If given the job to photograph KISS in concert..

Reportage · 07-31-2010, 09:41 AM

What kind of shots would promoter, magazines and etc look for?

Nowhere Matt · 07-31-2010, 07:28 PM

Have you ever seen a picture of Gene Simmons less than 50 feet tall?

I think low angles and wide would be suited. Nothing too sharp though.
Best joke I have heard was "Congratulations to the guy who taught an ape to play bass."
Those guys had a great image for a while. Gazing at album art and concert poster with blood flowing from Gene and smoke coming from Ace's guitar. I have many of their albums on cd and the memory of an older boy on my block having the "Spirit of '76" poster.

RioRico · 07-31-2010, 09:09 PM

The desired pictures must be sharp and dramatic, ie well-lit. Take a 645D, banks of carefully-placed strobes, and LSD.

rhodopsin · 07-31-2010, 09:37 PM

A question best answered by promoter, magazines and etc., in conjunction with your perusal of promoter's past work, older editions of the mags, & etc., plus your own creative vision.

Stratman · 08-03-2010, 08:44 PM

I would have to be paid VERY handsomely to sit though a KISS concert, haha

Ira · 08-04-2010, 07:36 AM

Whatever you do, you have to make sure you don't get any of their walkers or oxygen tanks in frame.

mikemike · 08-04-2010, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Ira

Whatever you do, you have to make sure you don't get any of their walkers or oxygen tanks in frame.

These guys have come out of the old folks home lately. I guess they pissed their money away on drugs and gold plated toilets.

Ira · 08-04-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

These guys have come out of the old folks home lately. I guess they pissed their money away on drugs and gold plated toilets.

I don't know the financial situation of all of them (I can't stand Kiss), but they've put their name on every piece of merchandising crap since the 70s, and it hasn't stopped ever in the past 40 years.

So money-wise, I think they're pretty well set up. They just have big egos, and want MORE money.

Now, Hot Tuna, who I photographed as a publications photographer in the 70s...

THEY have money problems.

07-31-2010, 09:41 AM	#1
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	If given the job to photograph KISS in concert.. What kind of shots would promoter, magazines and etc look for?

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Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Have you ever seen a picture of Gene Simmons less than 50 feet tall? I think low angles and wide would be suited. Nothing too sharp though. Best joke I have heard was "Congratulations to the guy who taught an ape to play bass." Those guys had a great image for a while. Gazing at album art and concert poster with blood flowing from Gene and smoke coming from Ace's guitar. I have many of their albums on cd and the memory of an older boy on my block having the "Spirit of '76" poster. Last edited by Nowhere Matt; 07-31-2010 at 07:43 PM.

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Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Whatever you do, you have to make sure you don't get any of their walkers or oxygen tanks in frame.

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mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by Ira Whatever you do, you have to make sure you don't get any of their walkers or oxygen tanks in frame. These guys have come out of the old folks home lately. I guess they pissed their money away on drugs and gold plated toilets.

08-04-2010, 07:54 AM	#8
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by mikemike These guys have come out of the old folks home lately. I guess they pissed their money away on drugs and gold plated toilets. I don't know the financial situation of all of them (I can't stand Kiss), but they've put their name on every piece of merchandising crap since the 70s, and it hasn't stopped ever in the past 40 years. So money-wise, I think they're pretty well set up. They just have big egos, and want MORE money. Now, Hot Tuna, who I photographed as a publications photographer in the 70s... THEY have money problems.