Recent content by pjmcbear

I posted on a band forum that I was looking to try some gig photography and that I would supply edited images for free. I had to close the thread less than 24 hrs later, after 22 bands expressed interest. I've shot 1 band so far and I'm shooting again this weekend. Want to see? Sorry...

There are a few turning now, but I'd wait a couple of weeks and pray the storms hold off for a little bit, then get the polarizer out.

Neil, hope you don't mind, but I checked out your profile on TFP. You need to populate it with more info to get responses. Have a look at mine for ideas - someone from the site helped me and I started off with the four images at the bottom of my profile. Not had a single no show from the site...

Chase them up. I had to after 3 weeks and I was approved the next day.

Find out what he likes to do, then try to incorporate said interest into the shoot. Make his shoot darker, edgy, more gritty. Explain what you want to do with him, get his input on the idea. Make him look cool. Once that's done he might be more eager to please mum with a "nice" portrait...

Learn composition and the use of natural light first. JMHO.

Larger lady stood slightly behind the slimmer. That way part of the larger lady would be hidden by the slimmer, making her look slightly slimmer. Pursuading them to wear darker clothing and posing them in front of darker backgroud would also slim them. Do the same if sitting and remember to...

You could also try www.purestorm.com, but that site, for the most part, is not "office safe".

www.tfpmodels.net Just joined recently and done a couple of shoots. It's a bit quiet there, bit I don't mind it. Pay attention to your profile and get some images up. Make sure you research the other photographers profiles to give you an idea about your own.