

The primary challenge of this project was ironically the incredible skill of the tour’s lighting designers. The lighting team was so well-versed at their job that the stage was constantly flooded with hyper-saturated colors and blinding strobe sequences. While this makes for a jaw-dropping experience for the fans it creates a technical nightmare for a photographer trying to obtain crisp shots with proper exposure.
I spent the entire night fighting to balance the extreme highlights of the LED walls against the deep shadows of the stage. The light was changing so fast that I had to rely on pure instinct and technical muscle memory to keep the images sharp and the skin tones natural. It was a constant dance with my camera settings but I came out all right in the end. The final shots managed to harness that aggressive lighting to create a hyper-dynamic look that actually helped tell the story of the show's intense production value.








At the end of the day the Summer Gods Tour was a massive win and a highlight of my time on the road. Navigating the complexities of professional lighting design while capturing iconic artists is what keeps this job interesting.
I emerged from the pit with a body of work that honors the scale of the tour and the legacy of the bands. It was a good time all around and the final assets stand as a testament to the fact that even when the lights are fighting you a discerning eye will always find the shot.
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