His formative years found him with a guitar on his lap and a darkroom in the basement. Michael Hurcomb, one of Canada’s premier rock photographers, has forged his way into the industry by fusing his passion and first hand knowledge of the underbelly of rock ‘n roll with his life long love of the still photograph. Only this marriage of influences could teach the artistry of taking the multi-sensory experience of a stadium concert and capturing it’s very essence in only two dimensions. Whether shooting concerts, portraits or weddings, Michael keeps his lens focused not only on framing moments but stealthily edging between these moments, flexing his impeccable sense of timing and his eye for a most unusual beauty. www.michaelhurcomb.com www.facebook.com/MichaelHurcombPhotography Tags: Tumblr (3.0; @michaelhurcomb)http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/40057e0ff74e0800bb0d139b3f8822c8/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0223268dbdb6dde5444385afb491d82f/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a3b98972b18f825532840652f4cac89a/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3096fafd539e75cd8734cf71e6fb2dc/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b505297cec335f5acc5a12e0d41e8003/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40cf4b458888e429aa7074fb00613f1e/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be9999c28356624724c273d25fb40830/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9e95db7b51f32cb205d760089c687a17/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c1d10de565107fe08e9c19a88e02512/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8c72711e8bb55f8cd24f5196aa9e0c34/tumblr_mn5ph4GUIw1qbi4gjo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies</p> <p>Toronto </p> <p>2013</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50995894254http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50995894254Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:16 -0400Me First And The Gimmie GimmiesFoo FightersNOFXChris ShiflettSpike SlawsonJoey CapeLagwagonSwingin UttersPunkPhotographylivehurcombEric Melvin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/770fa3b83bb64552be7cc03b7a78f5fe/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/81caac109e900cd9d04162ee976b0a6a/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/afae96aa16055ba899e8e0c8e00bcb57/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2ad90c39640e306711e91bcaf29954e/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fa3dd401fa01550bbbf6b679fbf2c13/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1170c4a82daef45d45f514107c741c38/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7a968dcb57e361dc75fac0d7cb16c3b3/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9073a710f1cd02aef528a4f0673ebafa/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1895aeee3fa382903acbe146fe2d96f3/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0cbc40354abb3abba1d5ea55301e1520/tumblr_mmydhl5YRZ1qbi4gjo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photo (and hair) highlights:</p> <p>Steel Panther</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>2013</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50661569002http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50661569002Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:09 -0400Steel PantherTorontomusiclivephotographyhurcomb<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f34647585ab0b7683109b3dcf9d670e5/tumblr_mmwbyiKKrK1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce883f6eb4075372b3d36eedaac2fda2/tumblr_mmwbyiKKrK1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Right Honourable Paul Martin </p> <p>21st Prime Minister of Canada</p> <p>Photographed at Trent University - May 2013</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50578776970http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50578776970Thu, 16 May 2013 10:51:54 -0400canadacanadianPaul MartinPrime Ministerpolitics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9e53e73ec86f82b8fdc97e268375e1ee/tumblr_mmurt2rlVy1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lovebirds</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50509763654http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50509763654Wed, 15 May 2013 14:39:02 -0400lovebirdsromancecoupleferris wheelstreet fairstreet photography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3779483bb12c181b7e3101e6445ab9f6/tumblr_mmslzhEoxJ1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mixing Business With Pleasure</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50421308509http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50421308509Tue, 14 May 2013 10:38:05 -0400Mixing Business With Pleasureferris wheelbusinesscommercialphotophotographystreet fairStreet Photography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/74f9a353c634a4497c5a4560571b243e/tumblr_mmqyptc5UL1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“The King Of Hearts”</p> <p>This is a marketing photo I took for an upcoming production of Alice In Wonderland. </p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50351070824http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50351070824Mon, 13 May 2013 13:17:53 -0400photoheadshotKing Of Heartsalice in wonderlandbollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eaa5b82e48b8ce6d94b936f602802cc8/tumblr_mmlcbzO8BH1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taylor Gannon</p> <p>Ford NYC</p> <p>Photographed by Michael Hurcomb</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50095551426http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/50095551426Fri, 10 May 2013 12:26:23 -0400taylor gannonmodelfashionford agencynycNew York City<p>Great The Verge interview with Apple&#8217;s product photographer Peter Belanger</p> <p><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/8/4311868/the-illusion-of-simplicity-photographer-peter-belanger-on-shooting" target="_blank">http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/8/4311868/the-illusion-of-simplicity-photographer-peter-belanger-on-shooting</a></p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49948067779http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49948067779Wed, 08 May 2013 14:53:00 -0400applecommercialproduct photography<p>Caught this great commercial when I was in Ottawa this weekend.  Well done Corona! </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jti88x6O-hY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jti88x6O-hY</a></p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49857940087http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49857940087Tue, 07 May 2013 11:19:17 -0400commercialadvertisingCorona<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eb53d64d0ca23fe6c661f897180545bc/tumblr_mm8g56J06c1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Till Death</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49521971003http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49521971003Fri, 03 May 2013 13:19:54 -0400Till Deathdeathweddingfashioncommercialwedphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85f91d375f8685b58021144671c9d312/tumblr_mm75clJ3Db1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>RIP Jeff Hanneman</p> <p><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jeff-hanneman-of-slayer-dead-at-49-20130502" target="_blank">http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jeff-hanneman-of-slayer-dead-at-49-20130502</a></p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49474684405http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49474684405Thu, 02 May 2013 20:29:09 -0400Jeff Hannemanslayer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71cc630dbdf264a901dcdff4f2e7cbd9/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6be73afc8a79f2389b5a9f8fb5d9d64d/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b8a46a78f9be8bcfa0d2eb4e302fac6/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66ca3a7bd8a066bb33cc89edda372fdd/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1bf931ac94001169b2f4d7d9d486117d/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d485955e56212e41e0e82f02e8dd9b3/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0dbe1c1c1639f10b8079fe89e1d95b51/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/77a8dcc75c7673fba0e4839bdaee8116/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a1850f78cd868ab4ef17e3f9b58b2fce/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f3650c56b45d5068929c500638b8283c/tumblr_mm107tkpKL1qbi4gjo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>How To Destroy Angels</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>2013</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49186250763http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49186250763Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:52:41 -0400how to destroy angelsHTDATrent Reznorrob sheridanatticus rossMariqueen MaandigtorontoLive Photographyconcert photographyphotographyhurcomb2013<p>Playing with the new Google search app on my iPhone.  When you take a photo of a Gibson headstock it returns info on AC/DC &#8216;s Angus Young.  Now that&#8217;s branding.  </p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49181724704http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/49181724704Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:25:00 -0400GibsonACDCAC/DCGoogle NowGoogleiPhone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/09847d5cb067260039066753aec5222d/tumblr_mlvlig0bto1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trent Reznor</p> <p>How To Destroy Angels</p> <p>Toronto 2013</p> <p>Note - there are zero edits on this photo.  Everything was captured in camera</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48943243123http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48943243123Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:47:04 -0400how to destroy angelsTrent ReznorhtdaHurcombTorontoLive Photographymusicconcertconcert photographyartperformace<p>Great video about the HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS stage &amp; lighting design.  Shooting through a curtain of tubing &amp; lights is a challenge (hint - use manual focus) but the show was beautiful.   The future of live performance?  I&#8217;d bet on it. </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=_N1ikxi41Zo#!" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=_N1ikxi41Zo#!</a></p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48929766229http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48929766229Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:24:27 -0400HTDAhow to destroy angelsstagelightingdesignproduction<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60d83a02ada8c82b83d7048725c14ab0/tumblr_mlto44sPKh1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/842a94ee17e47e67345d0d31bfe8b890/tumblr_mlto44sPKh1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/edfe23c32ebe8bf5e8153868537ee12f/tumblr_mlto44sPKh1qbi4gjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f71b9c6015439bb9ed144b269c6d7c5/tumblr_mlto44sPKh1qbi4gjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39fb9e045376398261cb28518c1d74fa/tumblr_mlto44sPKh1qbi4gjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Dine Alone Records just added Jackson, Mississippi natives The Weeks to their roster.   Here’s a few photos I took from a fun shoot I did with the guys backstage at last year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48863872067http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48863872067Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:48:04 -0400dine alonethe weeksbonnaroophotobandportraitgroupfun<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0667e66d4d8951a614796fcfa09d9d62/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e5f588b2340fb677f2b43c55e8d6c39/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec224446107fcbd8a6514c663d9268f8/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/623bc0dcc6d4078e129210b5a7bbb80b/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f2a96c03b0792d4fb659c840ed9bf373/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b7918f732cb6ffc381c8ddd335c44054/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b869b6587aca486a34edb56418efef8/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a923fe2683e368cbb10abd47026cb17a/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1cee12671a50a8f6cb41e67a8c688999/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f89f562e4d2b95c7090d5d9ce0fa76e3/tumblr_mltaqvQHwT1qbi4gjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Jim James</p> <p>The Phoenix Concert Theatre</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>2013</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48850277061http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48850277061Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:59:19 -0400Jim JamesMy Morning Jacket2013TorontoHurcombLive PhotographyConcertMusicphoto<p>Which multi day summer festival lineup is the best this year?  Click on the link to vote</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHurcombPhotography/posts/10151667955658273" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHurcombPhotography/posts/10151667955658273</a></p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48790161130http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48790161130Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:20 -0400summermusicmusic festivalfestival2013vote<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d405e8566ffab59fab50aa4ccacbe855/tumblr_mlrua8PZR31qhuoy4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Heading to Bonnaroo?  If you are then be sure to check out these recent additions to their lineup</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bonnaroo.tumblr.com/post/48785995529/get-your-bonnaroo-2013-artist-additions-right" target="_blank">bonnaroo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Get your Bonnaroo 2013 artist additions right here: <a href="http://ow.ly/ko2H7" target="_blank"><a href="http://ow.ly/ko2H7" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/ko2H7</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48786474375http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48786474375Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:14:44 -0400<p>I&#8217;m photographing Jim James &amp; Cold Specks tonight in Toronto!</p>http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48785734613http://michaelhurcomb.tumblr.com/post/48785734613Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:01:28 -0400jim jamesMy Morning Jacketcold specks