bleach1969

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[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You been watching ‘The Double Life of Veronique’?

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Softboxes always seemed to be warm in the 90s, they’re so white these days.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just associate it with Ms Markle, she’s a controversial figure and one of the famous who are just known by one name. I’d want to avoid any sort of association with her and her lawyers.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Blurb do a great selection of options for these types of projects. Not the cheapest but good quality.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes you can do this. The only issue is at a portfolio showing to a client and if they say “was this a job for Hugo Boss” you obviously can’t say yes. You would say its a test shoot. I actually got a job with a fashion brand by doing this, i got some high end clothing / footwear from some friends shot it on various backgrounds at home to fill out my portfolio with more product images - so it can work!

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately professional photography needs a certain amount of resources and a bare minimum spend for acceptable results. I use the Godox AD 200 & 300s and for me producing outdoor portraits/ features the AD300 is the minimum power needed with mods / softboxes on. The AD200s are quite good for back lightng help and useful as a 2nd/3rd light. A few years earlier there was less choice and you’d be buying Profoto heads at x3 the price. So look on it that the Godoxs are extremely good value for money!

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gross oversimplification but theres a few paths - assist and then eventually start shooting. Staff position. Self employed. or mix and match.

Assisting and staff - equipment is provided.

Self employed you’ll need to buy everything you need.

No such thing as best, the correct equipment for the job is the important thing.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sorry but the reason i’m a photographer is that i want to produce great images and be a creative person. Wanting nice cars is fine but they’re not the reason you want to get into photography.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Phone up local commercial studios see if they have any freelance assisting roles. You would learn alot doing this as well.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I would think its less about your photo skills and more about connections with rich families / influencers and being known for Press / PR / fashion links with syndication knowledge that can provide maximum coverage. I’m sure some want a different arrangement- very discreet service where confidentially is key. I think this is going to be a difficult market to crack, as any positions are going to be word of mouth through press / pr channels.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It looks a bit like Fred Herzog’s work stylewise, he was mainly a colour photographer but shot some work in B&W.

[–] bleach1969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes forgot to say there are studios i work in that photographers are using different cameras systems - Nikon, Canon, Sony, Phase One etc and Capture One works well with all of them, just plug in and shoot.

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