For the month of September, I’m going to take some time off from blogging and doing personal work. I’ll be back full force in October.
Feel free to read any of the older posts or shoot me an email while I’m out.
I shall return! *disappears in a cloud of smoke*
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Not all beauty images have to go through extensive retouching. I recently shot with a wonderful model named Katy from Q Management NYC. There really wasn’t a concept for this shoot, but Katy managed to get into character and give it meaning. The intense makeup combined with her ability to emote was a match made in heaven. Pardon the cliche.
Upon the suggestion from my makeup artist, Kelly Budd, I processed the images in Black & White (something I NEVER do) and they look amazing! Kelly and I discussed whether to retouch them or not, but decided that they look stunning natural. The images are raw, gritty, and convey lots of feeling. Some of my best work, IMO.
Visit the Beauty 2 gallery for the complete set.
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A member since 2006, I recently deleted my ModelMayhem account. My use for the site had run it’s course after I shot Garden Matriarch.
I worked with all the models I wanted to work with, I met dozens of other great artists, and I found my amazing retouchers all through ModelMayhem.
However, I feel that what was once a great resource for finding talent, has become a playground for wannabes. The serious, professional members are being outnumbered by the people playing around and living for the day someone comments on their pictures. I miss the days when only serious artists and models knew about the site.
With that said, thank you ModelMayhem, for all the memories and helping me start my career. I know you’ll always welcome me back with open arms, but I must move on.
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100 blog posts! Wow.
I started this blog on May 27, 2009 and it has grown into great extension of my site. I tried blogging several times before this blog was launched and could never stick with it. It wasn’t until I developed a schedule/plan that I was able to keep it up. Lesson learned: Planning is essential to successful ventures.
When I first started this blog, someone asked me why I do it. Do I do it for comments? Shameless self-promotion? In the beginning yes, but as time progressed I genuinely developed a passion for writing. Blogging gives me a great outlet for polishing my writing skills. To say something in less than 300 words and do it well takes a certain amount of skill; a skill I want to perfect.
I surely don’t do it for comments. I find that many of my site visitors are reading the posts, but are shy about commenting. That’s fine, as long as the message is delivered I’m content. Surprisingly, several of the blog sites I frequent don’t have lots of comments, but the authors still write on a daily basis. Like them, comments or not, I will continue to write.
Blogging is great for self-promotion though. The more content I put up, the better the chances of a potential client finding me. Since I don’t have an ABOUT page on my site, hopefully reading my posts will give clients a sense of who I am. It’s easy to hide behind a well-written paragraph about how you went to a fancy college. But when you write about random things, like eating a burger with a friend or something in the news, there’s a certain voice that comes out that tells people what kind of person you are. I hope my true voice comes through in my writing.
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So where do I go from here? Well, honestly, I’d like to write more in-depth posts. However, I’m aware of the short attention span of internet readers. I’ll continue doing short posts, but perhaps I can do one in-depth post a month. Sometimes it takes more than 300 words to fully explain my thoughts and I’d like to share more info with you. I’ll give it a try next month and see how it works out.
In closing, thanks for reading my blog and I hope you keep coming back. Subscribe to the RSS feed and leave a comment (don’t be shy!).
Here’s to 100 posts and here’s to 100 more!
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I do all my email campaigns through AdBase, an excellent service for finding/marketing to prospective clients. Recently, they’ve acquired FoundFolios, a company that connects artists with clients by offering a convenient place to view online portfolios. You may ask, “If I already have a website, why would I need another online portfolio?”
The simple answer would be that the site can make it easier for clients to find you. Depending on your type of work, doing a Google Search may cause clients to not even see you. Try googling Fashion Photographer and see if your site comes up. Good luck.
While search engines net many random results, having a presence on a site such as FoundFolios gives clients access to lots of different artists in one convenient location. They can search by name, location, specialty, and more. With some luck, they’ll find you.
It’s also important to have as many “portals” to your work open as possible. The more places people can see your work, the better your chances of them hiring you. Exposure, Marketing 101.
AdBase is just rolling the service out so get on board early for some great deals. You can view my portfolio here.
Alternatively, there are other companies like Workbook and PDN’s Photoserve that offer a similar service. I find them a bit pricey but if you think you’ll make your money back, go for it.
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