Promo shots for band

mattsiesco · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

My friend's band [The Scarring Party] asked me to do their press shots which got published in The Onion and The Shephard Express. Any feedback would be great! We went for a creepier feel to match the music, and the lighting in the second photo is intentional I swear

Thanks!
matt

mattsiesco · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

by the way the one looking away from the camera really ruined the shots, but he was being difficult and later regretted it.

bikerider · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

I like the second one for good mood and it would have worked very well if the guy was looking at the camera. The strong lighting and colours work well for the feel you were after I reckon. The first pic looks quite flat though, not much appeal there for me.
Roger.

mackb · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

The same guy is not looking at the camera in both shots!........Mayby it's his thing! I like the first one better, but that's just me. NIce job though on both!

song4themoon · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

The second is awesome but I agree with everyone on the person lookign away kinda messing up the shot

mattsiesco · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerider

I like the second one for good mood and it would have worked very well if the guy was looking at the camera. The strong lighting and colours work well for the feel you were after I reckon. The first pic looks quite flat though, not much appeal there for me.
Roger.

Thank you. With the first one, I admit trying to get the toy camera kind of feel so I kept the contrast very low. Not everyone's cup of tea, but thanks for the kind words.

steved110 · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

I like the second one more - warm light, slightly eerie feel to the pose, great! I don't think it matters that one of them is looking away.

ajbalazic · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

Great shots. I like the first one better myself. Have you tried converting this to B&W- might work well here.

mattsiesco · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajbalazic

Great shots. I like the first one better myself. Have you tried converting this to B&W- might work well here.

It was actually printed in the Onion as black and white and looked pretty good. I, however, shoot only in color when it comes to digital.

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mattsiesco Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 68	Promo shots for band My friend's band [The Scarring Party] asked me to do their press shots which got published in The Onion and The Shephard Express. Any feedback would be great! We went for a creepier feel to match the music, and the lighting in the second photo is intentional I swear Thanks! matt __________________ my gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattsie...7594100708663/

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mattsiesco Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Promo shots for band by the way the one looking away from the camera really ruined the shots, but he was being difficult and later regretted it. __________________ my gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattsie...7594100708663/

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bikerider Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Avoca Beach, east coast of Oz. Posts: 3,909	Re: Promo shots for band I like the second one for good mood and it would have worked very well if the guy was looking at the camera. The strong lighting and colours work well for the feel you were after I reckon. The first pic looks quite flat though, not much appeal there for me. Roger. __________________ Eos 30D, 300D modified for IR,Sigma 50mm f1.4, 15mm f2.8, 17-40 f4L, 70-200 f4L, 550EX, Slik Pro 700DX tripod. G12. www.pinballimages.smugmug.com

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mackb Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH-IO Posts: 537 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Promo shots for band The same guy is not looking at the camera in both shots!........Mayby it's his thing! I like the first one better, but that's just me. NIce job though on both! __________________ Billy

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song4themoon Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,039 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Promo shots for band The second is awesome but I agree with everyone on the person lookign away kinda messing up the shot __________________ www.forever-yesterday.com Gear: 2 Canon 1Ds Mark II, 2 Canon EOS 20D , 580EX flash, Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS USM, Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 24-70L 2.8, CanonEF 100mm 2.8 USM, Canon EF 85mm 1.8, Canon EF 50mm 1.8, Sigma 20mm f1.8, Peleng Fisheye, 3 AB 800 w/ Pocket Wizzards

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steved110 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Sussex UK Posts: 5,756 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Promo shots for band I like the second one more - warm light, slightly eerie feel to the pose, great! I don't think it matters that one of them is looking away. __________________ 20D, Eos 100 Canon EF-S 18-55 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 , Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro CanonEF 17-40 f/4 L and 70-200 f/4 L Speedlite 580EX and some bags'n pods'n stuff

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ajbalazic Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Posts: 5,228 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Promo shots for band Great shots. I like the first one better myself. Have you tried converting this to B&W- might work well here. __________________ Alan Gear List

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