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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

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

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