A Positive View

Yesterday I visited Somerset House for the A Positive View photography exhibition. I'd definitely recommend it if you have any interest at all in photography, and it's free to get in which is always nice.

There were photographs exhibited from the likes of Seydou Keita and (a particular favourite) Henri-Cartier Bresson.

I can't help but be inspired by work from these kinds of photographers and it's nice to get back out and about in London with camera in hand.

A Positive View ends on 5th April so I suggest you get down there whilst you still can. Plus you have the delights of reasonably priced food and drink in the Somerset House cafe to enjoy.

Turin Brakes

I headed down to Empire friday night (arriving with moments to spare) without really knowing what to expect. I used to quite like Turin Brakes but I was never a massive fan, although 'Pain Killer' is a particular favourite of mine.


Despite not being full capacity (not much interest from photographers either) there was a really good vibe. I enjoyed my 3 songs so much I stayed to watch for a while (although I did leave after they played 'Pain Killer' but it'd been a long week and I had a near hours journey home to look forward to!


I know it's not the best set of shots i've taken, but for 6 gigs worth of experience so far i'm quite pleased with my results.

Just a reminder that there are links from this page to my flickr page, my personal website and facebook (where you can become a fan if you so wish).

Check back for some Paloma Faith shots next week.

Mumford & Sons

Well. Where do I start? Saturday I shot the amazing Mumford & Sons at the Empire, a gig i've been looking forward to for months. What a show, what a band. Sunday night Marcus said that the first night they'd been nervous playing in a venue they used to walk by and look at the upcoming gigs listings, but it was such a good night i'm not sure anyone would've known!


They played three new songs and if they're anything to go by the fairly meteoric rise they have been on the past year isn't going to stop any time soon.


It's still early days in my attempts to get into this kind of work (this was only my 5th gig) but i'm really starting to enjoy it, although I think i've been influenced by the bands i've shot.

If i'm honest, I can't believe my luck!


I was fortunate enough to meet a couple of the band at saturday nights aftershow and I have to say that you couldn't wish to meet a nicer group of people. I really hope that their success continues, i'd also really hope that they play the Empire again and that I get to shoot them again because it was honestly the best night i've had in ages!

The XX 2.3.10

A couple of shots of The XX from last night at the o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.

A few more can be seen on my facebook or flickr page.

Unfortunately I have nothing planned for a couple of weeks, looking forward to Mumford & Sons though.

It's the Final Countdown

I was down at Shepherd's Bush again on Saturday and had been looking forward to it for a while as awaiting me was the prospect of shooting Europe. All I kept hearing in the weeks before the gig was "have you heard their new album? It's actually pretty good!" A friend of mine was going to the gig anyway and insisted they were a brilliant band, live or otherwise, and were not to be missed.

These gigs all provide somewhat of a learning curve for me but one that I am enjoying immensely, Europe were no exception. Joey Tempest really knows how to work an audience/camera and it's the first time i've shot this kind of frontman.


Again I am pretty happy with the results and i'm really looking forward to whatever the next gig I shoot is.

Brett Anderson 22.01.10

I was down at the O(2)ld Shepherd's Bush Empire again on Friday night for the Brett Anderson (the bloke who sings out of Suede).

Got a few shots but it was nowhere near as fruitful as OK Go the week before, at least from my point of view. A lot of the shots I got were too similar to each other to warrant using more than one and he wasn't the most animated of characters.

Still it's all about learning at this stage as it was only my second working gig. Also my first using my 40D, on my first full day of ownership, and as I hadn't had a chance to get to know my new bit of kit I wasn't really expecting much.

I got a few shots that I like though and I felt a bit more confident than I did at the OK Go gig so I have a few positives to take away from it.

I've not got anything planned in the way of a shoot for the next few weeks really so if anyone reading this has any suggestions or are in a band and they want some shoots taken then get in touch via www.adam-brown.co.uk

Peace out.

Canon EOS 40D

This is the Canon Eos 40D.


I like it. It's like the 20D, but called 40D and better.

I have one at my disposal but am yet to fully unleash the possibilities which lie within. I'll probably have a go later though and then unless they're terrible put some of the results on here or flickr or something. Should be alright.