So a friend knows a metal rock band that would like to get some photos done, and being the amazingly generous and adventurous guy I am (shameless self plug), I agree to shoot the band for free. Never done a band shoot before, and I think it would be a fun challenge.

This will be the first time this band has had photos done. They don't really have an idea of what they want done, just that it would be good to have some photos done. Alright. I don't really have a starting point, or know where I'll end up, but that's the fun of something new right? So I'll just have to be creative and come up with some stuff. After a little thinking (brainstorming ideas all over a piece of paper to be accurate), I eventually settle on a few ideas.

Set up is routine, shooting is routine, and it all gets done pretty quickly. Got to give them props; at least they were really easy to work with! So now comes the "difficult" part...where to go with the shots?? Well since I don't know what they prefer style wise, I decide to just do a different style for each photo. When in doubt, just give options :)

I go with a fun shot, a darker/grittier look, a colorful look, and a bright/washed look. If nothing else, at least it shows range!

On a personal note, I really enjoyed this shoot. It was fun, fast paced, and productive. Even without knowing where it was going to go, it was a fun ride. I'm sure it seemed faster paced to me than to them since I was moving lights, changing lenses, adjusting camera settings, reviewing test shots, etc etc etc, while they just hung out until I said "ok, we're shooting"...

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