First Shot! at band (56k)

This is a mates band and he asked if i could do some photos so i did!

Just thought i would see what you think!

C&C welcome!

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I like the sky, and the fact that your shooting into the sun didn't darken their faces (I'm guessin' fill flash?).

The background leaves a lot to be desired, though. I find myself looking at what cars are in the lot.

The only other criticism I'd have is that the guys with the Slipknot shirts should do a wardrobe check. They need to be promoting their band, not a band that already has a recording contract...

Steve,

Thanks for the Tips and ill talk to them about what to wear next time!

Yes there is fill flash and Shadow and Highlight adjustment in PS

thanks for taken the time to look!

Benny

I like it as well, they do need to get rid of the "other band" shirts. I think a little more fill flash would have helped. You could always do a mask and lighten the guys and then merge them to keep the background exposure the same?

I don't really agree with them about them needing to change shirts; even famous bands are always showing their love for other bands with their shirts and such. The only thing is it might seem silly for them both to be wearing slipknot shirts. As for the shot, I don't like the background being such a big part of the shot. Thus, I cropped it as such:

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It looks so much better cropped. In the larger photo, the background is very distracting in so that the focus isn't on the band members.

I'm an old person so I'd prefer that they all either be looking at the camera (as two are) or they all be looking somewhere else. The problem with the crop is that it loses exactly the sense of space that I liked in the first, although it is better than the cars and pedestrian ramp. Having tried to shoot "a band picture", maybe a bandtrait (like sportrait) [as opposed to "in concert" shots] I know it is tough. Everybody wants something with "the vibe" but there isn't a clear agreement on what will capture the vibe or what the vibe should even be ... and on and on. To have gotten them this organized is in itself a miracle!

Thanks for all the tips and points!

Dwight, I had to yell at em many times for this to work and even then there all lookin every but the camera!

I shall keep trying!

Benny

Been there, done that, too!