One Love Caribbean Music Festival, Live Music Event at Military Park

I have not posted in quite some time. Lately, I have been running around like crazy attempting to keep all the various aspects of my professional, and personal, life in sync; so, it would be more accurate to say I have not posted here in quite some time. However, I will once again be posting on a regular basis. I have also adjusted my focus toward more event photography, brand marketing, and experiential photography than I have in the past.  For the record, I shoot professionally, you know, for money. This is the business I have chosen to be in. I do not shoot for fun, though it is, usually.  My job is to I help my clients reach their marketing goals, while pursuing my own. There are some organizations I work with, on a pro bono basis; but other than that, this is business. However, I also shoot for myself occasionally. If it’s an event I haven’t shot before or if I’m intrigued by an event I’ll stop by and shoot it on my own. That was the case when I stopped by to photograph the one Love Caribbean Music Festival, held at Newark’s Military Park. I wasn’t there that long; but I did get good images of the performers and the vendors. Shooting on a day like this is challenging. I had rained hard, very hard, the night before; so it was overcast with lots of clouds, requiring for one exposure, then, the sun would breakout in all its beaming glory; requiring different exposure; so, you have to be quick on the draw, or at least quick to adapt to the changes. But that is what makes photography great; if you could just hold up your camera and shoot, what would be the point? Where’s the fun in that?

Suzanne Joblonski spends a great day in the park; sporting a funky pair earrings with a cool message.

Approximately 75 vendors came to sell their goods.

The DJ prepares for a long day.

You always get better expressions when you engage the person before taking the photo.

The band hasn’t even really started yet; but, the drummer is already in high gear.

Whether it’s hip-hop, jazz, or rock, it’s all about the performance.

Here is a little guy with a big voice.

Ladies take the stage

I shot with a wide aperture to blur the background.

Hey, I think that’s my money.

It’s time for some pop standards.

Here are a couple of local guys, staying, and looking cool on a hot summer day.

Everyone seemed to have a grand time.

 Wholefoods held a raffle; I didn’t win.

A wonderful aroma filled the air from all the various foods being offered

Everyone was Caribbean for a day.

Close-up intimate images lets a viewer experience the event through your photographs, vicariously.

I finally caught up to the woman who was leading the yoga  class and she was kind enough to pose for me.

It's a beautiful day in the park.

In the end, it's all about family.

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