Music Photography

A man is singing into a microphone.

Brian Scartocci – Don’t Let Your Wife Attend Alone

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 31, 2023 /

If you have ever heard Brian Scartocci then you understand the title. His endorphin packed music fills the room and never subsides. There should be a warning label attached that…

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A man on stage with a microphone.

Synergy – Brodie Lane and American Gypsy Band

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 30, 2023 /

Synergy – the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Saturday, October…

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A woman with blue hair singing into a microphone.

Shelley Mier – An inheritance of talent.

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 29, 2023 /

I first met Shelley Mier at an open mic held at Parmer Lane Tavern. For me these open mics are a great opportunity to capture musicians that I would not…

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Judi Hopka – Austin’s Music Cheerleader

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 28, 2023 /

September 11, 2020, as everyone who has read my first book or seen postings was the day that my path in life was redirected, my photography adventure had began. This…

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A man in a black hat holding a microphone.

The Crafting of Excellence – My Thoughts

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 26, 2023 /

In his quote about Excellence, Ralph Marston said: “Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a…

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A group of people playing music on stage.

Joe Fladger – Nothing Else Needs to be Said

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 26, 2023 /

December 2022, I am standing against a wall at 3Ten for Jelly’s Christmas bash. We are between bands. The room is packed. A man approaches me and says something. I…

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A man playing drums in a dark room.

Ernie Welter – He took a walk down 6th Street

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 24, 2023 /

I first captured him playing with a group called The Scoundrels, on September 18, 2020, at Emerald Point Bar and grill. We didn’t get a chance to talk. November 6,…

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A man playing an acoustic guitar in front of a microphone.

Josh Smith – He got his wish.

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 23, 2023 /

September 18, 2020, was my first encounter with Josh Smith. He was and continues to play acoustic with Van Wilks. I next saw him with Van at Iron Wolf Ranch…

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A woman playing a red guitar in front of a microphone.

The Workout known as Ruby Dice

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 22, 2023 /

September 21, 2020 at the Sagebrush Austin was my first encounter with Ruby Dice. She has been a photographic challenge since then. The simple fact is this woman moves and…

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A group of people singing and playing guitars.

Chris Berardo Trio – A New Display in the Music Museum of my Mind

By Seven Pillars Photography / October 22, 2023 /

The music museum of my mind grows each week as I discover “New to me” musicians. Saturday, September 21, 2023, another painting of excellence is being prominently displayed. The harmony…

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