Yesterday, my friend and iconic music photographer Ken Settle, like myself voiced how appalled he was at the actions of the rap group Odd Future at the Voodoo Fest this weekend. An editor named Jake Sebastian who runs this no name blog called Off the Grid decided to be as unprofessional as he possibly could calling my friend Ken Settle all sorts of derogatory names. This is my response to him.
Sent to Jake Sebastian and the Off the Grid blog.
Jake, My name is Gino Carlini. Im a fairly well known music photographer. Im usually one of the photographers who always has an all access laminate and is working directly for the bands. Ive been on tour with bands since I was 17. Ive been a pro music photographer for over 26 years. Published in Magazines, Tour books,Posters,Cd Booklets,Music Books.
Yesterday you went on a blog called Driven by boredom and proceeded to make derogatory statements about a photographer name Ken Settle. First off that’s extremely unprofessional. I will make sure and let all my music industry contacts (trust me I have a lot of them) know exactly the level of professionalism that you exhibit.
Second, Ken Settle is one of the highest regarded photographers in the Music Industry. He has shot Iconic photos of musicians and documented music from the mid 1970′s till now. Hes truly a legendary photographer. Hes been a great friend, and someone who has taught me a lot about being a great photographer. Hes someone who has an amazing passion for his work. You could learn a thing or hundred from this guy. I hold him up there with people like Baron Wolman, Jim Marshall,Neil Zlowzower, Mark Weiss, Ross Halfin. If you don’t know who these people are, I highly suggest you take them the time to learn.
Thirdly, Jake..who are you and your little blog to think you can just publicly insult an Iconic magazine photographer? Because when it comes down to it. If it was between your no name blog and kens magazine assignment’s (Rolling Stone,Guitar player, Player japan,Playboy) I’m sure he would get the photo pass everytime! Most managements, record labels and music magazine know Ken and hold him in high regard.
Now Jake I’m not writing this to insult you, but you do need to be put in your place. I love how now a days this new breed of blog writers and photographers have crept up and they act all high and mighty, as if the the printed magazines and photographers that shoot for them are out dated. You come in the photo pit and try to be all aggressive. Which makes me laugh, cause I see people like you and your photographers in their with your little first 3 songs only photo pass and I’m standing there with an All Access laminate. And Instead of giving people like myself or Ken the recognition they deserve, your first instinct is to attack and insult them. Because we might be in your way. Although our assignment is for a major magazine, management or record label. But somehow you think your little no name blog is more important.
We are the ones who have made careers out of this and pave the way for people like yourself. You should be thankful. Not act like a douche bag, which is the term I believe you stated about Ken. Which I find Appalling. Honestly when I read that, the first thing I wanted to do was call every industry contact I know and tell them to never clear your blog again. You should be careful when your burning bridges with us old school guys, you make lots of contacts after 30 years in the music industry. People like you need to learn what the word respect means!!!
This was the first time photographing Alice since 1994, Alice sounded great! Although he didn’t use as much theatrics as in the past. But none the less Alice put on a great show doing classic songs such as 18,Billion Dollar Babys,Under my Wheels,Elected,plus it was the last show of the North American tour. I was very happy with the images I produced. Also it was great catching up with all my photographer friends. 
