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SnowmanCanon
18th of May 2008 (Sun), 15:22
Hey everyone, just wanted to get some C&C on some pictures I took of one of the school bands. They didn't ask me too, but after they saw them they payed for rights to all of them.

I wanted to get a little closer, so I could get some cooler angles (I didn't have many options from my distance).

Please let me know if you like the effects/angles, and if you want originals. THANKS!

PS.
All the posters I'd seen for them had heavy effects, that is why I edited most of my better shots. It was what I expected they'd like.

1. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Portfolio-7.jpg

2. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Portfolio-6.jpg

3. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Portfolio-5.jpg

4. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Re-Sizes-1.jpg

5. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Re-Sizes-2.jpg

6. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/OConnorAlbum/Re-Sizes-3.jpg
NJRFilms
21st of May 2008 (Wed), 02:02
Crop 3 in so its like 2 only with the full guitar in frame.

1 would be better without the 'cool' effect.
SnowmanCanon
22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 00:50
Thanks for the comments. I'm going to crop that third one, and see how it turns out.
I changed my mind about the effect on #1, now it kind of distracts me. But the bassist loved it, so I guess it's a good result...but I agree with you now!
SolidxSnake
22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 23:56
That last image is awesome, the composition is great and the focus is perfect! Just a tad blown, though.
SnowmanCanon
23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 00:32
Thanks man, I'm still trying to cover all the aspects I need to when shooting. I usually screw up one part....this time I blew out his shirt. Ugh! One day I'll get the perfect picture! (haha...it's good to dream!)

Thanks for the C&C guys!
iCallisto
23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 02:09
The concept is nice but when I look at these photos I wish there was some kind of backdrop that you could of hung over the side of the house. To me seeing windows and the side of a house are not flattering and makes it seem trailor parkish.
SnowmanCanon
23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 03:29
Yea, I can def. see what you're saying. But like I said, I wasn't asked to take these pictures...so I couldn't go tell them to hang something. Plus, it was a cafe right off campus and I think it would have been pushing it to try and screw around with a backdrop. Next time, I am def. going to try and get something a little nicer! haa Thanks for the tip!
René Damkot
23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 05:05
Nice images, but all are overexposed.
Not too bad in some, very distracting in others.
Did you shoot Raw? If so, it should be a relatively easy fix.