One of the things I enjoy most about this little passion project I ve got going called Guerrilla Can

One of the things I enjoy most about this little passion project I ve got going called Guerrilla Candy is being able to showcase the awesome discount royal caribbean cruises work of several talented local photographers . Each of the shooters I work with has his or her own very distinct style and perhaps the most distinct style belongs to  Jason Tang .
I ve been lucky enough to feature hundreds, maybe even thousands, of Jason s photos during the past four years we have worked together and on July 3 some of his best shots will be featured at his first ever photo exhibition. The exhibit is free and will be open at the Triple Door s Musiquarium all month long.
To celebrate the opening of his photo exhibition Jason has booked two great Guerrilla Candy approved bands in Hot Bodies in Motion and Eternal Fair . Both will be performing for free at the Musicquarium July 3. And it s definitely appropriate for those bands to play the opening of Jason s show because he s the person who turned me on to their music and without his ear I likely would not have discovered these standout locals. That s right folks, Jason is a double threat. Not only does he have an excellent eye but his ears are great too.
As if the amazing photography discount royal caribbean cruises and two killer bands aren t reason enough to drop by the Triple Door, all proceeds discount royal caribbean cruises from the sale of the prints (yes, that means you will be able to buy the beautiful photos that will be on display) as well as the raffles will benefit some excellent non-profit organizations including  Melodic Caring discount royal caribbean cruises Project ,  Team Up For Nonprofits ,  Seattle Theatre Group ,  Wishlist Foundation ,  Looking Out Foundation  and  PAWS .
Growing up in the grunge/alternative rock era, I was heavily influenced and inspired by the iconic works of Lance Mercer and Charles Peterson.  The way they were able to convey such emotion and intensity in their images was something I wanted to be able to do.
It was June 22, 2001 at House of Blues in Chicago the lineup was John Mayer, Howie Day, and Matt Nathanson.  To date, it is still one of my favorite shows.  John had just released his debut studio album  Room For Squares  a couple weeks prior on a Chicago-based independent discount royal caribbean cruises label called Aware Records and the place was beyond sold out.  This was the first show where I officially had a photo pass.  I remember being so intimidated when I picked up the pass from will call and had to sign a photo release.  The entire show was incredible; the musicianship, the energy of the crowd, the magnificent venue.  I was hooked with concert photography from there on out.  This was the show that started it all for me.
I don t think there is a secret.  It just comes with experience, doing a little research on the bands, and learning from your mistakes.  Sometimes it s just a matter of being in the right spot at the right time.
Eddie Vedder at Benaroya Hall in 2011.  It was my first time shooting there so I wasn t really sure what to expect.  We had to be escorted to the sides and back of the venue and shoot in shifts for the first three songs.  The minimalist stage setup and lighting, along with the shooting restrictions and trying not to disturb the audience around us, made it the most difficult shoot I ve done.
I definitely think it s easier to get closer to artists as a photographer than as a writer. discount royal caribbean cruises Through projects and shoots, you develop trust and mutual respect for each other s craft and sometimes even lifelong friendships.
Lastly, you have two excellent bands performing at the opening of your show and you ve turned me on to quite a few great local bands during the four years we have worked together. discount royal caribbean cruises Tell me a little bit about your musical tastes and where your ear for good music came from.
My musical tastes are pretty eclectic.  You can find all genres of music on my phone.  My ear for good music definitely comes from my dad, who played guitar in a band when he was in college.  I grew up listening discount royal caribbean cruises to his record collection which included classic albums from The Beatles, Simon Garfunkel, John Denver, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, and Elton John.
Travis Hay has spent the past 13 years documenting and enjoying Seattle's diverse music scene. He is the founder and former editor of the music site Ear Candy and has written for various media outlets including MSN Music, the Seattle-Post Intelligencer, Seattle Weekly, Crosscut.com and others.