Continuing with our weekly series of How-To Photography for Do-It-Yourselfers who want better band shots for press kits and social media, professional photographer Jan Hudson talks about LIGHTING and answers your questions.
Uh, oh, Blog 13...can this be good? LOL, well, I'm not too superstitious, so let's move forward. We're going to go back to some of the questions you've asked via my website.
Jan is back this week with some new tips on how to use the “other side” of your camera – the video side. Even if you’re using a stand-alone video camera, the tips are still valid.
Hi everyone, Now that the weather is breaking, I hope that you are using some of the ideas that we've been talking about in this blog throughout the last few weeks. The weather in Michigan is finally beginning to show some hope that Spring is nearing. But, just about the time we get our hopes up, we get snow and record lows. And that's what I like about the South...their weather makes much more sense and isn't wicked evil. lol. (Okay, I admit, I have cabin fever!)
Every Friday, Prescription Bluegrass posts tips for the do-it-yourself musician and bands who want help getting better looking pictures for press kits and web postings. Our guest blogger is professional Photographer Jan Hudson. This week Jan answers more of your questions.
We have a couple more questions to answer and this week's question is from Cara, who asks, "Why aren't my pictures cool looking? They look like snapshots. Is there anything I can do to make them look better and more interesting?"
This is installment #9 of our weekly series for the musician who either needs to or wants to do their own photography for those press kits and social media uses however, anyone could most likely benefit from Jan’s experience – Happy Shooting – ed.
Welcome! We are going to continue answering questions from some of our readers. This week's question is from Jake, who asked, "I just bought a camera, what should I buy next?"
The answer to this question could change with the type of camera that you have recently purchased. If you bought a point and shoot camera or a dslr, one of the first things that you should buy is a case.
Jan Hudson’s Photography Tips is our weekly series – aimed at helping the do-it-yourself musician to get better looking pictures for press kits and web-posting. However any photographer shooting any subject is likely to gain some great tips. (To read any of Jan’s previous tips, just use the “Search Feature” on the left sidebar).
Continuing with our series, I am answering questions from a few of our readers. This week's question is from Rhonda, who asks, "What kind of lens should I buy for my camera? I have a camera that lets me change lenses but I don't know what kind of lens to buy."
Our continuing Self-Help Series on Professional Photography Results from the Do-It-Yourself method with Jan Hudson answers some of your questions!
Hi! Welcome to Blog 7. For the next few weeks, I am going to answer some of the questions that I've received from readers. This week's question comes from Andy.
Jan Hudson’s Photography Tips are a regular Friday Feature here. This week Jan talks about improving what you shot after they come out of the camera. To read any of Jan’s previous columns, use the search feature on the left sidebar and query “Jan Hudson.”
Greetings!
In this week's blog, we are going to go through the "after capture" of your images. After capture is a term that is used to define what we do with the images once they are taken.
ARE YOU A DO-IT-YOURSELF PERSON? then keep on reading: NOT A DO-IT-YOURSELF PERSON…..SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE HELP!
Jan Hudson’s Photography Tips is a weekly feature here for anyone interested but especially for musicians who need or want to do their own photography work. This week, Jan discusses how to get the best look for those action shots – the ones you want when you really want to show that your band knows what to do on stage. To read previous tips, just search for “Jan Hudson” on the “search feature” in the sidebar of this page.
Welcome back! In this week's blog we are going to learn how to photograph your band in action. Action or live shots look great on your website and shows prospective promoters that you have what it takes to put on a great show.
Jan Hudson’s Photography Tips is a weekly feature here for anyone interested but especially for musicians who need or want to do their own photography work. This week, Jan discusses how to get the best look for those formal shots – the ones you want when you really want to impress someone like a promoter or for your press kit.
Welcome back! 
Today we are going to learn the best ways to take the "formal" shots of your band. A formal shot is one that you would send to a promoter, use for your cd cover, or use for advertising. We want this to be a really nice photo, so there are some things that you can do to make better looking images.
First things first. . . .
Join professional photographer Jan Hudson every Friday here on the Prescription Bluegrass Blog for some tips and tricks on how to get some great do-it-yourself photos of your band for your website, social media posts, press kits and so forth. The comment section below is open so if you have questions, post them there and Jan will either answer them in the comment section or in a future post if the subject depth warrants more than a quick response.
Welcome back! Good news, this week's class will be a piece of cake compared to last weeks technical craziness. I've always believed that the best way to learn something was to do it...whether the right way or the wrong way, you learn much more doing than by reading.
So, get your camera out out of the case and get yourself into a routine that you should do each and every time that you shoot pictures. Ready?
Every Friday, join Jan right here for some great tips on how to get those band photos looking like you want them before you post them on the web page or upload them to your press kit. Also, the comment window is open at the bottom of the post so if you have questions you want answered….that’s the place to ask! Have fun.
Hi, everyone!
We are about to embark on a journey that will not only help you create great band images, but will also give you the knowledge that you will need to be a really good amateur photographer.
In order to do this properly, we have to begin at the beginning. Since I don't know how much you already know about your equipment, I am going to start at the absolute beginning...as if you know nothing about your camera or how to take good pictures.
Advice from RPR Media Senior Publicist Brandy Reed
Happy 2013 to everyone! I am excited to be back on Prescription Bluegrass with all of you to talk about the independent music world and all it has to offer. I appreciate all the great comments on my last blog and if my insight has helped any of you formulate a plan to move forward with your art…I am a happy girl!
As I began to think about what I would write about next I realized that I had been having a handful of conversations with some of my colleagues over the last month about “the team.” This topic has surfaced enough times that I feel it needs to be addressed so that you who are reading this can see the bigger picture.
Editor’s Note: We told you at the beginning of the year that 2013 was going to hold some nice surprises for Prescription Bluegrass Readers. As part of our series of tips to help musicians, bands, agents, managers or any one else interested in furthering their career or a client’s career, we’re proud to introduce you to Jan Hudson. Jan has photographed the big and the small, the famous and the soon to be famous. She has also taught photography in the classroom so don’t be surprised if she assigns you some homework.
How to take great photos of your band......
Photography Tips by: Jan Hudson
Well, that sounds pretty straightforward and simple, but in order to get the results that will knock the socks off of everyone who sees your photos, we need to delve into the photographic process just a little bit further than a point and shoot camera allows. This should be a fun and hopefully interesting foray into the world of photography and cameras. So, hold onto to your hat and let's get this blog started!
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| Echo hosts a daily radio show called "The Free For All" on WAMU's Bluegrass Country and she is an owner/partner of Mile Marker Entertainment. |
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