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Thanks to a Flickr user in Brazil i discovered my Foo Fighters picture was used in Rolling Stone Brazil.
It was quite a fortunate story with those shots. I took them for a local magazine, but i owned the photos. Then Foo Fighters management got in touch asking to purchase them, so of course i said yes.
They've since run in a number of magazines, including this example and also Rolling Stone Australia. They've joined the official press shots so i really have no idea where they end up unless people tell me.
This year already looks like it's shaping up as a good one for photos. I've done band promo shoots for Kid Confucius and Bluejuice. And next week i'm very busy, shooting the Jack Awards nominations, The Big Day Out plus sideshows from Spank Rock and Diplo, The Killers and Hot Chip.
At this stage i'm also booked in for the Laneway Festival and going to be the official photographer for The Great Escape festival.
Not to mention a trip to Texas for South by Southwest...
Comments (28)
Nice one Dan, need an assistant on any of those shoots? ;)
Anywhere near giving up the day job?
Posted by Paul | January 16, 2007 3:27 PM
Not if i want to keep up the lifestyle to which i've become accustomed. The photo jobs are starting to pay a bit more though which is good. But the expenses are quite high too. I'm thinking of upgrading my camera soon.
Posted by Dan | January 16, 2007 3:31 PM
That's an awesome list...when it rains it pours hey?
Posted by Adam Weathered | January 16, 2007 4:34 PM
Oooh, sweet! Working trip to the US, or a holiday?
PS> 5D + 70-200 will be heaven!
Posted by Talitha | January 16, 2007 5:11 PM
The lineup for the Great Escape is pretty solid. Saw Bumblebeez at the Laneway festival, is that the same as 81? Are they still around?
Posted by Mark | January 16, 2007 5:17 PM
Way to go Boud! Yay!
Posted by Krissy | January 16, 2007 5:23 PM
SxSW.. well done mate!
Posted by geoff | January 16, 2007 5:29 PM
So you should! Sydney's finest!
Posted by Johnny | January 16, 2007 6:09 PM
Great stuff Dan! All the best to ya!
Posted by JR | January 16, 2007 6:36 PM
Gonna come down with a visitation in London anytime soon?
Posted by Ayesha | January 16, 2007 7:06 PM
Hey Dan when you go to SXSW can you store me in your luggage. I've been to Austin once, just a great music city, you are very lucky.
Posted by wayne | January 16, 2007 7:09 PM
Keep up the good work. Your blog is my connection to the Aussie-music-scene!
Posted by Philipp | January 16, 2007 7:37 PM
Congratulations!
Argh SXSW I'm so jealous... :/
Posted by Rach | January 16, 2007 7:56 PM
Ta for the kind words everyone.
Talitha - it's primarily a holiday to the US but i plan to shoot as much as possible while i'm there.
Mark - i'm pretty sure Bumblebeez are the same as Bumblebeez81. Perhaps the legal problems with the name were ironed out.
Ayesha - i'd love to go back to London, but with an expensive US trip looming it looks unlikely this year.
Posted by Dan | January 16, 2007 8:42 PM
Boudist you're just getting to famous now man, how am I to afford new band photos??
Posted by jerrysoer | January 16, 2007 9:12 PM
awesome news. who pays for the plane tix and accommodation to SXSW? you or through work?
Posted by Jessica | January 17, 2007 5:44 AM
I pay for everything unfortunately.
Posted by Dan | January 17, 2007 8:01 AM
The SXSW always sounds so tempting to check out. A pricey trip no doubt but surely you could crash on people's couches during your stay.
Which new camera are you thinking of getting? The 5D or are you switching over to the dark side with a Nikon?
Posted by James | January 17, 2007 12:52 PM
I'm in a spending mood. Just forked out for the 5D.
Posted by Dan | January 17, 2007 1:05 PM
Well you work hard and are great at what you do, gotta expect that you'll get some rocking opportunities..
Posted by Matt | January 17, 2007 1:07 PM
Ouch! Can't wait for some pics shot with it. Let us know how much different it is than shooting with the 350D (other than the full-frame).
Posted by James | January 17, 2007 1:07 PM
Shoot, I should've kept reading the comments.. So you got the 5D, how is it??
I'm about to give up one of 1DmkIIn's for sale, just cant justify having 2 of them anymore when I've got a wedding to save for..
Posted by Matt | January 17, 2007 1:09 PM
I've just ordered the 5D, will hopefully have a chance to put it through it's paces next week.
Posted by Dan | January 17, 2007 1:14 PM
DAN!! You're going to love the 5D. It's amazing, amazing, amazing.
Posted by Talitha | January 17, 2007 3:17 PM
hey dan can i borrow your 5d?
THNX. BYE.
:)
Posted by matt | January 17, 2007 4:19 PM
see you at Spank Rock!
Posted by sean | January 18, 2007 12:03 PM
I am SO glad that you kept the ownership of your photos :) I cant wait to see where you end up with your photography in the future, its exciting dan
Posted by Rachel | January 22, 2007 1:37 PM
see you at the great escape then! it was awesome last year.
Posted by Sophie | January 25, 2007 8:22 PM