Hi, I'm Jason/JJ
I have long red hair, a beard, and a ton of piercings. If I am carrying a camera you can be sure that its me.
www.jjmaher.com.au
I am a student of the world, particularly in music and photography. I am based in western Sydney. I am extremely focused and passionate when I am working and I like to plan my shoots in detail and I absolutely love what I do.
I will shoot anything from fashion to family portraits. I set myself a very high standard and I am always pushing myself to improve and reflect upon my work.
I am primarily a portrait photographer but I am very experienced in all of the standards. From glamour to fetish, from weddings to funerals.
I have done extensive work involving creatives like actors and performers, advertising for small business owners and large internationals, modeling portfolios, commercial fashion and catalog work. You name it I've probably done it at least once.
TFP
- Very Selective.
- Contact me with big ideas or if you wish to be part of my ongoing projects.
- I do not give away RAW files.
- I do not give away hi-res non watermarked files.
- All images shot under conditions where payment is not received/contracts not signed remain the sole intellectual property and copyright material of Jason Maher. I retain all rights regarding the usage and distribution of these images.
- This is for your portfolio, not mine. 2 images is plenty. Want more, impress me.
Likes:
*Gear freaks (guys who own and use more gear than they can carry)
*Natural light and using it correctly.
*Off camera and creatively used/bounced on camera flash
*Well presented/consistent work
*The zoning method for light metering.
*Shooting manual and actually having control of the shot
*The auto functions (anything that doesn't say M) and knowing when to shoot with them.
*Shooting very creative concepts or nude work. Lets face it, they're interesting, you standing in a field in casual street wear never will be.
Dislikes:
*Photographers who say you should never shoot in full midday sun.
*Photographers who shoot in midday sun and don't know why.
*Gear freaks who don't take amazing photos.
*Harsh shadows across the face. Learn how to control light stops.
*Bare on camera flash
*Models who don't think they are amazing wonderful people who we should feel blessed to get to work with
*Sleazography (if you want to shoot erotic work, discuss it with the model. No surprises.)
*Poorly presented work and seeing photos that look flat and unfinished in models portfolios. ALL "PHOTOGRAPHERS" SHOULD STOP SENDING MODELS THIS FILTH. DO YOUR JOB.
*The "what was I thinking" blues when looking at older work.
*People who argue without doing their research. It negates the point of argument.
I practice a 100% honesty policy. I am straight with you from start to finish. This has led to...
...offending people! For a copy of my beautifully handcrafted apology letters send me a message (include a bad incident of your own to get us started. I love sharing stories.) In this vain, fickle and competitive industry I find it odd when people don't expect it to be full of vain, fickle competitive people. It's harsh, move on. I truly love each and every one of you, I only act when my own investment in this industry is threatened.
Jason.
www.jjmaher.com.au
jason@jjmaher.com.au
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