Members BadRonald Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Pics aren't bad, but you all look very hungry. Throw a few steaks and potato's in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.B. Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine A few of you guys need to get shirts that actually fit. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xMadiMx Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by nvcreations yeah like lens flare, and bevel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripfence Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Be careful with the pics or you'll end up on www.rockandrollconfidential.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fancynapkin Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by BadRonald Pics aren't bad, but you all look very hungry. Throw a few steaks and potato's in the mix. yeah, I seriously question if some of you guys have eating disorders. But I dont know, some people are just really slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DracoAran Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Those pictures epitomize everything that I hate about the current trend. With that said, the guy's dad does deliver pro work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 17 Tubes Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 I am not your target audience, so maybe I shouldn't say what I think. Nah... I mean at least the pix make me feel like I am not. Dad does the photo shoot? Is your Dad the band manager and financer, too? Hey, I just bustin on ya. I laughed at all the good comments...Goodwill's bargain bin clothing, malnourishment, broken wrist. lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iAnders Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 I agree with most people here that it would probably be cool to do it somewhere else than a photo studio. Look at all the pressphotos you can find of bands similar to yours for inspiration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members godofmetalguita Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 promo pics and no recordings...hmmm somethings not right here. If ur interested in recording, check out www.myspace.com/eastownrecordingcompany.Its the studio i work for. We're in michigan and pretty cheap compared to the competition. At least take the venture to GR and check the place out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 You guys should be doing something, not just standing there. Get a picture you like cooking eggs or under a car tooling around or something. The "look-at-the-camera-and-be-semi-pissed-with-crossed-arms" thing doesn't always work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members argonaut4 Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by Ripfence Be careful with the pics or you'll end up on www.rockandrollconfidential.com LMAO!! My first thought was of the hall of douchebags on R&RC. It's next to impossible for a group of guys to pose for pics and not look gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dinrodef Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by goodisonrock One of my band members dads is a professional photographer, so we got some new promo pics taken for free. And I think they turned out pretty badass this time. What do you guys think of em'? I'm the asshole in the blue shirt. I'm a pro photographerYou're friend's dad did a good job..The composition is good and you guys look like a band. That said...The 2nd image has poor composition so just throw it away.The only criticism I have is that the photographs are in color. But the colors are uninteresting. The lighting is very dramatic... so Black and White or duotone etc will look better and bring out the contrast. Experiement with black and white and try some photoshop wizardry.. superimpose those shots over different textured backgrounds with your band name juxtaposed... It'll look perfectI've been shooting professionally for about 12 years now.... You're shots are good... They are just PLAIN... You need to jazz them up a bit in Post-Production...That's what all the record companies do anyway... especially on new unproven acts. You guys have a great start...his dad did a good job.Good luck with your band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodisonrock Posted January 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks for all the feednback guys i appreciate all the constructive criticism. As for the pictures being boring, i realize they are bland and nothing out of the ordinary but they're meant to be printed on black and white fliers with our name and some info on them. We're just trying get alot of things done fast in time for alot of shows we have coming up. So these aren't intended for press kits or anything, but just to help get our name out to people. As for us needing to eat. I'm a vegetarian but im the fattest one in the band. All of the other guys eat like fat asses. Good metabolism i guess. and yes we're nerds and don't dress cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Tourbus Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by nvcreations yeah like lens flare, and bevel i'm talking changing it to b&w and some contrast for shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 At least you didn't go with the "ooh, we're tough and scary" hands crossed pose. Anyway, I'd go with some post production and propably a color scheme other than black and white. I mean that is so overused anyway. Sepia is banned too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny Powers Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by Tommy Tourbus i'm talking changing it to b&w and some contrast for shadow. I would suggest some gaussian blur and cloud rendering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redrol Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 WOW! you guys look like emo fag humping jerk wads, good going I can guarantee you I wouldn't listen to your music based on that picture but a 14 year old girl probably would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dead|3olt Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 I think it all depends on who your target audience is. I would much rather go listen to a band like this and then a bunch of guys trying to look really tough or "metal". I think most guys tring to look tough just look ridiculous. Redrol is just a little in the closet and slightly scared that pictures of your band have caused him to become slightly aroused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 You guys are on the right track but frankly, although the photography is quite good, you will need an image consultant to get yourelves a more edgy, professional look. Although you guys look queer, you aren't queer enough yet. Look at these great promo and album photos. Ask yourselves, what will it take for us to climb to these heights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted January 14, 2006 Members Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hey! Wita minute, I've got it. What you guys need is stage outfits:Yeah, that's what separates the greats from the one-hit wonders: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodisonrock Posted January 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2006 Originally posted by redrol WOW! you guys look like emo fag humping jerk wads, good goingI can guarantee you I wouldn't listen to your music based on that picture but a 14 year old girl probably would. I guarantee you that most 14 year old girls would hate our music. They look hooks and whining like the Used and Story of the Year. We're bigger fans of time signature changes and pinch harmonics. But thanks for being a complete prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DracoAran Posted January 15, 2006 Members Share Posted January 15, 2006 With all due respect, I have to say that his comment about your collective image choice speaks the truth. Harsh choice of words though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted January 15, 2006 Members Share Posted January 15, 2006 Oh man, Edwards representing!!!!!!! My dad was and EOD from about 1960-1985 and that's one place he was stationed. Him and my mom lived there for years. That's where my older brother was born. Then he got shipped to Incirlik, then Luke AFB in AZ, where my younger brother and myself were born. I'd just love to go back and see all these places again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DracoAran Posted January 15, 2006 Members Share Posted January 15, 2006 Lots of cool toys here at Edwards. The area itself is pretty sad though. Man, I would give my left one to go to Iceland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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