And so, one week later, we finally reach then end of a rather active Saturday that I spent with my camera last weekend. For those of you who have not been keeping track, the day began with a rainy trip to a park in Longueuil to watch The Lost Fingers play a free show. We also grabbed a few photographs of the Ideealist Dance troupe who were on hand and helping to keep the wet crowd entertained. Later that night, it was off to the Théâtre Corona where British Columbia rockers The Wild opened the night to get the crowd ready for the headliners, Airbourne. They were in town two years ago at the same venue and I was able to get some photographs of them at that 
time, so I was happy to be able to repeat that this year. I ran into a few obstacles along the way. I ended up standing in the same spot as usual, but I ended up having someone to my right who enjoyed waving his hands around for much of the show, and with the way that the stage ended up being arranged, I had a mic stand that ended up being in my way as well. Add to that the unwanted head of a security guard and I had a few photographic frustrations over the course of the show. Thought that didn't take anything away from the show itself. Airbourne are 110% action up on the stage. The lead singer, Joel O'Keefe ended up all over the venue. Singing from the 
stage, as well as unleashing shredding solos while being paraded through the crowd on the shoulders of a security guard. He played while standing on the bar/merchandise stand, continuing the solo from the second floor balcony and even climbing a metal railing at the side of the stage. All while letting us know how good it felt to be moving around since a fall while doing a similar stunt a few weeks back had left him with ligament damage to a knee and bruised ribs. All part of the show for these Australian rockers who were in town to promote their latest album, Breakin' Outta Hell. The first photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/200sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm. The second photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm and the third photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/200sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm. Here are a few more photographs that I took during the show.
time, so I was happy to be able to repeat that this year. I ran into a few obstacles along the way. I ended up standing in the same spot as usual, but I ended up having someone to my right who enjoyed waving his hands around for much of the show, and with the way that the stage ended up being arranged, I had a mic stand that ended up being in my way as well. Add to that the unwanted head of a security guard and I had a few photographic frustrations over the course of the show. Thought that didn't take anything away from the show itself. Airbourne are 110% action up on the stage. The lead singer, Joel O'Keefe ended up all over the venue. Singing from the 
stage, as well as unleashing shredding solos while being paraded through the crowd on the shoulders of a security guard. He played while standing on the bar/merchandise stand, continuing the solo from the second floor balcony and even climbing a metal railing at the side of the stage. All while letting us know how good it felt to be moving around since a fall while doing a similar stunt a few weeks back had left him with ligament damage to a knee and bruised ribs. All part of the show for these Australian rockers who were in town to promote their latest album, Breakin' Outta Hell. The first photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/200sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm. The second photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm and the third photograph was taken at f/2.2, 1/200sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm. Here are a few more photographs that I took during the show.
f/2.2, 1/100sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.2, 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.2, 1/160sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.2, 1/200sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.5, 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.5, 1/100sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.5, 1/60sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/3.5 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/3.5, 1/40sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.8, 1/30sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.8, 1/250sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 1600 at 50mm
The old 50mm must have been smoking at the end of the night. I still managed to get what I believe to be some pretty cool shots of the band, as well as a few of my own favourites, such as grabbing a shot of the action through somebodies cellphone and the always elusive beer arc as the singer swings a can over his head from the stage. It was another great show, and a fun way to bring an end to a very eventful day.
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