Music Photography Blog

by Adam Elmakias

SWMRS

I didn’t know the SWMRS guys before this day. I had met their tour manager at Leeds Festival and he was very kind – he is also a very good photographer. So I texted him when they were in San Diego and cruised out to the show. I was impressed with the show, and they were nice enough to let me shoot some of my backstage portraits of them after their set.

SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
I like how high he pays his guitar because I try to play guitar and this is where I hold it
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
Sometimes tilt is okay
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
I love the color in these lights
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
He is very rock, I like his vibe
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
He was hard to catch in focus, moved very fast
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
I love black and white, it’s nice how he stands out with the rim light
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
Shadow on the ground does it for me
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
Trying to shoot and not always focus on the face
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
Rim light combined with shadows
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
Got lucky here, wish his leg had more light but I think your mind fills in the blanks
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
BANANANANA
SWMRS live by Adam Elmakias
It was hard to photograph him, I couldn’t get close, maybe next time, but I like this
Backstage Portrait - Seb Mueller of SWMRS by Adam Elmakias
Backstage Portrait – Seb Mueller of SWMRS
Backstage Portrait - Max Becker of SWMRS by Adam Elmakias
Backstage Portrait – Max Becker of SWMRS
Backstage Portrait - Joey Armstrong of SWMRS by Adam Elmakias
Backstage Portrait – Joey Armstrong of SWMRS
Backstage Portrait - Cole Becker of SWMRS by Adam Elmakias
Backstage Portrait – Cole Becker of SWMRS
SWMRS by Adam Elmakias
SWMRS!