YouTube Live concert photos

On November 22, 2008 I attended the YouTube Live event that took place at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  It was a lot of fun, and challenging from a photography perspective.  Some of the performers I was able to photograph were: Akon, Joe Satriani, Funtwo, Esemee Denters, WILL.I.AM, Katy Perry, Soulja Boy, Lisa Lavie, and a special appearance by Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel.  Photo info is included below each image.  Lenses used: Nikon 70-200mm  2.8 and Nikon 85mm 1.4.

Akon
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1600, 70mm

Akon
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1600, 105mm

Akon
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1600, 102mm

Esmee Denters
f2.8, 1/800, ISO 1600, 70mm

Esmee Denters
f2.8, 1/800, ISO 1600, 200mm

WILL.I.AM
f2.8, 1/1000, ISO 1600, 70mm

WILL.I.AM
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1600, 70mm

Gavin Newsom & Jennifer Siebel
f2.8, 1/640, ISO 1600, 175mm

Gavin Newsom & Jennifer Siebel
f2.8, 1/15, ISO 1600, 130mm

Soulja Boy (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1600, 70mm

Soulja Boy (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
f2.8, 1/250, ISO 1600, 70mm

Lisa Lavie
f2.8, 1/250, ISO 1600, 180mm

Joe Satriani
f2.8, 1/320, ISO 1600, 160mm

Joe Satriani & Funtwo
f2.8, 1/1000, ISO 1600, 70mm

Katy Perry
f2.8, 1/400, ISO 1000, 85mm

Watermelons!

While driving in San Francisco around 17th & Florida I spotted this colorful mural painted by Pico Sanchez on a stretch of wooden fence, and instantly knew that I would have to return with my wife and camera for a little portrait session. Turns out that we went back to the mural twice, the second time with me insisting that we bring a slice of watermelon along with us. Fun was had by all, including the curious and amused passers by (especially the observant guy who yelled "WATERMELONS!!" from his car window as he drove by).

Here are a couple of my favorite shots from our second visit.


f/2.8, 1/1000s, 19mm, ISO 200


f/2.8, 1/600s, 24mm, ISO 200

Ferry Building - San Francisco

f/10, 13 seconds, 17mm, ISO 200
Shot at dusk from the Hyatt hotel across the street.

View from the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco

f/8, 8 seconds, 17mm, ISO 200

Grace Cathedral can be seen, and if you look carefully, you can see the Golden Gate bridge on the far right.

Coit Tower, Alcatraz / San Francisco

Having lived in or around San Francisco for a long time has caused me to take its beauty for granted. I've been trying to change that, and these dusk shots of Coit Tower and North Beach were taken from the highest floor of the Hilton on Kearny street, which offers the unobstructed view you see below. Thanks to Thomas Hawk for the tip on the Hilton.


f/11, 13 seconds, 50mm, ISO 200

Broadway & Columbus, North Beach / San Francisco

f/8, 1.3 seconds, 55mm, ISO 200

VW Beetle

f/4, 1/30, ISO 3200, 31mm

Drive Slow Sound Horn

f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 1600, 30mm

Picetti-Cadillac 62

f/4, 1/125s, ISO 800, 17-55mm@19mm

Overlooking Fort Mason

f/3.5, 1/640s, ISO 400, 17mm
Fort Mason, San Francisco

F Train, Fisherman's Wharf

f2.8, 1/25s, ISO 1600, 34mm