What's up guys, figured I'd keep up with my trend of making a thread every 6 months or so. Constructive criticism always appreciated, or if you have any questions I'm pretty upfront about everything so ask away.
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Aaaand already forgetting to shrink my images. Whoops.
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Wouldn't be one of my threads without some prism fuckery.
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>>2724851
nice moire pattern senpai
oof
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>>2724849
Your colors, poses, models, processing, and "feel" are all really good. The only critique I would give is to find a way to get better light onto your model's face. This style of yours is fairly popular right now, and with the guys who are doing it at the top of the field, they always manage to find a way to expose the face really nicely, and while yours are all certainly "good enough" they could all benefit a bit from some masterfully applied fill.
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>>2724867
Thanks, I agree, I rely too much on recovering shadows in post and ambient light. I really should start carrying around something small and some gels for fill.
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>>2724871
Sure. I shoot with an A7r (moved to it from a 6D, Sony's raw files are so much nicer, I'm sure there's a million threads arguing that shit though) and a set of primes. Zeiss 55 f/1.8, Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4, and Canon 135L. I use pretty much exclusively ambient light, and have a penchant for lots of neon colors. I also do a ton of shooting through a small plastic prism from amazon, which is what makes most of the flares and lighting artifacts in my shots.
Gonna hop in the shower real quick and then I'll write a bit more and post some more shots.
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I'm NYC based, so I've basically been shooting only portraiture since being here. Previously I shot a lot of urbex and some camping/nature stuff. Did shoot Iceland when I went with my wife this past summer, maybe I'll throw some of those pics in here for good measure.
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Here's a bit of flash + shutter drag.
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Same technique, different style.
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>>2724849
these don't really like, do anything for me in the sense that they aren't very innovative. however technically they look very polished and there's a pleasing consistency to you're editing. so those are good things. also the first two ladies are stunning!
are you doing these as a profession or are you trying to? what do you do for work?
>>2724893
Thanks. I'm in a bit of a creative hole right now since I'm kind of rehashing a lot of the same stuff I've been doing for the last year.
I do photography as a passion project, most stuff is trade, but I make some side money from it as well. I'm a programmer full time and recently started climbing a ton so I kind of split my time between those 3 things.
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>>2724895
At the same time though I'm pretty happy with my current aesthetic, so maybe I'm just in one of those creative dips that's part of the process.
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beautiful stuff! cant wait for more
A few more before I head to bed.
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Me doing some low effort Terry.
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You know what you're doing. These images are all perfect technically. I think if you're not already being paid for this work you should be
You've mastered everybody else' style. Time to make your own
>>2724976
>These images are all perfect technically.
hoo boy.
>>2724979
Ready and waiting for your detailed critique. These photos are sharp, in focus, correctly colored and have a strong sense of style. I'm struggling to find something wrong with the images that he didn't do intentionally
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>>2724979
point out the faults then; maybe post some portraits of your own to compare.
(just kidding we all know you don't have any worth posting)
>>2724983
i don't see any. also clipped highlights is such a babby tier thing to critique; i'm guessing you don't even know the correct terms for anything else lol.
>>2724991
I know the term for when your raging erection for attractive models in various states of disrobe clouds your judgment of some pretty average modelmayhem-tier snaps.
>>2724993
>Day two of photography, be sure to pretend to be above normal concepts like attractiveness. People assume you are wise if you don't like what they like.
Highlights matter on your subject. Other than that, they don't. Especially with light sources IN THE FRAME.
"Expose for the filament you guys"
Heh. My photos aren't perfect but I'm happy with them from a technical perspective. I could spend more time with D&B and my retouching is pretty simplistic but without making the jump to doing photography full time the effort/outcome ratio is right about where I want it. I feel like I'm incrementally improving as well so that's nice I guess too.
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>>2724874
>plastic prism from amazon
Can I get a link to what you use? I've always wanted to try something like that
>>2724961
more of her.
>>2725000
I think this is the exact one:
http://amzn.com/B0006Z8YB6
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Do you guys use film? What is the original size of your pictures?
>>2724993
lel so you can't give a valid critique then? still no photos to post? cool.
>>2724849
You are a god.
How did you first get into model-based photography? do you get them to strike a pose, or do you direct them about? is it awkward? do you get the sex? I do urbex and candid stuff, but this seems like the next thing to do.
>>2724849
I am in love with this image.
do you have a website?
>>2724895
Holy fucking shit are you actually me? You literally just described me...
Flickr?
>>2724857
I can tell you are a young person, because despite decent technique your photos mostly have an uninteresting composition and very weak storytelling. But if you fix that, you could be LEGENDARY and make a pretty good living off of these.
>>2725045
All these are digital, I shoot some film but then never get it developed haha.
>>2725057
Thanks man. I went hard with the portraiture when I moved to the city, I figured if I was gonna do it now was the time. Plus once you start testing for major agencies and stuff here, I'm pretty much guaranteed the ability to test and pick up some models wherever else I end up in the future. I'm more of a director than poser, which has it's pros and cons. I'm not generally a super outgoing person but I'm not a sperg either so it's not really awkward. I know some photographers who are really good with people so models just like to chill with them and hang out, I don't think I could ever pull that off. No, I don't fuck the models, I'm married haha. Luckily my wife is super chill and doesn't care about me doing nude shoots or whatever.
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>>2725215
I can tell you're immature because you play basketball in a way that isn't very good at football.
Your goals are not his goals. You can't judge a photographers skill based on your own priorities.
>>2725058
What I keep most up to date is my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asumaray/
>>2725215
Thanks for the CC. I know my composition tends to be very straight-forward and center-weighted, I'm alright with it but could definitely do with a bit of mixing it up. I do need to work on my storytelling though. I've been flirting with the idea of going hard with video for a while but I haven't taken the leap yet.
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>>2725221
Eh I'm cool with whatever critiques people have, since that's how I got where I was. I feel like once you get to a certain point where most of your technique is good and there's no low hanging fruit to point out it can be hard to get critique out of people so I try not to discourage it, even if it might not be completely applicable to my situation.
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>>2724874
(Her hand looks weird in this pic)
Nice to know that most of pics are taken with normal lenses. The prism technique is very interesting, I ought to try that soon!
I've noticed that some of the pics looks like were taken out on the inlands, but you said you live in NYC; do you regularly travel to shoot models? Do you work for some agency?
>>2725228
Yeah I totally agree about her hand haha. This girl was actually not a model and just hired me to do a shoot for her, so I was actually really happy with how the photos for her turned out. Surprisingly all the nature stuff was taken in Manhattan, either Central Park or other parks. I try and avoid making it obvious though. I don't have a car so I can't travel too far to shoot models. I regularly shoot with agency models and used to test directly with ReQuest but have been doing more climbing than photography lately.
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Alright guys I've got to head into the city to meet some friends from out of town but I'll be keeping an eye on this and will try and reply to everything tonight. Cheers.
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>>2724982
Not that anon but I guess one could point out that his midtones and shadows aren't neutral, but rather tinted with some color; but this is very common nowadays, especially in fashion portraiture. Also both toes are very steep, compressing the midtones transition (thus, the skin tonality and depth looks simpler, less detailed) but that's the price one has to pay over pushing the image in the processing.
>>2725238
This is not critique, this is observing out loud. "These photos also seem to have females in them. That is a theme."
>>2725215
kek fucking mongoloid
>>2725240
wtf...
>>2724982
>correctly colored
KEKEKEKKEE dont even start this discussion fucking faggot
these hipster blacks suck monkey cocks
>>2724963
This with a better-looking model would be cash. No offense if that's your friend or whatever.
>>2725245
The colors are awesome, and just because you don't like a processing style doesn't make it wrong. Feel free to apply logic as to why his processing actually hurts the intent of the photo, rather than using your own prejudice as a way to reject something that doesn't appeal to you personally as a failure.
>>2725242
>wtf...
>one could point out that his midtones and shadows aren't neutral, but rather tinted with some color
Yes. one could point that out. But as that was the goal of the photographer, saying it is completely useless. That's like looking at the Mona Lisa and saying "Well it seems as though the artist has applied some paint to the canvas in various areas, but this is very common nowadays" It's not a value statement, it's not a critique, it's nothing. You're just stating what you see, and as what you see is the main "twist" and "it" of the photos, pointing it out does even less. You're just stating what you see, without regard to what it means, or why it would be a good or bad thing.
Skin tones are simple and less detailed. Great. How do you feel about that? You clearly don't like it, but why? Is that fact hurting the photos in any way? I say no, because these aren't high detail photos of models, they're heavily dramatized atmospheric photos focused on color, form, and detachment. But if you think that more detail and business in the skin would be a good thing, you have to explain why you think that. Explain how it would add value to the photo itself, in terms of the goals of the photographer.
>>2724849
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>>2725236
lovely shots.
I like your work. I don't generally like this kind of photography(more into street photography) but you've done a great work on what you've been working with.
Keep it up. The prism technique makes me wanna try that too. Got any B&W's?
>>2724849
That girl is sexy as fuck
>>2725221
>my own priorities
Read a book. These aren't exactly original ideas. They are main staples of photographic thought.
>>2725225
Composition and storytelling are my own weak sides, so I'm in the same boat. Good luck. I did find this video/rant/"masterclass" interesting, perhaps something there might be useful to you too? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBfzGE2fCOg
I hope I didn't come across as crude. I was honestly trying to be constructive.
>>2725248
On my phone but this is very true. The compressed midtones is a valid critique (though some of this is caused because when shooting through a prism everything can get washed out so I have to get pretty agressive with toning to compensate) but stuff like "oh your blacks are crushed it's amateur hour" are not. Yes I crush my blacks and I know I have colors in my highlights and shadows. This is a conscious decision I've made. I don't even mind if people chime in and are like "I hate crushed blacks because they're cliche and overused", but it's not like I'm crushing blacks by accident. I don't think anyone in here has been doing that though, so far most of the critique has seemed to come from a good place so this isn't really referring to anyone in particular.
>>2725268
Nope you didn't come across as crude, thanks for the video. Just hopping off the subway so I'll check it out tonight.
>>2725248
That's like looking at the Mona Lisa and saying "Well it seems as though the artist has applied some paint to the canvas in various areas, but this is very common nowadays
This is bull shit, this comparison makes no sense. What I regarded was that from a technical standpoint, when you color or tone a color photograph, you'll lose the depth in the opposing color (opposing as in a color wheel). Of course this critique is only meant technically. If you've have taken a course on color photography, you know that not so long ago, fashion and general commercial photography were pretty strict regarding color reproduction, and the mastering it was a must in the field. This is why there were colormeters, standards color charts, standard color models, etc. In this context, it becomes clear what I meant by this very common nowadays. It's not a matter whether I like or not the style; it's a matter that technically there's room for improvement, improvement that could be without disregarding his style. This could be said in a way to explain why the compressed midtones washen outs the skin details, but I think trip9 already got what I meant by that...
Btw, I gave my on opinion on his style on the first post I made on this thread. Still, it's a opinion, not a critique, but I do like the pics.
these are fantastic.
how long have you been shooting? did you get any training or was it just a hobby + practice?
>>2725277
It's photography you idiot not the force
>>2725292
some people are taught photography you mong
and some people just take pictures every day until it looks good
>>2725296
No.
Part A doesn't let you skip part B. Get your head out if the clouds.
>>2725276
Shut up you pretender.
You're from some third world pit and the only value of your own photography is exoticism.
>>2725299
what the fuck are you even saying? how about get your head out of your ass
I can't even ask a simple question without the autism squad rolling in full force
>>2725303
The question is a n irrelevant distraction.
School or no school doesn't have much effect on your phptography. Practice does. Expanding your photographic vision will also allow you to realize these are rather average past their pretty girl exterior.
He's no master kid.
>>2725269
Yo dude i think desaturating your deep shadows and getting some true blacks would really help your extreme postprocessing. Try using a curves layer, and set the blending mode to saturation.
>>2725328
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>>2725276
So what you're saying is, these photos that trip9 took for fun, to be presented digitally, in 2015... He's going to have trouble with them when he submits them to be printed in fashion magazines 15 years ago? Wow that's really good information. You really saved him some embarrassment. You're right, he really should focus on improving those areas that haven't been relevant or useful in years.
Get a little website going, bro.
>>2725439
this, you're work deserves a nice portfolio site
>>2725269
I'm not a photographer, so i can't comment on the technical aspects, but honestly? the photos look fucking great man keep up the good work.
>>2725462
Free hosting/domains are the literal last thing you want. They keep your content.
>>2725469
They can't do anything with it lol I don't think that's a matter of concern
>>2724849
Your tumblr/flickr/site is interesting. Gave me some /p/hlashback MikeL and SleichP feels with a dash of Gervin.
Watching /p/ fawn over these styles.. like a university trained dude I know who crushes his blacks to jet and shoots a lot of very formulaic 'street'... it's like a little epiphany each time I see what appeals to the "serious photographer" communities.
No offence intended to either of you, just an incomplete observation that keeps bumping around inside my head. :)
>>2725473
go away telecreep
no one likes you.
>>2725470
Actually they almost always can. You usually cede rights in the user agreement. Seriously, don't do it.
>>2725277
Self taught, but I was able to get a lot of honest critique from a lot of very solid professional photographers, and that's what I attribute a lot of my skill to. Getting good honest critique is the fastest way to improve in something imo.
>>2725439
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>>2725462
Thanks for the advice/offers but I do actually have a portfolio site, I just don't keep it as up to date as my instagram, which is why I posted my IG. It also lets me better see my audience and interact some. Here's my actual site: http://audiesumaray.com/
>>2725473
Can you elaborate on that? I'm assuming you dislike my style (which I'm cool with)? I tend to err on the side of artistic over technical with my photography, to an extent of course. I get some of what I'm doing is cliche though, so I can't argue that really.
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I've got a question to pose to people. I've asked it in each of my previous threads and I never really seem to get a satisfactory answer.
What are some portrait photographers that you all feel are "pushing the envelope"? I know I deal in some cliche and "muh crushed blacks" and everything else, so I'm curious what portraiture photographers you all are finding innovative and interesting?
I personally enjoy Damon Loble's nude work a ton, and I love the mood and atmosphere of Todd Hido's portraiture (though I find it's even better in the context of his books, like in Excerpts From Silver Meadows).
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>>2725493
JUCO
Ben Hassett
Thierry Le Goues
Nick Knight
Sebastian Kim
Alice Hawkins has sort of that Todd Hido/Alec Soth fine art feel to her work.
>>2725491
No hate, the photos are visually enjoyable to me, and I know it must be pretty cool having access to some of the people you shoot. It's just interesting to see /p/eoples responses to certain aspects of such a subjective media.
The herd mentality is very strong among photographers, and naive idealism seems to be one of the most common and strongest responses. So naturally the work that typifies certain classic standards seems to be what gets all the love and whiteknighting from the spergs; who probably never actually take photos like this (with humans and aesthetics), yet vicariously aspire to so much that it gets pushed up to the tip of the spire of their ivory towers.
It's nice to see some photography as a recognisable block too. People are either too scared to post their own thread, or those that do are sort of boring or neglect to resize and make it less palatable to actually look at the full images.
Seeing these made me find your site to see if you were a well known pro pretending to be Joe Generic .. like people posting Egglestons "snapshots" and lol-asking for critique.. At first I thought you were Mike Larremore trolling /p/
But the reality was better. I got to look at some photos.
>>2725501
Thanks for the list, Nick Knight's stuff is insane.
>>2725502
Interesting, thanks for the elaboration. I found the 5hoe comparison kind of funny because every thread I get compared to him. 5hoe is a great guy and makes some really consistent work but outside the obvious subject matter and genre similarities I feel like our work is pretty different. It's never a bad thing to be compared to a professional though.
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>>2725527
I think it was the way you sometimes put OOF things in front of the lens, and one of the models looked familiar that twigged that synapse.
The big screen's pixels bleeding onto the model in those shots is cool btw. I can imagine a Tron-esque movie ripping that off.
>>2725480
fair enough, I may just have a read through those of github.
but if that were the case,open source projects on github would be stolen and no one would use it.
>>2725491
your website is wonderful!
I'm in love with 50% of your photos. And not so much the other 50%.
Why? photos like >>2724849
>>2724851
>>2724863
>>2724866
>>2724872
>>2724885
>>2724961
are 10/10, I like straightforward without 'distraction'
then you have >>2724886
>>2724869
>>2724857
>>2725216
etc that have that prism thing w/e and/or other things that distract, or rather interupt the eyecandy >>2725491 another example.
Maybe tell me the purpose of that blur or blown out lights?
however, I also love the processing. Keep it up man
>>2725543
Thanks! Sometimes I just really like some weird artifacts in images.
>>2724886 is kind of a mess, but to me it's just on the interesting side of the line.
>>2724857 is I like since to me it's in kind of an uncanny valley between snapshot and something else so it has a kind of surreal feel. Maybe that's just me projecting.
>>2724869 I think the prism/light is a net positive to the image. Probably just personal preference.
I definitely get if people aren't feeling these as much though, they're the most "gimmicky" of the prism kind of stuff. I do try and take a good solid mix of both standard and "experimental" shots in each shoot I do though.
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>>2724963
>I'd put some high effort into terryn that ass up
>>2725493
Engström
These are good, but they're just so banal. You go to Manhattan and see 40 chunks strolling through skyline or Gerry's snapping similar things, I'd like to see you take this to the next level possibly having a consistent theme. Also the blacks look way to unnatural I understand offsetting the blacks is in, but try not overdoing it
Anyways good work better than most shit that's posted here I hope you continue
>>2724849
not saying the photos look bad, but they are extremely cliche and look like just about every other hipster photographers photos.
nothing really proprietary about them. if i compared you photos to someone else, i probably wouldn't be able to tell who's was who's.
>>2725709
What does this even mean? Does this just boil down to "you should do it better"?
>>2725493
You might like glashier.co
>>2725898
Some of this stuff is really good.
Should I bother posting any of my Iceland photos in here? So far it's all been my portraiture which is my main focus right now. Maybe I should just dump a imgur link.
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>>2724853
How did you get that effect?
Was it done in post? or some kind of filter on the lens?
>>2724849
do you have an instagram OP?
Your work is fucking amazing.
>>2725980
Don't you know you're meant to increase saturation by 50% when posting Iceland photos?
Here is my feedback. You are at the point where you have fairly easy access to 1) Good models and locations. 2) You know the technical side, so that is fairly intuitive and reflexive now. 3) You have a few go-to styles but generally have a little taste of everything.
Now choose who you want to be.
1/2
>>2726552
2/2
I remember a portfolio review once with a pretty keen editor. He said "These are all great photos, but I wouldn't hire you because I couldn't tell which version of you would be doing my shoot."
Do you want to refine a recognizable, reliable signature style? Are you wanting to earn?
Do you want to just kind of go your own way?
If the latter, then the next step might be to consider narrative. Create a sutra. What is the thread that ties your work together emotionally, visually, intellectually? The storytelling part is the next mountain to climb, maybe. Be Michael Yamashita and Brett Eaton Ellis balled up into one.
>>2726597
>Now choose who you want to be.
Learn from others, Be yourself
>>2725073
i was just about to say the same thing.
Program CNC lasers.
Shoot when i can
Climb often . . .
>>2725235
the white balance is off here, could have been really good with the light in her eyes, too many magentas and oranges imo. needs a quick dodge & burn on the skin & eyes as well imo
>>2724849
>>2725216
Just curious how did you get access to shoot models ? Did you just show up at an agency one day or was it through connections? Did you do portrait work before? I'm struggling to find people to photograph to even build up a proper portfolio right now. Can you give any advice?
>>2726732
>Program CNC lasers.
Do you mean you make toolpaths at a cnc shop or do you write software for the embedded chips in the machines themselves?
>>2726597
Sorry to resurrect this, but I failed to say that I like your portraits and the scene you've created. I felt bad that I didn't share that.
I also like that you combine a little bit of a refined technique with a (carefully planned) "sloppy" one.
>>2725246
I actually think the exact opposite. The model is what makes this image, because that pose is just silly, and the setting makes no sense
>>2726559
>Be Michael Yamashita and Brett Eaton Ellis balled up into one.
>>2724874
desu (and I'm not trying to bash your work, it's gud) it's not like you need nicer or higher-res raws when most of your photos have crushed blacks and some of them are blurry on purpose (I hope)
>>2724998
does this shot have a gradient of magenta/aqua over it? or was the light really like that?
>>2725006
how the fuck did you get to shoot carey mulligan?
>>2724849
>>2724857
>>2724869
>>2724885
>>2724963
i like these photographs
especially this:
>>2725006
she looks relaxed and not very posed, that makes the photo more intimate.
thats probably what im missing the most from your photos is intimacy. the models look too modely, like they aren't natural in the location or position they are in, and the photo looses the story and context.
>>2724849
>>2724857
>>2724869
>>2724872
these work, in that regard, like youre just hanging out and you took this photo and she posed a bit.
>>2724963
>>2725225
these doesnt have the intimacy and feeling of authenticity that they are trying to evoke. like the models arent relaxing, or something. anyways it breaks the illusion a bit, that it isnt constructed situations etc.
the techniques is great ofc.
>>2728197
The colors were all there, I just brought them out a bunch.
>>2728134
Thanks man.
>>2728204
Thanks for the fedback anon.
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>>2726785
this
>>2724849
Love all of your work OP, very inspiring. Great tones, beautiful light and mood. To people who say those pics are unoriginal, please go back to your medium format bw desert rock pics, they are quite moving.
questions OP:
-how can I follow your work
-why do you often go for very high shutter speed in low light and use very high ISO to compensate? Wouldn't it make more sense to lower the shutter and ISO for better pic quality? I'm curious:)
>>2728239
Fuck, das pretty nice. good job mang.
>>2726785
>>2726785
In Poland we use local facebook groups as well as portal that connect models with photographers. I have an excel spreadsheet with models waiting in line for a shoot and I am quite picky with the looks and posing range. Here is what the website looks like with my PF on it http://www.maxmodels.pl/fotograf-smokson.html
Sorry guys, busy with Christmas stuff, didn't mean to neglect you all.
>>2728740
>>2726785
So when I first moved to the city I had basically no portraiture porfolio, all my work was urbex and camping/nature stuff. First off I started a completely fresh "portfolio" instagram, since my IG was iphone only. I used to be anal about that but too many creatives use it for networking to not have your work on there, at least in this genre. I started by grinding out a bunch of Model Mayhem models. Yup, MM is mostly shit but if you look around for girls who have potential but no good photos you can still totally find a few good models. I shot them for a while, and then once I had a decent back catalog I started mainly using Instagram for finding models (and hmu and stylists). I also actually got contacted by ReQuest which is kind of cool so I did a test for them, and she was interested in having me shoot more but I went out of town and then kind of neglected to reach back out, I should pick that back up.
It also doesn't hurt that I'm in NYC, I have no doubt it would be tougher to start in a smaller place.
>>2728750
Thanks, I appreciate it. @asumaray on instagram is prob the best way to follow me, there's a link to my tumblr on there.
As for the shutter speed/low light question, most of the time I'm shooting in AV mode in pretty dark environments so I jack up the ISO and then I'll find small pockets of light that end up bringing my shutter speed up but I never crank the ISO back down. You are correct in a perfect world I should be adjusting my settings for that, but oftentimes the way I shoot (very organically, moving around a large area) I opt for speed. When I use flash or in a studio setting I don't mind slowing things down a bit.
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>>2729179
>asumaray
cheers for answers, followed on insta!
>>2725216
>>More of a director than poser
Explain pls
>>2729179
Thanks for the instagram link. I followed you on tumblr (me: tiggersix.tumblr.com/), quite a bit because I'm in a similar situation (math/CS background, photography side). I even travel to NYC once in a while and was considering trying to shoot some models while there.
>>2730423
Oddly enough, I'm in the opposite boat. Photo/art background interested in math and CS.
>>2729179
10/10
I love lingerie and that is a nice one.
So you said you get models from agency or ...
Do they come with full box of clothes? or model just brings what she wants?
>>2724853
That is a fucking outstanding shot.
haven't really shot in along time. So have a stupid food picture
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>>2724849
Feels like fucking Blade Runner, cool pic
