Two Man Band

ORourkeK · Jan 27, 2019

I had fun shooting a two-man band today. They needed a cover photo, and their album name is "Magic Train", so off to the train station, we went. Hmm, as I am uploading this I am realizing that I need to PS out my light stand.

Magic Train TPF by KC ORourke, on Flickr

dxqcanada · Jan 27, 2019

Ah, didn't see it ... until you said it.

DanOstergren · Jan 27, 2019

Yes, definitely edit out the light stand.

It's a great shot. I think perhaps the white balance could be warmed up a bit; as it is, the skin tones are looking very magenta.

Jeff15 · Jan 28, 2019

I like this one....

Dean_Gretsch · Jan 28, 2019

Yes, edit the light stand and warm it up a bit, as Dan suggests. I like the concept very much. Fits with the album title well.

ORourkeK · Jan 28, 2019

Thanks all. @Dean_Gretsch and @DanOstergren, Do you two dislike the temp of the entire photo, or just the skin?

tirediron · Jan 28, 2019

I think the WB of the entire image needs minor attention; the car body, which I assume is white, has a slight blue cast.

jcdeboever · Jan 28, 2019

The WB is overall to cold to my eyes as well. A little bump would probably be good.

ORourkeK · Jan 28, 2019

I figured. That was an intentional look, per the band. I have a 5% masked teal layer added per the current fad. I will post a version without it once I edit out the stand.

vintagesnaps · Jan 28, 2019

It's a matter of helping the client see what works better, figuring out how to get what they want in a better way (their idea, done well from a photography standpoint). Maybe enhance the color in the stripe and tint of the windows without the entire photo being cool WB.

I'm noticing details; what's in his pocket?? a drumstick? (musician to the right). Either needs to be part of the composition or not be there. Next time think about reflections in all the windows (top center dark blob?) and what's in view that's now part of the composition, where to place the guitars in relation to the subjects, make sure straps aren't twisted, how much of the instruments show, etc.

DanOstergren · Jan 28, 2019

ORourkeK said:
Thanks all. @Dean_Gretsch and @DanOstergren, Do you two dislike the temp of the entire photo, or just the skin?

I think a warmer white balance could improve the overall richness in tones.

Braineack · Jan 28, 2019

Yeah I'd be adding at least 1000k to the warm here

ORourkeK · Jan 29, 2019

I edited out the light stand real quick. I want to go back and clean it up some more, but I wanted to get a quick edit up on here. I also removed the strange blob on the middle window, and the drum stick from his pocket (on the right). Since I knew what it was, it didn't stand out as an issue for me. Thanks for the advice @vintagesnaps.

Cover New by KC ORourke, on Flickr