Let There Be Rock...
Matt Allan and I have been getting around town doing some band photography over the last couple of weeks.
This kind of thing…

and…

Mainly acts such as Velveteen Skye and Young and Restless
This image is in honour of all bands out there working at becoming the next big thing!
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Kitsmumma
Beautiful b&w, love the perspective. She’s just lying and waiting! Great work.
lightsmith
pretty nice. could easily be the cover for a compilation album. Looks great.
Mel Brackstone
Fabulous tones here Paul, love the composition too!
midzing
great shot, love the lighting, well done
tonilouise
Love the PoV. Superb B/W Paul..
Andy Harris
great angled shot on that guitar – love those tones and the composition!
Craig Shillington
Awesome perspective mate :) :) Reminds me of my old Bass a little :) :)
Jessica Tremp
awesome shot Paul…
billyboy
Cool Firebird, great perspective, nice focusing and sharpness… wicked shot. I think it`s col that you`re out there photographing up and coming bands as that`s where the real excitement is. Nice work Paul!
Julie Langford
Love this Paul – beautiful composition, lighting is perfect and the mono tones are superb. Being a bit of a rocker myself – I can really relate to this one. Awesome work.
Daniel Rayfield
This is brilliant a special touch you have given it!!!
Daniel Rayfield
This is brilliant a special touch you have given it!!!
Firedrake
You can just hear the sustain…
The Walrus helped Young and The Restless with their recording recently and mixed them once or twice!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks everyone! Kitsmumma, Lightsmith, Mel, midzing, tonilouise, Andy, Craig, Jessica, billyboy, Julie, 6point1 and FireDrake (how cool!) :D
Kurt Tutschek
excellent perspective – great in black and white.
HeidiD
Awesome, awesome shot!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much Kurt and HeidiD! :D
Sara Lamond
Love the perspective Paul!
Phil Thomson IPA
Wonderful perspective, beautiful tones, great atmosphere and excellent in B&W !!! Top Shot, Paul !!
Christine Wilson
nice one Paul something I did a bit of in days gone buy not so much anymore but still love to catch bands playing, hopefuly when I have my camera .
Andrew Bosman
Magic POV, PLV!
EarthquakeBee
Classic !
Deborah Parkin
lovely black and white shot Paul – love the depth and perspective.
Rudschinat
and some blues
bodymechanic
great capture PLV
amarica
Very nice, love the perspective, great choice of subject, excellent composition
LocoCow
Cool vision…
LocoCow
Fantastic links as well, Liked the female singer in the young and the restless givesthem the edge out of the two, in my opinion, that is..
Ian James
Great black and white photo. The lighting and contrast are cool.
PhotogeniquE IPA
love the BW on this one.
I’ve just got a ‘new’ guitar for my 60th, from ebay. A Epiphone E335 Dot in Honey Natural finish. Looks and Plays like a dream. No doubt a piccy will find it’s way onto the Bubble soon!
Rock On!
cdwork
Wonderful composition and an awesome tonal range- excellent
Susan Grissom
Excellent composition, love the tones
Kylie Reid
Great photo Paul, so sharp and great black & white tones. Welld done.
andrea verstegen
Too Cool….
IRENE RAMIREZ
EXCELENT EXCELENT SHOT
Lee Burgess
This is one sweet.. sweet shot!!!! The angle, dof and of course B&W!!! :D
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you all for your wonderful comments and favs! Sara, Phil, Christine, Andrew, EarthQuakeBee, Deborah, Rudishant (Blues as well my friend!), Steve, amarica, LocoCow, Ian, Photgenique (Isn’t that the John Lennon model?), cdwork, Susan, Kylie, Andrea, Irene and Lee! :D
jianina
Really great shot…this should be on a CD cover!!
Paul Louis Vil...
You are very kind, thank you Jianina! :D
MissKristy
Ohhh yes! Love these kind of shots. Makes me wanna start our very own RB Band all the more hehehe
Mardynn
Love it
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Kristy (Never know your luck Kristy!!) and Marydynn! :D
Rhana Griffin
(bows) We’re not worthy….
I got cramp in my scroll finger :(
MuscularTeeth
bloody awesome .
i like it.
i want to do one with my 2 monitors with abletonlive and have “let there be D&B” now..
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly Rhana (yes, all amps should go to 11!) and Muscular Teeth (great plan!) :D
4getsundaydrvs
love the angle!
vonnie1989
Awesome shot!
Michelle Hitt
Amazing as usual. Love the angle, the lighting…Pretty much everything!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much 4getsundaydrvs, vonnie1989 and Michelle! :D
Nell Taylor
love this one to bits
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Nell! :D
Disenchanted
Geez you’re talented Paul… :P
Great shot mate, had an awesome time working with you.
Paul Louis Vil...
My pleasure Matt!!
...and for all that’s gone on behind the scenes since then and now with these blokes, who know what could’ve been?
Thanks Matt! :D
H M Bascom
Great perspective.
KellieBee
Indeed!!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Helen and KellieBee (I love your avatar too!) :D
Adrian Carmody
For some reason, you’ve dropped off my watchlist!
I need more photos like this in my life!!!
Dragomir Vukovic
excellent
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Adrian and Dragomir! :D
Dan Biggins
Beautiful guitar, beautiful shot…!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Dan! :D
Van Cordle
Excellent!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Van! :D
Wanda Lechene
love love love this one and the picture on the side of that one. lol great work
SLY1
Guitars and Marshall’s…Don’t know why anyone would need anything else!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Wanda and SLY1! :D
Trayci Deptuck
I love it, very nicely done
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Trayci! :D
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Scott! :D
AnaBanana
very very cool pic!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps AnaBanana! :D
caitlinanne
this is awesome
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Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps caitlinanne! :D