I'm sure it'd be a fun photo shoot, but I'm not sure it'd be a good idea
to take my camera.
Things can get a little rowdy (though not violent, thankfully) sometimes.
-- Walt
On 8/2/2013 4:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
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
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