Category Archives: Music

Bryan Rowe CD Cover

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Walter Rowe

Baltimore composer and organist Bryan Rowe (no relation to me that we know of yet) released a new CD of live organ music called LIVE!. Portraits I took for him grace the cover and full page inside left and right … Continue reading →

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Bacon Brothers @ Rams Head On Stage

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Walter Rowe

[flagallery gid=1 name="Gallery"] On Saturday, April 5th, 2008, the Bacon Brothers performed in Annapolis at Rams Head On Stage. The Bacon Brothers is comprised of actor Kevin Bacon and brother Michael, nine years his senior. The brothers, who have released … Continue reading →

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MusicPhotographers.net

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Walter Rowe

It is with great pleasure that I announce the launch of www.MusicPhotographers.net. MPN is dedicated to professional music photographers. Our mission is to advocate sound business practices, warn against predatory practices, provide helpful and educational resources, and foster a sense … Continue reading →

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RIP – Hilly Kristal (CBGB Founder/Owner)

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Walter Rowe

This release from the Kristal family came to me from Brendan Rafferty of CBGB’s … It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the death of Hilly Kristal, who died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, from … Continue reading →

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Commodity Photography

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Walter Rowe

As music photographers, we often hear a band say “we won’t pay you that much for your photograph because we can get the same thing elsewhere for less”. The tendency for less experienced photographers is to give in and accept … Continue reading →

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Where is the equity?

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Walter Rowe

I had a recent exchange with some fellow music photographers. A photographer asked whether they should charge a well known music artist to use their photographs on the artist’s MySpace page. One photographer replied with the idea of charging per … Continue reading →

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The Fray in Washington DC

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Walter Rowe

Many thanks goes to The Fray management and tour managers for extending me the only photo pass to their sold out Washington DC show on Saturday night. The Fray put on an excellent performance. Below are images of Dave Welsh, … Continue reading →

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Percy Sledge – R&R Hall of Famer

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Walter Rowe

I had an opportunity to photograph music legend Percy Sledge over the weekend. He was performing at a county fair in southwest Virginia. My family was gathering in the town where the fair took place to celebrate my Dad’s 70th … Continue reading →

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