Image by Adam_Wood via FlickrI see this all the time. A photographer takes the local rock band outside to some cool rustic building in the warehouse district to take urban band photos. As cool as this is, do you realize this is what every photographer does? All these band photos are exactly the same. Why bother taking them when you can just Photoshop new faces over the same old pictures? Here's some tips to get started.1. Clearly define, what is the purpose of the photo shoot? What are the photos going to be used for? What is the theme? How can we be different?
2. To help you think out of the box, don't use an urban setting.
3. A smile is nice. Your typical rock band photo has everyone trying to look cool with no smiles. People always look better when they smile. How about an image of having fun rather than the hard edged look?
4. If you are going to take live action photos at a venue, pick the venue with the best lighting system. To capture the scene with all the cool lighting effects, you'll need to shoot in low light with a high ISO.
5. If you are bound and determined to a warehouse district shot, be as creative as you can with different camera angles, you name it.
6. Research what other bands are doing. Hit the Internet and see what's out there, then ask yourself, how can I do this better?
7. Another way to improve your rock band photos is to make sure you get paid. Get cash up front. Bands are notorious for not paying.
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