**try me out first b4 you say "NO"!, everyone thinks their busy! but im not, so keep messaging me untill we set a photoshoot date**
"It's Not My Duty to Die for Your Government and Suffer for Your Religion. I Choose Life." I like to think of myself as a unique individual who is currently living in this pathetic planet..that we call planet earth...Our home that is surrounded by other humans who walks and pollutes the earth wid our technology and our energy of emotions and drives the world into an old dry and yet very sensitive low energy itself can't and have no in control of us, humans are among on destroying diz world as well as ourselves...Soon we will be extinct, and soon other life force will take over...I myself dont know who will reign supreme in this world yet again...but those life force will take over and yet have a great deal care of this world and make it alot more peaceful and more carefree, cuz of wat us humans have done to it in the first place...our fate and destiny will be revealed when our end of extinction shall begin...HEY WHO KNOWS HUH, JST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, SO YOU READERS WON'T GET BORED AT ALL, BUT HMMM, I WONDER IF THAT WILL HAPPEN....but hey, believe what you believe...cuz I'm jst a human being in search of a vision and dreams...wondering what will become of us...SCARY thought, but were not immortal, we will die...everybody dies...sooner or later...why not sooner huh....hahha, jst messin with you....relax, live your life...live good, die well... "Life is a game, Go Play!" or nuthin else to do add me on myspace
www.myspace.com/nxtymmm
-ORIGINATED from Waipahu HAWAII est1997-2009 now RESIDING National City CALIFORNIA june 2009 -
im only been shooting for 17MONTHS or so, and i just let my pictures speaks for it self, im not here to challenge anybody in the photo world nor try to compare with others work..
Im jus here to network with other photographers, models and MUA that can help me build artistic pictures. Artistic pictures that can create an ARTS. ARTS that we actually can call our own, not bought. So if you have a very Artistic mind then i would love to work with you.
-There is no secret of taking pictures! You just gotta get along with people, being able to connect with people with the camera and without it is all part of it. Thats one of the skills of shooting. If somebody is relaxed and comfortable with you and ready to really work with you and you're plugged into their head, thats where good pictures come from.
-Just do what you love, Love what you do!
::: IVE'D WORKED WITH:::
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-MAGAZINES:
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FourG magazine
www.myspace.com/fourgsmagazine
MODELS:
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-CALIFORNIA:
Michelle Sanchez MM#197029
Tiffanie Damian MM#12035
Christina Nha Tran MM#1156967
Area1 MM#1275208
Kyky MM#1258667
Jenn BACKSEATLove
www.myspace.com/yobackseatlove
Jessica LOVE
www.myspace.com/fili_garian
Arianne Marie
www.myspace.com/missariannemarie
Shayna J.
www.topasianmodels.net/shayna-j/
Christine MENDOZA
www.myspace.com/christinemendoza
Elly Shee
www.myspace.com/ellyshee
Cheryl Ocampo.
www.myspace.com/cherylocampo
Twee Nguyen
www.myspace.com/tweezy
Lizbeth
www.myspace.com/iluvanimeandmanga
Ms. Arena
www.myspace.com/lenyaretao
May
www.myspace.com/44358581
Christina Tran
www.myspace.com/her_crazed_conspiracy
Sasha Morales
www.myspace.com/hesherdrug_n_shesaddicted
Rittney
www.myspace.com/491898010
Dianna Kinkay
www.myspace.com/diannakinkay
-HAWAII:
Jami Lee MM#435442
Rance MM#556816
Nikki MM#625076
Bella MM#300918
Akila MM#665421
Ling'Oh MM#779120
Alia Tanner MM#731131
Lyna Nguyen MM#780829
Cara Marie Funai MM#1251533
Raheal S. MM#1150715
Phuc Huynh MM#1087055
Nancy MM #898080
Lory MM#768131
Melanie Nguyen MM#804249
Ruby Paulino MM#820428
Jewelyn MM#563803
Jamie L. MM#435442
Jannie G. MM#693926
Barbie Lovely
www.myspace.com/barbie_lovely
Mary and Alvin
www.myspace.com/mary_tes
Chelsey and Peter
www.myspace.com/cnp031907
Sherly-Ann
www.myspace.com/mz_kelii
Vanessa
www.myspace.com/29513218
Kira O.
www.myspace.com/mzkirao
Amberjanelle
www.myspace.com/am_jae
Tiffany-Paige
www.myspace.com/tiffanyxpaige
Aubrey Noriyo
www.myspace.com/missaubreyn
Jobelle
www.myspace.com/jobelleasto
Lisa Vue
www.myspace.com/liiisaheartsyou
Mimi
www.myspace.com/382076303
Rachelle
www.myspace.com/rachelle_chell
Heather
www.myspace.com/mz_heather737
Coco
www.myspace.com/coco0829
Bernadette
www.myspace.com/7202027
Arlyn Ellazar
www.myspace.com/idownshift
Sheryl V
www.myspace.com/i_dig_u
Jenna Lee
www.myspace.com/iforgotmykeys_baby
Chelsey Kiomi Love
www.myspace.com/cnp031907
Chastity Anne
www.myspace.com/CHASTITYANNE
Maricar
www.myspace.com/maricar32988
Jasmine Ahn
www.myspace.com/myramen
Melvie
www.myspace.com/ms_melvie
Kimberly Dime
www.myspace.com/401264820
Apryle
www.myspace.com/2982097
StephyVille
www.myspace.com/stephunnie
Alara Lum
www.myspace.com/luma2
Jeniffer Tran
www.myspace.com/jen_x3_spike
GHeil ANN Malinay
www.myspace.com/mzanniie
Justine Alexis
www.myspace.com/udontknodisgerl
Maria Zhang
www.myspace.com/mariazhang
Kelsey Tanioka
www.myspace.com/xxmiss_mtxx
Devina Kahalewai
www.myspace.com/163858238
Katherine Ann Javier
www.myspace.com/xoxokathyann
Marebel
www.myspace.com/393061466
Edward Barut
www.myspace.com/honested
Daniel and CLaire [MySpace]
Bella and Tony [MySpace]
Krystel Lane [MySpace]
Sheridan [MySpace]
Lyrica [MySpace]
Marichu Joy [MySpace]
Stacie [MySpace]
Lerisa Reynold [MySpace]
Jayvee [MySpace]
Mariko Kalama [MySpace]
-NEVADA:
Courtney Spears
www.myspace.com/2dashing4u
Cj Miles
www.myspace.com/cjmilesexposed
-WASHINGTON:
Meliaokalani [#347309]
OTHER COUNTRIES
-GUAM:
Caroline Kim [#553005]
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MAKE-UP ARTISTS/HAIR STYLISTS:
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-HAWAII:
Krystle Teocson [#658323]
Zairrah [#463634]
Bonnie Rose [#441137]
Face Painting by Dhyana [#671169]
JOANNE PERALTA
www.myspace.com/mz_joanne
CLOTHING COMPANY:
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-HAWAII:
Cockstar Army Clothing Co.www.myspace.com/COCK_STAR
Ammastar Clothing Co.
www.myspace.com/ammastar
Krazi Soles
www.myspace.com/krazisoles
Filipino Ink Clothing Co.
www.myspace.com/filipinoink
Kana Kisses Clothing line [myspace]
Urban FLava Clothing store
MUSIC ARTIST/promoters:
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-HAWAII:
The Luck
www.myspace.com/luckyloochie
808mile
www.myspace.com/e08mile
V3PROMOTIONS
www.myspace.com/v3promotions
NINETYfour ENT.
www.myspace.com/unleaded808
LEVEL H promotions
www.myspace.com/levelH
AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS:
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-HAWAII:
PROFESSIONAL auto stereo
808 kustomz
JUS4KIX AUTOBODYSHOP
New City Fenders
Changs Autobody
RnM Reyes Ent.
Cutter Dodge Chrysler and JEEP of waipahu
PHOTOGRAPHERS/photoshop WIZ:
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DR. WIZ MM#322913
AISphotography MM#1237134
A. Tran photography MM#1075602
-IX studios MM#1734
S LOPEZ PHOTOGRAPHY MM#29809
eight08.net MM#55577
BrushedPhotography MM#1154610
Infamous Styles MM#531076
Photo by Jerrick Bonilla
www.myspace.com/jerrick
RHLphotography
www.myspace.com/laparejo
808HOTspot
www.myspace.com/808hotspot
photo by JOHN Ramento
www.myspace.com/phenominolchild
Photo by Lyno
www.myspace.com/fal6777
Photo by Juvanny
www.myspace.com/31103273
J Kid photography
www.myspace.com/unherdov
Gendell Espero
www.myspace.com/gendellmen
Joseph Joel
www.myspace.com/josephjoel
A2photography
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Why are Professional Photographers so expensive?
(This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is now referred to by many Photography websites across the country)
In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store?
Here's why.
Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part.
For a two hour portrait session:
- one hour of travel to and from the session
- two hours of shooting
- 30 minutes of setup, preparation, talking to the client etc.
- 30 minutes to load the photos onto a computer (2 - 4 Gb of data)
- 30 minutes to back up the files on an external drive
- 3 - 4 hours of Photoshop time including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, saving a copy for print and a copy for the internet and backing up the edited photographs
- 2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive their order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment and drop package off at Fed Ex.
- For local customers, we also print a set of all of their photos, and meet them at our studio to review the photos and place their order. Meeting and travel time averages 2 hours.
You can see how one two hour session easily turns into more than ten hours of work from start to finish. So when you see a Photographer charging a $200 session fee for a two hour photo shoot, you are not paying them $100 / hour.
For an eight hour wedding:
- I won't bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least two to three full 40 hour work weeks worth of time. Again, if they are charging you $4,000 for an eight hour wedding, you are not paying them $500 / hour.
Now for the expertise.
Shooting professional photography is a skill, acquired through years of experience. Even though a quality camera now costs under $2,000 taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.
Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera itself, there is a mountain of other equipment involved, as well as numerous software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website etc.
And let's not forget that you actually have to have people skills, be able to communicate, make people comfortable in front of the camera - and posing people to make them look their best in a photograph is a skill all by itself.
Think of it this way - the next time you pay $X to get your hair done, a pair of scissors only costs $1.50. But you gladly pay a lot more to hire a Professional.
What about the cheap studios at the mall?
Please don't compare us to the chain store studios. But if you must, consider all of the time and work that we put into our photographs, compared to what they do. Good luck getting a two hour photo shoot at a chain store. Not to mention they won't come to the beach! And of course, look at our work compared to theirs. You get what you pay for.
The truth is, most of the mall and chain store studios lose money. In fact, in 2007 Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios because of the financial drain they were putting on the company. What the chain stores bet on is that you'll come in for some quick and cheap photos, and while you're there, you'll also spend $200 on other things. They don't have to make money, they are just there to get you in the door.
Conclusion
We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs cost so much more than the ones that you get from your local drug store.
