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Escorts at Photo Shoots

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Walt Stoneburner

There’s a common concern often expressed by models: they prefer female photographers to male ones. While personal safety is expressed as the rationalization, almost always the sentiment is coupled with a side note about photographers not wanting escorts present.

It may surprise you that photographers don’t care if you bring an escort. Just share this with the escort first… Continue reading →

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Models: Getting Discovered

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Walt Stoneburner

As a photographer, I spend a good deal of time looking a model profiles, cataloging possible candidates. There’s a pretty stark line between existing models and those that want to be models. The fidelity of the line, however, may be hard to see from the modeling side of the table.

New models can increase their chances by applying a few little secrets that will help your profile from quietly getting skipped over. Continue reading →

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Online Model Portfolios: 7 Common Problems

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Walt Stoneburner

After scanning hundreds of modeling portfolios online, I’ve noticed a number of common problems which are preventing potential models from being taken seriously or that get their profiles skipped over. Here’s are seven common mistakes to avoid. Continue reading →

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Connecting Models and Photographers… why so hard?

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Walt Stoneburner

There are numerous sites that proclaim to connect models and photographers, however based on the design and business models I’ve seen, I don’t think it can work in present form. Here’s why. Continue reading →

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Nixon Never Looked So Cool

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

You know how TGI Friday’s has all that junk nailed up to the wall? Well, while we were eating, we happened to notice some kid had long dropped his sun glasses on the floor. Rather than have them thrown out … Continue reading →

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A Confession…

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

When I see a nozzles up high, I want to turn them to see what they’ll do…

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Jaw Dropping Photo Retouching

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

Put aside everything you think you know about photo retouching, as here are some serious resources for doing it just as the pros do. Continue reading →

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Three Photography Books You Need

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

Here’s three great photography books you’ll want in your library that you might have overlooked at the bookstore. Two cover how to take an amazing photograph, the other is how to compose them. Continue reading →

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Out of room? Use a bucket.

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

Ok, if you had stuff you needed to haul, would you put it in a bucket hanging from the back of your truck? Continue reading →

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Uh, Forgot Something

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Walt Stoneburner

Another pee-hind-the-scenes picture. Continue reading →

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