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I will probably delete this in a few days when im all done

Final Band Pictures

In case it isnt obvious, I like messing with colors too much. These are pretty much the final pictures im giving them, now with 100% less panties showing.

 

Girls Night Out...

These are the very best I took that night. Decent content, but the pictures themselves suck. Lighting was bad and the only reason Im posting these is so hopefully before long this will no longer occur.

Acceptable Non-focus

Usually this bugs the crap out of me, but its focused enough that it doesnt matter compared to the subject of the picture. This was from Special Ed students in the Wando Greenhouse.

Girls Soccer

Unedited, with the exception of the flag picture. I've learned thanks to the photography editors and the difference between these pictures and the ones taken a week prior at night that the lighting makes a huge difference with the camera I have and I need to get a lens with a higher aperture setting eventually.

Post Band Shoot

While I am not sure this is the finished product, I think this is pretty close. The best pictures of the whole band happened at these graves here, and in the end I preferred the slightly higher angle. Messed with the colors of course.

Band Pictures

I was asked to do my first photo shoot for someone last night. The band that I have pictures of from singer/songwriter club asked to take publicity type pictures.
Reading the comments and suggestions from the link below, heres a few things I was able to gather.
1) A Reflector would be a good inexpensive tool to aid the process
2) Represent the band and their music
3) Photo and drawings can be combined well to create nice results
4) Try pulling strings to have things like signs on movie theater or band in pilot seat of an airplane
5) Individual Faces
6) Spend time with them and never stop taking pictures

Some of these are obvious but its a good thing to keep in mind when im freaking out this thursday.
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-do-i-take-band-promotional-photos
Some good links for comparison:
http://www.brookpifer.com/#/Portfolio/Music/16/thumbs
http://commercialphotographystudiowales.co.uk/band-promo-photography