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My first album cover

My first album cover by Todd | ishootshows.com.
This is the album cover for Dave Matthews Band's new release, recorded live June 7, 2008 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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MikeLerner  Pro User  says:

congrats todd!!!!
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robotgoboom  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! You honestly deserve it.
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Mike and RGB!
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cantsaynotohope says:

Woot! Congratulations Tood! :-D
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kevkev44  Pro User  says:

Oh wow, congrats todd! How I would LOVE to be on an album cover... and you didn't get on a local band's CD cover or anything... you got on the DAVE matthews band album!! So awesome.
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Dennis Stempher | PhotoDS  Pro User  says:

Well deserved Todd, amazing shot! Congrats!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thank you very much!
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gallinaceo_4_life  Pro User  says:

congrats Todd...really nice work..love it in bw...just a fantastic shot
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Danny North  Pro User  says:

Well done bud!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Paco and Danny. I think the shot looks good in b&w!
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[ jessie lau ]  Pro User  says:

album cover.. that's really awesome
good job
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reinier asscheman  Pro User  says:

Congratulations Todd, wonderfull first timer!
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Victor Nomoto  Pro User  says:

Wow Todd congratz man!!
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DPC★313  Pro User  says:

Waw, félicitations !

[the only way to not add another « congratulations » was to post it in French, sorry :)]
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Synesthesia Photography  Pro User  says:

congratulations, man! it's nice to see that DMB has good taste ;)
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks Jessie, Reinier, Victor, DPC, and Doug!

(Ha, DPC! I like it. :))
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staticsilence  Pro User  says:

Congrats. That's great!
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leafblower  Pro User  says:

Well done and well deserved.
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amy heiden  Pro User  says:

Congrats!
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chris tuite  Pro User  says:

WOW! That's awesome todd!
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Caroline  Pro User  says:

Fantastic, Todd. Congrats!
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Lea♥Jnice-Saint Louie Photog  Pro User  says:

pretty awesome!
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flat5  Pro User  says:

sweet!
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dead by sunrise  Pro User  says:

Thats awesome Todd, congrats! Perfect photo for a live album.
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TheRealChrisTucker says:

Congrats! Certainly impressive. Dave Matthews has good taste in something, at least. Too bad it's not music. Haha.
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Tasha {Redwall Photo :: Music}  Pro User  says:

Congrats! It looks great.

Talk about starting out in the big leagues with CD covers :)
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Ra_Yuela  Pro User  says:

yes! congrats
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mattbooy says:

sweet - nice design which complements the photo. awesome work!
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tinnitus photography says:

Todd, well done! it's great that yr first cover is of a freakin' huge band, too.

were you specifically shooting for them, or did they somehow become aware of that shot and approached you?
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Hey all, thanks very much for all the kind words and support, I appreciate it!

I was shooting for another publication, but sent the images to my Live Nation contact. LN was interested in purchasing licensing rights to the image and also passed it along to DMB's management, and I am licensing the image to both parties.
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olliec2007  Pro User  says:

Congratulations !!!
Well deserved and hope it will not be the last !!!
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laurent.lagarde  Pro User  says:

Congrats Todd! A great photo that really deserved to be an album cover!
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AloysiusLim  Pro User  says:

Awesome!
Congrats Todd..another milestone made. :)

Cheers to that!
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Ah Hman  Pro User  says:

Great job Todd. Congrats!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Ollie, Laurent, Aloysius, and bassman! I really appreciate it.
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moemoephoto says:

I can not really tell since it is small but..... where is the stage?
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peeta5 says:

congratulations, good work
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks. The stage is the glowing rectangle in the outfield. :)
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vavra10  Pro User  says:

This is cool Todd! Congrats.
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In the Muck  Pro User  says:

That is so sweet! Congratulations Todd!
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amy-wong.com  Pro User  says:

Congratulations, Todd!
Now I can tell people, "I know who photographed this cover!" - LOL.
They should've kept your colors, though~~~ I guess it's easier to pick what colors to put against a B&W shot.

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Hmmm... couldn't put this on your website~~~ It says the comments post.php can't be found. =S
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outkasted_37  Pro User  says:

Hey Todd, I hope you don't mind me asking... but how much do you charge for an album cover like this? IS it a one time fee ? Do they own the image?

thanks, Oh yeah I got me a 24-70mm/2.8. OH my how sweet this thing is! Colors on my D300 really match what I see.. Very happy.
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meg1977 says:

Again... congratulations!
And what a good start! love Dave Matthews Band!!!
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outkasted_37  Pro User  says:

Hey Todd I shot a local artist here in Bermuda who had a No.1 Reggae single across London and Europe...and parts of the U.S. including New York. the artists name was Collie Buddz.

I really did not know the possible impact that it would have, it was everywhere!
Collie_Buddz_Come_Around

www.colliebuddz.com/
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Amy Gieske  Pro User  says:

impressive! Congrats!!!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Outkasted, Meg, and Amy!

Outkasted: They do not own the image, they are only licensing it for the period of 10 years. :)
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itspeterhill  Pro User  says:

hey congrats todd! totally awesome shot too! :) x
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joncars1 says:

awesome shot congrats on being chosen for the cd cover.
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Peter and Jon!
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Marco From Houston  Pro User  says:

awesome! congrats! well deserved!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Marco.
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The Polstar*  Pro User  says:

I hope this is the first of many more to come
you rock!

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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks, I really appreciate it!
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nrtphotos  Pro User  says:

very nice,why did they take out the kissing couple?it really added somthing to it...
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Leah K. Wilson  Pro User  says:

How cool! Congratulations!!!
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easy_pee13 says:

hey man, well i guess its about time that one of your amazing photos is on the cover of an album!!!!! cool man, congratulations!!!!!
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Eidur Tamel says:

Amazing!!!
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Matthew Oldfield  Pro User  says:

Nice shot, and congrats! I sat in a bookshop hanging around the shelves when I got my first book cover - sad I know but I was so proud ha ha!
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Hey all, thanks very much. Just got back from Norway and I believe this thing should be on the fast track to production now...
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BabzyB  Pro User  says:

wow congratulations! you definitely deserve it after all your amazing photos.
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Todd | ishootshows.com  Pro User  says:

Thanks! :) I appreciate it.
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KcJacoby  Pro User  says:

That is F'ing awesome Todd... especially for myself being a huge DMB fan... this is great!!!
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