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I can't believe I'm going to miss out out on this shoot because I'm sick as a dog.  Jan 05 13 09:33 am Link Cool shoot Mikey... here's 'The Rebel'!  Shot of Jordan Bunny too...   Jan 05 13 10:24 pm Link Klover   Jan 06 13 12:54 am Link I'd like to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended this shoot yesterday. We climbed to new heights yesterday. The models were unbelieveable. The photographers were super tolerant and shooting like crazy. I personally am listing this shoot as the BEST HOMEGROWN HOTTIES shoot in the history of HGH shoots. But I want to give most of the credit to my models. Everyone got along, laughing and enjoying the day. A Special thanks to Klover who spent her 21st birthday with us. We can't produce shoots like this one without the amazing models that we work with. Jan 06 13 08:19 am Link Thank you so much for having me Michael and thank you to all the model and photographers who made the shoot a major success!!! If anyone would like to purchase a model release or just want to send me some photos u can email them to: [email protected] Them you again!!! Katie prissy (sweetie) pants Jan 06 13 08:25 am Link Thanks to all for a great shoot! The models were all great. After I look thru my photos I may want to purchase some model releases, and i'll put up a link to a gallery for anyone interested. Jan 06 13 09:16 am Link Michael Bean wrote: I agree 100% and want to thank you for putting together such a fantastic event. It was a great escape from all of the doom and gloom news that we're bombarded with these days. Jan 06 13 12:28 pm Link Hey guys! Thanks again for having me, had such a blast! It was nice meeting you all and let's stay in touch!! If you took pictures of me during th group part, would like to see the pics. Can you email them to me please? [email protected] See you soon Jan 06 13 02:28 pm Link I would like to be apart of this shoot.. Jan 07 13 10:43 am Link Remi Reeves wrote: Sure! Hop in! Jan 07 13 10:47 am Link Drat! I gotta to get to one of these again. I'm so out of the shooting loop for quite a while now. Jan 07 13 03:07 pm Link ??? Jan 07 13 04:53 pm Link Images Maker wrote: One happy camper Jan 07 13 04:58 pm Link Thanks Lester that looks great !! Jan 07 13 06:49 pm Link Ima totally crushin' on da Bunniie!!   I had to shoot with Megan just to see if she was for real and not a figment of my fanatasies. Unbelievable beauty and grace.  Could those eyes be any bluer. Could those teeth be any a more pearlier shade of white. Guess drinkin' that Seattle coffee with a straw is paying off. (No photoshop on either)  There's a story behind the picture below and I want to use it to make a point. Kristy was snapping pics on her phone for her facebook or whatever and it looks like she was having a great time. (I think she was taking a pic of some girls butt, haha) Anyway, I went to take a candid unposed shot of her, or so I thought. I go to take the picture and she totally stops what she's doing and makes it a point to give me a great big smile and great picture. Never complained that I interrupted her personal time, never took exception at my pointing a big camera at her when she was obviously in the middle of something, never made me feel like I was an imposition. She totally stopped what she was doing to make sure I got a great shot. It's this type of unselfish act and over the top attitude that really makes me enjoy these events. And ALL the models are just as sweet. (shutup, ya know what I mean) Photographers - pay these girls and pay them well! Make it a habit to tip, regardless. If you don't stay for the 1-on-1's, then at least pay them for the group shoot. You know you are going to use and "enjoy" the pics so buy the model release! Don't be cheap. What you consider "fun money" is what they use to pay their bills and buy the outfits, shoes and makeup which you are benefiting from. Pay them! Yes, I'm pissed. I've heard way too many horror stories of what these girls go through at the expense of the photographers. Don't be "that" photographer. Don't fool yourself into thinking that they are here because they are some directionless pretty girl wanting to get attention. True as that might be at some level with some girls, by and large the only reason the models are here is to make money, to make BANK. How would you like to go to work and not get paid? They take a huge risk in putting themselves out only to get nothing in return because you are a cheap individual. (I want to write something else but can't) They are not here to be adored, they are here to be paid. More than likely they are sick and/or tired of the attention they get from men. So stop flattering them and pay them. Meet them half way and you might be surprised what you get in return. If nothing else you know you'll be doing the right thing. Hey Girls, thank you for putting up with all us rude, pushy, smelly, sweaty, demanding photographers. (like I really know what I'm doing, its more luck and technology than skill) You are all buckets full of awesomeness and I owe whatever success I can ever achieve as a photographer to you. Luv ya'll. And if you're wondering why I wrote this it's because I heard something this weekend that made me sick. Help me right this. By the way, what I heard had nothing to do with the Homegrown Hotties events which are awesome. This is directed more at the industry in general.  Jan 07 13 07:06 pm Link I had a great time thanks to all the models and photographers. Here is an image of Chrissy Marie  Jan 07 13 07:40 pm Link A great shoot as usual Mike! Xo Megan Starr Xo  Jan 08 13 09:39 pm Link
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Reason: 18+ Images Jan 08 13 09:47 pm Link More Klover  Jan 08 13 11:47 pm Link Smoke break. Coming together at 4:20.  Jan 09 13 12:50 am Link bryan gateb wrote: Gorgeous! Jan 09 13 01:00 am Link Here's one of Klover  Jan 09 13 04:04 pm Link Here's one of Mercedes  Jan 09 13 04:07 pm Link Venus Light Magic wrote: Thanks! Jan 10 13 12:03 am Link  Jan 10 13 12:03 am Link photoguy35 wrote: Beauty, right on Tom Jan 10 13 12:29 am Link bryan gateb wrote: Beautiful! Jan 10 13 01:00 am Link Klover  Jan 10 13 09:35 am Link Mercedes, capturing life itself,unposed,lively,lifelike.  Jan 10 13 09:40 am Link Jan 10 13 09:42 am Link Klover- Darkroom B&W Print.  Jan 11 13 11:42 am Link Alex Dela Rosa wrote: Dude you have mad skills! That's dope. Jan 11 13 01:04 pm Link Venus Light Magic wrote: Thanks VLM! Jan 11 13 02:08 pm Link Jus hadda pick em all. This is why I shoot. This is my sanity. I'm wasted and I can't find my way home but I think it's along this path... 18+ "The spring clean for the May Queen." Makes for awesome wallpaper. C'mon, it's da Bunniie!!! Jan 11 13 05:41 pm Link Venus Light Magic wrote: Very cool! Was there an automated way to do that, or did you have to layer each of the images by hand? Jan 11 13 06:00 pm Link bryan gateb wrote: I really love this shot... Jan 11 13 07:10 pm Link Alex Dela Rosa wrote: This is so frekin cute! Jan 11 13 08:48 pm Link dang! one of my posts got banned from this thread for 18+ stuff. (sorry Emily, guess i didn't learn, haha) my bad. I'll try again jus because. Jan 11 13 11:52 pm Link CarlosToledoPhotography wrote: Hardly any makeup, natural hair....what a beauty! Great capture Carlos! Jan 12 13 02:01 am Link photoguy35 wrote: OMFG. I just imagined a project with 90 layers! uhuh. I use FotoFusion. It's a great piece of software. Jan 12 13 06:56 pm Link |
