Russ Robinson is a commercial band photographer in Tampa, FL specializing in promotional imagery for bands,
musicians, and entertainers. If you're looking for elite-quality press kit photos, promos, CD & album covers,
or any other types of premium music photography, look no further. Russ has built a solid reputation as someone
who delivers stunning, eye-catching images that help his clients stand out in a world full of wannabes. Simply put,
if your goal is to get noticed, you won't find another music photographer anywhere who will work harder to
make it happen for you (or who has the track record to prove it).
An internationally-published digital artist, Russ is widely recognized for his stellar Photoshop work. His images
typically feature a hi-def, punchy, in-your-face appearance that makes them seem to literally jump off the page.
He is also one of very few photographers in the industry who has mastered the art of digital compositing, so he is
able to artificially place his clients into a variety of locations and venues that otherwise would not be possible (see
the following links for examples: Composite 1, Composite 2, Composite 3). This of course opens the door to a
number of creative possibilities, and is a major reason why many of Russ's clients choose him for their band
photography needs.
Russ's portfolio site, TampaBandPhotos.com, features a number of articles that provide a fascinating behind-the-
scenes glimpse into his creative process. You'll find lighting diagrams, lighting setup shots, and information on
using various modifiers such as beauty dishes, softboxes, octabanks, grids, flags, and bare strobes. You'll see
exactly how he positions his lights to create a larger-than-life HDR appearance, and get a first-hand account of
his experiences in a variety of shooting situations.
However, the most talked-about section of Russ's site by far is his amazing Before & After gallery. Here you'll
be able to see exactly what the bare images looked like the moment they first left his camera-- long before the
"special sauce" was poured on in Photoshop. It's truly mind-boggling to see the remarkable transition that each
image undergoes.
Anwyay, with that brief introduction out of the way, if you're ready to move on to Russ's band photography
portfolio site, fasten your seatbelt and click the link below.
