FoxiMusic and entertainment photography guides
Musicians, DJs and venues — press shots, live photography and the cover art an act is judged by before a note plays.
4 guides
The press shot cliches that make an act look unsigned
Brick walls, railway arches, midday squints and the member standing three feet back - the band photo mistakes editors skip, and what to shoot instead.
Shooting a band press photo that a blog will actually run
How to plan, stage and deliver a band press shot that survives a wide crop, fits a header, and gives editors the variants they need.
Merch photos that sell shirts at 2am after a show
How to shoot band tees, hoodies and vinyl so the artwork is legible and garment colour is accurate, including black print on black and store-wide consistency.
Turning a photograph into album cover art
How to build a cover from a photo you already have: square crop discipline, legibility at thumbnail size, text space, and what gets covers rejected.