DJ Promotion Photos

[dirty_bass]

Is there anything more dumb than a DJ promo phot where the DJ is wearing headphones?
All these photo`s of DJ`s standing in the road, or on a train, or in a photo studio or whatever, and the gimps standing there with headphones on.
It`s a bit unecessary, you`re a DJ, you don`t really need to emphasise the point by standing in the street looking "mean" with your mickey mouse ears on.

I vote for more originality in DJ Photo`s.

Bahhh

Rant over.

[The Overfiend]

Give us some examples of ones you like.

[eyeswithoutaface]

what, you mean like this steve???

http://www.websound.eu/online/img_data_var/news/1159468282.jpg

[BRADLEE]

http://www.hiptop.com/hiplog/images/tmail.com/b3/11/djtek/2003/12/13/152325/1_Photo_04.jpg
http://www.hiptop.com/hiplog/images/tmail.com/b3/11/djtek/2003/12/13/152325/4_Photo_08.jpg

[APC]

what, you mean like this steve???

http://www.websound.eu/online/img_data_var/news/1159468282.jpg


Geigh.

[eyeswithoutaface]

i think that's actually THE best example anyone will find

[dan the acid man]

yeah, it is amusing:laughing:

[dirty_bass]

what, you mean like this steve???

http://www.websound.eu/online/img_data_var/news/1159468282.jpg

HAHAHAHAHA

That`s got to be the best example of silly promo shots ever.
Is he plugged into the wheat?
very experimental.

Philip what are you doing?

[eyeswithoutaface]

haha

absolute belter that the more you think about it. Headphones tucked into his pocket

awesome

[Aratron]

looks like he's got a lob on

[audioinjection]

haha nice!

just browse myspace, theres tons of those types of photos on there

[audioinjection]

http://www.mixmatters.com/featured_dj/richard_humpty_vission/richard_humpty_vission.jpg

[BRADLEE]

haha nice!

just browse myspace, theres tons of those types of photos on there

:laughing:

Shoot I'm even guilty when it comes to the myspizzle. My profile pic is from me playing a show...so of course...I have headphones on.

:laughing:

But atleast I don't look like the homo in the wheat fields. Who is that by the way?

[audioinjection]

sorry i couldnt resist.............

http://djdonor.narrominded.com/bio/djdonor-1.jpg

[audioinjection]

:laughing:

Shoot I'm even guilty when it comes to the myspizzle. My profile pic is from me playing a show...so of course...I have headphones on.

:laughing:

But atleast I don't look like the homo in the wheat fields. Who is that by the way?

well i think its different when its a picture of you actually djing......not like u just stood there posing with headphones on in front of a trainstation, like steve said

[dirty_bass]

:laughing:

Shoot I'm even guilty when it comes to the myspizzle. My profile pic is from me playing a show...so of course...I have headphones on.

:laughing:

But atleast I don't look like the homo in the wheat fields. Who is that by the way?

Well, I mean, gig photo`s are gig photo`s.
I`m talking about professional promo shots.

[dirty_bass]

:laughing:

Shoot I'm even guilty when it comes to the myspizzle. My profile pic is from me playing a show...so of course...I have headphones on.

:laughing:

But atleast I don't look like the homo in the wheat fields. Who is that by the way?

that`s Preach. He`s a lovely guy really, but that is a terrible promo photo, what was he thinking.

[dirty_bass]

sorry i couldnt resist.............

http://djdonor.narrominded.com/bio/djdonor-1.jpg

That`s great.
The superhero pose.

Lying in wait for the screams of help
DJ Superhero to the rescue!!!!

"What`s the matter madam? Oh my god, that truck is precariously hanging over the edge of the brooklyn bridge! It`s cargo of highly toxic chemicals about to spill into the river causing massive environmental problems!
Don`t worry, I`ll save you, I`ll provide a BANGIN` mix of hard techno to get everyone`s positive vibes up and encourage smooth cooperation between the emergency services, and also emergency stress relief!
Find me a mixer quickly!!!"

[BRADLEE]

that`s Preach. He`s a lovely guy really, but that is a terrible promo photo, what was he thinking.

Doh:ohdear:

Now I feel really bad cause he was a well nice guy the couple times I talked with him. Sorry Preach :ohdear: .

[dan the acid man]

maybe he's got his ipod in his pocket:laughing:

[dubs]

what, you mean like this steve???

http://www.websound.eu/online/img_data_var/news/1159468282.jpg

I don't know
I've never met him
I know nothing about him at all
but i KNOW he's an arsehole.

[LEE.S.I]

what, you mean like this steve???

http://www.websound.eu/online/img_data_var/news/1159468282.jpg

hahahahahahha well...hes not in a studio or train

but a feild .....legend

[DJ Becka]

I don't know
I've never met him
I know nothing about him at all
but i KNOW he's an arsehole.


If you never met him and know nothing about him at all, then how can you KNOW that he's an arsehole? Just because a few people on here said so? Chump.

Philippe is one of the nicest people I know......so what if he wants to have this as his press picture - that's his business. For you to call him an arsehole because you dont like it, is not only rude, but immature.

I'd like to see what you look like.....you probably dont even photograph half as well as he does.....

[DannyBlack]

i like his hair, its fancy innit.

[dan the acid man]

If you never met him and know nothing about him at all, then how can you KNOW that he's an arsehole? Just because a few people on here said so? Chump.

Philippe is one of the nicest people I know......so what if he wants to have this as his press picture - that's his business. For you to call him an arsehole because you dont like it, is not only rude, but immature.

I'd like to see what you look like.....you probably dont even photograph half as well as he does.....

nobody except dubs has called him that, which yes i agree with you becka, is out of order.

[The Overfiend]

If you never met him and know nothing about him at all, then how can you KNOW that he's an arsehole? Just because a few people on here said so? Chump.

Philippe is one of the nicest people I know......so what if he wants to have this as his press picture - that's his business. For you to call him an arsehole because you dont like it, is not only rude, but immature.

I'd like to see what you look like.....you probably dont even photograph half as well as he does.....

What gets me is the person who posted the pic was signed to his label.
That's gotta feel like a punch in the balls.

[MARK ANXIOUS]

philippe is a spot on bloke there's no doubt about that. he knows how to use the promotion game and i'm sure that pic served it purpose somewhere. but come on the issue is not whether a thinks he is an ass or b thinks he's cool, it's surely steve's first post - the overuse of headphones.

personally i have never done this on press shoots, cause i too think it's a little cheesy. but i suppose if you have a flyer to design for a big club night, you're going to love having a pic of the main dj wearing his headphones looking cool. it's gonna sell the night.

i mean i see what steve's saying here, a little bit more experimental and clever is the way to go, but that's totally personal preference. interesting topic but let's steer clear of just having digs at certain shots eh????? :cool:

[BRADLEE]

well this isn't a promo shot, but tis a pic of me looking funny with my friend Adam (kid Crpytic)..... Wouldn't exactly send it out for a flyer....:laughing: But just thought you guys might get a laugh at the funny faces....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/messanger/DSC03304.jpg

[dirty_bass]

I don't know
I've never met him
I know nothing about him at all
but i KNOW he's an arsehole.

This is a ridiculous photo, but philip is a really nice lad, for someone playing on the level he is playing, he`s surprisingly un-egotsitic.
But, that`s still a terrible photo.

[dirty_bass]

Here`s the train of thought.

DJ Indistinct "I need some promo photo`s"

Photographer "Ok studio or location?"

DJ Indistinct "Hmm, not sure"

Photographer "Well, any ideas or themes?"

DJ Indistinct "Well, I`m a DJ, so something DJ related"

Photographer "Ok, weeeeel, any more ideas? anything to give you a strong identity?"

DJ Indistinct "Well I want something that really represents my mixing style and my whole musical ethos"

Photographer "Ok so who are you?, what is your ethos? how is your style?"

DJ Indistinct "Well, I`m a techno DJ, and I like Techno. I think techno is great!"

Photographer (now bored) "yeah, uhu, ok. Sooooo. A shot of you in the photo studio standing there with your headphones on like you forgot they were still there or something?"

DJ Indistinct "Great!!!"

Photographer "Ok headphones on, look at me and pretend you have something poetic to say"

DJ Indistinct "Great!! I sleep with my heaphones on you know!!"

Photographer "riiiiiiiiight"

[DannyBlack]

this is mine, it wipes the floor with other promo photos. fact.

http://a170.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00912/96/11/912811169_m.jpg

[Jackblack]

No one mentioned the old cliche of sitting on a record box as well!

[BRADLEE]

this is mine, it wipes the floor with other promo photos. fact.

http://a170.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00912/96/11/912811169_m.jpg

You're officially the man now Danny :laughing:

Hilarious my friend.

[dubs]

If you never met him and know nothing about him at all, then how can you KNOW that he's an arsehole? Just because a few people on here said so? Chump.

Philippe is one of the nicest people I know......so what if he wants to have this as his press picture - that's his business. For you to call him an arsehole because you dont like it, is not only rude, but immature.

I'd like to see what you look like.....you probably dont even photograph half as well as he does.....

no no i really hate him! lighten up mate:)

[TechMouse]

i like his hair, its fancy innit.
Maybe, in a kind of "fell-on-a-lawnmower-then-paid-an-art-student-to-sort-it-out" Nathan Barley kind of way.

No offence to the guy obviously, before anybody gets on my back.

Frankly, anyone with that haircut should be able to roll with the punches.

[dirty_bass]

Maybe, in a kind of "fell-on-a-lawnmower-then-paid-an-art-student-to-sort-it-out" Nathan Barley kind of way.

No offence to the guy obviously, before anybody gets on my back.

Frankly, anyone with that haircut should be able to roll with the punches.

You can talk, I found your promo photo

http://www.schrankmonster.de/content/binary/IMG_2501_thumb.jpg

If you absolutely must go down the cliche and rather stupid "headphones on my head while I`m doing the washing for no reason" look.

the at least do it with some style and make a feature of them

Like this

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/4619485415194695.JPG

or this

http://www.phoenix-dc.com/nonphoenix/PortiaSurreal_Headphones.jpg

[eyeswithoutaface]

What gets me is the person who posted the pic was signed to his label.
That's gotta feel like a punch in the balls.

eh? ive not been signed to Preach's label mate, nor do i imagine will i be

lets not take this the wrong way now everyone, no need to call the guy an arsehole at all whoever it was who did that, i here nothing but the nicest words spoken of Phillipe and rightly so, his music may not be to everyones tastes but thats irrelevant when it comes to the person involved.

No one is above a bit of ribbing though, and that pic is genuinly hilariously over pretentious.

doesnt make him a bad person though at all though, who knows the pic maybe tongue in cheek, but still either way, its a classic

[The Overfiend]

Didn't mean you buddy, no worries.

As far as that haircut, only a world class dj could pull that off.
I'd get fired and divorced for coming out with that one.

[Siege]

[QUOTE=eyeswithoutaface;540451]eh? ive not been signed to Preach's label mate, nor do i imagine will i be

I think he meant Steve didnt he?...Ascend, thats preaches label isnt it?

[dirty_bass]

What gets me is the person who posted the pic was signed to his label.
That's gotta feel like a punch in the balls.

Well it was Scot who posted the pic dude.
I`m assuming you are talking about me.
In which case
a) I was never signed to Phillipes label as far as I can remember
b) I didn`t post that pic
c) Are you telling me you don`t break your mates balls
d) Did you change the batteries in your sense of humour yet?

[dirty_bass]

[QUOTE=eyeswithoutaface;540451]eh? ive not been signed to Preach's label mate, nor do i imagine will i be

I think he meant Steve didnt he?...Ascend, thats preaches label isnt it?

Ascend wasn`t preaches label. It belonged to Jean-Michel from Montreal. Who also owned Consigned, and a few other labels under the Ascend Music Group.
Great bloke.
Although my released was named Preach present Dirty Basss, to draw some attention to the release, and because philippe introduced me to Jean-Michel

(Jean my brother, where the **** are you?)

Preaches label is called Relics, I believe.
And I was never signed to it.

Also, I`ve got no beef with Phillipe, he`s a lovely bloke.
He just happens to have had some aweful promo shots taken.

Now can we please turn the sense of humour switch back on.

[Aratron]

I don't know
I've never met him
I know nothing about him at all
but i KNOW he's an arsehole.

bit harsh. maybe its part of some sick joke , he's playing on everyone.

prob hot stuff on the euro-trance scene

[Siege]

[QUOTE=dirty_bass;540469][QUOTE=Siege;540466]

Ascend wasn`t preaches label. It belonged to Jean-Michel from Montreal. Who also owned Consigned, and a few other labels under the Ascend Music Group.
Great bloke.
Although my released was named Preach present Dirty Basss, to draw some attention to the release, and because philippe introduced me to Jean-Michel

Yeah i know Relics his,thought ascend was too..my mistake

[dubs]

[QUOTE=dirty_bass;540469][QUOTE=Siege;540466]

Ascend wasn`t preaches label. It belonged to Jean-Michel from Montreal. Who also owned Consigned, and a few other labels under the Ascend Music Group.
Great bloke.
Although my released was named Preach present Dirty Basss, to draw some attention to the release, and because philippe introduced me to Jean-Michel

Yeah i know Relics his,thought ascend was too..my mistake

You have to laugh at this thread. It's without doubt a silly picture. We're allowed to laugh at it. We're allowed to joke about it.

I don't think anyone on this board is going to make serious judgments on whether someone is a 'nice', 'decent'....'fair average quality' etc etc person on the basis of a promotional picture.

I don't think I'm that shallow and i doubt the others are also.

I don't know how it works in other countries but on the big brown continent jokes like that are part of friendly banter and not taken seriously.

To prove this i'll put some pictures of myself here for all to have a laugh with until one of my mates jumps on to defend me and call the rest of you bastards for taking the piss with me. :)

[dubs]

bit harsh. maybe its part of some sick joke , he's playing on everyone.

prob hot stuff on the euro-trance scene

It was a bad copy of a Simpons joke when Homer get done for sexual harrassment and a woman is interviewed about him.

[dirty_bass]

Your good man, I think people tend to take offence on other peoples behalf in here on occasion.
I think we are allowed to have fun in techno land, as far as I know.
Taking the piss out of each other is all part of the game, it keeps us sane.

If I took offence to what people said all the time, I`d be constantly laying people out for shouting "Oi you dirty bastard" at gigs.

[dubs]

does he really think Chinese symbols that he doesn't understand are cool?

[DannyBlack]

You're officially the man now Danny :laughing:

Hilarious my friend.


aye mate, twas a very drunken summer! god bless the nutty photos!!

[TechMouse]

You can talk, I found your promo photo

http://www.schrankmonster.de/content/binary/IMG_2501_thumb.jpg
Steve!

I gave you that in confidence, dude.

[dan the acid man]

does he really think Chinese symbols that he doesn't understand are cool?

i've got a table cloth like that shirt on the right:) there you go:laughing: :;

[dirty_bass]

Steve!

I gave you that in confidence, dude.

Well, I know, but it was so sexy I had to let others see it.
After I cleaned off the mess, of course.
Hey bubba, when we gonna meet up again, I think we should head up johnny`s way this time.

[TechMouse]

Hey bubba, when we gonna meet up again, I think we should head up johnny`s way this time.
Sounds like a definite plan.

Though I'm 100% skint this month.

[dan the acid man]

we know you love linux techmouse, but come on, having a cuddly linux penguin is a bit much:laughing:

[TechMouse]

we know you love linux techmouse, but come on, having a cuddly linux penguin is a bit much:laughing:
Leave Peter alone.

[dan the acid man]

haha:laughing:

[RDR]

You can talk, I found your promo photo

http://www.schrankmonster.de/content/binary/IMG_2501_thumb.jpg

If you absolutely must go down the cliche and rather stupid "headphones on my head while I`m doing the washing for no reason" look.

the at least do it with some style and make a feature of them

Like this

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/4619485415194695.JPG




HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!



:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

In tears here...
who is the second geezer?

BTW im NEVER going to see that portia bird play, she dont even know what to do with the headphones...

i wonder if she uses a microphone??

[dan the acid man]

that second guy looks a bit like him out of the mighty boosh:laughing:

[marginmaster]

think that hairy ****er is rudi schmultchen

[marginmaster]

leg-end

[Little_Fella!]

http://amysrobot.com/files/life.jpg

This actually isn't a promo pic for a D.J. but thought it was evocative enough...

Actually the link has some quite interestingly written articles... (er.. not music one's tho, so sorry)

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://amysrobot.com/files/life.jpg&imgrefurl=http://amysrobot.com/archives/religion/&h=222&w=350&sz=34&hl=en&start=39&tbnid=-HGm5BnOWLwc5M:&tbnh=76&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Didiot%2Bheadphones%26start%3D20%26gbv %3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

[Little_Fella!]

Bit more on the humerous side...:)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/thatemofella/headphones_smallest.jpg

Bless him... he is in my extended network, along with 342,763,723 g'zillion,trillion eh!!:briggin:

[Little_Fella!]

http://www.liberalstreetfighter.com/ee/images/uploads/headphones.jpeg
I loved 'Scanners' me... :rueek:

http://ldopa.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/headphones.jpg

Bit more scary...?:10:

I should be revising.... AND i forgot to put the intruder alarm on till now!:cheese:

[rooothy]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/44494863_bd68d02a19_m.jpg
well she looks happy...


http://www.klezmershack.com/bands/socalled/2006_SoCalled.jpg
DJ SoCalled Orchestra ?!?!?

http://www.denondj.com.au/images/2409.gif
and the guy sat on the record boxes

[koma]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-ewi9saKg8

you all should do some videos like this...

[module]

lol @ this thread

where to begin..

[DJsmallpaul]

http://a4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00857/30/04/857194003_m.jpg

Hi :)

[DJsmallpaul]

Wow these new wireless non electrical decks & mixer are amazing !

http://www.sethkushner.com/brooklynites/photos/gallery-7/74-erez.jpg

[dan the acid man]

Plus his tie would keep getting in the way

[Rudi Schmulten]

think that hairy ****er is rudi schmultchen

I Rudi.

Rudi is all DJ, like you.

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i725745_rudi.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

[dirty_bass]

I Rudi.

Rudi is all DJ, like you.

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i725745_rudi.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

Well that just freaked me right the phook out

[Radic]

HAHAHAHAHA

Is he plugged into the wheat?
very experimental.



*LOL*

[Radic]

Bit more on the humerous side...:)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/thatemofella/headphones_smallest.jpg

Bless him... he is in my extended network, along with 342,763,723 g'zillion,trillion eh!!:briggin:


classic

[basslinejunkie]

I Rudi.

Rudi is all DJ, like you.

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i725745_rudi.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

hahahahahaha

[dirty_bass]

And so the conclusion.

If you ARE going to have a promo photo done by a professional photographer.
Try to think for more than 30 seconds about what you want to portray.
And please, leave the headphones at home, you look insanely stupid.

Oh and one other thing, stop with that "I am jesus deep in thought" look. It`s damn creepy.

[Jay Pace]

On the other hand - sometimes staged headphone shots might be preferrable...

http://blackboxtechno.co.uk/hawtin.jpg

[dirty_bass]

On the other hand - sometimes staged headphone shots might be preferrable...

http://blackboxtechno.co.uk/hawtin.jpg

awww bless his little cotton socks

[FuK-NuT]

If you never met him and know nothing about him at all, then how can you KNOW that he's an arsehole? Just because a few people on here said so? Chump.

Philippe is one of the nicest people I know......so what if he wants to have this as his press picture - that's his business. For you to call him an arsehole because you dont like it, is not only rude, but immature.

I'd like to see what you look like.....you probably dont even photograph half as well as he does.....


face down ass up!...:)

is it just me or do most yanks have zero sence o humour....(in this thread anyway)?

im with dubs totally...dont know the boy, know nothing aboot him but
i also know he's an asshole...for the fact he's standing in a corn field
with headphones on plugged in to his pocket with a haircut that would put
david beckham to shame...(beckham is also an asshole, different story tho)

;)

[FuK-NuT]

oh aye if like dubs u wanna see my dj promo piccy check this bad boy out...

get it right up the lot o you, i am the best!! ;)

http://a160.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_5ac2ef4f25a2352f7f711a20394e539f.jpg

far prittier than preach...

now dont all rush at once....;)

[dubs]

I'm just naturally drawn to the bloke with the face paint :)

[FuK-NuT]

ill edit him oot later...not having him stealing my thunder! ;)

[dan the acid man]

he's an adam and the ant wannabe:laughing: