Eric Hamilton – Celebrity / DJ / Nightlife Photographer

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Gravity Presents: The 8th Annual White Party. This was my first gig at The Depot, and I must say, the venue ROCKS! Plenty of room to dance, lots of tables, an upstairs balcony overlooking the stage, three bars, the works. What a great venue for a party like this. As usual, the White Party vibe was amazing. These parties always attract the friendliest people around.

For this gig I brought my background stand and a white background. Special thanks go out to Jeff McGrath for manning the booth while I was shooting portraits on the dance floor. Check out Jeff’s Photos.

And, of course, My Full Gallery

The 8th Annual White Party is coming next week. I’ll have a portrait booth set up. I’m giving away two free tickets on the VIP Club — sign up to win!

Get Freaky is the biggest electronic dance music event in Utah. This year, it featured MSTRKRFT, Kraftykuts, Felix Cartal, Deekline and Wizard, Jackal and Hyde, DJ Monk, Adam F, Breakbeat Mafia, and a whole bunch of other performers. Once again there was an amazing vybe for this show, particularly in the Future Sound of Breaks tent. I had a terrific time.

I faced some fairly unique photography challenges during this event. Ms Easy’s sparking grinder act jumps immediately to mind. They were literally hanging off the speakers at the front of the stage, and the audience was pushed back just a few feet. I had to be in close to capture the action — I didn’t have a photo pit to work with. I had sparks bouncing off my lens, flying in my hair… they burned a bit. I talked to the brave victim at a more recent show, and she told me that it was a little more painful than she expected it to be.

Again, the rooms were fairly dark, there’s a lot of motion, and the contrast between the darkened crowd and the bright stage lights presented an interesting challenge. It’s tough to get shots of the stage setup that are really representative of what it was like to be there in person. Nikon’s new DSLR line-up offers extended dynamic range, better shadow detail, and better high-ISO performance, which means that I should be able to shoot at a faster shutter speed with the new Nikon D90. That will reduce motion blur and make it easier to capture shots of the whole room. I’m looking forward to posting some comparison shots from future events.

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