Recent content by Toffeman

I agree also. Was similar in a way when I started learning the guitar (which I sinece packed in :) ). I used to use online video sites to learn different tunes but this was frowned on by my guitar teacher cos all's you are doing is learning that particular tune but you're not having to think for...

I haven't got my own website yet so forgive me if this wouldn't work or isn't pleasible but isn't there a way you can put the models pics on your site but you need a key to view them and you can't upload them? Sure there's some way around it like that

One of them things. Hope you don't mind but I put your pic in PS. Duplicated the layer, curves then grabbed the middle picker and found a mid grey area and clicked on it. I used the hanging pic at the back of the room then painted the grooms head in. Brought it back to about 70% and looked a bit...

good post meonshore. I have noticed occasionally the parents start to get anxious when the baby starts crying or is awake and wriggling and doing everything I don't want but I try and put them at ease by saying these things happen. Take them away for a feed or give them some more time to sleep...

I'll have to look for that thanks. Any idea what the app is called?

Tell you something. These really aren't as easy as I thought they would be. I've done around half a dozen newborns so far and have got some lovely results which mum and dad love but still yet to get the ones I want. I really want to do a composite with the baby with their hands under the chin...

Hi Jay. I know exactly what you mean. I get that block too sometimes. Search the www and this forum for as much inspiration eg flickr, 500px and my personal fav pinterest for some inspiration and ideas but at the same time, relax, let children play and communicate with them all the time. Make it...

could you elaborate more on contract please Phil. At the moment I've just been doing mobile shoots but never any kind of contract. Can't ever remember signing anything when we've had professional pics done in the past. I'm still a little vague on the legal side

I'm hoping to do a website sometime early in the new year (if I've built up enough for a decent portfolio) Problem is a lot of my pics are family/baby shots. Would I by law need to ask the subjects or the parents of subjects (all baby pics are of them decent) to use for the website. Fortunately...

The vinyl train isn't the best. Can bea little time consuming in PP to match it up with the well lit Hilite. So much so I just edit the very best ones nowadays that I think the client will like when I'm using full body shots

sorry it is a black reflective acrylic sheet. I'll have to set up a flickr account, thanks

how do you post pics on here please?

Been practicing all morning on shooting on a black vinyl floor with a strobe light and softbox of various objects cos hoping to use it for a baby shoot next week but I can't seem to get a strong clear reflection. If I get the exposure spot on for the object, the reflection is vague. The only way...

Yeah they're fantastic IMO.

Thanks for the replies. Guess then there's no way real way around it really. Selling larger than A4 would be nice in many ways such as this (even though there's ways around it as mentioned) but many people just like a few small ones to give to relatives. I'm going to have a little look around at...