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I don't live in CA but I used to... What about Dana Point with all the sailboats, etc?

Or there is always laguna beach.

Bob Dole does what's best for Bob Dole! But that doesn't necessarily mean what's best for

Bob Dole is what's best for Jennifer Kirk!!

Hahahaha well well well I was just about to implement that split channel red/green method

Marc posted a few months ago for the "Dreamy look" to over 70 images... needless to say

that would have taken a while. I like this look with the gradient map alot to oh and I'd

rather have some free time this week! Thanks!

"Sizing a print, manipulating a print, and producing a print is becoming a very easy

process for modern brides and i see a futrue not too far off where this will become second

nature to all brides."

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I see what Jammey is saying yes people are starting to 'PLAY' with photo manipulation now

more than ever. That is only natural with the rise in popularity of the digital camera.

I have noticed this as well. HOWEVER that certainly doesn't mean that their output is of a

professional quality!! I can assure you the general public doesn't know how to convert a

color digital file to a professional quality B&W print that retains shadow detail, has nice

midtones, and holds highlights. Just because people are fooling with IPHOTO or PICASA

and posting these on their fridge or printing them at Wal*Mart doesn't mean they will ever

reach the same level of understanding.

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Learning to use photoshop 'properly' is a daunting task... I have been playing with it for 3

years and am still learning how to do things better or how not to do things. Hell plenty of

so called "Pro Photographers" still have trouble making quality prints and images!

Like Mary said people will recognize quality when it is layed in front of them in comparison

to mediocrity. There will ALWAYS be a market for pros in the imaging business. I highly

doubt that pro photographers one day in the unforseeable future will be handing over

unprocessed/unoptimized raw files to 'the masses' and saying - OK HAVE FUN!!!

Do a google search on 'Queensberry Albums'. They have some very nice services and

products.

Ok I checked the help section in CS and didn't find anything on making collages or

montages? I will try to search for a book or website that teaches me how.

I was just curious if anyone knows of a program to make montages and collages?

I like the look of these on websites. Just like 12 static images arranged together with a

nice banner across them describing the event.

Thanks

Besides when was photography/portraiture restricted to the sane or the privileged?

I suppose then that those beautiful pictures of vagrants and drifters that Mr. Avedon

took in the american west were somehow unethical... and that Sebastiao Salgados photos

of poor workers were some how exploiting people... not buying it.

Well Robbie I have met plenty affluent crazy drug/alcohol addicted individuals. Taking a

photograph of a person that does so willingly is not exploitation. I'm not even looking to

profit from this.

No worries Tim.

Well thanks to everyone for there input. We'll see how it goes. I'm thinking I will 'keep it on

the street' for the most part though.

Take care - Happy new year!

Thanks to Kipling, Dean, and Beau I enjoyed those photos. Thanks to Jennifer and all

others with helpful information/comments.

Wow what a response.

First of all to Tim and Jay well obviously this doesn't interest you so why did you respond?

Yeah Jay I appreciate the comment I am most certainly in search of a roommate, I hope

those wisecracks warm your heart.

Yes Richard Avedon was actually part of the inspiration. That was the idea.

I don't OWN a studio and am not bringing them into my home. I was actually considering

renting one out downtown here for a few hours that is actually just a warehouse with

skylights where from what I've seen there 'anything goes'. At any rate yes I am fully aware

that some are wilder than others and some caution has to be excercised. But

wholeheartedly disagree that they are not ever cheerful. If you actually take a minute to

treat them like human beings well then you can see signs of 'life'. All homeless people are

not just vapid. There are actually 'street kids' to, you've seen them. 18 down on their luck,

no family, out traveling. Candids are not really the idea. That's been done a million times

before. I am not scared of these people and wouldn't shy away from approaching them

and trying to capture something genuine about them like any other subject. Of course I

wouldn't approach the guy that was stumbling around. Common sense would be utilized.

At any rate I appreciate the constructive comments.

I live downtown in a metropolitan city. Homelessness seems to be on the rise. I look out

my apartment windows and see them everyday. I am compelled to do a project on them as

they are largely forgotten and overlooked. I think this would be an interesting subject

indeed. My questions are... what kind of techniques can I utilize to convey the sense of

their situation? I'm thinking studio shots with no props. So what lens techniques, lighting,

etc could aide in this kind of thing? Also I want to do some of them being cheerful if at all

possible, so don't get the wrong idea.

I also wanted to know if anyone has ever considered this? What can I do just offer them

money for their time and for them signing a release? Am I crazy?

Thanks

This has been a really helpful thread. One benefit of flash sites is that you can't right click

or click and drag images off of

them...

Thanks everyone. BluDomain might be the way to go for me. I like the HTML templates.

Colleen your site is nice and simple I like it. Still considering flash? But not sure yet.

I agree with Cindy to. We shall see.

Thanks a million!

Everyone else keep comments coming if you have any please.....

Please go here www.broxtonphotography.com and go to the engagement section.

There are various styles, color tones, and effects to be seen.

Where can I learn these kinds of photoshop effects? What books do you recommend? Sites

with actions on them? Anything? Or what are you seeing alot of in these photos?

Liberal use of gaussian blur, vignetting, over saturated/contrasty???

Beau that's why they say they have a free HTML mirrored site included along with it.

For the dial up users and people without flash viewing capabilities. I'm wondering if the

mirrored search engine site helps with rankings at all?

I don't really want to design this myself like I mentioned... I am on a time crunch and it

gives me a headache. Any online web designer recommendations appreciated!?!?!

Hello everyone...

I have been out of the photo.net loop a while. But am getting back into the swing of

things. I am considering revamping my website and wanted to know some of your

thoughts. I want to make my site much more presentable and contemporary so I am

looking to have it done by a 'professional' rathering than trying to do it all myself again.

I would show my current site but the hosting plan has expired so it is not up right now.

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I am considering using www.bigfolio.com. Or perhaps any that you all may recommend??

Please have a look at their templates if you are at all interested to get the idea.

However they only offer flash sites. I know flash sites are practically invisible search engine

wise but seem to be rather popular these days. The presentations are nice and I do like the

look but am concerned about that being the kiss of death for SE rankings.

They offer a mirrored HTML site they said... does that help considerably??

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In short... what are your thoughts on flash sites? Do you think you have to be rather "well

known" already to get away with using one? I am still open to doing a non flash site to.

What online webdesign sites would you recommend using to revamp my site with?

Thanks a million I really appreciate the information

Happy holidays!!

Just curious how many of you have brochures to hand out?

What did you pay? Is it rather expensive?

Was it worth it?

Thoughts....

Thanks

That's just it... I don't have a normal rate. What would be a fair price for brochure usage?

Generally speaking. I know that might not be easy to answer but what's a ballpark est?

Hello again...

I have recently taken a shot of a catholic priest for an editorial in the magazine

I am shooting for. The priest saw the shot in the mag and contacted me

because he reallys likes the photo. He wants to use it in a brochure for a

speech he's making for the archdiocese... my question is what would you

charge? He is a priest. However I'm not sure that means I should treat this any

differently. Just wanted some opinions and thoughts. $150? $250? More?

Thanks