photagrapher

[Evan Young]

Originally posted by scot

My #1 solution, screw these photos. Get some other people who are passionate about pics to snap you. It will probably be easier.

ya know, this guy isn't some random 19 year old frat boy at a community or state school. He's in his mid 20's, has an Ivy League past, and I think he's working on a masters or somthing. I have seen some of the pictures and they are what I want specificly for part of my next web design.
I have studio shots ready for promo, but street performing is a major part of what I do; and fans from pearl street acount for most of the traffic on my web site. I want web content for someone who might come back to the site, just for fun. A good photojournalist takes shots that tell a story. This guy might be a student, but he's profesional quality and his project is tells a pretty good story about somthing lots of fans seem to be curious about.
I'm gonna ask to see the actual contract and amend it.

[scot]

If the pros outweigh the cons, sign the crap. I don't see why you're even asking.

[Pyromancer]

Evan, you seem to already have made the decision. If you want the pictures that badly, just take them. Like Dr. Eric pointed out, the risk of "abuse" isn't that big. Indeed, only cheap companies use stock photography...

But, as pointed out earlier in this thread, I think it may be important, to make sure that you'll have the rights to promote your act in general. And that includes publishing them in festival programs and similar publishings.

[Evan Young]

I knew I wanted the pictures, I just wasn't sure on how I wanted to get them. So thanks for everyone's advice, I'll see what I can do.

[Evan Young]

my pics

Ok, well... I really like a couple of these shots. some arn't usable because my costume is too dirty or somthing. Check them out and tell me what you think.
I've decided my marketing target is going to be outdoor events and festivals.

http://homepage.mac.com/globalevan/photo/PhotoAlbum14.html

[Evan Young]

BTW, I did not sign a model release. I will be paying for the shots.

[Butterfly Man]

thanks for dressing up

I like the one that shows the devilstick and just the faces of the kids all smiling with the lady in awe.

[martin ewen]

I'm touched by the shot of you gazing with a sort of deep reverence and satisfaction at the top of a balanced skateboard or snowboard or something, all alone in a public place. That particular shot to me says 'leave him alone he's harmless'

and in another there's two obvious wisearses sitting behind you sharing droll quips and cynical bon mots while they wait for their turn.
You do all the work while they slyly place themselves in the area of maximum spill-over attention. Just looking at them amping up their transparent narcissistic appetites while feigning worldweary indifference makes me want to kill.

I havn't seen your show yet evan but I have seen your photography, you take much better shots than this guy.
Select a shot that, when polished, says what you want to say and reconstruct it with someone under your direction, with your camera, and your selection of particular lens etc.
Find a friend with a drinking problem and do it round lunchtime. They are malleable and steady and take direction well and enjoy responsibilities.
I'm not available.

[Cybele]

It's 'photographer,' but you knew that.

The kid with the tropical shirt.

Caption: "You're five years old? I'm five years old, too!"