Had the pleasure of working with the talented guys from Greedy White Citizens whose management, Fast Forward Management, contacted me about a promo shoot with the group. A lot of fun and we nailed it, but not without a fair amount of pressure as noted in a bit.
Prior to the shoot, the band’s management informed me their last photoshoot was a few years ago with one of my friends and inspirations, Zack Arias. Needless to say, the pressure was on. 5 different looks in 4 hours. Shooting was both in and within walking distance of the studio both in group and individual format. Lighting was straightforward – studio shots comprised 2 Nikon SB-800′s on the cyc wall with a clicker failing Westcott 60″ umbrella up front paired to a single Nikon SB-800. Location shooting involved a single Elinchrom Quadra and a 30 degree grid spot. My absolute favorite shots of the set came when walking back to the studio to a gray sky long after dusk with the moon peeking through the clouds. We fired off a few frames at 1/8s, F7.1, ISO1600 or so to pretty spectacular results. All captured with the Nikon D700 and 28-70 2.8.
All of my promo shoots include a live shoot if possible. Forthcoming is some GWC at the Masquerade Atlanta opening for Saliva in some Nikon D700 12,800 ISO goodness.
Fast Forwrd Management / Nina Baldridge
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Great series Allen.
So Zack was the last guy to do their promo work?…No pressure indeed, especially being told that prior to the shoot.
Needless to say you did a great job mate. I fI had to choose a fave out of the series you posted I’d go with #4 … great lighting, composition and expression on the guys faces; works a treat!
Nice job and thanks for sharing.
Speak soon,
Glyn
Thank you Glyn. Yes, no pressure.
GWC: “We are looking forward to this, we haven’t had promo shots in a while”.
Me: “Awesome, well we are going to have a lot of fun and kill it. Who shot you last?”.
GWC: “Zack”.
Me: “Zack who?”.
GWC: “Zack Arias”.
Me (inner voice): “Oh Shit”.
:-).
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