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NIlooc223
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Posted: 3rd Apr 2014 03:57 Edited at: 3rd Apr 2014 04:02
Hey everyone! I know a lot of people here are huge music fans defiantly in the rock/heavy metal/death core and all those type of genres. Recently a new band in my area "Forever Our King" started and I am their official photographer and also took it upon myself to spread the word of their band. They are fairly new but good. If you have some free time check them out at soundcloud and to help them even more download their tracks!

https://soundcloud.com/forever-our-king-official

Also posting some feedback about the band would be awesome!
You can check out their facebook page here!
https://www.facebook.com/ForeverOurKingOfficial?ref=stream



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Posted: 3rd Apr 2014 10:58
I think your band needs some rules, like:

* Only 1 of you can wear skinny jeans
* One of you needs to have a mohawk or mullet
* Band photo's in the woods need to be black and white, and darker

Personally the music isn't really the sort of thing I listen to usually, but it's pretty good IMO, kinda like dubstep throat metal.

I am the one who knocks...
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Posted: 3rd Apr 2014 12:21 Edited at: 3rd Apr 2014 12:22
Just some thoughts...



You (they) really need a stylist!!!1111

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Posted: 3rd Apr 2014 20:56
I don't trust guys in skinny pants. Is the song Lucidity suppose to be metal mixed with dubstep?

I like metal, but this wasn't my cup of tea.

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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 01:43 Edited at: 4th Apr 2014 01:45
Your main problem here is no sense of what the band is, publicity shots should tell you straight off what its all about. No mood , no ambiance no story whatsoever, in an image like this means no clue.

If you sent these to any record label they would bin it right there without even listening to a demo.

Check out some other bands in the same genre (once they decide what that is) to see how it's done, I get the sense you were more interested in capturing the detail of the surroundings than you were in doing a portrait of these guy's.
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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 02:51 Edited at: 4th Apr 2014 03:53
Thank you for the comments. As the photos they were last minute shot ones and they did not give me time to plan location and how they were dressed and so on. I know the pictures do not describe the band but it was the best I was able to do. WE do plan to reshoot the pictures in a better location on a later date. As the music I can't really speak for because I am not involved in the band music making part.

EDIT: HAHA Mr.Handy! Thats his nose piercing!
NIlooc223
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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 03:20
How are these new edits? I went with the black and white as reccomended.. Sorry for double post.







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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 04:31 Edited at: 4th Apr 2014 04:33
Not bad, the first one [of the new edits] is definitely the best IMO
I'd agree with Phaelax about the skinny jeans too

As far as the photography's concerned, they're pretty good, but their dress could use improvement IMO (although I'm no fashion designer), but for the 3rd one, I'd suggest something that... umm. complements his build more, if you get my drift The singlet top looks too big and the skinny jeans are too skinny

The singlet top works well on the guy on the far right in the original pic, but not so much on the middle guy

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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 04:42 Edited at: 4th Apr 2014 04:43
Thanks for the compliment on the photography. I will make sure to talk to them about their clothes before their next photo shoot (This is my first photo shoot of a band ever)

Also if you are interested in seeing more of my photography you can check it out here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nilloc223/

I update my flickr with new photos usually at least once a week.

So as far as the music goes what would you all recommend that they need to work on and improve. Also they are about to release their first album soon. I have not heard it myself so I am not sure if it differs from the 2 songs on their soundcloud. I will update you with the new music when released.
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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 19:46 Edited at: 4th Apr 2014 20:41
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This picture I can accept as good album cover (a band-photo-cover type).

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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 20:27
well i think your music is kickass

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Posted: 4th Apr 2014 20:43
Sorry, not my type of music - can't say if it is okay or not

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Posted: 5th Apr 2014 07:24
@Mr.Handy. That was their previous photographer who is a professional and they paid around $300 for that photoshoot. If you did not notice they kicked out one of the members because after agreeing to help pay for the previous photos he backed out on them and then attempted to use the photos for his own personal use without discussing it with the band. I am an amature photographer and did these for free on the last minute.

@Pagan I am glad you like their music! As I said before they are about to release their first album so I will update this thread when it is available!
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Posted: 5th Apr 2014 12:26
Quote: "If you did not notice they kicked out one of the members because after agreeing to help pay for the previous photos he backed out on them and then attempted to use the photos for his own personal use without discussing it with the band."

O_o what a story

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Posted: 5th Apr 2014 20:19
@Mr Handy
Yep it caused the band to not be able to make any new music because he was their drummer. But its all back together now and they will improve and so will the photos.
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Posted: 6th Apr 2014 00:51
I can understand them throwing him out for not contributing, in which case they shouldn't grip about not being able to write.

What I am struggling with is how he used the promo images for himself when they would be of no use to him alone

More like it was a classic case of 'let's get rid of someone who doesn't fit and any excuse will do'. Employers do this all the time
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Posted: 6th Apr 2014 20:50
You may be right Rolfy but I cant really say what it is because I wasnt their I only head the story from the other band members so it may be one sided.
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Posted: 8th Apr 2014 03:43 Edited at: 8th Apr 2014 03:45
This is not meant as an offense, I got a tattoo when I was 15 which I will have forever, you on the other hand can get rid of your nose piercing once you... outgrow it. However: It does look like a hitler-moustache to me and probably everyone who isn't aware of what it is. Best take it out for the pics, especially if you go black-and-white.
YOu can vaguely tell that its a piercing on the pics, but these will be much smaller on an albumcover or inlay. Keep that in mind.

Edit: TBH: All the other pics on your facebook are way better



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Posted: 8th Apr 2014 15:48
It sounded like the lead singer had botulism.
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Posted: 10th Apr 2014 00:34
Thanks for the advice Wolf!

Haha what is a botulism?
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Posted: 11th Apr 2014 22:54
Did I hear right (read right) that the band fired the lyrics writer?


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Posted: 12th Apr 2014 06:35
No their drummer.
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Quote: "Did I hear right (read right) that the band fired the lyrics writer?"
I think I'm gonna fire my brain. Just don't need it no more.

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Posted: 12th Apr 2014 15:17
Quote: "Just some thoughts...



You (they) really need a stylist!!!1111
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I think it's a nose ring.
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Posted: 13th Apr 2014 00:22
Quote: "I think I'm gonna fire my brain. Just don't need it no more."


Hhahahah! That gave me a good life!

Quote: "I think it's a nose ring.
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Yes it was a nose ring.
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Posted: 13th Apr 2014 03:21 Edited at: 13th Apr 2014 03:23
Quote: "That gave me a good life!"
If you didn't make a typo, I'm honored. If you mean 'laugh', I'm still honored.

On that topic, there is this one odd sea creature. When it's young, it goes and finds a rock or something to attach to, using its brain to help with locomotion in the process. When it attaches to the rock, it consumes its own brain and just hangs out on that rock for the rest of its life.

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Posted: 14th Apr 2014 14:59 Edited at: 14th Apr 2014 15:02
Okay, I phrased that wrong. I meant: was the drummer the one doing the lyrics since there was talk earlier about them not being able to write... Gimme a break, I just skim threads with too much text
Anyway I was gonna say they should've found a replacement first.
Crits:
I get this vibe of "trying too hard" so far as their posing for the camera goes.
The loose, sleeveless vests etc. don't go with tight jeans.
Actually lose the tight jeans.
Lose the sleeveless tops.
Actually, toss the wardrobe, cap as well.
Get rid of the nose-thing.
Photos: Your Black and Whites aren't too bad and you're heading in the right direction. Grab a music magazine and have a look, maybe you'll get some ideas.
Of course it's no good until your subject matter learn to match their wardrobe better, no offence. They also need to be more natural in front of the camera. You should maybe follow them and just take lots of snaps until they get used to the camera. You may get lucky with a great shot in the process.
Of course this is all subjective anyway. Maybe, hell forbid, they'll start a new trend.


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Posted: 16th Apr 2014 04:27
I meant laugh! and thats freaky!

Quote: "The loose, sleeveless vests etc. don't go with tight jeans.
Actually lose the tight jeans.
Lose the sleeveless tops.
Actually, toss the wardrobe, cap as well.
Get rid of the nose-thing."


Okay so if they were naked it would be better? Haha just kidding! I am taking pictures for another indie band thats at my school soon and I am making sure to organize it better and make sure they have a good wardrobe. This was my first time shooting something like this so I am still learning. I really appreciate all the feedback on my photos and the bands work. They are releasing their first album on the 18th. So I will update you guys when its out and gather opinions on their new music.
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Posted: 16th Apr 2014 04:29
Sorry for double post! I feel like these photos do not represent my best work. Here is my flickr. I upload all my images here. Some are not that great but some are pretty good in my opinion.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nilloc223/
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Happy bunch aren't they...
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Posted: 16th Apr 2014 20:55
Quote: "Okay so if they were naked it would be better? "

You joke but it may be the next big thing: Nudist Bands. Nudist-Metal, Nudist-Rock, Nudist-Trance, Nudist-Rap, Nudist-R&B (already practically there), Nudist-Pop (again, nearly there)...

Haven't looked at the portfolio, bandwidth is low, but it is on my list.


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Posted: 17th Apr 2014 07:05
I didn't realize how serious this could be. We could set a new trend. Ill have to talk to them about it.

Also thanks! I would really appreciate people taking a look at it! I just uploaded some new ones!
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Posted: 28th Apr 2014 04:53 Edited at: 28th Apr 2014 04:53
Hey the album was released! Try listening to all there songs because they differ slightly in some of them!

https://soundcloud.com/forever-our-king-official
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Posted: 28th Apr 2014 20:12
Not really my style of music, but I can definitely hear their talent!

They need somebody to do their warddrobe though, those clothes in the photos do NOT help them out any...


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Posted: 29th Apr 2014 00:47
Thank you! They are really trying to improve! And we are planning on doing a photoshoot again but with better clothes
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Posted: 29th Apr 2014 11:01 Edited at: 29th Apr 2014 11:02
Behold!



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Posted: 29th Apr 2014 23:53
It's not working, you can clearly see that tree has been Photoshopped into the background.
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Posted: 30th Apr 2014 01:20
I can't stop laughing. That made my day.
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The tats actually came out pretty realistic.

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Posted: 30th Apr 2014 05:20
It really did. Good job on that. Could you photoshop them into a cartoon world also please?

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