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Two new publishings for you to check out.

1) HM Magazine - July issue. Two page spread of Soul Embraced

 2) Revolver Magazine - August Issue. Deadbird in "Bands to Watch"

Taking a last minute picture session is tough. What's more tough? Having only outdoor locations to shoot in and on the day of the shoot, it's about 37 degrees in raining like crazy. We took the first set of pictures in a dilapidated house that one of my friend's grandparents used to live in. The house had holes in the ceiling, with the light and rain coming through. We had to watch our step, because a lot of the floor was caving in, which made for an interesting shoot. Because of the rain, we had to find some more locations that we could shoot at, so the first thing we came up with was bridges. It was all done on a whim, and the pictures from the bridges came out as good, if not better than the house, I think. Look for Soul Embraced's new album, "Dead Alive" on Solid State Records this spring.

today, i was given the opportunity to take promotional pictures of "the" band who got me into metal and hardcore. i'm such a fan boy of this band, that i even have their lyrics tattooed on my body. i've never been more nervous about taking band pictures than i was today.

i had previously met all the members of the band, except the vocalist. he was as intimidating as i expected. every time we would move locations, he wanted to see the pictures. i normally don't like to show people the pictures before they've been post-processed, but there was no way i wasn't going to allow him.

he taught me to be more vocal when i'm taking pictures. tell them how to posture their bodies, raise their chins, turn their bodies. i'm a bad director, but he helped me realize that i'm technically at fault if i don't get a good shot. it was definitely a learning experience that i'm grateful for, along with the opportunity.

it would take a lot to top the shoot today, for the sheer fact of who i did it with. if you're wondering who it is, for some reason not been able to figure it out, and want to see some pictures, well, too bad. it's a secret...at least for a little longer.