Post Pickathon Post :: 2011

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Lee Fields in the Galaxy Barn

This year’s Pickathon music festival ended early Monday morning, more than three days ago. It’s been a crazy couple of days of clean up, downloading, more clean up, editing, visiting with friends and family and going out to see even more music.

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During Future Islands late night performance in the Galaxy Barn

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Future Islands late night performance in the Galaxy Barn

This year, I organized a crew of 20 photographers. They were eager and excited. I knew things would get covered and we’d have a ton of awesome images to sift through to make presentations throughout the year. I promised myself I’d slow down and sit through entire sets of music instead of being on the run. I promised myself I’d take the kids to do the same. And I vowed not to be loaded down with too much gear.

The 50 mm lens. A classic, and my new best pal when the lights go down and a musician takes the stage.

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Michael Hurley backstage

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Damien Jurado on the Woods Stage

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The Sadies on the Mountain View Stage

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L.C. Ulmer before his Workshop Barn performance

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The crowd for Mavis Staples

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The Pine Leaf Boys in the Galaxy Barn

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Near the Woods Stage

All images © 2011 Tim LaBarge