Basska Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well basically, I need to take some promo pictures of me and my bass. I was just looking for a BC perspective on the subject. What catches your eye when you see a picture of a bassist (apart from the bass of course haha) and what do you feel makes you interested in finding out who that bassist is after seeing the picture Example The japanese dude who plays bass dressed as a woman in that video Answer (to me anyway) seen a dude dressed as a woman playing a bass and i thought i'd see if he was any good What do you think Bass Chat? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Something, ANYTHING different to the usual. Nothing moody, nothing stood with your legs far apart and your arms crossed. Just try and avoid those cliches and do something different - inject a bit of humour into it too...it'll make you stand out against a crowd of poseurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 You could always hire a few models from Dean and have them stand around you........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think its pretty impossible to be different these days or original. You either end up looking stupid, unfunny, with a big ego or trying to hard. So your probably better off sticking to something classic and making sure its done very well with a good photographer. I know thats probably not much help but I would just try and avoid trying to be different and standing out as you run the risk of looking stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeah you can't beat a good portrait of yourself with the bass, maybe black and white, maybe head and shoulders, and most importantly with a smile on your face. I don't care if it's for a death metal band or a jazz band, the other guys in the band will need to like the look of you first and foremost, so a smile will do it every time for me, I can't stand the mean and moody look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) All very good answers thank you! Apart from the Dean one... You think I have that kind of money haha:P Edited December 16, 2009 by Basska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Basska' post='686672' date='Dec 16 2009, 06:58 PM']Well basically, I need to take some promo pictures of me and my bass. I was just looking for a BC perspective on the subject. What catches your eye when you see a picture of a bassist (apart from the bass of course haha) and what do you feel makes you interested in finding out who that bassist is after seeing the picture Example The japanese dude who plays bass dressed as a woman in that video Answer (to me anyway) seen a dude dressed as a woman playing a bass and i thought i'd see if he was any good What do you think Bass Chat? Chris[/quote] What is it for? That determins the best thing to do. Is this website for you as an individual or part of a band site? That guy in the dress is funny and, great player that he is, I'd probably not call him first for a session. Edited December 16, 2009 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 For me it has to be a live shot. There is nothing worse than a musician walking through a field with an electric instrument. Bass is what you do (we do!) and a well taken live shot says it all. It can be posed and yet look natural. I agree with Rayman too. I think being funny can be a bit dangerous as it relies on your audience to all have the same sense of humour as you... and that may not be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='686726' date='Dec 16 2009, 07:48 PM']That guy in the dress is funny and, great player that he is, I'd probably not call him first for a session.[/quote] Lol. Classic. It's (as far as I know) to go on the Washburn website and possibly the Eden website. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Something close up with a fish-eye lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 black and white action shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I've just come back from a photo shoot for the band. We're a covers band and we want need something like - this is me, I play the bass and I know how to shave and comb me hair and your mam's going to like me (not in that way). Works for us, might not work for a metal band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BurritoBass' post='686728' date='Dec 16 2009, 07:52 PM']For me it has to be a live shot. There is nothing worse than a musician walking through a field with an electric instrument. Bass is what you do (we do!) and a well taken live shot says it all. It can be posed and yet look natural. I agree with Rayman too. I think being funny can be a bit dangerous as it relies on your audience to all have the same sense of humour as you... and that may not be the case.[/quote] +1. IMO all band/artist shots look a bit daft. just get decent live shots. like my playing less is more! don't worry about full detailed glorious shots off you and every peice of equipment you own in one frame. Edited December 17, 2009 by William James Easton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyJay Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'd pick a promo shot of a band that you like and try to emulate it or do a pastiche of it. Nothing too cliched mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Go into ANY working men's clubs,look at the posters,and DO'NT do anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='687067' date='Dec 17 2009, 09:57 AM']Go into ANY working men's clubs,look at the posters,and DO'NT do anything like that.[/quote] Also for live shots just bear in mind the background. I've got some great shots with the Gents or a fire extinguisher in the background. Fine if they can be easily photoshopped out but otherwise you look amateur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 An old one "THE" And a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Live shots are usually the best! If you wanna get people to see you with the bass, aint it best that they see you actually using the damn thing instead of posing on top of a hill or some crap! lol. Like has been said, Fish Eye lenses are great for shots like that. Make sure its a cool venue, not a local pub or something, looks a bit crap with a price list for carling in the background or a dartboard! and what ever you choose to do, use a proper SLR / DSLR camera!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Sex. It's not PC but it's true. Get the best looking women you can find or afford. I didn't say I thought it was right.... ahem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can't be the only one who read the title as "Porno pictures"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 You cant decide what sort of picture unless you know what you are trying to achieve A pic for a Function Band is different to a Goth Band. Is it to appeal to the general public, or a professional booker or record label who see it every day are you lean and mean or fat fifty and bald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='687476' date='Dec 17 2009, 04:41 PM']I can't be the only one who read the title as "Porno pictures"![/quote] That's the spirit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) lol. I'm not at the sex,drugs and rock'n'roll stage (for the camera at least ) I'm a bassist in a Ska/Punk/Metal band who needs some PROMO (for those with the dodgy eyes ) pictures to go on (hopefully) the front of the Washburn website and or the David Eden website. I'm 6'5, 15 stone with a full set of hair and (for fans of 'Hot Fuzz' "[b]a [i]great[/i] big bushy beard[/b]" I'm the only person in this type of band that is an endorsee as well (everyone is rock/metal/country) so I want to stand from my colleagues Thanks for the help so far Chris Edited December 17, 2009 by Basska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='longtimefred' post='687180' date='Dec 17 2009, 11:47 AM']Live shots are usually the best! If you wanna get people to see you with the bass, aint it best that they see you actually using the damn thing instead of posing on top of a hill or some crap! lol. Like has been said, Fish Eye lenses are great for shots like that. Make sure its a cool venue, not a local pub or something, looks a bit crap with a price list for carling in the background or a dartboard! and what ever you choose to do, use a proper SLR / DSLR camera!![/quote] Here's a good example, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyJay Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) I can't find it but on a previous thread (possibly Band Image) some kind soul posted a link to some really bad band promo photos giving me much merriment. They might also give you some ideas of what not to do! Edited to add: Found it! [url="http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/index.php"]http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/index.php[/url] Edited December 18, 2009 by HeavyJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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