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We need a proper band pic, and need some inspiration. What we have now is the four of us standing around looking bored. Terrible.

Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law

Mariners promo pic

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Jack
aka WoodyJ

The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005)
The Hula Hounds (1996-current)
The X-Rays (1997-2004)
The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012)
Various non-surf bands that actually made money
(1978-1990)

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Photo by the insanely talented R. Stacy Fenner at Trader Vic's Atlanta!

Nothing special here but it works.
We also have some with our band, work shirts.
It always seems like such a chore to get everyone together and in the mood for band shots. Remember when you were a kid and it was the coolest thing?

Cheers,
Jeff

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http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

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The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases

Surfer Rex
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Old:
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Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
Killers from Space

This is us . . . . . nuck nuck nuck

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'Surf Music Lasts Forever'

Last edited: Mar 17, 2017 17:29:34

I think that any promo photo needs to do a good job of conveying the type of vibe and type of music you play. The photo may be the only thing pulling people in. If you are a gonzo, goofy band, an uber-serious, aloof photo devoid of any humour is unrepresentative. Not that it is a bad thing, just unrepresentative.

Or you could just go with a brick wall background or standing on railroad tracks with gorilla arms or arms crossed along with the "Bleeding Cowboy" font like all bands seem to use! Big Grin

From above, the Atomic Mosquitos' "Meet The Beatles"-type of shadow portraits work because it is green with a fun logo. It just works.
Our band Mai Tai Surf hasn't arrived at an agreement about a representative photo yet so I worked with one of my bandmates to get at least a half-decent logo (my avatar) developed that includes elements of our gear.

Lorne
The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers
Vancouver BC Canada

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The Reverbivores in line for the opening of our live concert film.

We'll be waiting a long time.

Jonathan the Reverbivore

The Reverbivores

Please check out our latest album The Reverbivores Watch TV!

www.thereverbivores.com
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Last edited: Mar 17, 2017 20:05:37

Some cool pic's to be sure. Especially digging the ? Men and the 'Squitos.

Doug...wait, wut?!? Who's that on bass with y'all these days? Is that an unmasked muchacho that I see?

Fady

El Mirage @ ReverbNation

Last edited: Mar 17, 2017 21:12:38

Hire a creative photographer, pay them to take conceptualize(with your feedback and input) and take your photo.

Don't wear sunglasses in the photo.

You need good live shots, not promo photos. Hire a photographer to shoot your live show (not outdoors during the day, and make sure it is on a stage).

Having promo photos is cool, but surf bands getting booked is more important. Live shots, video, and songs will get you booked. Not a promo photo. If you guys are under 30, I would suggest promo photos. But again, hire somebody to take them/plan them. Photography isn't as easy as our cellphones make it seem.

It takes us forever to get into our Wabbit suits... Laughing
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Bass Wabbit
The Fabulous Blue Wabbits
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQj7B3Vql1vxjYxEM29vmQ

Last edited: Mar 24, 2017 10:56:32

Agent Octopus looking suave in Black and White.
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Last edited: Mar 27, 2017 15:01:54

I'll 2nd live photos shot by a pro.

Here's one of The Meteor Men courtesy of Fenner Photography.

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METEOR IV on reverbnation

That is indeed the unmasked Mel Bergman of the Phantom Surfers, turns out he lives very close to me. We dropped the bass entirely and went with 2 guitars & drums before I dropped out. Don is back with the new lineup of the Seeds.

Fady wrote:

Some cool pic's to be sure. Especially digging the ? Men and the 'Squitos.

Doug...wait, wut?!? Who's that on bass with y'all these days? Is that an unmasked muchacho that I see?

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Here is the last Point Doom gig at the Tiki Oasis pool party, photo by El Papu who was visiting from Argentina.
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