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Photographing the Eli Young Band

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Photographers and country music fans alike are in for a special treat when Jeremy Cowart invites Matt Kloskowski and KelbyTraining.com to join him on a commercial shoot, photographing country recording artists from Universal’s Republic Nashville label – The Eli Young Band. You’ll get an up-close and personal look at the guys behind the band as Jeremy takes the photos for their latest album, Life at Best, which just debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart. You’ll also learn some killer commercial lighting setups and see what it takes to produce a shoot for a major-label release as Jeremy sets up in a super cool (and freezing cold) Tennessee prop warehouse. Then, back in the KelbyTraining.com studios, Jeremy performs the actual editing the client asks for so you can see exactly what he did before these pictures were put to use. See the final shots the label used and learn more about the Eli Young Band at http://www.eliyoungband.com

  1. Introduction (02:28) Matt Kloskowski meets Jeremy Cowart outside a Tennessee prop warehouse to do a commercial shoot for country music stars, The Eli Young Band.
  2. Choosing the Location (06:01) Jeremy explains his choice of location for this particular band, since he was given the choice, as he takes Matt through his concept ideas.
  3. Messing with the Lighting (05:33) Jeremy demonstrates what makes him such a popular photographer in the music industry as he talks with the band and gets them comfortable as he begins his shoot and messes with the lighting.
  4. Don't Overshoot (07:52) After getting the production shot he wants, Jeremy moves on to some different positioning and discusses his settings with Matt. You can see that the final shot chosen from this part of the session became the main header at http://www.eliyoungband.com
  5. Not What the Client Would Expect (10:46) Never afraid to try something new, Jeremy attempts something a little different for a country genre with a shiny background, a ring light and a disco ball.
  6. Publicity Shot (06:29) Candles and flammable material don't mix if you're not careful but with Jeremy's lighting set up, it makes a great publicity shot for anything the label needs.
  7. Wrapped in Plastic (05:55) An idea for a fun shot to have the band "put in storage" at the warehouse has everyone cracking up. Jeremy's notion for how the photo might be used winds up coming true… It's on the website if you look for it.
  8. Lighting Solo Shots for a Composite (04:11) Each shot must have consistent lighting in order to composite later for whatever Jeremy chooses. Plus, Jeremy discusses some of the contractual aspects of commercial shoots.
  9. Equipment List/Introducing Humor (09:59) Jeremy shares the equipment list for everything he's using on this shoot. Then, an assistant reads from a Chuck Norris joke book to get the band laughing for some casual shots while Jeremy adjusts the lighting.
  10. Outdoor Shot (06:21) Everyone moves outside to get more candid shots and to discuss what needs to be cropped and removed in Photoshop from the outdoor scene.
  11. Capture One Pro RAW Processing (07:37) Back in the KelbyTraining.com studios, Jeremy teaches his RAW processing workflow using Capture One Pro.
  12. Real-World Editing (06:09) While in our studios, Jeremy hears back from the client on which pictures they want. What you're seeing is his real editing process that went off to the client after filming was done.
  13. Final Photoshop Touches (10:11) The commercial shoot process comes to a close with Jeremy's final touches in Photoshop. This is his last chance to put his creative mark on these pictures before they are put to use by the record label.
Course Time: 01 Hours 29 Minutes
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  1. C. Stokes
    Very helpful to me. Jeremy laid it all out clearly and simply here. I liked the joke book idea to get candid smiles and laughter.

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Jeremy Cowart

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Jeremy Cowart is a professional photographer from Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning his photography career in 2005, Jeremy quickly became a respected artistic voice in the industry. Having shot numerous...VIEW FULL BIO»

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