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Both my sister and I grew up taking piano lessons. We did it for about 6-7 years I think, then we quit and now we can't really play anymore. Well I guess I could if I really try but usually I never get past the first 2 pages of any sheet music. I tried taking guitar lessons and still can't play either. I don't get it, the whole world plays the guitar and most people are self taught and yet for the life of me, I just can't do it.
My brother, on the other hand, only did a bit of percussion in high-school music classes but he turned out to be the most musical in the family. As well as drums, he can play some guitar and piano and he also composes songs. It must've been the Mozart that my dad put on the stereo and placed next to my bro's crib when he was a baby. Ironically, my bro is in a little rock band and not an orchestra of some kind.
Anyway, he asked me to do some fun shots for the band. It was really last minute with no planning, no location scouting and not a lot of time. So we just did whatever we could around where we live (well where I used to live).
My brother, on the other hand, only did a bit of percussion in high-school music classes but he turned out to be the most musical in the family. As well as drums, he can play some guitar and piano and he also composes songs. It must've been the Mozart that my dad put on the stereo and placed next to my bro's crib when he was a baby. Ironically, my bro is in a little rock band and not an orchestra of some kind.
Anyway, he asked me to do some fun shots for the band. It was really last minute with no planning, no location scouting and not a lot of time. So we just did whatever we could around where we live (well where I used to live).
This one was right in front of our house. The truck happened to be there and I kinda liked the caution sign on the back of it.
The band is called Talkbox and the members are (as per photo above) Sam, Belinda, Don and Alex.
A lot of cars beeped at us while we were doing this. People must've thought we were stealing musical instruments and running away with them in a trolley!
I was shooting on the other side of the road and had to keep waiting for traffic to clear. I like this one though, it was a happy accident =)
Alex's cool yellow car. I would've preferred to shoot this from the other side (due to the sun) but couldn't as I didn't want houses in the background and we weren't game enough to drive the car onto the football field =p
We all agreed this shot, perhaps because of Sam's hair, reminded us of those old shows like Degrassi or the Wonder Years so I processed it this way .
I don't even remember those shows, it was sooooo long ago!
Labels: portraits
Love these photos, very creative! (22 March 2009 15:37)
These are awesome, Natt, loving them!! (24 March 2009 15:48)
I'm loving the happy accident shot and the Caution shot, great things happen when we least expect them but the thing is to make them work to our advantage, and you did! :) (31 March 2009 11:35)