Sometimes beauty is in itself defiance.
Oh god / Oh greed / Oh yes
Thunder pays Sara for petsitting. ;-) / Photography and manipulation by Leena Hedman
Portraits of Hope
Be open minded about your camera gear You can make a tripod for only a few dollars...
Be open minded about your camera gear You can make a tripod for only a few dollars, tracing paper makes a great diffuser and a trip to a hardware store will give you very bright lights. Yes, there are downsides, and for the technically perfect photographer, these suggestions will be a very funny joke. The point here is keep and open mind and try new things before forking out $100 for a piece of shiny material that resembles a $5 dash board cover. Unless you use a biscuit tin to take photos, eventually you will want to buy a new camera. Shop around, get advice, try out a friend’s and when you walk into the shop, don’t spend hundreds of dollars on accessories that you wont’ use. It doesn’t hurt to haggle a bit either. When the salesman tries to close the deal, my typical response is “what else are you throwing in?” Studio Hire So the first question you ask yourself is “Do I know anyone who already has a studio set up?” If the answer is yes. Skip the rest of this section, suck up your pride and ask them if you can visit and have a play. The rest of you, ask yourself what you are paying for. Is it the chance to get a professionally lit shot? Maybe you could try a lighting course that will not only give you many opportunities to work with professional lights, but will teach you the theory and science of lighting. Often these courses are much cheaper than a similar amount of time in a rented studio. Do you want to try shooting in more controlled conditions? Try clearing out a room of your house and setting up a few scenes. The results may not be brilliant but it will give you a sense of how much time you can spend setting a shot up before you get to click the button. If you are certain that a proper studio is for you, consider hiring it out through a camera club for a discounted rate, or hiring it out with a couple of other photographers to minimise your expense. Models and TFP Models and photographers have one thing in common – they both need a portfolio of photos to proceed in their career. This is why Time For Photo shoots have become so popular. But before you jump up and down about using a free model take a second think about what is fair and ethical. At the end of the day, both you and the model should be happy with your arrangement. If someone feels short changed, you should consider modifying your approach. This is my rule of thumb. If a model approaches me to take shots for her portfolio, and I am working to her brief, she should pay me. If we have put our heads together to come up with a project and proceed on equal footing where we both use the images, then neither should pay. And if I conceive and art direct the shoot and have priority over the image rights, I should pay the model. Basically whoever comes out on top should be paying the person who is doing them a favor. Then there are test shoots, these are almost always done on a time for photos basis. These shoots are a bit like ‘warm up’ shoots for the model and photographer to see if they want to work together properly. They are also a chance to test new ideas or equipment. Often the images taken in test shoots are less than great, and if they do turn out, they are most commonly shared equally between all parties. If you are requesting a model release form because you intend to profit from the images, in my opinion, the model should be paid or you should have an arrangement to split any profits. My plan of attack is to put out a call for models. Then I will do a test shoot with the model who has contacted me and we either have equal rights to the shots or split them down the middle. If the test shoot goes well we may arrange to work together again. This might mean doing an even split of “her ideas” and “my ideas” for no payment, or it may be paid work if I am contracted to produce shots for a commercial job. Photographers – What are you paying for? (Part One).
A haunting scene as a Beggar hugs two Dogs for warmth and bows his Head in thanks as Money is put into his cap as the Sun rises for a new day on a rarely deserted Charles Bridge in Prague.
Let me take you for a ride; on a journey. I’m a trickster and I will deceive you while I squeeze tighter and tighter ….... because I can and you will let me. MBF Fractal. All equations are original and saved in png format. © jwarburton 08 Featured in: Spectacular Spirals
Suns up better go get that coffee fix / toasts down buttered side to floor sticks err yeah…
The Cereal That Everybody Hates!
35mm film photographed with medium format, Glasgow
Film Still from “The Last Goodbye” by Sara Kidd of No Limit Soldier Productions 2008 All Rights Reserved Shevaun Lee Steffens and Sara Kidd Actors / Jacki Mison & Keiran Brice Film makers please note that I am freelance for Stills and Poster Images that capture the essence of the story and enhances the visual appeal of your project. I also specialise in location lighting (tungsten, halogen, HMI 250/400, KinoFlo/Pampa type lighting, HID, Arie, Blondie’s, Redheads, Halogen & Tungsten plus all types of light shapers & studio set up equipment). Also available for DVD Design from Script Concept to Reshoots. Shot on a Nikon D90 (D3 Blimp Kit available on commission) Featured in STUDIO LIGHTING This image won the Admit 1- Film Noir Challenge April 2009 See other shots in my portfolio that were used as the props you see in this image!
Would you rather be an owned or rented slave? I WILL BE NEITHER!
Heee…..I taught team facilitation, team development and supervisory training skills for a long time…today I just wanted to take the infamous “There is no I in TEAM” to another level…Bwahah!! /
12” by 12” mixed media on wood panel… / For more info goto www.ChrisBrett.ca
So many of us are losing jobs and new jobs are hard to come by…
This shirt is designed digitally from adapting a conceptual piece of origami. It certainly reflects the times and our newly cautious relationship with money. Here’s a detail: /
For a few year Canadian Pennies were made 12 sided and with a bit of patience and steady hands I can stand a penny on edge on top of another penny standing on edge.
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