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Most likely done in photoshop. However, you could try a small amount of something like "Quake Hold" on the bottom of the ring to stand it up.

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You take care Shawn. I'll let you know if I land any place else. I'll be checking on you guys from time to time!

Hi J.W.,

 

That was an unfortunate co-incidence. A combination of several things made me decide not to post my images here anymore. Thank you for asking.

 

~Anthony

Thank you all very much!

 

Joe: I am a home Loan Officer in California. The market is so dead here that I'm in the position of either finding a part time job and getting this going or finding a full time job and keeping this as a side hobby/job. Would be nice to do something that I loved for a change but I don't want to kill that passion. Thank you so much.

 

 

PETER: Yes, I think that may be a great deal of the problem. I don't think that most of the people who responded seem to think that there is enough value in what I'm doing for them and perhaps a percieved discounted fee would work better. Also like the non-profit idea. Thanks!

 

Artur: Thank you. Yes, I know I have to nail down the type of photography that I would like to do. That's been very tricky. I lean to the creative aspects but really have no idea how I would get into something like commercial work that would allow me to profit from it. I'm completly self taught, have only been doing this for about 18 months and know no one in the field. I'm working on it though!

 

RYAN: I totaly agree with you. I started off trying to talk people into modeling for me. Wasn't working very well so I posted an ad on Craigs list. I got a decent responce from about seven people who seemed very eager. When it came time to set dates or when the shoot dates came up, most of them became very hard to deal with, didn't return emails or have cancelled within a half hour of the shoot! I've got one lined up for today, I guess we'll see how that goes!

I'm working on building my website and trying to get my biz rolling. Having a

hell of a time getting people who say they are willing to pose for shots for

my portfolio in trade for a CD, and actually having them showing up for the

shoot. It's really pissing me off. I know getting started is tough, it is with

any new business. I don't mind it being tough as long as I feel that there is

a good chance it will pay off in the long run. So, I have two questions for

anyone that does this for a living. First, would you mind looking at my

portfolio for a minute and giving me your honest opinion on whether or not you

feel my work is good enough? Second, are you actually happy that you went full

time or did you find that doing it full time kind of just turned it into

another job?

BTW, I did not mean for that to sound like an insult to you, Josh. I know that you have a very tough job and think that you do a hell of a job at it.

Thank You Fred! The two things that keep coming to mind as I read this thread are:

 

1) Why would anyone take away the freedom of many to stop the abuse of few?

 

2) One of the greatest things about free speech is that allows the evil, stupid, rude and harmful people to feel comfortable enough to show their true colors so the rest of the people can see them for who and what they are. It is when they hide that they do the most damage. (I guess I don't have to mention the anonymous 3/3 rates as an example)

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Yep, way too low! That's the bad news. The good news is that you now have a reference point to judge future work from. I know that you felt odd doing it with a point and shoot but as you said, she really didn't care. It would seem more professional if you had an SLR, but in the end, what matters the most is the final result.

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Thanks, Dennis and Josh! I hate the fake highs as well as the fake lows.

 

~Anthony

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