I shot the band, Turbo Goth, for Preview today. It comes out in the July issue, I think, so no posting of photos just yet.
I've always wanted to do more portraits, and to shoot a band was something I've missed doing. When I was still in school, I interned for a music magazine, and it was cool knowing that I could do much more in terms of technique, now that a I know a bit more.
This shoot went extremely well. Sarah and Paolo were game and knew what do in front of a camera. I had a list of images in mind and I felt that I executed them pretty well. I think it was great that no one from the magazine could come and I was left do my own thing. But, as it is with me and my broken social skills, the day wasn't without some of my usual verbal blunderings.
Me: So Paolo, is your band your full time thing now?
Paolo: Yes. But I'm also a freelance skater.
Me: Oh, like on the long board?
Paolo: Huh? Freelance caterer! I went to chef school.
Sarah brought this tall, stiff hat as part of her outfit.
Me: Great, did you make this from a lampshade?
Sarah: ...
Me: Er, hehe.
I really thought she was one of those girls who made their own clothes (a good thing)! She's a tatoo artist for chrissake (non-sequitur)! Anyway, every thing was all but forgotten by the end of the shoot. I think. They said the liked the photos. Paolo made me take a swig of gin from his bottle of C2. That means it's all good right?
I've always wanted to do more portraits, and to shoot a band was something I've missed doing. When I was still in school, I interned for a music magazine, and it was cool knowing that I could do much more in terms of technique, now that a I know a bit more.
This shoot went extremely well. Sarah and Paolo were game and knew what do in front of a camera. I had a list of images in mind and I felt that I executed them pretty well. I think it was great that no one from the magazine could come and I was left do my own thing. But, as it is with me and my broken social skills, the day wasn't without some of my usual verbal blunderings.
Me: So Paolo, is your band your full time thing now?
Paolo: Yes. But I'm also a freelance skater.
Me: Oh, like on the long board?
Paolo: Huh? Freelance caterer! I went to chef school.
Sarah brought this tall, stiff hat as part of her outfit.
Me: Great, did you make this from a lampshade?
Sarah: ...
Me: Er, hehe.
I really thought she was one of those girls who made their own clothes (a good thing)! She's a tatoo artist for chrissake (non-sequitur)! Anyway, every thing was all but forgotten by the end of the shoot. I think. They said the liked the photos. Paolo made me take a swig of gin from his bottle of C2. That means it's all good right?
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