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Posted 21/05/2010 - 13:53
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Ken,
What's the unifying theme? Is it their home town? Their name? &c...
What's the unifying theme? Is it their home town? Their name? &c...
Posted 21/05/2010 - 14:30
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They are a what young people call, I believe, a four piece beat combo. They hope to have records in the Hit Parade I think.
Actually they an indie band are called The Hype. I was trying out an idea of bouncing light off the floor. There are of course shots of them together as well.
Actually they an indie band are called The Hype. I was trying out an idea of bouncing light off the floor. There are of course shots of them together as well.
Ken
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 14:58
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Have you got their legs in shot as well? How about having them poking out of the bottom of the frames but with a grungy overlay everywhere except inside the frames.
Just an idea (very possibly a crappy one )!
Just an idea (very possibly a crappy one )!
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 15:05
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These are some great portraits, Ken. I like the white background, it's something that David Bailey was a great purveyor of. I appreciate those black frames, too.
I feel that the lighting could be more consistent if they are to be a set, or represent the members of the same band.
Is this your own set-up, or studio?
I feel that the lighting could be more consistent if they are to be a set, or represent the members of the same band.
Is this your own set-up, or studio?
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 16:57
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Thanks Paul, the backgrounds will eventually match the leftmost one.
Ken
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 16:58
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Aliengrove, we don't have any grafitti in Glasgow so I cant go out and photograph any.
Ken
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 17:20
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Err -you are joking surely ?
Come and try the railway bridge near me - that's usually covered in the stuff
Come and try the railway bridge near me - that's usually covered in the stuff
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 17:21
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Just a thought, I wouldn't have the guitarist and bassist in consecutive pictures, as the poses are similar.
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 17:30
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gartmore wrote:
Aliengrove, we don't have any grafitti in Glasgow so I cant go out and photograph any.
You must be in the posh part then: try some of the tower block estates. Maybe not such a good idea on second thought, not with camera equipment.............
Aliengrove, we don't have any grafitti in Glasgow so I cant go out and photograph any.
Posted 21/05/2010 - 19:59
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I agree with Paul here: they're a super set of male portraits which just need a gentle tweak here and there to make them a unified set.
Nice work.
Nice work.
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 23:06
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Hello Ken,
I think that they all look a bit defensive. Bands should look happy and relaxed or angry and edgy....
Dave
I think that they all look a bit defensive. Bands should look happy and relaxed or angry and edgy....
Dave
Posted 21/05/2010 - 23:18
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I think the Guitarists look "posed", they dont look like theyre performing so why have them look as if theyre playing their instruments?
And the folded arms of the Drummer and I assume lead vocalist look a bit defensive, they may be technically competent shots Ken but sorry to say I dont feel they wotk.
I think a browse through other bands publicity shots might give you a few more ideas.
Also dare I say that I get the feeling the second guitarist looks like he also auditions as an extra for Star Trek
And the folded arms of the Drummer and I assume lead vocalist look a bit defensive, they may be technically competent shots Ken but sorry to say I dont feel they wotk.
I think a browse through other bands publicity shots might give you a few more ideas.
Also dare I say that I get the feeling the second guitarist looks like he also auditions as an extra for Star Trek
Posted 22/05/2010 - 09:21
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Alan, I think you've hit the nail on the head about the defensive poses, that's probably why they aren't working as well as I'd hoped.
Ken
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