Dave Grohl

So.... quick one, but I'm just so excited, I had to say something.

Among others, Dave Grohl is coming to the studio today to do some shots for the front cover of a foreign Rolling Stone.  There are two other guys coming in too- one of whom is in Queens of the Stone Age.

Brilliant Alexis, here, with her super up-to-date knowledge of pop-culture can't remember their names.

But Dave Grohl?  I know him.  And I am over the moon excited and utterly nervous.

Just thought I'd let you all know!

Dave Grohl: Stock photo

Obvious Epiphany

I know this might sound a little obvious, and you're welcome to make fun of me, but something has occurred to me over the past year that never really struck me before.  Some of the people I've learned great things from, whether it be lighting, posing, post-work, how to make your subject comfortable, or just some pearl of wisdom from the trade... some of those people weren't actually that good, themselves.

I've been looking back over some of the photographers I greatly admired when I first fell in love with this trade.  People I used to idolize, styles I longed to emulate.  Not that I'm a pro at this point in the game, but I'm learning how to judge work with a more critical eye and I'm realizing... wow, some of this work isn't that great.

Not that it's bad, per se, it's just not phenomenal.

Huh.

Time to choose new role models?