Happy New Years (from my 80s disco band)

Wednesday

Dec
2008

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I thought I’d wrap up 2008 with another embarrassing promo shot of my old 80s disco band, Rumor Hazit (complete with annoying moire pattern). Also, dig the Duran Duran inspired hair, the long coat, and the gloves with the fingers cut out. Sadly, this is what we wore back then, and we thought it was cool. I was so wrong. ;-)

See you back here on Friday, and until then here’s wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

-Scott

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Jen
ROFLOL…
You looked so serious! Did you get any chicks back then?
http://www.accessible.de/pixelpost Uwe
Well Scott, it IS cool. Don’t blame yourself, the bands outfit is perfectly matching the spirit of the age. Though I have some embarrasing photos from myself too ( Like this: http://www.accessible.de/pixelpost/index.php?showimage=476 – check the perm, lol), I have to admit to and besides I have so many fragrant memories of the 80s, so for me it’s absolutely ok, even with long coats, fancy gloves and curly perms ;-)
I wish you, your familiy and your crew you a happy new year too.
http://mikelao.wordpress.com Mike Lao
You look so serious! :) Happy New Year, Scott!
Casher Haggerty
Thanks for sharing the photo Scott! Those gloves kill me!! Happy New Year!
Mohamed Shinaz Saeed
You look like a real star Scott.:)
Very Happy New Year to you!
http://www.photographyandthemac.com Robert Lachman
Scott,
You do look serious, but you also have that same intense look in the football photo below. You’re supposed to be having fun taking pics and playing in a band. Where did you get those crazy gloves? It’s really amazing the way styles keep changing. Great work on the website. Have a Happy New Year!
Robert
http://www.robinhedstrom.se
Amazing gloves!! =)
Happy New Year everyone!
http://rockhoppermedia.blogspot.com Richard Cave
Happy New Year Scott, Love the photo at least you didnt have a Brian May perm or a Rat tail hairstyle. I remember the eighties lots of polyester and the smell of hairspray. I miss chinos, and farah trousers and blokes wearing too much make up.
I was a Pet Shop Boy Fan, New Order and anything electronic, I even had a axe keyboard (Keytar). My dream at the time was to have a DX7 synth.
Now its a D3x how times have changed.
Happy New Year to you, your family and friends
Rich
Charlie Putnam
It took a lot of courage to show us that, thanks Scott, Happy New Year.
http://pathdoc1701.blogspot.com Martin
Scott,
I always hit your blog first in the morning. I don’t think I will need my usual 2 cups of coffee after this jolt! :-))
Bob DeChiara
It’s the hairdos that make the photo! Boy I miss the 80′s. Thank goodness for satellite radio. The long coat is killer!
-Bob
(The Hub of hockey)
http://www.staciecmorris.com/wordpress2 Stacie C Morris
Don’t worry – our kids will look back at us today and think what we are wearing is so wrong :-(
Have a great New Year’s Eve and a wonderful, happy 2009!!!!!
Jim Gustafson
Courage, lots of courage to show that. What happened to the female? Did she and her hair go separate ways?
Michael Clark
Wow! All I can say is: “Play that funky music, white boy”!
Hunter
LOL! That is classic. I think the best thing about it is that you are wearing ski gloves (Decente brand). Nice touch!
Have a great New Year!
http://choopaulo.blogspot.com/ Paul Choo
Happy New Year Scott!
It would be nicer if you can post an audioclip of your band here.
Cheers!
A bath-room singing photographer! ;)
Rob Prins
Happy New Year Scott
Love the photo, we all looked like dorks in the 80′s now, but back then, so cool.
Mandy Rivera
Scott, you really look so cool as a cutting edge hard rock leader of the pack! Wow,Bang,Bo and how, don’t downplay that look!. Do you remember the film “American Graffiti” what a classic, and what a time, luv it all.
I think it time for you to dye your hair blond, and in the new year just bail out blow out
a new image: Keep the non-smile in your photos, its great charisma towards looking like a butt-kicking digital tripod dragging take no prisoners long lens dye in the wool photographer who drop kicks VR lense without flinching! Just Do It Scott, we are all behind
you. (?). Happy New Year Great Guy of the Photosphere!!!
http://www.ryanhollowayphotography.com Ryan Holloway
Worst…….Band Name…….Ever
:-p
Happy New Year!
Ryan
http://www.ryanhollowayphotography.com
Chase
So were bolo ties the de facto standard as well?! Thats just too awesome!
Dare to share how many hours you spent grooming your look?
http://r-s.lv Roman G
Those gloves look sooo funky :))
http://www.fiatluxphoto.com Christopher Murphy
Scott, Happy New Year! May God bless your efforts to train, inspire and inform others. I have a quick suggestion for your new site. Why not list Springs of Hope Kenya in your blog links to keep the orphanage in reader’s minds?
There is no explaining your need for repenting of your attire of the 80′s, but it sure is entertaining all of us now! Love your spirit of joy in all you do.
Ever higher,
Christopher T. Murphy
http://www.fiatluxphoto.com
http://www.asuwish.com Songvut
Happy New Year to you too. Best wishes.
Jeff
Hahah, that’s an awesome photo!
Happiness will forever be the province of those who can easily laugh at themselves.
Happy New Year!
Fred
The best part of that photo is your badass stare. Ooo – very deep – very intimidating and such an oxymoron for the disco ;-)
Thanks for another year of great teaching!
Happy New Year
Daniel Enloe
Scott Rocks!
http://www.randyjaybraun.com Randy Jay Braun
Happy New Year Scott. Or, Hau’oli Makahiki Hou, as we say in Hawaii.
Becoming a member of NAPP and attending PS World in Vegas was the best thing I did in 2008! Mahalo!
~randy
http://www.thomasquinnimages.com Thomas Quinn
Scott,
When you look back at these photos, do you ever think to yourself, I am going to be the best selling photoshop guru of the future? What were you thinking in the photo? Did you have aspirations to be a rock band and make it big, or did you know you were heading into computer and more noticeably Photoshop? When and how did you go from this photo to the photo just below on the sidelines of the football game.
T
Dan
It’s amazing how much time and a few extra pounds change out attitudes.
http://www.barakyedidia.com Barak
It WAS cool. Cool is a capricious thing.
http://www.glyndewis.com Glyn Dewis
Same to you Scott … have a great 2009!!!!
http://www.dannydouglas.com Danny Douglas
Scott, have a very Happy New Year and I hope you make it back to Washington, DC for another training session in 2009.
Larry Towell
Hey, don’t be so hard on yourself. I loved the eighties!
You were cool then… and you are still cool now.
How cool is that?
-LT
http://www.gianandreablog.eu Gianandrea
:-D :-D! thanks Scott,
for this year of very great fun and teaching!
Happy new year or “Buon anno!”
http://www.seimstudios.com Gavin Seim
Wow that’s funny. The 80′s was so… well 80′s. There’s partied with themes from various decades, but rarely an 80′s theme ;)
Gav
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thiagosilva Thiago Silva
But it WAS cool! That’s what was so great about the 80′s!
http://www.NicoleRaine.com Raine
Wow, Scott! I had no idea you were from space.
Rock on! ;)
http://www.michaelwarf.com Michael Warf
A flock of seagulls has nothing on you! All the best in 2009!
MARK ELLIOT
Awesome pic! All the NAPP staff should post your baby pictures photos and then have a contest to have viewers guess who they are!
Who is the gal to your left..wow!
http://goldenwreckedangle.blogspot.com/ Kevin Halliburton
That’s the 80′s baby! http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenwreckedangle/3120066780/in/set-72157611410745196/
Happy New Year Scott!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonilt/ Yang
Happy New Year Scott! Wish you all the best in the next 365 days.
Seems your appearance haven’t changed too much though…well i mean, good-looking and…well…i’ll stop right here.
Just kidding. You are awesome!
http://alexpust.blogspot.com/ Alexey Pustoshilov
It’s 2009 now! Happy New Year to all!
http://www.jpgmag.com/people/Dangerman Martin E.Morris
It would be interesting to get all the band back together for a new group shot.I suspect you wouldn’t dare dress the same!
Have a very happy and prosperous New Year!
http://www.moderskeppet.se Mattias
Where’s the audio-links? I want to hear your old tracks.
Paul
Happy New Year, Scott! Love the gloves and bolo. Thanks for your website. I look forward to much more in 2009…
http://lightroom-blog.com Sean from Lightroom Blog
Many happy returns!
The 80′s are coming back Scott, what’ll you do then?!
I think the closet I got in the 80′s was playing in a school band.. or in church..
38 tomorrow.. Ouch!
http://rasmusrasmussen.com Rasmus
LMAO! That is too funny. I have nothing but respect for a man (you), who isn’t afraid to show off his past – no matter how kitchy it may be. And holy smokes dude. The tie is really the finishing touch. :)
R
Happy New Year Scott. You’re tha masta! :) :) :)
http://www.richwhetton.com Richard Whetton
Scott – couple of things first I haven’t been here for a little while and like the new layout. It’s great being able to switch between images at top – second thanks for the Think Tank recommendation my fianc�e bought me a set for Christmas and I used it for the first time yesterday. I suffer from back issues and having the weight on my hips and not on my back really helped. I lugged my gear for 7 hrs yesterday which used to me a very sore back the next day – today I am soreness free. It makes it much more likely I’ll take my gear when going out!
Thanks,
Rich.
Rick
Love the Descente gloves Scott, but they really work a lot better for bike racing than band play! Have a great 2009!
Rick
http://www.magiclightphotography.com Mike
Please tell my you played the Keytar!!
Landya
I so wish there were a site (like “ElfMe”) where I could put my friends’ faces in a disco band photo like this.
http://www.tomkaszuba.com Tom K.
It’s all about the gloves.
August
I admire your courage for posting this picture. This is truly one of those “Thank God, I survived the 70′s” images.
http://alanvalek.com/blog alanvalek.com
Totally Radical.
kal cole
Cmon Scott!
My dad always said you should never be embarrassed of your past.
Sure that coat, that hair and those gloves are no longer in style. But who cares!
If you had a crystal ball and could see what would be in style now…it would be out of style back then! 20 years from now you’ll be laughing at the clothes you own NOW!
In the end what matters is that you loved, laughed and rocked! You had fun following your passion, which is something not everyone can say!…the rest is details.
K
cad
That’s just wicked awesome!! haha
http://www.rippleview.com griff
Scott – Although I chose to go the 80′s METAL band route and vehemently opposed the aforementioned Disco movement, I too rocked the bolo. :)
komain teachandta
hi!
happy new year 2009

http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jseymour Joseph Seymour
for the last couple of years I’ve been interested in your photography set up, not realizing that you are a keyboard player like myself. Only my legacy goes back to the 70′s with the big funk band with the out front horn players. So… what’s your keyboard set up?

http://www.justinrosenberg.com Justin Rosenberg
Are those Descente biking gloves????
http://www.iflphoto.com Joshua
Is that Arsenio hall in the background?
http://petrahall.se Petra Hall
Scott. I’m translating your book and just wrote the end of the intro to Chapter 4. I’m laughing soo hard that I think I need a new seat. :) (But you were kind of cute in a geeky way).
http://208.peugeotimi.ru Alberta
It’s so new for me! Thanks!
http://blog.renaultik.ru Vichka
Nice information, gracias!
http://http://www.imagecapsule.ca/work/ Eva Leu
Lol. I am also translating your CS4 book and had to check out this photo before finishing up the last sentence of the intro. Oh the 80′s. Don’t you just love it! ;)
http://www.flickr.com/mary_angelini Mary
OH MY GAWD!!!! I was in high school in the 80′s and that totally SCREAMS 80′s band! Thank god you chose photography and publishing!! Well, it could be worse, you could have been rockin’ a perm! LOL
http://link Roy19
Coming in the glass doors of Serious Coffee, I see my reflection walking toward me. ,
Derrick van Niekerk
bwhaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!! Man, and we thought that was the coolest look ever!! he he he.
http://blogband.blogsome.com/ Gracie
You have some honest ideas here. I done a research on the issue and discovered most peoples will agree with your blog.
http://www.themenopausalgardener.com Lynda Adlington
Loved it. I’ve been all day working my way through your photoshop CS4 book and just got to the page where you say about this link to the pic. So funny, we thought we looked so cool back then. I was a hippy with bells around my neck and ankles, oh and a wicked perm.
All the best Lynda

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