It's no secret that today's music industry is more crowded than ever, with virtually everyone having the ability to create and distribute music autonomously. As a result, the sheer number of players in the game is making it increasingly more difficult for individual artists to get their music heard. So what can you do? Read more
There's certainly no shortage of people looking to break into the music photography business. Just do a quick search on the subject and you'll find countless other people trying to figure out how to use their camera as a passport to the land of rock stardom.
However, I'm gonna make it really easy for you-- the key to success in this business is simply knowing how to differentiate yourself, and I'll show you how to do that in three simple steps. Read more
For many people, being in front of a camera yields roughly the same amount of enjoyment as getting a root canal. It can be an awkward, stressful thing to do-- especially if your photographer fails to (or simply doesn't know how to) put your mind at ease by eliminating your pre-shoot anxiety.
Read moreIn today's caffeine-fueled world of 140-character status updates and ever-shrinking attention spans, it's getting pretty tough to get eyeballs (or ears, as the case may be) on your stuff. Read more
Stumped about what to do for your next band photo shoot? Tired of the same old "stand around on the railroad tracks" or "lean against a brick wall" poses? Well, you're in luck-- here are 30 great ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Read more
Sometimes when you've followed an artist's work for a while, you feel a desire to peel back the curtain and get to know them on a more personal level. Well, this is me pulling back the curtain.... Read more
Of all the light modifiers in my current toolbox, the one I reach for most frequently (by far) is a beauty dish. It wasn't always this way, but through lots of experimentation with band portraits and general music photography, I've come to the conclusion that a beauty dish is often the best tool for the job. Why, you ask? Read on to find out... Read more
So you've been asked to shoot some band photos, or maybe help put together a press kit. Perhaps you've got some general portraiture experience under your belt, but nothing specifically in the genre of music photography. So what do you do? Well, here's a list of things you might wanna avoid if you ever hope to have success as a band photographer. Read more
Fresh out of Nashville's Oceanway Studios with a made-for-radio album under his belt, this Christian rocker is on a collision course with greatness. Read more
Whether you're a musician, singer, DJ, band member, performer, or have some other significant connection to the music industry, chances are pretty good that at some point you'll find yourself in need of a few professional-looking promo shots. But the question is, how do you go about finding a good band photographer? Read more
