I shoot bands and it really depends on the type of music and what their ethos is. You can go cool, moody, funny. So I would listen to their music and have a conversation with them about how they want to be portrayed. I do something totally different for metal vs soul bands. Then go find similar music and search their photos for some ideas.

There’s a great episode of the How To Be a Rockstar Photographer where he interviews Brittany Long who shoots live music from a wheelchair. It’s a pretty inspiring episode and she’s an awesome photographer!

I photograph goldfish all the time. I have a small ring light that I keep on low and shine it above the tank and use a rubber lens hood on the glass. Then I wait. Easier to have them come to you than chase them with your camera. Lots of editing poop out of the photos but it works for me and I’ve got some great shots.