Respect Professional Photographers
A recent post on a music photography discussion group started out with the following request:
best live shot you’ve ever taken – post it here. if it’s good maybe ill promote it
The author seems to feel that my photograph used on their web site will promote me, and that this perceived promotion should be [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Business | Comments(0) September 2007
RIP – Hilly Kristal (CBGB Founder/Owner)
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 complications from Lung Cancer. Kristal, 75, founded the legendary rock club CBGB and ran the club [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Music | Comments(0) August 2007
Commodity Photography
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 a lower license fee for their work. Their rationale is that they are still getting [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Business, Music | Comments(0) August 2007
Where is the equity?
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 image what the band charges per ticket. While that might sound like a logical idea [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Business, Music | Comments(0) August 2007
Band Promo Shots
If you or your band need promo or publicity photos, here are two great Flickr groups I found recently that have thousands of examples.
Flickr > Band Promo Shots
Flickr > Band Publicity Photos
These should get your brain juices really flowing with ideas for your own band or personal promo shot. Look through these photos and save [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Services | Comments(0) June 2007
The State Of You – Michael’s Pub
Last night I had the pleasure of photographing the first headlining show of a new local band in Maryland named The State Of You. The photograph below is the lead singer John Switala.
This five-person cover band plays everything from Matchbox 20 to Buckcherry to Lit to Better Than Ezra. These guys will provide you [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Music | Comments(0) June 2007
Scheduling Band Sessions
I am currently scheduling for the summer season. I provide a full range of services for bands, promoters and managers including
live performance photographs
location and outdoor portraits
band portraits
press kits
publicity flyers
business cards
album artwork
publication assignments
I also photograph personal portraits, pet portraits, and events, and I sell archival quality photographic prints. You can see a collection of my music, [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Services | Comments(0) May 2007
The Business of Photography
If you want to be a professional photographer who makes money practicing your passion, you need to become as adept at the business of photography as you are at taking photographs. No client will ever offer to increase their rates for you. You must understand the value that your photographs are contributing to the client [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Business | Comments(0) March 2007
The Fray in Washington DC
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, Isaac Slade and Joe King performing in DC on Saturday night. You can see [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Music | Comments(0) October 2006
Percy Sledge – R&R Hall of Famer
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 birthday. What a great performer! When he belted out “When A Man Loves A Woman” [...]
Author: Walter Rowe | Category: Music | Comments(0) September 2006