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The Name Of This Band Is Morningbell (photos)

Morningbell: Chris Hillman, Eric Atria, Stacie Atria, Travis Atria

The worst thing about editing a movie is that it takes so long to see a final product. So to keep my energy up, I edited some photos I took on the tour. Some are beautiful, some tell stories and some just make me smile. Enjoy!

:: Note: You can scroll through the photos or click on the first and click through for larger versions of the photos::

I played with long shutter speeds on tour. I'm kind of addicted to it. I think it's a great way to show motion for rock bands. Morningbell in Athens, GA.

Stacie doesn't like most of the pictures I take of her. But I think this one is great. Stacie Atria plays the tambourine in Arlington, VA .

Some more shutter play. Eric Atria playing bass in Athens, GA .

When you are done playing a set, it sucks waiting until 2 in the morning to get paid. It sucks more after you've been driving for 6 hours. Travis Atria sits on a stoop after a show in Cleveland, OH .

I like this one because it shows how addicted we are to technology. After every show we would hop on our laptops or smartphones looking for wifi.

I wouldn't have half the footage I shot without Chris. The man is a great photographer and great friend.

One of the worst things about tour was that a lot of the museums wouldn't let us shoot. One of those places was the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame museum. It would've been great for the documentary. So we had to get creative.

In Chicago, we stayed across the street from the Hancock building, so we decided to head up and check out the view.

This photo helps to describe what Eric is like. He is calm and cool but very vigilant.

This one describes Chris. Cool, but with a smirk because he always has a joke ready. I consider this my Mona Lisa shot.

Travis Atria: "If you want this video to accurately depict what it's like being on tour, it should be 11 hours long and nothing should happen in it until the very end, and then there should be 35 minutes of intense action."

The venue in Cleveland had a quarter pipe. When we arrived we found some skaters having some fun. Of course, Chris didn't waste this opportunity.

Travis preparing for the set in Doylestown, PA .

My favorite picture that I took on the tour. I think I grew as a photog with this one. Travis and Stacie stare into the land behind a barn in Doylestown, PA. Morningbell played in a barn that had acres of empty land behind it.

If I had to name this picture, I would name it Hendrix. I'm using slow shutter again, and due to the light show Morningbell uses, it created this weird effect. Travis looks like he's on fire. Morningbell in Athens, GA.

Travis looks through a jukebox while he waits for dinner in Atlanta, GA .

I can't begin to explain this.

Morningbell in Pittsburgh, PA .

Stacie on a rooftop in Brooklyn, NY

Cheers!

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One Response to “The Name Of This Band Is Morningbell (photos)”

  1. This photos are beautiful, just fantastic :)

    Posted by Melissa | August 12, 2010, 3:06 pm

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