HEAVY METAL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 102 - FUN WITH PHOTOSHOP!

Ever want to put people in a place they can't or don't want to be in?  You can do it in Photoshop with a bit of imagination, time and patience. My friends in the Death Metal Band Burial of Terra wanted me to do exactly that as a result of a change in the band member lineup. 

Jacob "The Destroyer" Williams

Jacob had to take over playing bass because the bass player quit, so the band was down to four members. THEN, the vocalist quit and the bass player came back. Jacob is now on vocals. Multi-talented guy that Jacob.

The band is playing more gigs http://youtu.be/_gro1LWKhyM and want more publicity. I volunteered my creative services in that department.  It is not about money, I enjoy their energy and am practicing my PR and creative skills. I am still documenting their shows; their fan base is growing.

I also created a future CD cover for them which is not PG!  Young metal fans love anything that is contemptuous of conventional mores. This image would not be well recieved at schools which we send publicity out to.

Jacob, asked me, "Beetle, (my nickname) can you put us in water like a creek or river without us having to get wet?" I thought about it and said, "Yeah I think I can." Up in Bandera there many running creeks and the Medina River.  We went to a creek near Jacob's house and I started shooting pictures.  I got the shots I needed to create the band in the creek idea; I just had to figure out how.

     

After some experimentation I finally got the effect the band wanted.  Using my Photoshop and visual artist skills the band was up to their waists in the creek. They liked the way their reflections came out in the water.

Ha, Ha, I got some nice complements from them including, " Beetle, your the man" even though I am female. Neat trick considering the water in this section of the creek was only a foot deep.

I forgot to include their guitars and drums.  I will save that idea for another day. Ummm, maybe I will put them on the moon  riding dragons or on a giant guitar with the earth exploding behind them....the possibilities are endless!