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My book "Nasty Nightmares" is out!

Journal Entry: Sat Mar 20, 2010, 1:12 PM
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My book "Nasty Nightmares" is out!

That's right, I've made a horror themed photography book based on the Emily Impaled series. More info on my site [link]

Wow, I can't belive it's been 9 months since last time I updated this. As you might guess I don't spend as much time on deviantART as I used to. It's a result of different factors I guess. Posting stuff here feels kinda meaningless now, since it always drowns in the overwhelming stream of other people's uploads, and when some of my favorite photos get only 3 or less (often zero) views it kinda takes the fun out of it. Yeah, I've been complaining about this before, but it still bothers me.

The thing is...I really enjoy showing my photos. Comments and faves aren't really that important, but it feels good knowing that people actually bother to look at what I create. Actually I get more views by posting stuff on facebook or my own site, so I guess I will post even less stuff here in the future. Maybe just a few pics now and then, and link to my site. (As I've already been doing for a while now)

I still check in here from time to time, and look through new deviations. But seriously, it's SO much CRAP out there the whole process of going through deviations has turned into a really tedious chore. People posting 12 photos that are almost completely identical, and some people keep posting photos in pairs. One in color, one in B/W. Make up your mind! Choose one over the other! You don't have to post EVERY single photo from a gig or from a shoot either. Pick out the best ones!

Anyway... If you wanna check out my book it's available from Blurb:

    
                        Nasty Nightmares                
    
        
            Nasty Nightmares        
        
            A Collection of Horror Photography...        
        
            By Hans Petter Vassgård        
    
        
        <a title="Photo book" href="[link]"  target="_blank" style="border:0; padding:0px; margin:0px; text-decoration:none;">            Photo book            
    


And if you wanna stay updated on my concert photography and other projects, feel free to join my facebook group, more info on my site [link]

(And remember kids...never work for Festivalphoto! Don't give away your photos for free! Use written contracts, and get paid for your hard work.)



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  • Mood: Joy
  • Listening to: Gotthard
  • Reading: Not reading much
  • Watching: The Big Bang Theory
  • Playing: Just Cause 2 and waiting for RDR
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  • Current Residence: Fredrikstad, Norway
  • Interests: Metal, PhotoShop, movies, ps2
  • Favourite movie: Leon, The Rock, Almost Famous, The Crow, Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Ninth Gate
  • Favourite band or musician: Masterplan, Nightwish, Hans Zimmer
  • Favourite genre of music: Metal, film scores
  • Favourite artist: Luis Royo, James Ryman, Dorian Cleavenger, Joseph Linsner
  • Operating System: Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: Winamp5
  • Favourite game: Gears of War, Oblivion, GTA, Morrowind, Final Fantasy, Manhunt, Diablo II
  • Favourite gaming platform: Xbox 360, PS2
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon EOS 40D, PhotoShop CS3

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:iconmatttidball:
*mattTIDBALL May 15, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Awesome Gallery! Keep up the great work! Excellence!
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!RickPeril Feb 1, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Just featured your work on my journal -> [link]

Thank you for all your awsome work!

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~SaraLjosdal Jul 17, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Iiih, takk for fav'en! :D

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~TheLastBewitchment Jul 12, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
one of best gallerys i've ever saw!

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russian/french/english/estonian please =)
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:icontaragon:
Thank you so much! ^^

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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:iconlnn0cent:
Happy Birthday :iconcakeplz: <3
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:iconkoudelkaw:
Happy Birthday! :cake:

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"BARROWMANNNNN!" :shakefist:
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:iconraineve:
~Raineve Jun 5, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Happy Birthday!!

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:icontaragon:
Thank you! :)

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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~Raineve Jun 9, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
You're Welcome! :)

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:iconbelladonna-sin:
Happy Birthday :)
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:icontaragon:
Thanks a lot! :)

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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Mood: Cheerful ~WeLoveYouFoREVer Jun 5, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Hurra for deg som fyller ditt år, ja deg vil vi gratulere! :D:hug:

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:icontaragon:
Tusen takk! :D

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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:iconweloveyouforever:
~WeLoveYouFoREVer Jun 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Bare hyggelig, jeg håper du skal fortsette å ta bilder? :3

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Mood: Joy ~xXxStaciaMarinexXx Jun 5, 2011  Student Photographer
:cake: happy birthday :D

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:icontaragon:
Thank you! :D

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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:iconballooonplz:
Happy Birthday! :party:
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:icontaragon:
Thanks! :D

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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:icongoblin-bones:
Happy Birthday Mate! Hope you have a great one.

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"H.P. Lovecraft"
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:icontaragon:
Thank you sooo much, Dave! :)

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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:icongoblin-bones:
You're welcome.

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Such a lot the Gods gave to me.
"H.P. Lovecraft"
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:icongoblin-bones:
Hello Hans, just wanted to tell you how much I love your photography, especially all the shoots you did w. our mutual friend, Marita. The Sorceress shoot w. the in camera fire effects are stunning. Really amazing work. Marita tells me you're into old horror films, which is something we have in common. We should chat sometime about it.
Again, really incredible gallery you have.

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Such a lot the Gods gave to me.
"H.P. Lovecraft"
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:icontaragon:
Thank you sooo much, Dave! Feedback from an artist like yourself means a lot to me! I've been admiring your work for much longer than I've actually known your name (been snooping around Marita's page), as I'm a huge movie-geek and a fan of your creations :)

Oh, and I'm really glad you like the pictures! The last series with Marita was actually supposed to be a test, kind of a "proof of concept"-thing, but it worked out so well that we just kept on shooting.

Haha, yeah I love horror films! Been trying to recreate some typical "scenes" from horror movies in a couple of my photo shoots earlier :)

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If you like music and horror photography, check out my website! [link]

My horror photography book "Nasty Nightmares" is also available now from Blurb, containing both series of "Emily Impaled". More info on my site.
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