Members Raskolnikovs axe Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 and I think they turned out really well. she's very talented. i'm aware, however, that it's really easy if not somewhat impossible to look like douches in band photos, so i thought i'd present these to you for (constructive) criticism. these are our picks for the best ones and i'd like to narrow it down more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elbow Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 JAX? I like em. I like that they are a little different than the thousands of other band pics I've seen over the years. There are some that are much better than the others, IMO. The first pic is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurfu Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Most of the pics are OK... But this one should be avoided - it's got teh ghey written all over it (not that there's anything wrong with that if that's what you're going for): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brambulance Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 JAX? I like em. I like that they are a little different than the thousands of other band pics I've seen over the years. There are some that are much better than the others, IMO. The first pic is the best. +1 on first pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MickeyKeys Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 and I think they turned out really well. she's very talented. i'm aware, however, that it's really easy if not somewhat impossible to look like douches in band photos, so i thought i'd present these to you for (constructive) criticism. these are our picks for the best ones and i'd like to narrow it down more. My votes go to these, in approximate order of preference: I think they look the most natural. The others seem a little too - er - I guess "contrived" is the word I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 My votes go to these, in approximate order of preference: I think they look the most natural. The others seem a little too - er - I guess "contrived" is the word I'm after. +10 to everything he said. The first three are way too cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 That washed-out look is pretty cool on screen, but it will probably look pretty bad photocopied onto flyers. Other than that, it looks like you guys have a pretty consistent look. Maybe losing the goatee wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Best of the bunch by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deeprig9 Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Kind of depends on the music you play. If you are a jam band, southern rock, americana, or 90's rock, those are good pics, as far as "DIY" (free) goes. We paid a professional to do ours, and they are better than those, but not much better. Our next shoot will probably be one of our girlfriends too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceNorman Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 I'm with BlueStrat and MikeV on this one - with a strong preference for the "Bridge Background" shot simply because I think the band looks it's best in it. The last guy in line on the other two is too far back and blends into the background too much. The "band in a boat" shot is has a quirky appeal - but I'd hestiate to use it as a primary band pic partly because it's a little too trendy and partly because the last guy in the boat is partially cut off by the edge of the frame (which I usually view as poor picture composition). While the "band in a cage", "boys on a bench" and "guys and grass" shots avoid the overused brick wall backdrop ... there's just nothing that jumps out. Just curious....who's skyline it that? Them's my cent and a half.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 I like #6, It's straight forward this is us. My wife wants to know if the guy in the striped shirt is the drummer. Since he is the only one not helping to hold the canoe up. Just Kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhat Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Best of the bunch by far. I like the layout of this shot. I do think you could refine it a little. Things like smiles, and maybe some different clothes. I would take this shot ,, and go shoot a bunch of this layout and really try for somthing exceptional. Maybe play around with some props. Guitar case etc. Use your imagination. Take your time and you can get an outstanding picture. My wife is a very good photographer.... the key is find a basic shot and shoot it a ton. Magic only happens in 1 out of 100 pictures many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 I am also with MikeV and Blue Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members n_jwp Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Those are brilliant, I'd be so pleased with any one of those photos. I like 4, 6, 7 and 8 this most though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timrocker Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think you've got some really useful pics. A little cropping on the waterfront ones, and you've got good flyer material. The boat ones are cool, but like others said, perhaps not espectially good for your main flyer. I recognize the Portland waterfront. Thanks for the blast from the past-I spent 15 years in the Portland metro area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fishmanrod Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 The first one. Absolutely. The others made me go "ehh", but that one was Hey!. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarsjb Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Add me to the MikeV and Blue Strat group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Cool pics! There are definitely some keepers in there, and a few Ghey ones... Take some time with some of the better shots to photoshop out the background, as soon as you need to put these in a black and white layout you'll lose the effect of the background and the images will just look too busy. Digging the lamp/boat shot, just needs to sweep the angle out a bit to catch the rest of the band more. i love how in the portage shot the second guy isn't even touching the boat..... is he the drummer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cooterbrown Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dude looks like Bo Bice. I like most all of those pics, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dude looks like Bo Bice. I like most all of those pics, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloolight Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is the only one I really like, but I'm insanely critical of band photos. In fact, I'm so critical that I haven't had the heart to try making any for my own band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangesix Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 its kind of lame honestly. maybe use pics where you arent posing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toastman Posted May 26, 2008 Members Share Posted May 26, 2008 is she hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm with MikeV. Those look the best to me too. Keep the girlfriend busy. Looks like she has some serious talent. (Takes a lot of pictures and some luck too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tws! Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 You do look like douches, but you look good so I think they are a bit over-photoshopped myself though. 1 and 2 are my faves. I like the scenery and the boat/subject just looks good and it's interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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