The Qualities That Define a Skilled and Versatile Photographer

Photography, an art form that claims to capture the essence of a fleeting moment, but does it truly succeed? Are photographers just pretentious individuals with fancy equipment, or do they possess a genuine talent worth recognizing? In this thought-provoking piece, we delve into the enigmatic world of photography, exploring the questionable skills and elusive qualities that supposedly make a “good” photographer. Prepare to challenge your beliefs and question the validity of this so-called art form.

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Mastering the Art of Automotive Glamour Photography Pt. 2 – Preparing For The Shoot!

PREPARING FOR YOUR AUTOMOTIVE GLAMOUR SHOOT!

In part one of this series we covered the bare basic and a bit more elaborate equipment that is good to have when you’re ready to photograph beautiful women with fantastic cars. Now I want to cover planning your car shoot

Attempting to wing an automotive glamour shoot is a recipe for disappointment and missed opportunities. Such a specialized and intricate endeavor demands careful planning and attention to detail. Without a well-thought-out strategy, one risks overlooking crucial aspects like lighting, composition, and location selection, which are pivotal in capturing the essence of a vehicle’s allure.

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SHOOT NOTES – JORDAN JAMES – SATIN

I had come across the bellow image of Shannon Stewart from her Playboy magazine photoshoot and I was immediately inspired by it and wanted to attempt to recreate it or something close to it. Of course, I had to add some of my own ideas to it. I wanted to shoot the image but with satin sheets. A friend of mine came by to shoot and she brought Jordan who happened to be her niece, Jordan. I talked to the ladies about the idea I had and Jordan for her first shoot wanted to give it a shot.

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Mastering the Art of Automotive Glamour Photography Pt 1. – Equipment

Necessary Equipment for Automotive Glamour Photography

Automotive glamour photography is a captivating genre that combines the aesthetics of automotive design with the allure of glamour photography. It beautifully captures the essence and elegance of automobiles in a way that evokes emotion and captivates the viewer. Long gone are the newsstand mens automotive magazines like Import Tuner, Lowrider, and DSport who featured young women with amazing show cars.

Just because they’re gone doesn’t mean the genre is dead or that there aren’t people out there who want photos of beautiful women with their personal vehicles, even motorcycles. Because trust me. There really are a lot.

In this three part series we will explore this specialized facet of photography. Automotive Glamour Photography.

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How To Make 6 Figures in Boudoir Photography

Back in January of this year as I mentioned in a previous post about how to Maximize your profits I got to go to Nashville Tennessee to speak at the ImagingUSA photography convention with ZNO one of the companies that sponsors me.

In this video I get to discuss with the audience how easy it is to generate a six figure income from boudoir photography; but in truth the information can be useful for pretty much any genre of photography. The presentation itself is around 30 minutes give or take four or five minutes. But there is an intro.

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How to Maximize Your Profit Margins

This is going to be a quick post because this video is about 30 minutes long! Being a ZNO sponsored photographer I had the great opportunity to present at ImagingUSA in Nashville back in January. One of the three presentations I gave was how to maximize your profit margins.

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