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• Bad Boy Burlesque
  by Jo O'Brien

  Wow, what a big weekend… It started with a band shoot, then a midsumma burlesque shoot where I stalked Adrian...

  Wow, what a big weekend… It started with a band shoot, then a midsumma burlesque shoot where I stalked Adrian on his first real photography gig, then a gay pride march shoot and then I totally crashed into bed and today I feel really yuck (not hung over in case you were presuming, just bloody tired). Anyways, I have only had a few minutes to even look at my shots from the first two shoots. I’m really new to this concept of event photogrpahy. As in where people are relying on you to produce something more artistic than a happy snap. So here are a few of my shots from Saturday evening. Constructive criticism, comments, advice all very welcome. I want to learn! Here is the full gallery

• The atmosphere of a show.
  by Michael Gatch

  I want to start off by saying that I am not a fan of flash. I avoid using flash like the plague because I feel it ruins the atmosphere. A…

  I want to start off by saying that I am not a fan of flash. I avoid using flash like the plague because I feel it ruins the atmosphere. Ambient lighting is much more attractive than images captured with flash, especially the usual pop up flash of most D-SLR cameras. Shooting bands in basements and garages has forced me to find ways of retaining some atmosphere, while still being able to get the clarity I need in my photos. Over the last couple months most of the local bands have to to expect great photos from me regardless of the lighting. I always meter first and get the white balance where I need it and ask that the bands that want photos taken keep the lights on for at least one song so that I can get some photos with available light. Time after time I find I like the atmosphere much more in the available light shots. The problem is bands tend to play in the dark, and when they don’t, the lighting is still miserably inadequate. Well, the pop up flash can be used to retain some of that atmosphere and appear almost as available light when used right. In the dark, the camera will strobe the flash to assist focusing. This is a good opportunity to preview something else. You can direct the light from your pop up flash very easily with your hand. The strobing will show you what areas you are shadowing with your hand and allow you to illuminate exactly what you want to. Try different positions and contortions with your hand to direct the flash light where you need it in different situations. Like where the flash will hit something in the foreground that you don’t want in the shot and cause the rest to be underexposed. Just cup your hand over the flash and force it to shadow that obstruction to eliminate it from the shot and create a more effective atmosphere. It can also help when you plan to do some post processing and make a certain subject the focus of an image.

• Album Is Done
  by frogster

  Hi all, well the hard work is over for the time being. We just finished our first album it has a blend of rock and country, we are doi…

  Hi all, well the hard work is over for the time being. We just finished our first album it has a blend of rock and country, we are doing all the work such as printing, artwork, and promoting. You can go and listen to one of our songs at www.myspace.com/joejamisonandtopeka also we will be playing a big 3 day 20 band concert at Owensville, Ohio in which we will be on stage Sat. Aug 9, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. You can see more about the concert at / www.myspace.com/obmr P.S if you listen to the song the guy playing the blazing lead work is the ole frogster, lol / Also the whole concert will be broadcast live over the Web. When I get more info I’ll post it.

• The Party Girls!!
  by Paul Louis Villani

  Spent Saturday evening shooting, singing and dancing the night away with Cathy Cavolo’s band “Th…

  Spent Saturday evening shooting, singing and dancing the night away with Cathy Cavolo’s band The Party Girls / As it was Madonna’s 50th Birthday, The Party Girls played an 80’s tribute gig to madge and a fantastic night was had by all! / Check out their myspace page for info on their upcoming shows! / / Oh and Click here fo the *BOOBIE PRIZE!! / / 1 / / / / 2 / / / / 3 / / / / 4 / / / / 5 / / / / 6 / / / / 7 / / / / 8 / / / / 9 / / / / 10 / / /

• The Party Girls
  by Mark German

  I had the absolute pleasure of shooting Cathy Cavolo’s band on Saturday. We spent a while trudg…

  I had the absolute pleasure of shooting Cathy Cavolo’s band on Saturday. We spent a while trudging through alleys in Kensington playing dress-ups, and later on, I shot the band performing at Hardimans Pub. They are a fun outfit, and definitely recommended for that crazy party you may have coming up. Since Cathy has yet to see any of my photos, these are a teaser for her as well ;) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Blatant Advertisement: / I am available for hire – mail me :)

• Musical Mayhem
  by Jo O'Brien

  Crazy musical duo Jase From Outta Space and “Skirtc…

  Crazy musical duo Jase From Outta Space and Skirtchaser (the names say it all!) asked fellow bubbler James and I to come ‘round and talk ideas for some promo shots after their manager aeris saw our work on RedBubble. We’re still working out when to do the ‘proper shoot’ but these impromptu test shots have already got our creative juices flowing. ...This is a mix of both our shots if you were wondering

• My Band Live on the Web
  by frogster

  I mentioned before that my band would be playing in a three day 20 band concert. The whole concert well be aired live on the web startin…

  I mentioned before that my band would be playing in a three day 20 band concert. The whole concert well be aired live on the web starting Friday Aug, 8th at 6:00 PM E.S.T. Sat. Aug, 9th starting at 12:00 PM E.S.T. and Sun Aug, 10th starting at 1:00 PM E.S.T. My band goes on stage Sat. Aug, 9th at 1:30 PM and we go to 3:00 PM E.S.T. you can go to my profile page and click on our MySpace link to see the listing of the bands and times, also we have a second song loaded up from our album on our site. Not sure if the show will be video but I do know that it is audio. / To catch the show go to ibandlive. I will be saying hi to you all here at RedBubble. There will be all types of music from the different bands in the concert from celtic, blues, country, old rock, to your headbanging heavy metal. Plus the my band has to play four hours that night at a club so I’m going to be a tired puppy, lol. / Larry

• Handsome man becomes major benefactor...
  by Melinda Kerr

  Adrian Carmody the unbelievable talented photographer known for his unique ability to stay foc…

  Adrian Carmody the unbelievable talented photographer known for his unique ability to stay focused in mosh pits has turned his hand to philanthropy. No that’s not stamp collecting but giving money to those who need it for no other reason than well, they need it. He’s already joined the hall of fame by buying the world’s most expensive card / But oh no being a great bloke isn’t enough for our Adrian. He’s just become an awesome bloke by buying three more. Let me tell you what that means. It means people get a chance. A chance to be healed, nurtured and loved. A bit of heaven in hell. Congo and Rwanda are under fire people are suffering ‘cos they were born in the wrong part of the world. If you think $30 does nothing you’re wrong. It does everything if you consider love everything. And man can Adrian shoot great pics. Check out his stuff here but also on his website… His band shots are amazing. I know there’s lottsa band members out there in the bub. Seriously this is the guy who should be shooting your stuff. He manages light so well and captures emotion beautifully. This guy wreaks of talent, and soul. Thanks Adrian x That’s one more beer I owe…and yes, yes, yes John Robb (the originator of this idea) I owe you too!

• Challenge for The Healing Journey
  by Julie Marks

  Pair artwork with lyrics of favorite songs, individuals or groups. List in the forum 5-10 of your favorite bands and performers. It will …

  Pair artwork with lyrics of favorite songs, individuals or groups. List in the forum 5-10 of your favorite bands and performers. It will be interesting to see how many of the members in our group share the same passion for a particular vocalist, song writer and/or band. I have paired several of my photographs with lyrics from some very talented artists including: Bob Dylan, Pink, Iron Maiden, Michael Jackson, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Maria Muldaur, Doors, Cat Stevens, Elton John etc. I have a file of many lyrics that I will pair with photographs that fit the theme of my photographic image. Music is a universal language to be shared. I have observed some artists painting the lyrics of songs as well as CD covers, one of the most underestimated art forms. The winner of this challenge will win their choice of a $20 voucher from Red bubble, the book published by Red Bubble, “In The Moment” or your choice of any card of one of the members of our group. I want to solidify the group experience by supporting our members and selling their cards is very encouraging and reinforcing. My hope is that every member has a card sold during their membership in this group. Also future gifts will be donations to charities that afflict our members to promote research and more effective treatments for medical and psychological disorders. Please submit your art paired with lyrics from your favorite artists by May 15th.

• One of my Favorite Poems by Bukowski
  by Hoffard

  The Red Porsche / / / it feels good / to be driven about in a red / porsche / by a woman better – / read than I / am. / it f…

  The Red Porsche / / / it feels good / to be driven about in a red / porsche / by a woman better – / read than I / am. / it feels good / to be driven about in a red / porsche / by a woman who can explain / things about / classical / music to / me. / / it feels good / to be driven about in a red / porsche / by a woman who buys / things for my refrigerator / and my / kitchen: / cherries, plums, lettuce, celery, / green onions, brown onions, / eggs, muffins, long / chilis, brown sugar, / Italian seasoning, oregano white / wine vinegar, pompeian olive oil / and red / radishes. / / I like being driven about / in a red porsche / while I smoke cigarettes in / gentle languor. / / I am lucky. I’ve always been / lucky: / even when I was starving to death / the bands were playing for / me. / but the red porsche is very nice / and she is / too, and / I’ve learned to feel good when / I feel good. / / it’s better to be driven around in a / red porsche / than to own / one. the luck of the fool is / inviolate. / / Charles Bukowski

• New Kid on the Block.. Check him out!
  by Hoffard

  Alejando Silveira / Click on the image to comment on his work and welcome him to the community! More of his art is coming soon! Please …

  Alejando Silveira / Click on the image to comment on his work and welcome him to the community! More of his art is coming soon! Please add him so you can support him! He is a great artist!!! /

• Busy little Bee
  by Forest Friends Photography

  Hey there Guys & Red Bubblers…...... / As you know i’ve been spending much less time here recently and no I am not writing from beyond t…

  Hey there Guys & Red Bubblers…...... / As you know i’ve been spending much less time here recently and no I am not writing from beyond the grave, I am still very much alive! lol / Things have been a little busy for me here in Bournemouthville, the Southernest part of the coast in UK. / Recently I been working hard on band photography, a few private parties, and mainly promoting my company here. / i’ve had some really great news recently as i’ve been recommended through a new contact of mine here, and am going to do his friends Wedding in May. / So if one phonecall wasn’t enuff yesterday to stop me from jumping around like a flea all day, I also received another enquiry to do a Wedding just before this one. / Fingers crossed, that this person too, will acquire my services & be blessed on his Wedding Day with my smile, and professional approcah. / To be honest…..... / i’ve never done a wedding before, but have happily taken shots as a guest in the past & compiled a video for the couple, but this is going to be a major turning point in my career, and its alot of responsibilty. / I’m use to taking normal shots of people or candid shots of bands etc, but this is a special day for people & only one which can be remembered through the images taken, rather like a storybook, each picture depicting every emotion from family & friends. / I’m rather looking forward to this…......... / I’m sure I might be a little nervous on the day, but i work exceptionally well under pressure, and because the guest lists are quite small, will be quite a cosy wedding on both occassions. / So with a few Events coming up this year, and my persisting ambitious attittude to succeed in what I do, this year looks like it could be getting better for me. / After spending the past couple of years, building my portfolio, and trying most things, finally I am going onto better things. / I have also been approcahed by a well known band, to possibly cover their 4 day tour in the UK, and am now now waiting to hear back from them as they are touring in the USA currently. / I’ve also got alot of other things up my sleeve for this year, and so my website will keep displaying many different things, I love variety! / New friends are putting in good words with people for me, and slowly I am getting more noticed, so all is good in my world. / Hope everyone here is happy, and if you get a minute check out my latest pictures of a band which I photographed the other eve on my band photography page. / The band is called Lady Winwoods Maggot & they ROCK! / FFP Creative

• NEW! Suicide Sam band merch! Check it out!
  by Shannon Rene' Justice

  hey everyone! I’ve been working with the band, Suicide Sam to bring everyone some hot new band merch! Check them out on MySpace (www. ...

  hey everyone! I’ve been working with the band, Suicide Sam to bring everyone some hot new band merch! Check them out on MySpace (www. myspace.com/suicidesamtheband) to hear some of their singles! I’d love it if you would check out all the new stuff! Suicide Sam Band Merch Also, if you havent had the chance to vote for my vote, please do! You can do it once a day! / My boot! / / / / / ..

• Blackchords.com is up!!!
  by sasufi

  After being locked in for few weeks the Blackchords website is finally up. / Since I am learning on my own an…

  After being locked in for few weeks the Blackchords website is finally up. / Since I am learning on my own and trying to make this my new profession, i’d love to get your feedbacks. / Cheers

• Help out the band, Suicide Sam!
  by Shannon Rene' Justice

  Hey everyone! That band that I’m doing art for, Suicide Sam, needs our help! Just click on this...

  Hey everyone! That band that I’m doing art for, Suicide Sam, needs our help! Just click on this link and hit play…the more plays they get, the better their chances of being played on a local radio station! yay! Thanks a million! Now off to check if this link works or not…

• Anyone know of any good......
  by elizabethrose05

  hey / does anyone know any songs with good bass? / simple ones, that still sound good. / HELP!

  hey / does anyone know any songs with good bass? / simple ones, that still sound good. / HELP!

• flash at bands like a professional
  by community

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  Facts or feelings? Gordon M Justice talks us through the dangerous and seductive nature of language. Learn how to flash at bands like a pro with Michael Gatch ;) Simon Sherry finds out what makes comic publisher and all round cool guy David J Cunning tick in this Pulp Faction Profile Crawl under the sheets with Randy Monteith in this Displacement Maps, PhotoShop tutorial

• The Rainbow is closing
  by Lois Romer

  Melbourne music institution, the Rainbow hotel in Fitzroy is closing at the end of 2007. Many a sunday arvo i have spent listening to so…

  Melbourne music institution, the Rainbow hotel in Fitzroy is closing at the end of 2007. Many a sunday arvo i have spent listening to soul band Grand Wazoo at the Rainbow. This sunday will be their last gig there and will be ther live Cd launch, and for those of us old enough to remember they will be joined by Jeff Duff (yes from Kush). That is where i will be spending my sunday late arvo.

• Goodbye to the Rainbow
  by Lois Romer

  Sadly the Rainbow hotel in fitzroy which is a Melbourne music institution which was built in 1872 is closing at the end of November, fal…

  Sadly the Rainbow hotel in fitzroy which is a Melbourne music institution which was built in 1872 is closing at the end of November, falling prey to developers who are putting up more apartments. Many a sunday night I have spent at this pub enjoying the sounds of soul funk band Grand Wazoo, sipping on an Ale and indulging in a sasauge sizzle in the beer garden. / Many a band has played there over the years with lots of memorabilia ligning the walls. I went there tonight to see the Cd release of Grand Wazoo’s lastest live album which was recorded at the rainbow in June and also to see the guest appearance of Jeff Duff, yes guys you all remember Jeff Duff from the band Kush and the heady days of countdown. What a fantastic night was had, if I had better footwear on and not my high heeled boots I would have followed the band and Jeff to their 1am gig at the Espy. Sad to see some of thes icons of Melbourne dissapear and aparments, pokie venues replace them.

• Massive amounts of snow...
  by Michelle Hitt

  It’s very cold. I could hardly feel my hands on my way home from work. Also, it is, as Grammy would say, Snowing to Beat the Band...

  It’s very cold. I could hardly feel my hands on my way home from work. Also, it is, as Grammy would say, Snowing to Beat the Band outside! Speaking of which, I got a warning of Danger, Falling Snow on my way home. Yeah. No kidding. Anywho, after snapping a few pictures of our Snow Season I drove on in Solitude – lonesome as a leaf without a tree. I got home and sat here in Solitude as well. That is, until I logged on to Yahoo messenger and talked to Ozjami , and MSN messenger to talk to Googa . Oh well! Well, in case I forget to send Season’s Greetings your way in a timely fashion, I wish Happy Holidays to you all.

• New Kid on the Block.. Check him out!
  by Hoffard

  Alejando Silveira / Click on the image to comment on his work and welcome him to the community! More of his art is coming soon! Please …

  Alejando Silveira / Click on the image to comment on his work and welcome him to the community! More of his art is coming soon! Please add him so you can support him! He is a great artist!!! /

• 2..Festival Diary
  by Jo Hoden "C'est la Vie"

  13 August 2008. / Jo reporting..Confolens..France.:):) / Where do I start,very dodgy start weather wise,went to have a look round the marke…

  13 August 2008. / Jo reporting..Confolens..France.:):) / Where do I start,very dodgy start weather wise,went to have a look round the markets which are scattered all over,each side of the river.Later on the crowds started and the bands started and the dancing,here is a little taste of the day for you,trying to keep up LOL.It quietened down about 4am this morning,so much going on. There was the market…...... The bands….... The bands and photographer….. The crowds….... The night of dancing in the streets…... This is just a little splattering to try and give you a little view,there were at least 14 bands on the go,and thankfully the weather behaved,as I speak it is raining,hopefully just a shower,.Have a great day,will try get some more up tonite….:) PS.thank you for your lovely comments,will have to catch up next week,but please know they are very special to me…..hugs :)

• Check out my best friend's band.. Team Mendel
  by elizabethrose05

  TeamMendel / the song is a bit…..... dodgey.. well the lyrics are anyway. and the chorus is…

  TeamMendel / the song is a bit…..... dodgey.. well the lyrics are anyway. and the chorus is all fuzzy. but they wrote the song about ME! thats why it’s called Australia and at the start Louis says “this song goes out to Aussie Beth”. My best friend Sam in the second one in from the right. Enjoy, and let me know what you think. Follow on to their Youtube site and check out their other stuff too. I love my friends, you should too =] Blue

• Any Metal Heads out there? I need a band logo!
  by KandyKain

  Who wants to make a logo for my band? As some of you know, my band is in the studio as we speak. So, I have a tight ass thrash/core band…

  Who wants to make a logo for my band? As some of you know, my band is in the studio as we speak. So, I have a tight ass thrash/core band, I’m not telling you the name yet….even though some of you already know it! So, if you are interested in creating a logo for me, which would be seen everywhere all over the place with the best band you have heard since you learned to open your ears….;) Seriousness. Contact me and let’s talk. Love and Bruises, Kandy