Solstice Rain wrote:
If I'm never going to spend a weekend at home, I'd rather be spending it at a beach front condo. I'm drained. Mentally and physically.

I have a condo on the beach in Longboat Aug 5- 9.. feel free to come over...

Not sure my wife and daughter will like it, but hey more the merrier

Scott A Miller photo wrote:
Oooh Wolfie.. I see our comments are still there... !!!!

https://www.modelmayhem.com/casting/1186714

I added my 2 cents on the matter since I shoot lots of product/food photography!

Scott A Miller photo wrote:

I have a condo on the beach in Longboat Aug 5- 9.. feel free to come over...

Not sure my wife and daughter will like it, but hey more the merrier

Thanks for the offer Scott, but I don't want to cause you any discord with the family. Besides, I'll most likely be with the family unit anyway. I was thinking a more permanent solution. Though the property search has stalled due to nana's illness. Mom's BF is finding properties for me, but I just don't have the time to go check them out. So many good deals passing me by.

Scott A Miller photo wrote:
Oooh Wolfie.. I see our comments are still there... !!!!

https://www.modelmayhem.com/casting/1186714

Not tryin' to start any problems but I do not understand why photographers in Florida are commenting negatively on a casting in another state 1,000 miles away.

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

Not tryin' to start any problems but I do not understand why photographers in Florida are commenting negatively on a casting in another state 1,000 miles away.

Because he is an idiot regardless of state!

Al Abbazia  wrote:
Good afternoon from Tampa (feels like I'm in the wrong thread).

Job training's not so bad when they give you a suite lol.

FetCon job training?

Walker1812 Photography wrote:
My camera shoots fast when i let it, wasn't too bad of an afternoon today

You need to mow!

H E R B L I S H wrote:

FetCon job training?

LOL not officially (although I am doing some training like that while I'm over here .

This is for my AP Psychology certification.

Al Abbazia  wrote:

LOL not officially (although I am doing some training like that while I'm over here .

This is for my AP Psychology certification.

Kin Jake and I git a group rate  .  .  . 

SOS

sosdezign wrote:

Kin Jake and I git a group rate  .  .  . 

SOS

LOL. Well, I boarded Kallie for this trip, so Jake won't have a playmate. You're always welcome, Scott.

Public humiliation is good for the chickie

Walker1812 Photography wrote:
My camera shoots fast when i let it, wasn't too bad of an afternoon today

You know when you get up to taking 29.94 frames per second they have a name for that process

sosdezign wrote:

Kin Jake and I git a group rate  .  .  . 

SOS

Me and Sassy too. Just for fun.

Sassy won't be too tough on Jake, I promise...

Carl Roberts wrote:

You know when you get up to taking 29.94 frames per second they have a name for that process

...and that would be??

Carl Roberts wrote:
You know when you get up to taking 29.94 frames per second they have a name for that process

I'm comfy at 7 for now... but i need a new camera... i want one with video... i want that D800

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

...and that would be??

videographer

H E R B L I S H wrote:

You need to mow!

I need one of those weed whackers with the rigid blades

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

I need one of those weed whackers with the rigid blades

I have a weedeater I will gladly loan out...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

Me and Sassy too. Just for fun.

Sassy won't be too tough on Jake, I promise...

He's pretty thick skinned  .  .  . 

SOS

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

I'm comfy at 7 for now... but i need a new camera... i want one with video... i want that D800

Git the D800, the D4, and the D400 all at the same time  .  .  .  I'd git it on credit though, after the debt ceiling caves in, it won't matter no mo'  .  .  . 

SOS

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

Not tryin' to start any problems but I do not understand why photographers in Florida are commenting negatively on a casting in another state 1,000 miles away.

What Herbie said and two.. what the putz says in his profile. They don't expect to work on the cheap, yet are asking some one to do so especially with product photography that takes a certain skill set.

Pushing a button with a hot chick in front of you is one thing. But lighting something like a gift basket so the shadows aren't too strong, the stuff in the basket is recognizable, the lighting isn't over powered, highlights have to be right, shadows, midtones.

Hell I have done some product stuff where it takes 2 hours just to get the lights right because of reflections.

I yes I called the idiot in the casting - well now and idiot - a putz. It's as bad as some ugly-ass, non-experienced models out thinking they deserve $100/hr.. like this moron with this casting are they fucking kidding me ??

Ok, I feel better now...

Walker1812 Photography wrote:
D800

It's purdy

H E R B L I S H wrote:

You need to mow!

That is not grass or weeds; it is decorative, cultivated, ground cover.

Scott A Miller photo wrote:

What Herbie said and two.. what the putz says in his profile. They don't expect to work on the cheap, yet are asking some one to do so especially with product photography that takes a certain skill set.

Pushing a button with a hot chick in front of you is one thing. But lighting something like a gift basket so the shadows aren't too strong, the stuff in the basket is recognizable, the lighting isn't over powered, highlights have to be right, shadows, midtones.

Hell I have done some product stuff where it takes 2 hours just to get the lights right because of reflections.

I yes I called the idiot in the casting - well now and idiot - a putz. It's as bad as some ugly-ass, non-experienced models out thinking they deserve $100/hr.. like this moron with this casting are they fucking kidding me ??

Ok, I feel better now...

I understand the points made, yes the guy may be an idiot.. yes the prices may be way out of whack but, again why does that concern us here in Central Florida? The listing is, after all, 800 some odd miles away.

Charles Howse -JAOF- wrote:

That is not grass or weeds; it is decorative, cultivated, ground cover.

...of indigenous flora...

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

I understand the points made, yes the guy may be an idiot.. yes the prices may be way out of whack but, again why does that concern us here in Central Florida? The listing is, after all, 800 some odd miles away.

It doesn't matter the location, it matters the guy says he won't cut his rates but expects othr to do so.

it's all about educating some stupid fuck

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

I need one of those weed whackers with the rigid blades

I got one!  It's near the Picklesuit™ drawer!

Al Abbazia  wrote:

LOL not officially (although I am doing some training like that while I'm over here .

This is for my AP Psychology certification.

CERTIFIED alright!

Scott A Miller photo wrote:

It doesn't matter the location, it matters the guy says he won't cut his rates but expects othr to do so.

it's all about educating some stupid fuck

Educating Stupid Fucks since 1987!

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

I understand the points made, yes the guy may be an idiot.. yes the prices may be way out of whack but, again why does that concern us here in Central Florida? The listing is, after all, 800 some odd miles away.

901 miles from me!

Mark Reese Photography wrote:
I understand the points made, yes the guy may be an idiot.. yes the prices may be way out of whack but, again why does that concern us here in Central Florida? The listing is, after all, 800 some odd miles away.

Its model mayhem! If we have to explain it....you wouldn't understand!

Like many others in here, I use to shoot a ton of product, so unless you done it before and knows what actually is involved in it...you won't see the irony!

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

Not tryin' to start any problems but I do not understand why photographers in Florida are commenting negatively on a casting in another state 1,000 miles away.

Dang, some of you all... Bark!

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Also, I don't agree with this at all.
" Great work isn't Free and Free work isn't Great! "

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

I understand the points made, yes the guy may be an idiot.. yes the prices may be way out of whack but, again why does that concern us here in Central Florida? The listing is, after all, 800 some odd miles away.

Because the reality is Mark, it's happening here, too.  Too many people think what we as photographers is so damn simple and ANYONE with a digital camera can do so they put little to no value on the skills needed. Most who do this, when asked why they don't do it, reply with "I don't know how.". Well, if it's so damn easy, why don't you know how to do it?? 

I've done some product stuff and it's not easy. I wouldn't even say I do it well, but I understand what it takes to do it well. This asshat doesn't and with the attitude he shows in his profile, just makes him a bigger asshat. A professed newb but he's going to charge you like someone with years of experience because he gives it his all!! 

And the sad thing, there are too many businesses that think they can pay squat for work like this just because it's digital. Because all we do is push a button.

Lady Pelvic wrote:

Dang, some of you all... Bark!

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Also, I don't agree with this at all.
" Great work isn't Free and Free work isn't Great! "

Sadly, for commercial work and things like weddings where there RARELY are do overs, it is true.  Yes, there are some excellent photographers that don't shoot for money who turn out some killer images. But on the commercial side and where there is a VERY high level of stress and opportunity to re-do, it's pretty true..

Tropical Photography wrote:

Sadly, for commercial work and things like weddings where there RARELY are do overs, it is true.  Yes, there are some excellent photographers that don't shoot for money who turn out some killer images. But on the commercial side and where there is a VERY high level of stress and opportunity to re-do, it's pretty true..

I'm talking about in general, in and outside photography.
All depends on what is 'great work'.
For example, I think Picasso work is garbage, however to others it's a 'master piece'
I dunno. -shrugs- I don't personally agree with it.

Lady Pelvic wrote:

I'm talking about in general, in and outside photography.
All depends on what is 'great work'.
For example, I think Picasso work is garbage, however to others it's a 'master piece'
I dunno. -shrugs- I don't personally agree with it.

Oh I agree with you...  Art is in the eye of the beholder..