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Music has done some really cool things over the years in our part of the world.
This is easily among the top few of those things.
@jessejames_smith is joining us as a special guest at AAOM Fest! June 13th Jesse will be with us for the day into our Awards and VIP Show Saturday night. Come say hello!
@vampireseverywhereofficial@untiliwake@sjcdrums
Art Academy of Milton Festival
June 12th & 13th 2026.
19 bands
Various acoustic/solo artists
15+ Vendors
Various Performance Artists
Magic, Music, Art & an incredible cause.
See you soon!
Okay, so, If you’ve seen my photos of The Russian White before today, you know this was probably the most tedious series of photos to get.
Obviously, of not fault to the band or even the venue’s lighting…but this one was hard. Most of these shots are silhouette shots or just hyper dark. That being because most of their set was more backlit from their stage setup as opposed to regular stage lights. It was an amazing setup, but for my Canon it was a challenge. This is one of those bands I really wish I had my Sony at the time.
Anywho, this one is an obvious favorite because it’s probably the clearest most well lit photo I have from them. I had to do a lot of “good timing shots” to capture them and it not be blacked out. But all that aside, I vibe heavy with the dark clothing kinda fading into the scenery and his face and mic hand being the light that breaks through the dark. Again, with that being a standout feature, I feel it draws your attention to the subject. And while that definitely wasn’t the intention when I edited this, it stands as that reflecting on it now.
Despite my earlier bit of nitpicking I really enjoyed the challenge of this set. It took me out of my comfort zone and forced me to play with values a little bit. Now that I have some updated equipment I’d really like to try my hand at it again with them to see how crisp it comes out then.
Thanks for looking!
@therussianwhite at the Art Academy of Milton 6/22/25
Taken on a Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 50mm lens
#therussianwhite #livemusicphotography #concertphotography #concertphotographer
Back to our regularly schedule totally not in a funk anymore programming.
So last year I caught the entertaining group Atlas at Hold at AAOM fest.
I had a couple solid shots in their set, but this was the one that stood out the most.
It’s my favorite cause the lighting and the expression. The lighting made it to where the original skin tone did shine through but was still very….greeeen. It was bright enough to catch the full figure but dark enough to suit my style.
Also the expression just emits power. Metal vocals always make for super expressive shots and I absolutely love it! Between the stance and overall expression. You can tell just from the photo the music makes you want to swing in the pit haha
Super happy with this one and I’m hoping we can run it back again soon with the updated gear.
Thanks for looking!
@atlasathold at the @artacademyofmilton 6/21/25
Taken on a Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 50mm lens
#atlasathold #metalcore #livemusicphotography
#concertphotography #musicphotography
Okay so there were a few in the Ruddy Turnstone AAOM archive that I really liked. It was hard to decide which one I liked most, but I ultimately landed on this one.
Main reasons why I like this one is the lighting. The one time red lights didn’t make my life hard haha. As someone who appreciates many mediums when it comes to art, one aspect that really just scratches that itch is rim lighting. The hint of red around most of our subject not only pushes you to the warmer more welcoming tones of the face, but also eludes to a bit of darkness creeping in.
Any Star Wars fan would probably agree with me lol.
Another thing I really enjoy is the facial expression. There’s a hint of weariness, a bit of joy, the excitement of performing and eagerness to do well for not just for himself but for the crowd. As simple as this photo is, I feel it conveys a lot of emotion.
Ruddy is excellent for that. A solid subject for photos if that’s what you like to catch!
Thanks for looking!
@ruddyturnstonesongs at the Art Academy of Milton 6/22/25
Taken on a Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 50mm lens
#ruddyturnstone #photography #livemusicphotography #concertphotography #musicphotography
Art Academy Of Milton has been home to artists in all respects for the past several years now.
When we first joined forces at FM Static Companies with AAOM, our mission was to bring all ages events back to Central PA. Now that we have done that, we want to make sure future artists are supported in their development. Join us June 12th - 13th 2026 for AAOM Festival II.
All proceeds to benefit the EA Sponsorship.
An AAOM Ă— FM Static Companies Award to further our local youths expansion of music education. To do this we are sponsoring a local youth (under 16) for the instrument of their choice and a years worth of lessons. The EA Sponsorship award will be handed off Saturday night before our finale VIP 18+ event.
Join us for 2 days of Vendors, Bands, Artists, & Performers.
15+ Vendors will be located primarily on the 3rd floor venue/gallery space.
35+ Bands and Artists will perform in the main ballroom/Acoustic stage from several states/Locations.
And don't forget to catch our 18+ Variety show, or our Family Magic show as well!
In classic Art Academy Of Milton fashion, there is something here for everyone.
Acoustic artists, Vendors & Performers to be announced!
It’s not secret that this photo is hands down, to this day, one of my favorite shots
I have screamed from the mountain tops since AAOM Fest 1 that this photo of @jordanxsartor was the equivalent of catching lightning in a bottle.
Reason for this is, despite the dark lighting and I somehow managed to get one of the ✨CLEANEST✨ photos that looks like something ripped from a movie/poster.
Now, surprise, I know very little when it comes to color theory and all that. But the industry standard blue orange color scheme here really made this photo pop. Jordan’s expression added that little bit of extra power to the photo. And some of the little details like the necklace in his mic hand really just tied it all together.
The little canon that could put in the WORK!
If there’s one photo I ever took that puts a stamp on me as a photographer, I’d be content if it was this one.
Thanks for looking!
Taken on a Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 50mm lens
@the_possessed_pa performing at the Art Academy of Milton, 6/21/25.
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