DJ and party planner gigs opened my eyes in the direction of photography. I went out and bought a camera and next thing I was being hired to shoot 100’s of electronic music events. I took 1,000’s of photos of musicians, performers and ultra nightlife.
Steve Aoki – May 21, 2012
I was expected to shoot for long, demanding hours at parties and raves – constantly surrounded by the drug, alcohol and violence scene – and I don’t drink or do hard drugs. Someone was shot at one of my Sunday night venues.
David Guetta Show 2012 – New City Gas – Montreal
Security guards are impatient, management undervalues your time, clients-with-attitude demand freebies and there’s no job security. My equipment was damaged during a lens change. At the peak of my concert ‘career’, I was doing 80-100 shows a year at an average cost to me of $300.00 – $500.00 for equipment.
In the concert game, skill speaks volumes and there are no shortcuts. I made my way to the head of the lines in Miami and California where I shook hands with some big celebrities and mingled with a number of remarkable, behind-the-scenes volunteers trying their hardest to keep things in check.
Montreal – Canada’s Cultural Capital
A good knowledge of the elements of photography and a versatile portfolio with attention to composition, colour, form and detail are paramount. Ever-changing, revolutionary technology makes it easier than ever to gain a quick understanding of the photography equipment necessary to get the best possible shots.
Aliens over LA? What does this look like to you?
What I love about photography is ‘being present within the moment’. Because light and life are so fleeting, I am constantly sacrificing one technique for another. How can I compensate for a lack of birds flying through the frame, how will the fence blocking the sunset best fit into the composition or can I silhouette that tree on a different background?
It is not cold it is Canadian!
Photography, like life, is a constant give and take, and all images are relevant provided they arouse emotions, stir passion, tell an interesting story or annoy the viewer.
Slice of Life – HDR, Panoramic made from 150 images – Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 Winner
Photo Credits
All Photographs Are © Jazmin Million
Jazmin Million Photographer Bio
It’s hard to imagine that Jazmin, a self-taught photographer, isn’t motivated by notoriety. Jazmin was the 2012 Canadian Finalist of Wiki Loves Monuments and is a Flickr sensation. Jazmin’s recent project has all the ingredients necessary to become an overnight success.
“Living Natural Law will always rule. It is like jazz – when people sit down to play, there is no sheet music or direction, only the law of music and the sense of a key are what keep the players sounding harmonious. When sheet music is imposed on the players, the nature of the sound is then structured and synthetic or commercial sounding.” – Jazmin Million
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