Musician Patrick Ki from live concert at Heartline Cafe in Sedona, Arizona

Guitarist Patrick Ki from live performance. Image treatment by Bob Coates Photography

Bob;
 
It was nice to see you again in the office this morning. Thank you so much for the photos you took of the staff to hang in the office. The patient feedback has been terrific! People really enjoy seeing all of our smiling faces when they walk in. We have had wonderful comments about how well the background is blended and how each of us look so fantastic (including Doctor!) They have definitely been a welcome addition to our waiting area.
 
Thanks again, Rachel
Red Rock Dental

Here’s the ‘before’ bad lighting situation. Detail lost in many color areas.

‘After’ photo of the band. Black and white and multiple images help save a tough lighting situation.

Sedona snow in April… Enchantment bathrobes help to warm attendees.

Pink Jeeps going off-road through the snow on forest service land off Dry Creek Road Sedona, AZ

Looks a little chilly!! Event photos from Pink Jeep Tour in Sedona, Arizona. 

“Just another confirmation, Bob…
 
 …That I’ll never go wrong with any hospitality photo shoot as long as you are the photographer.  Having worked with you on several projects in the Sedona/Verde Valley. The experience has been both fun and educational and most importantly a great value.  A message for those that are using their cousin’s next door neighbor to take pictures because he is cheap or even free…You’ll get what you pay for…anybody can take a picture…Bob Coates takes photographs and then takes them to the next level.
Why would any business owner project a cheap image to market their business to potentially thousands of prospects on the web?  I figure that I have about three seconds to invite a prospect into my website and that’s why I chose Bob Coates as my photographer….it’s been a mutually beneficial relationship.  Check out our latest project, Verde Valley Extended Stay…    http://www.verdevalleyextendedstay.com  and then come back next month to see the fabulous photos.
 
Now about cousin’s next door neighbor….not!!! “John Tolliver Property Manager Verde Valley Extended Stay

Here’s a few images from the shoot. (and you can check the original post from V V E S here)

This advertising photograph was created by making multiple exposures over a 1 hour period. One exposure was made for the overall building to make sure detail was available throughout the scene. Multiple images were made over a time period to get different renditions of the sky, light coming out the windows and cars passing in the night. These were then blended into one photo that I think puts the building into it’s best light…

Jack Hillman of Hillman Design Group (check out his work if you get need a web dude) was there assisting on the shoot. I really enjoy when the person who is going to be working with the graphics and building the marketing material is on-site so I can make sure the vision  they have is captured. I don’t always agree with suggestions that are put forward but I shoot them anyway and then make sure I shoot it the way I see it so there are choices and most times the version I shoot is the one that is used. (and sometimes the best one is not the one I envisioned!) That’s OK that’s what caliboration is all about.

This is a version I would recommend if the band is fluid and has
different members playing  on a regular basis.

If the band members are always the same I would recommend this version.