My gf is a amateur coin collector with a variety of coins. What's a good book, folder, album to put them in? Just trying to buy her a b-day gift and she needs a place to put them because all she has now is a shoe box. I don't collect coins or know anyone who does so I was hoping someone online could help me. Preferably someone who also collects so I can get something nice/authentic. Thank you |
| Check around and see if you can find a box with a glass front she can put them in and hang it on her wall. |
Is 30 min's too short for an amateur album? Mostly ambient and instrumental... |
| of course not! it just depends on how much u want to sell it for and who wants to listen to it! |
Albums with amateur singers played in shops? what is it called when an amateur singer records other peoples hits on an album then sells them to stores that for example dont have a lisence to broadcast the radio. has anyone done this? how do you get into that? |
It's illegal to sell them unless you license the songs from ASCAP and there is a fee per song plus you have to pay the person or entity that holds the rights to that song royalties each time you sell a recording with their music on it. The stores probably don't buy them. They're probably given to the store just to play in hopes someone will hear them and "discover" the singer.
You can probably find a lot more of the information you're looking for here: www.ascap.com/licensing/licensing… |
Is it expected that my first album is bad? I am going to finish my first rap album soon and i really want people to like it. Unfortunately, i was very amateur when recording it (because it is my first album) and it isn't that good. Is it expected that your first album ever is crappy? Also how should i deal with people at my school who insult me because of it because some people have already not liked the demo songs? |
| You should never accept "bad" as an artist. And personally, I wouldn't release anything that I wasn't 100% proud of. I would listen to your current album, choose the few parts that you really like, and scrap the rest. If people are waiting to hear it, just tell them they will have to wait until it is finished. Perfection takes time. Either way, a lot of people put out a great first album. Don't start off your career by releasing sub-par material. Good luck! |
Need help with my bands first album.? Well I'm 15 and my band is finally planning to come out with our first album. We are making it our selves, including the burning and creation of the album art.
My question is for the people who have bands and have made their own "amateur albums". How long does it usually take to record songs,edit,burn and release an album? I figure no less then two months. And no we are not one of those ("guitar hero") idiots. We just play for fun. |
| sorry iv have no experience in that area but good luck! that is the koolst thing ever. whats ur band called? |
What kinda present can I buy for my fiancé? He's an amateur photograher? His birthdays next month and I'm really stuck on what to get him ...
He already has all parts for his canon 40D inc tripod remote etc
I have already made him a coffee table book of photos last year and made him an album for his last birthday
any ideas? |
| If there is one thing a photographer couldn't have too much of, its MORE gear. Sure, he already has accessories, but there must be some lens he's been drooling over. If he's already got every lens he wants, get him something useful, like a sensor cleaning kit or a copy of photoshop CS4 or elements 7 and a book on how to use it. Believe me, I've got every lens I need to do what I do - but it couldn't hurt to have that new micro nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR I've been looking at. I like to think of myself as a very "general" amateur photographer, with no real focus to my work. Though I can get to 105mm with one of my other lenses, getting a macro lens will allow me to shoot a different type of subject. And I don't know too many photographers that couldn't use another good lens. I've already got a good tripod, but a carbon fiber manfrotto tripod and head would be awesome. So, even though your man already has some gear, there's nothing like getting more. And remember, sometimes the little things can be quite useful, like filters, memory cards, and the like. |
Regina Spektor's album, 11:11, is the album art those home-taken pictures of her? I keep seeing random pictures around the internet of Regina Spektor that look like they were taken with a very old camera, are very candid and amateur (aka, awesome), and are around her home in New York.
The cover is similar to those pictures, so I'm guessing it is? |
| If you were to consider providing a link to some of the images that you are referring to, somebody might be able to assist you. |
What picture do you like best out of this album? These are amateur pictures but it's a start for me.
I am just looking for opinions. I would like to know what picture appeals most to you, and if you have time please include why. All of these pictures are of me, and I didn't mean to do it to seem narcissistic but it's what it is. Thank you :)
Pictures :
www.flickr.com/photos/nightmarelu… |
| Spiderveins It's the lines, the color and the use of your glasses. It's a good photo. Nice. |
Some Amateur Singers like Skye Sweetnam, Gaby Borges? I like watching younger I guess called Amateur Singers although Skye Sweetnam is represented by a recording label now I like her pre album songs. Do you know of any other artists like? can be any style really. I like when it's just one singer. |
| Don't know any on top of my head now, but use Wikipedia. |
How amateur looking is this band poster? I kind of just threw it together last minute... I really hate the fonts.
Would love any feedback though, always aiming to improve :)
Thank you!
Link:
pulse.yahoo.com/_M7KT5MQFR65UWHZ6… |
I think it's looking good, but I think its the font that spoils it a bit.
Spend time looking on font websites and choose one that's a bit more interesting! I wouldn't use one that is normally on word or anything. |