A fan first, and a photographer second, Eric says he waits in line for his seats, and he sits with friends. “We always sit in the second row. I don’t want to get too close to the stage because I don’t want to look up the performers’ noses. I don’t even think about camera settings. I look for certain emotions. I am such a fan that I know when a performer like Doyle Lawson will stand, walk around, and turn. I am careful with my angles so that I won’t get a mic stand in the photo, but I’m careful to capture the instruments because people want to see Doyle’s mandolin!”
While he loves shooting photographs of bluegrass artists, Eric’s love of photography extends to other subjects as well. “I love shooting air shows when I can, and car shows, even though I know nothing about planes or cars! I also love shooting wildlife, particularly birds.” But music is his passion, and his love for the artists makes his hobby of photography the most rewarding.