Chasing Elvis Photo Shoot
So our promo shot has been selected for this year, but I'm kind of "eh" about it. I want to know what you think.
Here is our promo shot:
It's nice, but I don't know...to me it doesn't say "we're a cool band". It says that we're fun and smiley, but I'm not sure if I would look at this on a college campus and think, "that's a cool band shot! I want to go see them!"
In contrast, I think this picture says to me, "cool, interesting band". I would look at this poster and say, "huh...cool" and I might be compelled to check it out. But with the above picture, I would just think, "that's nice...random people in front of a building...smiley girl doing a weird leg thing..." I don't want to knock the photo, 'cause it is a nice photo, but it's not my favorite.
Now, what do you think about the picture below?
That's cool, right? It's not like smack me in the face, "wow, I want to see that band." But it looks like a band picture to me and it's interesting. I could totally see our band name fitting right across the top of the purple-ish backdrop and it would look pretty cool.
And here's one last one that I thought was pretty cool too. Try to look at us without the window view and I think there's a lot you could do with this shot. I like the bubble effect a lot. It's cool. Maybe not as compelling as the one above, but still pretty cool.
Anyways, I wanted to collect a variety of comments that I might be able to convey to my band and see if they're willing to think about using another picture for other promotion purposes. It's really our marketing department and Chris Zaugg that makes the final decision, but maybe we can convince them to use another shot if we have enough constructive feedback from outside sources.
SO! Please comment and tell me your thoughts! I'd love to hear!
Here is our promo shot:
It's nice, but I don't know...to me it doesn't say "we're a cool band". It says that we're fun and smiley, but I'm not sure if I would look at this on a college campus and think, "that's a cool band shot! I want to go see them!"
In contrast, I think this picture says to me, "cool, interesting band". I would look at this poster and say, "huh...cool" and I might be compelled to check it out. But with the above picture, I would just think, "that's nice...random people in front of a building...smiley girl doing a weird leg thing..." I don't want to knock the photo, 'cause it is a nice photo, but it's not my favorite.
Now, what do you think about the picture below?
That's cool, right? It's not like smack me in the face, "wow, I want to see that band." But it looks like a band picture to me and it's interesting. I could totally see our band name fitting right across the top of the purple-ish backdrop and it would look pretty cool.
And here's one last one that I thought was pretty cool too. Try to look at us without the window view and I think there's a lot you could do with this shot. I like the bubble effect a lot. It's cool. Maybe not as compelling as the one above, but still pretty cool.
Anyways, I wanted to collect a variety of comments that I might be able to convey to my band and see if they're willing to think about using another picture for other promotion purposes. It's really our marketing department and Chris Zaugg that makes the final decision, but maybe we can convince them to use another shot if we have enough constructive feedback from outside sources.
SO! Please comment and tell me your thoughts! I'd love to hear!
This entry was posted by Christopher Wu, on
Monday, January 08, 2007.
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12:24 AM
the 2nd one! good for big posters, flyers and album covers. the 3rd's good for an inside cover or program kinda thing. the first one's ok for anything left over. lol!!
i love Chris Wu!!!!!
5:38 PM
So yeah the first one not exactly my fave. looks like people that are trying to be a band. kind of garage practicing type of band just breaking out at the open mic night. nice but doesn't say we're a cool band that is really professional and good. too smiley/giggly. Use it in flyer or things to introduce band members or something a little more personal. I like the second one for more serious promos in public.It makes you look like a legitimate band and kinda funky. Makes me say hmm I should check them out they look like a cool band, have a funky interestinng name, i'll go. i like it. the third one is great also definitely use it in some promo things in smaller venues maybe not as edgy cool as the 2nd one. So those are my thoughts. like i'm a pro or something. enjoy!!