Wales

Sheep on Holiday, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I went up to Wales this weekend.

Duffy

Duffy, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Ah Duffy. I've never been a massive fan but let's face it, she's in a different stratosphere to Boyzone. Also seems very friendly. But then so did Boyzone.

This was a lovely gig though, and Duffy sang with passion, even if the start of the gig was lit by a gaggle of photographers using their flashguns throughout the first song (including myself). I suspect this looked quite dramatic to the crowd further back although not sure iof that was the attention - but it really was like papparazzi at the start. The second song of the two we were allowed lightened up and I turned my flash off allowing me to get the lovely tones you see here.

Others continued to use flash.

Lazy gits.

Boyzone, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Um... probably should ignore this...

Richard on Stage

Richard on Stage, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Went back stage with the Feeling at Radio 1's Big Weekend the other week. I've posted this particular pic because the yellow crowd should work nicely with the colour in the blog. Heh.

If you look closely a few people in the crowd have spotted me. Spotters badges for them. If you are one of these people please contact me with proof of who you are, I will check to see that you are indeed looking at me, and if so I'll send you the badge.

Eric Burdon at the Royal Albert Hall

Eric Burdon at the Royal Albert Hall, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I got sent to the Royal Albert Hall to photograph the ex-Animals lead singer. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was very good actually. Unfortunately, it was an all-seater with a low stage so the photographers were required to kneel and bloody hell did my legs hurt afterwards!

Keeps you fit this photography lark!

PS: I'm anticipating a lovely relationship between the green in the image and green in the blog design when I post this...

Portishead's Beth Gibbons

Portishead's Beth Gibbons, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I've started providing some images on a casual basis to a picture agency. The first gig they sent me to was Portishead last week. Not exactly the easiest task - see that pose that Beth is holding in this picture? Yup, that was it. That's all she did. This and occassionally turn so she was completely facing backwards. Ah well, maybe, just maybe, you'll see this is Rolling Stone Magazine.

But probably not.

The Hulk

The Hulk, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

You've got to love a bit of Radiohead...