Pat McGee Photo Book: Rockin’ the Outer Banks
May 19, 2009 by David Bergman
As a music fan, one of my favorite things to buy at a concert is the tour book. It usually features a collection of cool photos of the band on stage and behind the scenes.
However, due to the time and expense it normally takes to produce a photo book, the images are usually from old tours or the rehearsals leading up to the show that I saw.
That’s all changed now.
Thanks to print-on-demand technology and Blurb.com, I just produced a 40-page photo book from jam rocker Pat McGee’s first annual “Rockin’ the Outer Banks” concerts in Nags Head, NC. The weekend featured two shows, an intimate brunch gig with Stephen Kellogg, a VIP golf tournament, and a couple of very late nights/early mornings out on the beach.
(Nikon D3, 14-24, 1/200, F/11, 400 ISO, gelled SB-800 strobe at camera right)
I shot nearly 2,000 images, toned the best photos, designed the book, and made it available for purchase online at TourPhotographer.com within 24 hours.
(Nikon D3, 24-70, 1/250, F/2.8, 2500 ISO, two SB-800 strobes in the crowd w/red and blue gels, one SB-900 on camera dialed down two stops for fill)
Imagine that. Instead of getting the same tour book that’s available in every city, now you’ll be able to buy a book of photos from the show you just attended. And you might even be in one of the shots.
woooow, you’re a lean, mean photo making machine!
I like that approach – let’s hope the fans will dig it. That will be intersting to see. Two years ago I tried something similar: shot the rehearsals and first show of a tour and had the 28 page book designed and digitally printed within 6 days. But demand throughout the tour was mediocre, though quality of the photos and print were excellent.
I would be very interested if you could update us on the demand of such a POD tour book.
Thanks,
Hans-Martin
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