Publicity Shots for Brighton band ‘This Modern Life.’

Posted on by November 20, 2014

The gloomy light and overcast sky of a December day provided excellent, soft lighting conditions for a photoshoot of this Brighton band. They wanted to be shown in a contemporary urban setting, reflecting the way we live now, so I took them to the derelict land where the Black Rock swimming pool used to be.

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Canon 5D Mark II EF 24-105 mm f4L IS 1/160 @ f4, ISO 100, 24 mm

The place has an extraordinary atmosphere, with enclosing walls covered in graffiti; water puddles full of seagulls; a treasure trove of abandoned objects, the detritus of city living; distant views of the tops of grand regency buildings and the strong graphic lines and shapes of Brighton Marina’s concrete architecture.

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Canon 5D Mark II EF 50 mm f1.4 1/640 @ f1.4, ISO 100, 50 mm

The mean, moody look of the band members owes less to their emotional state and more to the fact they were freezing cold. It was blowing a gale but thankfully, as I hate being cold, I had wrapped up in lots of layers and a thick coat.

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Canon 5D Mark II EF 50 mm f1.4 1/800 @ f1.4, ISO 100, 50 mm

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Canon 5D Mark II EF 50 mm f8 1/500 @ f1.4, ISO 800, 50 mm

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Canon 5D Mark II EF 50 mm f1.4 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 100, 50 mm, 580 EX speedlite

I used three different lenses on the day including the Canon 100 mm L IS macro but I mostly used the 50 mm f1.4 which is very fast and perfect for low light conditions. I often use it with my 580 EX speedlite to provide some fill flash which helps to make the subjects stand out from the background.

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Publicity Shots for Brighton band ‘This Modern Life.’ — 2 Comments

  1. I love doing band promo shot but hate the review session, it seems that each band member like something different. The last band I shot the kids were all over the place, I’m surprised they are still a band!

    Nice shots! Keep up the good work.