Justin Timberlake

Friday July 25th 2014 - Bell Center

I'm quiet sure the concert was good (I didn't get to stay after the accredited first three songs), but photography wise, this has had to be in my top 5 of worst experiences, (of all time), since my debut in concert photography, 2006.  Not because of poor light, even though it was far than perfect, nor was it because he didn't come near us once during the 3-song stint, but mainly... because of the conditions we were subjected too.  Let me explain...

We were instructed by management that we'd be shooting from the pit.  But, because the venue was completely sold out, the pit was reduced (moved forward, and we were jammed up against the stage.  The problem, is that not only were we limited to the left side of the stage, but the later was more than 7' high!  Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those photographers, that thinks that because I work for a venue, that everything should be made easy for us.  I enjoy a good challenge, but would rather it be of a technical nature, instead of it being logistics related.

That being said, I consider this as being a bad judgement call, on the bands management part, as the logical thing would have been to place photo/video personnel at the soundboard with telephoto lenses.  Goes to show you, no matter how big you get in life, you may still end up having incompetent idiots working for you. ;)

This was one of these times, that you grabbed what you could, not what you wanted, nothing short of jumping up in the air, holding a fisheye lens, at arms length, and hope for the best.

Still, here's what we were able to capture, See images HERE

Katy Perry - The Prismatic Tour

July 15th 2014 (Bell Center)
The Bell Center was at full capacity, as adoring fans came to greet their idol.  Visuals were plentiful, as Katy changed from one colorful, comic, and light-up costume to the next, and let's not forget, the aerials and inflatable props!
One of the great shows to be presented in Montreal this year!

The Setlist and a few select images from the concert, can be seen HERE

Queen + Adam Lambert

July 14th 2014 - Bell Center

Although some purists might say that Freddy is irreplaceable, fans filled the Bell Center to hear Adam Lamberts' rendition of an impressive setlist from Queens original work.

The setlist & a few images from that performance, can be seen HERE

Régates de Valleyfield

Les 11, 12 & 13 Juillet 2014 - Baie St-Francois

C'est dans le cadre des 76ieme Régates de Valleyfield que nous sommes aller faire de la photo de courses nautique.  Etant Campivalencien né, c'est une évennement qui est non seulement proche de mon coeur, mais aussi auquelle je n'ai manqué qu'une poignée de fois, depuis mon tres jeune age.

Si vous etes intéressés a obtenir certaines photos de cette fin de semaine, veuillez downloader le fichier .ZIP au lien suivant > http://1drv.ms/1jJJUrj , qui comporte 3 fichiers totalisant 622 images.  Le cout es de $50 par images, pour un fichier haute résolution JPG (300dpi).
Vous pouvez m'envoyer votre selection par courriel, et paiement par PayPal, a patbeaudry@snapephoto.com

De plus, vous trouverez nos top 33 meilleurs photos ICI

Jonas (Régates de Valleyfield)

July 11th 2014 - Delphi Sauvé Park

It was in the realm of the Valleyfield Regatta festivities, that Jonas & The Massive Attraction performed in front of several thousand adoring fans.

A few select images from that concert can be seen HERE

 

 

Marie-Mai, Premiere du Film "Traverser le Miroir"

7 Juin 2014 - Marché Centrale
C'est dans 3 salles comble du cinéma Guzzo que Marie-Mai a fait apparution sur le grand écran, lors de la premiere présentation du film de "Traverser le Miroir". Apres le tapis rouge, Marie-Mai c'est addressé a la foule dans chacune des trois salles, ou elle auras la surprise d'etre remis un disque d'or pour plus de 40,000 disques vendu de son dernier album "M".

A noter que le film sera présenter dans plus de 50 salles a travers le Quebec.

Quelques images de cette superbe soirée, peux etre vue ICI

GOT INK!?

In 2013, we initiated the "GOT INK?" photo tattoo project, to demystify the illusion that ink or "tats" were dedicated towards certain type of people.  

As such, we had the idea of photographing a total of 100 people with as many different occupations as possible.  From "bad-ass" Bikers, to Priests, and everything in between!  The idea is simple... to showcase the fact that nowadays, some people use their bodies as a canvas to show who they are, and that "Ink" can be for everyone.

If you, or anyone you know might be interested in participating in this project, feel free to provide them with this link.

Meanwhile, here's small selection of what we've gathered to date.  HERE

             Genevieve, Home care-giver to her son with Cerebral Palsy

Marie-Mai (Régates de Valleyfield)

6 Juillet 2014 - Parc Delphi Sauvé

C'est dans le cadre des festivitées des Régates de Valleyfield, que Marie-Mai a livré une performance déchainé devant une foule de plusieurs milliers de personnes.

Quelques images... ICI

Tony Bennett, ft Lady Gaga!

July 1st - Place des Arts, during the Montreal Jazz Festival, Tony Bennett graced his fans with a special guest appearance... with no other than... Lady Gaga!

Being the only photographer accredited to capture images from that special moment, we were however restricted on their use.  

The Setlist and a few select images can be seen HERE

Billy Tellier (College Saint-Sacrement)

26 Juin 2014, College Saint-Sacrement - C'est devant une salle comble, dans sa ville de résidence (Terrebonne), que Billy Tellier a présenté la derniere de son spectacle "La loi du Plus Fort".

Quelques images de cette superbe performance, peuvent etre vue ICI

Maroon 5, Bobby Bazinni & Magic! (Centre de la Nature, Laval)

June 21st 2014 - Marron5, Bobby Bazini & Magic! performed at the Centre de la Nature of Laval, on a beautiful evening, amongst an enthusiastic crowd.  All three bands had the full attention of the audience, and of course Adam Levine had them at his finger tips.

A few select images from these concerts, can be seen HERE

STROMAE (Bell Centre)

June 17th 2014 - Stromae performed his 1st of two nights at the Bell Centre.  I couldn't have been more happily surprised by this young man, and his presence on stage.  
A few select images from the evening can be seen HERE

Heart (Bell Centre)

Bell Centre, June 14th 2014 - The Wilson sisters gave a worthy performance in front of 5,300 fans.  Ann's powerful voice never ceases to amaze, while Nancy's skill on the guitar, give us all something to envy.  It was more than a treat, to have Jason Bonham, (son of famed Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham), join them on stage for the second set.

The Setlist, and a selection of images from that concert, can be seen HERE

Corey Hart (Bell Centre)

It was in front of more than 12,000 diehard fans, that Corey Hart empowered the stage, and gave his all, both musically and emotionally.  The Bell Centre had rarely seen so much display of love towards the crowd, and the fans gave back nothing less.  It was an honor to be part of this project.

A few select images from this evening, can be seen HERE

GYM, Boxing Gala (Bell Centre)

On May 24th 2014, Groupe G.Y.M. presented a Boxing Gala at the Bell Center, with the main event being the confrontation between Adonis "Superman" Stevenson & Andrezj Fonfara.  A few select images from each bout can be seen HERE

Avenged Sevenfold (Bell Center)

May 13th 2014 - Avenged Sevenfold gaves the fans what they wanted, and played through a roaring setlist!

That Setlist, along with a few images from that show, can be seen HERE

City & Colour (Bell Center)

May 7th 2014 - City & Colour gave a worthy concert to their fans!!

The setlist and a few images from that show can be seen HERE

Marie-Mai (Bell Center)

Marie-Mai étais en feu au Centre Bell, lors des dernieres dates de sa tournée Mirroir.  

Le Setlist et quelques images de ce spectacles peux etre vue ICI

An evening of Low Light photography, without the use of a flash!

A friend of mine, has a mare that recently gave birth to her foal.  The box stall in which the pair is located, has very low light, and seeing that the foal is nervous, and the mother quite over-bearing, we decided not to make use of a flash, and instead, crank up the ISO.  In the stall, we used 12,800 ISO, and in the ring (where they were out running and burning off excess energy), we cranked it up even higher (20,000 ISO), as to gain a little more shutter speed.

Grant you, these aren't extreme conditions, but rare are the cases where I'm subjected to using an ISO setting higher than 3,200.  To be honest, I'm quite surprised with the results.  With very little noise reduction and "balancing", the images are more than "usable".  (see both the "Before & After" images below)

Follow this LINK, and see a wider variety of results for yourself.

Here's the Original - 20,000 ISO / F2.8 / 1/250

"Balanced" & Noise Reduction Applied

Cher (Bell Center)

The energetic & flamboyant CHER delivered a spectacular performance in Montreal, during her Dressed to Kill Tour.  

The Setlist and a few select images can be seen HERE

James Blunt (Bell Center)

The setlist & a few selected images from the James Blunt concert at the Bell Center, can be seen HERE

Olivier Dion, Lancement de Disque a l'Olympia!

C'est dans un théatre Olympia bondé de plus de 1,000 personnes, q'Olivier Dion a fait le lancement de son premier album, produite par nul autre que Marc Dupré.  Une belle prestation de 7 chansons, donc une avec la superbe Brigitte Boisjoli. 

Quelques images du lancement peuvent etre visionné ICI

Brit Floyd (Bell Center)

It was a real pleasure, not just to be the only approved photographer during the Brit Floyd concert in Montreal, but to attend such an impressive representation.

Fans gathered and filled the "theater" configuration to savor both, this audible & visual treat.  It's a nostalgic experience, not to be missed, by any Pink Floyd enthusiast!

The setlist, as well as a good selection of images can be seen in a dedicated section of our WEBSITE

Black Sabbath receives Platinum Record in Montreal!

During a pre-show press conference, held at the Directors Lounge at Montreal's Bell Center, the original members of Black Sabbath satisfied the media to a 30-min Q&A session, to which some answers were... unexpected, to say the least!

Those of you that have had the pleasure of talking one-on-one with Ozzy, either during his last solo tour, or since then, will know what I'm talking about.  The man is a lot sharper than you'd expect.  He's extremely funny, smart, witty and quick to put you in your place if he feels you deserve it.

At one point, a reviewer asked Ozzy how he was feeling, seeing he was a certain age, and if we could expect another solo tour.  His response was brilliant, and had most of us, laughing to tears. 

Q:  Ozzy, how are you feeling?  After this "reunion" tour, can we expect another solo album?

A:  I'm feeling great!  We no longer consume alcohol or drugs, I go to bed early, and exercise on a regular basis.  As for a solo album, it depends if I'm still alive.  Right now I'm with Black Sabbath, and things are great.

Q:  If you no longer "party", what do you guys do for fun??

A:  We masturbate!! (showing a gesture of the hand)  Not each other, mind you.  This hand is mine, and only mine!

To which the crowd exploded in laughter. (no pun intended)

We were given instructions to keep the questions to a music level, and not ask anything personal, and I'm guessing this was Ozzy's way of putting this reviewer in check.  A few more questions remained after this one, then Universal Music presented the band with a Platinum record. It was a Press Conference that needed not be missed.  A classic!   It was great to see Ozzy as his Whimsical Childish self.

As for the concert... Unfortunately, only 2 daily papers were accredited for photos.  The House Photog (myself), several other daily's, and the .com online sites were all refused access.

A total of 15,559 true fans, gave Black Sabbath an ego boost like they surely didn't expect.  Every lyric of every song, standing, hands in the air like Ozzy requests on numerous occasions.  A 9+ minute drum solo gave the original band members time to catch their breath, before continuing their 17-song performance.  

I'll be the first to admit my disappointment of not being able to capture this moment in images, but just attending the show was extremely memorable.  If you missed the Montreal show, you need to check upcoming tours dates, and make it to the nearest city near you!  Simply an awesome show!!

The Setlist and a few images can be seen, in a dedicated section of our WEBSITE

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