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Pointing the Finger at The Foo Fighters (Soldier Field,  Chicago 2026)
9 Aug 2026

Pointing the Finger at The Foo Fighters (Soldier Field, Chicago 2026)

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Photography tips & tutorials | 0

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters likes to point a lot during his shows. Here’s a look at a side quest I made during their show at Chicago’s Soldier Field in August 8, 2026.

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Concert Photography Does Not Make You A Good Photographer
20 Mar 2023

Concert Photography Does Not Make You A Good Photographer

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photography tips & tutorials, Photojournalism | 1

If you see a photographer’s portfolio and are blown away from all the great concert photos they have, take this into consideration.

Somebody sets up tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of lighting equipment for them

concert, Kelela, music, photography, photojournalism, Thalia Hall
On Assignment: The Weeknd
26 Jul 2022

On Assignment: The Weeknd

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photojournalism | 2

Despite the amazing visuals I can’t say concert photography is what it’s made out to be in most cases.

Chicago, concert, music, Soldier Field, The Weeknd
On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project
17 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Chicago, Photojournalism, Places | 0

as I was waiting between songs to move to a different position, I gave myself a secondary assignment…

Chicago, concert, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion

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