Who are the best local music photographers ? Favorites ?

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September-30-14, 01:11 PM
mauser

Who are the best local music photographers ? Favorites ?

Hey, who do you think are the best local music photographers ? Or your favorite ?

I will start with four that I really love. First off is Ken Settle. His work goes way back, and if you don't recognize SOMEBODY in one of his photos, you been hiding under a rock for decades. Images of some of the all time greats, but there is something about Ken's pics beyond just marveling at who the subject is.

Here is his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ken.s.photos

Another guy who is really good: Fuzzy Dave - also some impressive folks he shoots, but absolutely kick ass photos. Fuzzy is one of the main guys who inspired me to get started in photography back in the old days.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuzzy...76247039306829

Next one is not so much an over all music photographer, but she did a recent shoot for Ryan Adams and his band that totally slayed me. She also documents an endless stream of musicians which in itself is a great body of work. [[her fashion stuff is killer) Megan McIssac is originally from this area but now lives on the west coast. Take a good look at her photos, they are solid. Real photography, film only, no digital, no manipulation. Just a great eye, technical skills, interpersonal charm and very very hard work.

https://www.facebook.com/meganmcisaacphotography

Nicole Rork is similar to Megan, in that she ranges far from just music and musicians - but her concert photos are badass. If I could be a real photographer, I think I would want Nicole's magic powers because she is just so damn good.

https://www.facebook.com/nicolerorkphoto
September-30-14, 01:40 PM
warsaw7

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Originally Posted by mauser

Hey, who do you think are the best local music photographers ? Or your favorite ?

I will start with four that I really love. First off is Ken Settle. His work goes way back, and if you don't recognize SOMEBODY in one of his photos, you been hiding under a rock for decades. Images of some of the all time greats, but there is something about Ken's pics beyond just marveling at who the subject is.

Here is his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ken.s.photos

Another guy who is really good: Fuzzy Dave - also some impressive folks he shoots, but absolutely kick ass photos. Fuzzy is one of the main guys who inspired me to get started in photography back in the old days.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuzzy...76247039306829

Next one is not so much an over all music photographer, but she did a recent shoot for Ryan Adams and his band that totally slayed me. She also documents an endless stream of musicians which in itself is a great body of work. [[her fashion stuff is killer) Megan McIssac is originally from this area but now lives on the west coast. Take a good look at her photos, they are solid. Real photography, film only, no digital, no manipulation. Just a great eye, technical skills, interpersonal charm and very very hard work.

https://www.facebook.com/meganmcisaacphotography

Nicole Rork is similar to Megan, in that she ranges far from just music and musicians - but her concert photos are badass. If I could be a real photographer, I think I would want Nicole's magic powers because she is just so damn good.

https://www.facebook.com/nicolerorkphoto

Hands down Joe Gall http://www.joegallphotography.com and Jeremy Deputat http://www.jeremydeputat.com
September-30-14, 01:52 PM
Honky Tonk

For my money, he's excellent.

http://www.ryansouthenphotography.exposuremanager.com/
September-30-14, 03:48 PM
Wheels

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Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

For my money, he's excellent.

http://www.ryansouthenphotography.exposuremanager.com/

Where is "Da Music?"
September-30-14, 03:52 PM
Detroitnerd

I'd say it's a Mexican Standoff between Joe Gall and Doug Coombe.
September-30-14, 05:27 PM
Gistok

If you go to FLICKR, and key in the name of just about any musician, you will be surprised by the outstanding number of non-professional photographers have taken so many stunning pics of music artists.
September-30-14, 06:44 PM
Lowell

David Clements has a nice collection:
http://davidclementsproductions.com/musicians.htm

He is also author and photographer of the outstanding TALKING SHOPS- -Detroit’s Commercial Folk Art
http://davidclementsproductions.com/...shopsintro.htm
September-30-14, 07:31 PM
Django

pictures

Fuzzy Dave is great. Known him for many years. He is a true music lover and shoots concerts and festivals all over the country. If it wasnt for him I would probably never found the Grateful Dead and did the many shows together over the years. Attachment 24513 This is my latest favorite of Daves from Interlockin Music Fest.
October-01-14, 08:26 AM
motz

I was really shocked Joe Gall didn't make the initial list... He's hands down my favorite out of the bunch, he mixes between great party shots and very beautifully composed action shots of the artists performing.
October-01-14, 11:18 AM
ddaydetroit

Sheila Palkoski
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=789838584
October-01-14, 07:32 PM
Hypestyles

in today's everybody's-taking-cell-photos era, how do you get famous/well-compensated as a popular-music photographer?
November-04-14, 06:28 PM
ddaydetroit

Leni Sinclair from years past http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/l...clair/29521136
November-07-14, 08:40 AM
Kathleen

Got to give some props to Don McGhee for his outstanding photos of the Midwest's blues artists!
http://www.bluesphotosbydonmcghee.com/
November-07-14, 04:50 PM
gencinjay

I really like this guy:

http://www.vitalradar.com
November-12-14, 04:11 PM
Deadpool

I would also like to put in for Joe Gall and Chris Balow. www.facebook.com/vitalradar you should give a like to as well as facebook.com/camerajesus