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Photographer

bjames

Posts: 2

Portland, Oregon, US

Hello.

Any photographers or models here in the Portland area willing to help me improve my photography?

Could certainly use some in-person pointers from someone with a little more experience with modeling and/or photography.

Feb 02 15 12:47 pm Link

Photographer

Thomas Van Dyke

Posts: 3230

Washington, District of Columbia, US

bjames wrote:
...help me improve my photography?

James welcome to the Mayhem...
photography is a craft... might consider assisting other shooters in your market...
Since you're technically oriented suggest you start by reverse engineering imagery that you admire...
Shadows and catch lights yield a wealth of data on illumination... and photography is so about painting with light...

All the best on your journey...

Feb 02 15 03:48 pm Link

Photographer

Marky

Posts: 1329

Grays, England, United Kingdom

Hi and welcome to MM

Feb 02 15 03:57 pm Link

Photographer

First Life Photography

Posts: 3565

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Hi James,

Welcome to MM. smile

Feb 02 15 10:02 pm Link

Photographer

bjames

Posts: 2

Portland, Oregon, US

Thanks for the warm welcome ^_^

Feb 05 15 01:18 pm Link

Photographer

JosephZahnlePhotography

Posts: 983

Caldwell, Idaho, US

Hello James

Welcome to MM

Feb 05 15 01:40 pm Link

Retoucher

holypony

Posts: 39

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hi! Nice to meet you and welcome to MM!

Feb 06 15 03:05 am Link

Photographer

ontherocks

Posts: 23575

Salem, Oregon, US

there used to be a couple meetup.com groups in portland. don't know if they still exist.

this gentleman sometimes has events at his house:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/22771

you could also post in critique forum although for some that might be the end of their journey.

Feb 07 15 09:14 am Link

Photographer

robert b mitchell

Posts: 2218

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Welcome James to the site. big_smile

Feb 07 15 06:22 pm Link