Photographing models

Fans Choose You

July 9, 2010
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“Fans choose you, you don’t choose your fans”. I heard that quote tonight and it certainly rings true. There are so many blogs out there now and many more to come.  I just watched the movie Julie-Julia about a blogger making all of Julia Childs cooking recipes.  She wrote everyday also. A few people have […]

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SEO Is Sexy

July 7, 2010
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Do you really know what it is? IT’S  NOT  “YOU”  TYPING  IN  YOUR  OWN  NAME  IN  GOOGLE  OR  YAHOO Wow, I’m #1 Guilty! I thought Search Engine Optimization was “making your sight look pretty”, I kid you not! Nope, it’s much much more.  You can have a great website or blog but if clients can’t […]

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Headshot First

July 6, 2010
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I always shoot my “headshot” first.  I put that in the can,  covered.  But I’m always thinking headshot even during subsequent looks.  This shot of Anthony was actually the third and last look of the day.  I have to say I prefer this image over my intended headshot. Anthony didn’t need time to warm up […]

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Grid Grid Grid

July 5, 2010
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After shooting for some time your desire to light smaller and smaller eventually comes into play.  You need to own more lights, stands and accessories.  It’s hard to set and tweak everything yourself.  An assistant is definitely a big help when using several small light sources. I love small lights sources but the only problem […]

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Make My Job Easy

July 3, 2010
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Models can make your day enjoyable…today was enjoyable. The top image was shot with two speedlights on a single stand with straw gel.  The bottom is just a reflector held high overhead to create a lighting pattern on Anthony’s face.  There is a huge parking structure by the studio with all kinds of nooks and […]

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They Moved

July 2, 2010
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There is always that one house on the block with a family of gnomes in the yard, geese in seasonal clothes, santa and plastic  poinsettias in the summer, christmas lights all year long, flowers blooming in  winter.  Yard ornaments galore.  It’s really annoying when they move in and a joy when they move out…if you […]

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Stripped Bare

July 1, 2010

You just never know what you’re going to get when a new model walks in the door.   I’ve been fooled many times in the past so when I see a new model I don’t form an opinion, the camera decides. I gained this attitude from shooting twins years ago.   Upon first seeing them I decided […]

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I Want To Be Nine

June 29, 2010
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I don’t know how she gets it, but she gets it. Are nine year olds just natural models?  Actually yes.  My favorite age is eight or nine.  They let it rip.  They’re old enough to pay attention and young enough to act up.  She needs very little direction so I can’t take credit for her […]

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