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Essqubed

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Feb 10, 2003
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Major label sound deserves major label appeal.

My young cousin about to flood the major labels with this demo/release. FLOODED with universal spittery draped over the top of flavorful symphonies that trickle from the fingertips of Young Mozart. Woah.

Photography & Design: Essqubed Media - www.essqubed.com

Sometimes you have to let the photography do all the work.

Regards

 
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TheGraphixLab

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Feb 7, 2004
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Nice Photo! It just doesn't have much of a commercial appeal to me. I think what Vamps was getting at was, although I think it was shot good with dramatic lighting, it's just has a really impersonal feel. It doesn't portray enough of the artist, doesn't make you say, "I gotta hear what this dude's all about?"

In all, it's an amazing shot, but would be more suiting for a magazine article or inner booklet or tray artwork, not cover artwork. The shelfs hard edges, especially being so symetrical, running across the spread compete for the eye and are kinda distracting.

I looks like you put a lot of thought in capturing a great shoot but not too much thought for a cover.
 
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Vamps

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Yeah, GraphixLab said it well. What I was saying is that there is no story being told with the image or the manipulation of it. It doesn't prompt any kind of response and therefore gives no reason to pick it up.

Just my thoughts. I think you're one of the best on here Maja. Keep doin' it!
 
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Essqubed

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Ahhh...wonderful feedback always makes for good conversation.

I used the symmetry of the shelving as leading lines, although in this case from right to left instead of the "standard" left to right. The horizontal lines lead you right into the artist as does the vertical line of the supporting beam.

The photo, which was selected by the artist for the cover, was obviously not intended to capture his emotion so much but more less to spark a bit of intrigue...or mystery, inviting the viewer to want to see more. The dramatic lighting which was natural lighting shining through the doorway of the abandoned warehouse we were in, is emotive to the atmosphere in its own respect.

This was not my initial choice as a cover either but while going through the photos together this is what he was most pleased with. The traycard, which is just as important to the cover due to it being the only other visible panel in the packaging, does contain a more personal image so we felt that worked fine.

Whether people's opinions agree with mine or anyone elses' is irrelevant, it is what the customer desires as we all know. I love the critique & honesty, it always helps for one to become a better artist & it is definitely welcomed with open arms.

Regards
 
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TheGraphixLab

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Feb 7, 2004
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Essqubed said:
Ahhh...wonderful feedback always makes for good conversation.

I used the symmetry of the shelving as leading lines, although in this case from right to left instead of the "standard" left to right. The horizontal lines lead you right into the artist as does the vertical line of the supporting beam.

The photo, which was selected by the artist for the cover, was obviously not intended to capture his emotion so much but more less to spark a bit of intrigue...or mystery, inviting the viewer to want to see more. The dramatic lighting which was natural lighting shining through the doorway of the abandoned warehouse we were in, is emotive to the atmosphere in its own respect.

This was not my initial choice as a cover either but while going through the photos together this is what he was most pleased with. The traycard, which is just as important to the cover due to it being the only other visible panel in the packaging, does contain a more personal image so we felt that worked fine.

Whether people's opinions agree with mine or anyone elses' is irrelevant, it is what the customer desires as we all know. I love the critique & honesty, it always helps for one to become a better artist & it is definitely welcomed with open arms.

Regards
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I gotta say, major props to the artist "Royalty" for his preference of the picture choosen. Damn, you hardly EVER find an artist who's actually interested in the ART of it. Picking a pic that is about the drama instead of the headshot! He must be genuine.

I really think you nailed that shot but was just stating that it lacks some commercial appeal that the kidies go for. I hope it works for him and those interested in music, not image. You certainly did your part in the photography!
 
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R0YALTY

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TheGraphixLab said:
I gotta say, major props to the artist "Royalty" for his preference of the picture choosen. Damn, you hardly EVER find an artist who's actually interested in the ART of it. Picking a pic that is about the drama instead of the headshot! He must be genuine.

I really think you nailed that shot but was just stating that it lacks some commercial appeal that the kidies go for. I hope it works for him and those interested in music, not image. You certainly did your part in the photography!
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My man....i appricate your words... and your constructive critisim. Truely do fam.

And of course, i have to be apart of every aspect of my album, from the cover to the mixing, to the printing and pressing. it aint yours unless your involved ya know?...

we took about 100 or so photos for this last shot, and we went threw each one. when we came across this pic, we both looked at it like.."thats a tight pic"... Essqubed was fuckin around going threw fonts and put a basic ROYALTY font...and we sat back like...DAMN...thats IT...the treycard, and the inside booklet will be where more personal photos can be sceen...

i appriciate ya comments thoe man...thank u

Royalty
 
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