Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Hello Everybody; There seems to be a confusion about my s/n and name... So, instead of sending individual emails or responding in certain posts, especially to people who know me via MM or MM/RL (real life), let me just explain what's up with my name. First, there was " Udo R###########", were my last name is a long Ukrainian name with 12 letters, so my full name contains 15 letters. "Udo", a German name (google "Udo Klier", German actor, playing the Vampire Nation leader 'Dragonetti' in "Blade") is my first name given at birth by my parents, chosen to counterbalance that very long last name. For my photography business, I had at first my full name, also on my cards, but... people usually have problems with the spelling etc. So, I then shortened my name to "Udo R." and my business to "Udo R. Photography"... later, I pulled the letters together and spelled it in my current form "UdoR" with the "R" capitalized... ... and as it were, people started to call me "Udor" and after a while, I got used to it, and someone told me that this sounds like a bohemian artists name. Being born in Schwabing, the Bohemian part of the city of Munich (Germany), I thought about it... and since then... I photograph as "UdoR" and I got used to people calling me "Udor", so... I listen to either "Udo" or "Udor", since it appears that this became my identity as a photographer/artist. I will continue to spell the name with a capitalized "R", but may find a different way to capitalize my name. The Daily News and some other publications gave me photocredits, spelling it as "Photos by UDOR"... and a few as "Photos by UdoR" and I kinda liked the idea of "UDOR". Got to have a discussion with my manager/agent and my publicist and get some input from them. Until then, remains sincerely Udo R 
Model
Ivy Jo
Posts: 2188
Amarillo, Texas, US
That makes sence, but being a Texan and having heard "git R done!" way to many times, my first thought was to seperate all sylables and got, "U do R." Perhaps a referance to a model you didn't want to shoot with...
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
Photographer
Tog
Posts: 55204
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Ivy Bressler wrote:
That makes sence, but being a Texan and having heard "git R done!" way to many times, my first thought was to seperate all sylables and got, "U do R." Perhaps a referance to a model you didn't want to shoot with... LOL...
When I was still just "Udo", I had this one photographer making a nice remark to me, telling me that he tried to get some of my style of location photography into his portfolio and he told me that he often thought "What would U-do?"
That was a nice compliment and play on that name... 
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
_Cinnamon_ wrote:
You have a publicist? Yes, she approached me a little while ago after someone referred her to me. She is a tv producer and publicist who won two Emmys for her tv work.
Photographer
Halcyon 7174 NYC
Posts: 20109
New York, New York, US
I need a new publicist. Mine moved to Vegas.
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Ched wrote:
I need a new publicist. Mine moved to Vegas. That sucks.
I remember that she seemed to do good stuff for you.
I have yet to work with her on bigger projects.
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
UdoR wrote:
Yes, she approached me a little while ago after someone referred her to me. She is a tv producer and publicist who won two Emmys for her tv work. Wow--you must be even better known than I thought. Is it common for photographers to have publicists? What exactly is she doing for you? I keep thinking of the chick from Entourage. Uh oh...looks like I'm going off topic.
For the record, there was never any question in my mind your name was Udo R.
Photographer
American Glamour
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
_Cinnamon_ wrote:
Wow--you must be even better known than I thought. Is it common for photographers to have publicists? I have a publicist too, but she tries to keep my photography a secret. Udo must be living right or something.
Photographer
American Glamour
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
UdoR wrote:
"Udo", a German name (google "Udo Klier", German actor, playing the Vampire Nation leader 'Dragonetti' in "Blade") is my first name given at birth by my parents, chosen to counterbalance that very long last name. That isn't what I heard.
I thought it was "Ud OR" as in Ud OR something else. I always thought you were keeping the "something else" a secret. Then I couldn't figure out how someones parent could name their child "Ud" no matter where they lived. So I decided to Google the name "Ud"
When I Googled the word "Ud" all I got back was a bunch of horror stories. Some of them were very scary. There were a couple of references to criminal cases as well, axe murderers and such.
Then I went back and read your post again. Then I realized what you were saying was that your first name was "Udo" not "Ud" and I was relieved.
I always knew you were a man of stature and class. I went back and looked up the origins of the word "Udo" and looking at the ancient texts it means "Man who is to be reverred." I feel a lot better. I always knew there was something to the name.
Seriously, thanks for clearing it up. I've always known it was Udo, with "R" being the initial for your last name, but I can see how there was confusion with others. And seriously, nobody should be though of as "Ud."
Keep up the great work! You deserve all of your success
Photographer
American Glamour
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
I'm thinking I need to post to "Site Discussion." This wasn't a triple post. When I click edit, rather than editing, it is treating it as a "quote" rather than an "edit."
OK, sorry for the triple post.
Photographer
American Glamour
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
Somehow a double post, sorry.
Photographer
59899
Posts: 477
New York, New York, US
do u know sean combs/puff daddy/p.diddy/diddy?
Photographer
studio36uk
Posts: 22898
Tavai, Sigave, Wallis and Futuna
Hell Udo.... like I tell everyone: Call me anyting you like, just don't call me late for dinner. Studio36
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
Alan and Ched, too. Little did I know I was in the midst of greatness...or at least celebrity.
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
I have a publicist, too. My one roommate tells my other roommate about my work all the time. Word around the living room is that they both think my photos are pretty good.
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
I have a publicist, too. My one roommate tells my other roommate about my work all the time. Word around the living room is that they both think my photos are pretty good. No way you have roommates. You're a real grownup. Me on the other hand...
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Photographer
Dark Magus
Posts: 7027
El Cajon, California, US
So, Udo do they call you U'ds for short?
Model
Iona Lynn
Posts: 11176
Oakland, California, US
I'll call you anything you want if I get to see that ink again...
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Iona Lynn wrote:
I'll call you anything you want if I get to see that ink again... ![https://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_6934553/6e42/__sr_/2d99.jpg?gr4ycIFBGAKlAlhO]()
Model
Fifi
Posts: 58134
Gainesville, Florida, US
I just always called you My Sexy Streudel.... Boy was I wrong.
Photographer
Ransomaniac
Posts: 12588
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
UdoR wrote:
![https://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_6934553/6e42/__sr_/2d99.jpg?gr4ycIFBGAKlAlhO]() Jesus christ man! must have ball point pins for fingers with all that ink in ya.
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
I have a publicist, too. My one roommate tells my other roommate about my work all the time. Word around the living room is that they both think my photos are pretty good. _Cinnamon_ wrote:
No way you have roommates. You're a real grownup. Me on the other hand... Hah!
This is NYC, my dear Cinnamon... I know single people around 50 who are roommating for one reason or the other.
It's sometimes no other way to live in a nice area and rather sharing the rent for a nice place, than living in a "dump", but your "own" dump.
What I am saying is that it's pretty common in the NYC area.
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
http://www.udorusa.com/ I know about that one... there is always this connection between me and "pumping" action... but... those pumps at least... get the pumping action... LOL
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Lamonica wrote:
I just always called you My Sexy Streudel.... Boy was I wrong. My dear Lamonica...
YOU can call me anything you want... 
Model
Mircalla
Posts: 131
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Ivy Bressler wrote:
my first thought was to seperate all sylables and got, "U do R." Perhaps a referance to a model you didn't want to shoot with... Tee hee...sorry, that made me laugh. Too funny.
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Ransom J wrote:
Jesus christ man! must have ball point pins for fingers with all that ink in ya. Nah... it just looks so dramatic from the camera angle... I really have only two tattoos on my entire body!
Model
Fifi
Posts: 58134
Gainesville, Florida, US
UdoR wrote:
My dear Lamonica...
YOU can call me anything you want... Yay.... I love being SPECIAL
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Lamonica wrote:
Yay.... I love being SPECIAL Well... you ARE!
Model
LadyDi
Posts: 19
New York, New York, US
GTB = German Teddy Bear
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
UdoR wrote:
This is NYC, my dear Cinnamon... I know single people around 50 who are roommating for one reason or the other.
It's sometimes no other way to live in a nice area and rather sharing the rent for a nice place, than living in a "dump", but your "own" dump.
What I am saying is that it's pretty common in the NYC area. Believe me, I'm familiar with the phenomenon. Still, I have to believe that reasonably successful adults like Brian can afford their own place...or else...I'll lose hope...
My distant dream of someday having my own place is dying as we speak.
Photographer
Halcyon 7174 NYC
Posts: 20109
New York, New York, US
Brian even has a model sleeping in his kitchen.
Photographer
Hugh Jorgen
Posts: 2850
Ashland, Oregon, US
Dang is that a Model sleeping in My Bed..
(:--------
Hj
Photographer
Halcyon 7174 NYC
Posts: 20109
New York, New York, US
Hugh Jorgen wrote:
Dang is that a Model sleeping in My Bed..
(:--------
Hj Brian let you borrow Pie Bear?
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
_Cinnamon_ wrote:
...reasonably successful adults like Brian... Hahahahahahahahaha! I've fooled you all!
(Don't confuse talent with success. There are plenty of extraordinarily talented people out there struggling to make a living, while there are also tons of talentless hacks doing quite well for themselves...)
Photographer
Art Of Imaging
Posts: 13136
Brooklyn, New York, US
I would do "R" if "S" was involved 
Photographer
udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
_Cinnamon_ wrote:
...reasonably successful adults like Brian... Brian Diaz wrote:
(Don't confuse talent with success. There are plenty of extraordinarily talented people out there struggling to make a living, while there are also tons of talentless hacks doing quite well for themselves...) Isn't THAT the truth?!
No matter how talented someone is... the photography gig in NYC is a tough one.
Many people who want to be in fashionphotography, or artistic or whatever photography come to NYC, which also means that there is a huge amount of competition and there are free gigs you have to do, to get your name out, cutting deals with people and constantly networking.
For some private reasons, I am not marketing myself as much as I could... but I hope I can resolve that issue sometimes too.
Living in the city (all borroughs) is expensive.
Model
_Cinnamon_
Posts: 1697
San Francisco, California, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Hahahahahahahahaha! I've fooled you all!
(Don't confuse talent with success. There are plenty of extraordinarily talented people out there struggling to make a living, while there are also tons of talentless hacks doing quite well for themselves...) It's not just the quality of your work. You just never came across as "struggling" to me over the course of all your posts. Little did I know!
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