First off, I just wanted to say that I really love your work! I've been told in prior posts that I have too much of the same thing on my page. Do you think this is true? And if so, which images should I delete? Are there any that you particularly like, and why?
4 R D
Posts: 866
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
I guess this is an indiscreet question but, what is the highest money you have been paid for a non-comercial gig? Maybe answer in private if you prefer it?
Steve Wall
Posts: 620
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1. I'm in a rut. What should I shoot next to step it up a notch?
2. If we were in the same city, what concepts would you want to shoot TF with me, if any, based on my current port and profile? EDIT: here's my current ideas & inspiration page:
http://stevesreferenceimages.tumblr.com/archive
... I don't know who is active and whatnot, though, so asking me usually leaves me kind of stumped.
I was curious and I thank you for taking the time to think about it. I have only done a few shoots since I started last year, (I think its 9-10 beach and 3 night club, and 1 studio)and, as indicated in my profile, I am closing on in finishing my portfolio, with a Salton Sea location shoot, and I'm trying to line up desert and sand dune shoots. Of what you see on my MM portfolio only 8 are in my book, which will be the primary tool for sales presentation. I'll do a media display on a laptop as well. I'm actually hunting for agency or fashion models who may not quite meet agency stats but look tall when photographed, as in have long legs. I would like either red heads or dark haired models. I am supposed to be some time this month shooting a 6 foot tall dark haired gorgeous undiscovered model-yes, a fashion build.
Again, thanks for taking the time. On swimwear, by the way, I will be seeking to shoot such things for designers, in this area, and clothing stores, etc. So, I'll still shoot some beach.
Thanks for your thoughts - - and I know that you're quite right! Sometimes those old images are just hard to let go of - - even when they're flawed!
Best wishes for the New Year!
I'm no artist, so this is a tough question for me. Take what I say as just an amateur's opinion and nothing more
I find your current avatar has a lot of character to it. It's not quite cartoony, but I feel there's kind of a light-hearted element similar to that regard. I'd love to see you expand more on it and work on displaying personalities in your pieces - especially with the use of ink.
an amateur's perspective is what I wanted, thanks for the suggestions
You have a very unique look, in my opinion, but you're watering down your potential with your current portfolio.
Work with talented people. Hire somebody if you have to (I don't know what kind of talent is in South Carolina - be very careful and choose the best of the best... if you don't think you'll see the picture in a magazine, don't write them for hiring).
Dontez Akins wrote: Do I have one particular style that dominants and do my variety of different styles match up with one another
You have 172 images in your portfolio, and that's kind of overwhelming. I can't even get an idea of any style because you post multiples from the same shoot, which means I'll notice at least two of three being weak, so nothing really comes off as strong to me at all.
I'd recommend doing a serious trimming of your portfolio and removing anything that is less than your best. Use one shot per set if possible unless it's so unique and different between one another that you can get away with two.
DGatti Photo wrote: First off, I just wanted to say that I really love your work! I've been told in prior posts that I have too much of the same thing on my page. Do you think this is true? And if so, which images should I delete? Are there any that you particularly like, and why?
Thanks for the kind words
I do see a couple sets that are from the same look... I tend to avoid doing that and trim my own portfolio down to one image per look unless I am on an image sharing website that I'm not using to market myself, per se.
4 R D wrote: I guess this is an indiscreet question but, what is the highest money you have been paid for a non-comercial gig? Maybe answer in private if you prefer it?
Steve Wall wrote: 1. I'm in a rut. What should I shoot next to step it up a notch?
2. If we were in the same city, what concepts would you want to shoot TF with me, if any, based on my current port and profile? EDIT: here's my current ideas & inspiration page:
http://stevesreferenceimages.tumblr.com/archive
Thanks!
...steve
1. That's... a good question. A lot of your work reminds me of Pirelli's 2012 calendar with Mario Sorrenti, actually. At least in some regards - particularly with the water shots. Would he work as kind of an inspiration to continue exploring outdoor stuff? You two seem to have similar styles.
Okay, I was going to ask you this later this month, but I would like to know how you came up with your modeling name, and if there is any meaning to it. Like a game character,or something.
Do beautiful models from Ohio ever come to Florida to shoot with we poor, old, talentless photographers slaving away here????? It's nice and warm, if that makes a difference . . .
Steve Wall
Posts: 620
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
IDiivil wrote:
1. That's... a good question. A lot of your work reminds me of Pirelli's 2012 calendar with Mario Sorrenti, actually. At least in some regards - particularly with the water shots. Would he work as kind of an inspiration to continue exploring outdoor stuff? You two seem to have similar styles.
Thanks! I love Mario Testino. Just googled that calendar... is it me, or is it virtually a Helmut Newton tribute? Not just the specific voyeurism/exhibitionism of the models, but also the styling, locations, everything. Anyway, I like it. Thanks for the advice. And if you find yourself in Australia, call me first ok
Frozen Moments Photo wrote: Okay, I was going to ask you this later this month, but I would like to know how you came up with your modeling name, and if there is any meaning to it. Like a game character,or something.
Three main meanings to my IDiivil name
Id (like Freud) and iivil (evil)
ID (Identity) iivil (Evil)
I (I) diivil (Devil)
... it's all scary and alternative sounding, which doesn't fit me, but it sounds cute enough alone, and I can shorten it to IDii (ih dee), haha.
sospix wrote: Do beautiful models from Ohio ever come to Florida to shoot with we poor, old, talentless photographers slaving away here????? It's nice and warm, if that makes a difference . . .
Thanks! I love Mario Testino. Just googled that calendar... is it me, or is it virtually a Helmut Newton tribute? Not just the specific voyeurism/exhibitionism of the models, but also the styling, locations, everything. Anyway, I like it. Thanks for the advice. And if you find yourself in Australia, call me first ok
True. Definitely a Helmut Newton feel. I didn't even think about that, haha.
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