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chrisdg · September 25, 2011

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see METALLICA in concert. I've seen them twice before way back in the 80's, but never this close! I was up against the rail, dead center, 4 feet from the stage. My primary struggle was getting clean shots while *constantly* being jostled by dudes around me. This was my first time photographing a concert with anything other than an iPhone.

C&C appreciated.

All images: Canon 50D with EF-S 17-55mm @ 3200ISO

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I even caught a couple of guitar picks from Kirk and James...

chrisdg · September 25, 2011

Complete gallery here: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/18832547_K6H8cs

elgauchogrub · September 25, 2011

Where was the show? Looks like a smaller venue? You got some fantastic shots there, I really like the intensity on their faces but man James is looking old these days

chrisdg · September 25, 2011

elgauchogrub wrote: »

Where was the show? Looks like a smaller venue? You got some fantastic shots there, I really like the intensity on their faces but man James is looking old these days

Thanks. The venue was the main hall of the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Daver · September 25, 2011

Lucky You!
Wonderful shots ! Really impressed you got that close. Thanks for sharing !

schmoo · September 25, 2011

These are amazing! Great job and it looks like a great show the lots of energy. Worth the 20-year wait

dogwood · September 26, 2011

Wow, great shots. Who's on bass these days? Looks younger than Jason Newstead. I worshiped these guys back in the day. They lost me after the napster stuff among other things.

chrisdg · September 26, 2011

dogwood wrote: »

Wow, great shots. Who's on bass these days? Looks younger than Jason Newstead. I worshiped these guys back in the day. They lost me after the napster stuff among other things.

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated.

That's Rob Trujillo on bass. Replaced Newsted in 2003. He's 46 years old and, as you can see from the photos, gives 100% at every performance. Here he is jumping around the stage from a squat position in time with the intro of "Enter Sandman"

and he wins the award for "Badass Bassist Stance"

jpc · September 26, 2011

Great shots. No issues getting your camera in to the show?

Foques · September 26, 2011

oh good god am I jealous or what!! good work, sir!

any problems getting the camera in?

chrisdg · September 26, 2011

Apparently since this was not a typical venue, the doorman let me in (and I had been waiting at the front of the line for many hours before the show).

However, a security guy (who appeared to be the head of security) saw me against the rail just before the show and said "You can't take photos with that thing! I will stop you." I was quite bummed.

However, he never returned, and he never had the security guys in front of the stage enforce it. So, I took a chance and got lucky. I only had my 17-55mm, so I had to get close!

zoomer · September 26, 2011

12 ftw...poster sized. Love the gritty feel of that one.
Nice shots throughout....
Bet that was a Kick A$$ concert!!

angevin1 · September 26, 2011

Yeah...these are some sick as hell shots!

Metallica! Image Heavy.

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