Now that sounds like a fun photo shoot. Walt Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: >Oh, I understand that. > >But I figure networking with photographers begets networking with >models, and vice-versa. The folks I tend to socialize just aren't the >type who'd be inclined to make a party out of photography. For the most > >part, their idea of a party is several pickup trucks backed up to a >bonfire with the tailgates down, a pork shoulder and a bunch of >chickens >on a smoker, multiple coolers full of beer with a few bottles of >whiskey >scattered hither and yon, with the occasional left-handed cigarette >making its way around the periphery. > >And the only pictures that avail themselves at such parties feature >out-stretched tongues, bottles held aloft, and ironically struck >bodybuilder poses. > >-- Walt > >On 8/2/2013 3:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Walt, >> I think you're the only photographer at a 'Photo Party'. >> It's a model party to have their pictures taken. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Walt Gilbert <[email protected]> >wrote: >>> On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>>> There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web. >>>> Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use. >>>> They basically say that I own the photos and have the rights to >>>> use them for any legal commercial purpose. However, I also have >>>> a section where the model can put any restrictions that she >>>> wants on their use such as not posting them with her name, >>>> not posting them on particular sites (facebook and such) >>> Thanks, Larry! I appreciate the help. >>> >>> I'm not sure how much I'll be around the computer over the weekend, >as my >>> birthday happens to fall on Sunday. So, I may be out and about. But, >as long >>> as my remaining brain cells cooperate, I'll try to jog your memory >on it. >>> >>>> On the subject of a chaparone, I have had good luck with >>>> portrait parties, where I set things up and photograph >>>> several friends in one session. Most of the work is in setting >>>> things up, so it is little extra work once things are set up >>>> to run a couple other models in front of the camera. You also >>>> get some great benefits from people interacting with their friends. >>>> >>>> Also, even if one flakes, you still have someone to photograph. >>>> >>>> It's also a great way to quickly build up your portfolio, because >>>> you get several new models in a day, rather than just one. >>>> >>> A photo party sounds like a great idea, though I'd probably need to >arrange >>> it among a different social circle from the one I typically run in. >I've >>> done precious little (actually zero) networking among area >photographers, so >>> I just don't know all that many people who'd be inclined to attend >such an >>> event. But, if I can get a few model shoots under my belt and start >making a >>> few mutual acquaintances, I can see that being a great source of >photo >>> opportunities. >>> >>> There is a bit of cultural and artistic activity in the lower-town >area of >>> the city just east of me (Paducah), but it tends to be a bit >insular. If I >>> can get a foot in that door, I'm sure I'll have all manner of >opportunities. >>> I hope to be able to put together a decent collection in the not >too >>> distant future, and maybe put together a small exhibit at one of the >local >>> artists' haunts. With any luck, a few good modeling shoots will >bring about >>> that day a little sooner. >>> >>> -- Walt >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and >>> follow the directions.
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