Would you buy these photos?

petemc · 20-10-2006, 13:31

The big question here is that if you were a footy fan, and these were your grounds would you be interested in buying an A3 print for £50?

I've been asked to make 12 stunning shots of Liverpool including the two clubs. Now outside the two clubs is just THE worst architecture ever. I've got to enquire about getting permission to shoot inside. If I could get inside and do some HDR's in there I'd be sorted. For now I'm going with outside as its public ground so fair game in theory.

Dee · 20-10-2006, 13:36

Personally? No, I hate football with a passion

But I think my dad would, he supports the Stags (Mansfield Town) If you're a die hard fan, £50 for an A3 shot, done as well as they are, is worth it

Haly · 20-10-2006, 13:37

I would if I supported a team

They look really good to me.

Stan_Lite · 20-10-2006, 13:40

I don't think I'd pay as much as that for a photo of my team's ground (Celtic) but then I'm not as fanatical as some.

I would consider buying one of the monochrome shots if the banners were photoshopped out (why do people insist on marring beautiful buildings with tawdry advertising banners?

).

Stan

Will · 20-10-2006, 13:48

I hate football so I wouldn't - but the pictures do look pretty fab.

petemc · 20-10-2006, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bijstan

I don't think I'd pay as much as that for a photo of my team's ground (Celtic) but then I'm not as fanatical as some.

I would consider buying one of the monochrome shots if the banners were photoshopped out (why do people insist on marring beautiful buildings with tawdry advertising banners?

).

Stan

Yeah annoyingly its the wrong time to take those shots I guess. The Biennial is on and buildings have ads on them for it. I'm not sure if they can be photoshopped out as they are quite prominent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I hate football so I wouldn't - but the pictures do look pretty fab.

That is the problem I have too. Taking great pictures of something I really don't like isn't exactly easy when the place is horrible.

Matblack · 20-10-2006, 13:57

I do have a suggestion

I really like the fact that you have chosen the gates and the entrances to the stadium, I would think (I'm not a football fan btw) that these are almost like religious icons to the fans, as the either walk through them with pride every week or dream of doing so. Maybe you could play a little more on these? I like the style though and as you say you have made the best of some pretty poor architecture

MB

petemc · 20-10-2006, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

I do have a suggestion

I really like the fact that you have chosen the gates and the entrances to the stadium, I would think (I'm not a football fan btw) that these are almost like religious icons to the fans, as the either walk through them with pride every week or dream of doing so. Maybe you could play a little more on these? I like the style though and as you say you have made the best of some pretty poor architecture

MB

Thats pretty much what I was thinking too. I loved the way Evertons were painted in blue but the thing is the surrounding area is just a hell hole. Its tricky to get a decent shot without cars in, or the run down housing estates. Just behind the Liverpool gate is the tourist shop, which isn't exactly what I wanted in the shot

Will · 20-10-2006, 14:06

Yes I guess the more passionate you are about something the more you can get engrossed in the picture taking and also maybe think of shots that would never strike you originally. Maybe if you can take some of inside the ground that might help you get some more shots. I like a few of the entrance shots.

leowyatt · 20-10-2006, 14:06

nice shots, personally i wouldn't buy the toffie ones

the LFC one is very nice. The area around Anfield isn't too bad to shoot, but yes Goodison is rather manky , drive past every day.

EDIT: another suggestion would be if you could get a ticket and go on match day, not sure what it's like inside Goodison but pictures of the Kop with the banners would be awesome.

20-10-2006, 13:31	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Would you buy these photos? The big question here is that if you were a footy fan, and these were your grounds would you be interested in buying an A3 print for £50? I've been asked to make 12 stunning shots of Liverpool including the two clubs. Now outside the two clubs is just THE worst architecture ever. I've got to enquire about getting permission to shoot inside. If I could get inside and do some HDR's in there I'd be sorted. For now I'm going with outside as its public ground so fair game in theory.

20-10-2006, 13:37	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I would if I supported a team They look really good to me. __________________ Halycopter

20-10-2006, 13:40	#4
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I don't think I'd pay as much as that for a photo of my team's ground (Celtic) but then I'm not as fanatical as some. I would consider buying one of the monochrome shots if the banners were photoshopped out (why do people insist on marring beautiful buildings with tawdry advertising banners? ). Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

20-10-2006, 13:48	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I hate football so I wouldn't - but the pictures do look pretty fab. __________________ *No No!*

20-10-2006, 13:57	#7
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I do have a suggestion I really like the fact that you have chosen the gates and the entrances to the stadium, I would think (I'm not a football fan btw) that these are almost like religious icons to the fans, as the either walk through them with pride every week or dream of doing so. Maybe you could play a little more on these? I like the style though and as you say you have made the best of some pretty poor architecture MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

20-10-2006, 13:36	#2
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Personally? No, I hate football with a passion But I think my dad would, he supports the Stags (Mansfield Town) If you're a die hard fan, £50 for an A3 shot, done as well as they are, is worth it

20-10-2006, 14:06	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yes I guess the more passionate you are about something the more you can get engrossed in the picture taking and also maybe think of shots that would never strike you originally. Maybe if you can take some of inside the ground that might help you get some more shots. I like a few of the entrance shots. __________________ *No No!*

20-10-2006, 14:06	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	nice shots, personally i wouldn't buy the toffie ones the LFC one is very nice. The area around Anfield isn't too bad to shoot, but yes Goodison is rather manky , drive past every day. EDIT: another suggestion would be if you could get a ticket and go on match day, not sure what it's like inside Goodison but pictures of the Kop with the banners would be awesome. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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