Blog Entries for Damien

Professional Photo Shoots: Getting Ready

chaordic@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

When preparing for your first professional photo shoot, there are a million and one things that will be running through your head. Every model has their own rituals, but here are a few quick tips that will serve you well when getting prepped for your next shoot.
Keep to a strict (but smart) health and fitness regime. You want your body to not only be in shape, but also to look healthy for your shoot. I don't what you see on TV, thinner doesn't always mean sexier. There is nothing sexy about [...]

SmashingMagazine HDR Photos

chaordic@gmail.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I was browsing through one of my favorite online design magazines (smashingmagazine.com) and ran across a feature they published with a nice collection of HDR photos. I only recently discovered SM but have been an avid fan ever since. Enjoy

Damien

SmashingMagazine HDR Photos

How to Make a Stunning Modeling Portfolio

chaordic@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{ sbdredirect http://www.digitalsistere.com/photography-blog/How-to-Make-a-Stunning-Modeling-Portfolio.html} When a new model sets out to create a portfolio, there are a few 'key ingredients' that, even if you get everything else right, failing to nail these down could cost you many lost jobs - and possibly your dream job. So if you're serious about making an eye-popping portfolio for your modeling pursuits - one that stuns the agents, leaves the clients drooling, and drowns your competition - h [...]

What You MUST Ask a Photographer Before a Shoot

chaordic@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A wonderful model and friend called me the other day and I could hear something a little ‘off' in her voice. It's funny, I am in such deep rapport with so many of our models that I can instantly pickup the slightest change in their voice or writing style in their email. My ‘photographer hat' and my ‘concerned friend hat' at times can look like the same thing sitting on my head. I can't help it - that's just who I am.

This girl is just starting out in modeling and up until then ha [...]