Drum Gear Photography

bananers

bananers

Junior Member
Hey everyone, I work in a drum shop and sometimes I take photos of our kits for our social medias etc. I really am in awe at a lot of these beautifully stunning kits and some photos stand out more than others (whilst never fully doing them justice!) and I just wanted to start a thread to share them. Not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, I just like to appreciate ?

Equally I'd love to see other lovely photos of drums that anyone else has taken that makes you go 'Ooh'.

I'm sorry if there's ever been a similar thread but hopefully you like some of my photos, I've been waiting for a while before making a thread like this so any feedback on them is welcome! All taken by me.

These are just a few of my favourites...IMG_20200713_160019_170.jpgIMG_20191023_115150_613.jpgIMG_20190913_193114_590.jpgIMG_20190619_111744_513.jpgIMG_20190910_105014_449-min.jpg
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MrInsanePolack

MrInsanePolack

Platinum Member
Bo Eder said:
Good photos are easy to get. A decent camera and an off-camera flash is really all you need. Emphasis on off-camera flash. That’s actually more important than the camera.
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Why is an off camera flash better?
 
bananers

bananers

Junior Member
Bo Eder said:
Good photos are easy to get. A decent camera and an off-camera flash is really all you need. Emphasis on off-camera flash. That’s actually more important than the camera.
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Ahhh, that's a good point. Something to read up on for me. Anything you'd recommend?
 
Bo Eder

Bo Eder

Platinum Member
MrInsanePolack said:
Why is an off camera flash better?
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Take a picture with your phone with the flash on. You get that “deer in the headlights” look, or worse, red eyes because the light goes straight to the back of the eyes and reflects the color. Not pretty. If you want pretty, this was done with one big flash off to the side:

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Bo Eder

Bo Eder

Platinum Member
bananers said:
Ahhh, that's a good point. Something to read up on for me. Anything you'd recommend?
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If you already a DSLR type camera, you just need any flash that you can trigger while it’s not mounted on the camera. Some cameras can wirelessly trigger their same brand flashes, or you may need a trigger system to trigger anybody’s flash. And it can be done really cheaply these days. Go to Amazon and look at the Cowboy Studio store. They sell all that stuff to trigger lights cheaply.
 
Ransan

Ransan

Senior Member
Though this is my kit, I must confess, I refer to this quality pic often, and can make a woodshed session in my own head. In time I have taken so many images of this view and this one came out the best. Some too far and some way too close...
By the way, does anyone else’s “mind” play on a kit with drum images shown from atop I.e. cockpit or birds eye?
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MrInsanePolack

MrInsanePolack

Platinum Member
Bo Eder said:
Take a picture with your phone with the flash on. You get that “deer in the headlights” look, or worse, red eyes because the light goes straight to the back of the eyes and reflects the color. Not pretty. If you want pretty, this was done with one big flash off to the side:

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Okay got it, thank you.

She doesn't look too comfy behind the drums. She has a nice, ahem, drywall saw.
 
NouveauCliche

NouveauCliche

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cbphoto

cbphoto

Gold Member
I use a flashlight and paint the scene with light. Lotsa Photoshop work in post. I prefer to show a luminous quality, if possible. Someday I hope to make a still life of each of my snare drums.

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Darth Vater

Darth Vater

Senior Member
bananers

bananers

Junior Member
Bo Eder said:
If you already a DSLR type camera, you just need any flash that you can trigger while it’s not mounted on the camera. Some cameras can wirelessly trigger their same brand flashes, or you may need a trigger system to trigger anybody’s flash. And it can be done really cheaply these days. Go to Amazon and look at the Cowboy Studio store. They sell all that stuff to trigger lights cheaply.
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Alright, thanks a lot for the recommendations :) I'll start checking that out. Cheers Bo!

cbphoto said:
I use a flashlight and paint the scene with light. Lotsa Photoshop work in post. I prefer to show a luminous quality, if possible. Someday I hope to make a still life of each of my snare drums.

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WOW! Your photos are incredible CB, really beautiful ?
 
Frosticles

Frosticles

Silver Member
Bo Eder said:
Good photos are easy to get. A decent camera and an off-camera flash is really all you need. Emphasis on off-camera flash. That’s actually more important than the camera.
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I use off camera flash a lot. Use remote triggers. The pic of my Masters kit is without flash though & shot in our kitchen. :oops:
 
Yamaha Rider

Yamaha Rider

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Bo Eder said:
Good photos are easy to get. A decent camera and an off-camera flash is really all you need. Emphasis on off-camera flash. That’s actually more important than the camera.
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Love the wrap on that Sonor.
(The oversized and offset tom lugs jar a little though.)
 
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