Advertising photography

I am shooting a couple of sets of ads for various businesses this week. Should be fun.

I did not get to the coast to shoot some personal work like I wanted to, but hopefully soon I will get away. I love photography and need to get some personal stuff set up soon. On another note, I have found a couple of new models to work with, and, if I can get some spare time, would love to shoot some with them.

Anyone out there interested, just send me some snaps. I might be able to use you in a project. I just ask that you not be offended if you are not right for anything I have going at this moment. I keep people's photos on file and do look them up as needed.

Anyway, hope all is well,

Adam

Personal work

I am going to take the opportunity to do some personal work this weekend. Maybe some landscapes - not sure. I took this weekend off of portraits just to take a breath and hang with the family. Sometimes you need to do that, and I am not good about just lounging. I always am also reading a magazine, book, site or something. I have three books in the queue. Two design and - take that back - four books in the queue - one on photoshopping skin and one on lighting.

Photo editing

I insist on editing photos before they go out the door. Some knucklehead decided that means somehow I am a lesser photographer and decided to share that with a model I shot. She cancelled her appointment with him (thank you!), but I thought it strange that someone would think they would get in a model's good graces by denigrating another (clearly superior-really) photographer. Ironically, this joker's photos look like they were over-photoshopped by a half blind kindergartener. Wierd.

Anyway, in case someone wonders about my policy, it is based on the fact that I want my customers to get the best possible photo. To me, it would be irresponsible not to edit the image as it represents me and my work. That's one reason why I don't give unedited photos - even if someone buys a CD of the images (something I try to convince them not to so that they actually print and show the photos), I provide the edited work only. How many photos of the same shoot does someone need anyway? I know I never send someone 40 pictures from the same set (unless it is a wedding). I send my favorite few, and those are the photos that I might print. I also print for relatively cheaply because I want people to have the photos where they will enjoy them.

I figure there are enough craigslist photographers out there who will take snapshots and provide them on CD. My business is different, much more customized to each client.

Just thought I would throw out the explanation so I can point back here if it comes up in the future.

More editorial photography

I have gotten a couple of more bites at editorial work recently. I soooooo prefer editorial and advertising photography. It is about being around like minded folks, interested in making the most artistic photos possible.

Portland Monthly, where are you? Give a young brother a chance, come on. Show me some love. Oregonian or Statesman, I am here for you too - just give me some artistic freedom, and I will make pictures that people will take time to look at.

Anyway, several meetings coming my way, so I hope they pan out! In the meantime, I am almost done editing the pin up stuff, though I don't know that I will post any of them on flickr. Just too much of other folks' influence in the shots taking from my personal vision. I like pin up, but I want to give it a modern edge - less cheesecake just for the sake of cheesecake.

Anyone out there interested? At the last pin up session, I ran into a woman who had to be 6 ft., buff, and had a really pretty face. Her ink and pink hair make her interesting, so I hope to work with her a little and create some cool work.

It will have to be a couple of weeks, because I am taking a much needed vacation. Speaking of which, anyone wanting photos on the beach in Lincoln City, Oregon, drop a line. My in laws have a beach house, and I can shoot there any weekend I am not otherwise booked.

Pin up shots

Did another shoot with GoGo Amy and her pin up class at Cherry Redd today. 10 women. It was fun. Should have some of those shots up this week.
Adam

Gear

I know that gear is probably one of the least important things in creating a picture, provided the gear is reasonably decent. I have been futzing with pen and tablet sets forever, using an 8x6 Wacom until it got jittery. I got another brand, and it was really crappy. Right clicking was virtually impossible, and then it developed some strange double click behavior.

Anyway, this new tablet is cool. It works and does not get in the way. I gotta get back to printing some books today. Take care - Adam