is very nice and would love to learn more....thanks.
k p , April 27, 2005; 09:49 A.M.
James i only discovered your gallery through some advice that you gave me!!! I must say it is excellent...the gig photos are inspiring and some band photos are magic!!! i'll be keeping an eye out for your pics!!! thx
Ed Swinden 
, May 02, 2005; 12:57 P.M.
Really like your band photos. You've captured the essence...
Yann R. , July 19, 2005; 07:06 P.M.
Very good portfolio. I close my eyes and I can hear the music : )
Matteo Ganora , July 26, 2005; 07:53 A.M.
Impressive Portfolio, you are a master in concert photography! Thanks for sharing your masterpieces!
David Stanton , July 29, 2005; 03:37 P.M.
James you have a great music portfolio here well done. regards David
Randall Paul , August 04, 2005; 05:43 A.M.
Nice shots Good capture of the production lighting timing is everything. well done
Nicolas Pin , August 04, 2005; 07:52 P.M.
Marco Gesiot 
, August 23, 2005; 10:17 A.M.
Incredible music portfolio. Thanks!
Marjan Krebelj , September 18, 2005; 04:16 P.M.
What more can i say
They all said it before me... Fantastic music portfolio! Keep posting new photos and amazing us!
Carl Mendel , October 23, 2005; 06:58 A.M.
fantastic photos james! i came across your gallery a couple of years ago - the work you're doing today is incredible! glastonbury photos are my favourite.....
Darrell Jett , October 26, 2005; 09:55 P.M.
Great portfolio! I'm just begining at freelance concert photography and your photos have been a welcome addition to my research. Hopefully with the addition of a Canon 20D and more experience I can compare my portfolio to yours.
Albert Z , November 27, 2005; 08:17 P.M.
No doubt, your concerts and bands pictures are fucking cool man. You got the touch.
Got a lot of favs but the list would be too long to name and i'm not in the mood to copy/paste titles ;)
Cheers!
lb
Ger Foy , January 16, 2006; 05:02 P.M.
Hi James,
Thanks for the comment. Question how do you remove banding? I have tried just to reduce noise in Ps but does not seem to do anything.
I recognised a lot of the bands in your portfolio and thought to myself, hmm is this guy Irish. Small world!!
Might see you around some time as its defo a form of photography I would like to learn.
Ger..
kieran ross , May 30, 2006; 07:32 A.M.
Good set photos
Love your stage and band photos there are ace!
They are excellent great atmosphere!
Anthony Pierce , July 12, 2006; 02:22 P.M.
Inspiring!
James,
Your concert photography is *inspiring* to me. I want to someday be this good. Seriously. I applaud you for all your efforts and all your great shots. You've really got a knack for it.
Anthony
Per Ole Hagen , August 09, 2006; 05:32 P.M.
Excellent portfolio!
You have set the standard for concert photos here on PN!
Marjan Krebelj , September 06, 2006; 01:32 A.M.
I foten look upon your portfolio to check what is good concert photography... Your photos are a measure for me....and source of inspiration. Keep posting!
Art Meripol , January 08, 2007; 08:24 A.M.
My hat's off to you!
James,
Thanks for your kind comments about my Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash shot. I hope you visited my presentations in my portfolio to see the rest. I think I still have more in my files to scan. I'm going through all my concert work from the 70's and 80's for the first time in over 20 years. It's fun to view the work with the editors eye I have now vs. then.
You my friend are a master at concert work. You've figured it out, access is all and then when you get it, you better be prepared to use it. Your work is incredible, great, puts the viewer on stage with the artists. I alway thought that if someone saw one of my shots and was "just sure" they were at "that" show, then I did a good job. I never have seen many of the people you shot live but I feel like I was there! Your mastery of light, lens and moment is something every photographer aspires to.
As I scan my work, I wonder what it would be like to be shooting today with all the red-tape there must be but with todays equipment. Imagine shooting digital I think, instead of with a match needle meter on an old Nikkormat with Tri-X or 400 Ektachrome. Autofocus! Wouldn't that be great.
And don't listen, fill flash would have killed the beauty and immediacy of the Kaiser chiefs crowd shot. It's just a lifetime shot!
If you really want a Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash print from me, just e-mail me and I'll send you a JPG you can print.
Would that work?
Art
Afshin Azizi , January 10, 2007; 01:51 P.M.
Great protfolio with interesting photoes,I like your protfolio and your beautyful music photoes.cheers.
Pim Geerts , February 20, 2007; 05:36 P.M.
The best and most interesting rock-concert-portfolio I've seen so far!
Keep it up!
Laimis Savickas , February 22, 2007; 04:50 P.M.
superb!!!! best compliments. keep on a roll
ivana kusman , March 28, 2007; 06:53 P.M.
great live shots. very good folio!
Alessandro Remotti 
, August 10, 2007; 08:16 A.M.
Concerts
I think you are the one I prefer for concerts shot. Perfect. It's your subject for sure.
A.Remotti, Turin, Italy
Josu Margusino , April 28, 2009; 03:12 P.M.
Your photographies of concerts are fantastic, with a very good managing of the light, the good teacher. We will meet hereabouts, regards James from Bask Country. (perdon por mi Ingles desastroso)
Paul Mac Manus , January 07, 2010; 06:17 A.M.
James
Terrific portfolio!!! Great composition and use of light. An inspiration. Regards from an exiled Dub!
