LUCIMA Podcast

Shooting at the dam but it's flooded. Now what? Leave or make do? How can I even make do?

Profile shot shows the dam when it was dry.

I got this question from @the78frames on Instagram and there was a brief discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/185656974814125/

"For those who think they found their personal look, what is your opinion on editing past work so it fits better [with the current imagery]?"

Working through changeups and being totally flexible. But how much credit do you get when you're working with a model like Chloe?

With models that flow through their poses, everything is dynamic. Acquire focus, compose, recompose, reacquire focus, all without stopping. Kind of along the same lines of kicking the lightstand into the right position without breaking from shooting.

Also consider there's nothing you can say or do that would be more paramount to getting the shot, than allowing her to flow through her poses. Sometimes they are THAT good.

Melanie from Photogenics

Rosie O'Donnell from Facts of Life

Gotta get these names right. Sheesh.

Since the last podcast I've gotten a short-term intern. She's from France and studying photography so English isn't her first language. Tabitha had the opportunity to see a couple shoots and had some questions regarding those shoots. This of course gives me an challenge to not only think about those (and other) shoots differently but also address some of the things that I thought about those shoots (specifically the swimming pool/backyard shoot and the rocks shoot with Liberty).

Post-Maui progress report. Addressing the complicated topic of losing perspective as you go farther in your journey as a photographer. And how to bring it full-circle and remember that we were all once beginners.

What I'm thinking about before going to Maui. Progress report for the last couple weeks.

References in this podcast:

Shoot at the rocks:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFuduuIEwiP/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFw8mu7kwmB/

Projector shoot:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFmzAPBEwou/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFkK4nukwrR/

Balls deep part II!

Pardon the sound quality. We recorded this over Skype!

You can find Kevin and his work on Instagram @kevwphoto

We go balls deep into this subject this time. Yes, I said BALLS DEEP. I literally attempt to exhaust this subject of conversation with Kevin. Why do I shoot it? Who says yes to shooting with me? Why do they say yes to shooting with me? In order to properly answer this question I reverse the roles and explain why I say yes and to whom do I say yes to shooting fashion nudity. How being an amateur differs from being a professional when shooting and how models evaluate you.

I will say the things that people are too embarrassed to admit over the next 2 podcasts. Nothing but the truth.

Pardon the sound quality. We recorded this over Skype!

You can find Kevin and his work on Instagram @kevwphoto

Edit: At the 43 minute mark of this conversation Kevin interjects that he's not in photography for monetary compensation and I had a brain fart and didn't make the logical jump/conclusion regarding the models that are looking for "long-term/delayed monetary compensation". What I should have said is this:

"It's all money/value at the end of the day. Even when money doesn't change hands. Even when you only want to be an *artiste*. The model that says yes to you is still looking to increase her "value" by shooting with you. There is still a "transaction" for lack of a better word and failure to recognize that transaction will cloud recognition of the working situation. They say "All roads lead to Rome". How do you know that the model's measure of stature, reputation, self-esteem, and artistry is not monetary? How do you know that she's not looking to book more work or marry well or claim her fame via shooting with you? As Joey said, "Selfless good deeds don't exist": https://youtu.be/ahDxg3hc5pM