Members Vito Corleone Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by SeniorBlues Midday sun automatically creates those shadows... Yep. In this case it's apparently the hats creating the shadows. Apparently another case of a band thinking the band photo isn't all the important and doesn't need to treated with the same level of professionalism and effort that they (hopefully) put towards the music. They want the best gigs they can get, and spend all sorts of time rehearsing and all sorts of money on expensive gear, and then use a photo that someone's girlfriend took with a phone. For you "it's all about the music" guys? Even your favorite "all about the music" bands don't cheap out on the promo shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted January 6, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here's what I could find from ours in '83. Wheeee! They wisely hid my ugly mug in silhouette. Me in '79! (cheap photo of the print) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is a friends band, and an example of 4 individual shots combined... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted January 6, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2013 I love shots that say something about the band. The Highway to Hell above^^^ is a classic. As is this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by Lee Knight I love shots that say something about the band. The Highway to Hell above^^^ is a classic. As is this... Yep. Ideally, a promo shot should be able to tell you who the band is musically to a large degree without having to listen to them. That shot of The Band is classic for that reason. My point with posting those shots was to show that, regardless of genre, style, era or "integrity-level" of the band, the vast majority of promo shots you'll find show a band that is purposefully dressed, purposefully posed and professionally photographed and lighted. It isn't something to skimp on, IMO. Especially for a band who is using such a shot to get their foot in the door with a potential client who may not know anything about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 And if you're stumped for a photographer or tight on budget, you can do a lot worse than walking into the mall and getting your photo taken at Glamour Shots or whatever. At least they'll have a backdrop, good equipment, and someone who has a decent ability to take a photo. You'll probably be COMPLETELY on your own regarding pose, dress, etc. But it will beat trying to go the amateur route with your girlfriend's digi-cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted January 6, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2013 Absolutely^^^. I played with a cover band in the 90's. The leader was also a computer graphic guy. Ironically, that was a detriment. I was used to hiring a professional to do his thing. This guy... while a pro graphic artist, wasn't really a photographer. He didn't really know lighting. So... we ended up with an ok photo presentation but hardly standing apart from the pack. Look at the biggest local acts and extend that region to neighboring cities. In my case that includes LA. Then see who took the shots you like. Pay them. It will get you work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarguy19 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by guido61 I LOVE these 2. Saving them for good example shots now. Thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 One trick I use to loosen up the session is do what I call the "run, jump and pose" shots. Have one person standing in place and have everyone "run" into the shot a affect a quick pose. Gets everybody loosened up to all be bumping and tripping over each other and laughing and you might even get some usuable shots that way. One thing I've found with guys is they can be relucant to rub up against each other, but if you're looking for a close-in group shot like that Rufus shot above, you're going to need to get a bit..um..comfortable with each other pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.