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<p>Since they paid $1200 (200 images x $6), I think the $18 is going to be taken as an insult. Keep it simple, send them $250, put it down to experience and move on. I don't know how you get clients but if it is anything to do with referrals from other happy customers, your business will suffer if you don't manage to keep this bride happy.</p>

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<p>The sharpness of your images and lovely tonality makes me conclude that these were fine cameras, but then I remember that you are a very fine photographer John, so perhaps it goes to show that in capable hands, even the old digitals would produce fine images :)</p>

<p>Fantastic review JDM. Very informative. Share your views about the off-topic forum!</p>

<p>What a pretty camera and in your capable hand, what crisp images! I have not been here for a while and had missed your posts :)</p>

<p>Now that there are fewer active members to the site compared to how it used to be the largest site when I first joined, I guess the spam is an inevitability.</p>

<p>Are you going to be shooting images that would be going to stock sites and make you money?If this is a hobbyists venture, do please rethink.<br>

Which part of India you are travelling to? Already in May parts of the country has experienced the highest ever temperature for this year. Which means, it is only going to get hotter until September. Leave bulky equipment and go there with a mirrorless camera.</p>

<p>So what you are proposing is basically a directory site where those wanting to buy images open up paid accounts and photographers so the same. Photographers could then be encouraged to post a project they are about to shoot and the prospective client looks at it?<br>

Behance does have this sort of collaboration opportunity for creatives. Plus, in this day and age hiring a photographer to do any job is so easy that while your post may seem like a useful idea, there is no mass viability to it.</p>

<p>I use Frequency Separation for most of my fashion and style portrait shoots. The trend amongst beauty photographers have been to use the technique to create a sort of plasticky skintone that is loved by so many magazines. Because there is a demand for it, that is why many use it.</p>

<p>Hi Lia,<br>

Your Purpleport portfolio has stronger images than the Facebook page so it maybe an idea to post some of the images from PP to FB. You are really attractive and a couple of your studio shots are interesting. My recommendation would be to work with more accomplished photographers.<br>

What makes a better photographer in the genres you seem to be interested in? Someone who has ideas and the technical understanding to carry out those ideas. Add to this an understanding of the latest trends within the genre. The quality of post processing in a lot of the images are not quite to the standard that would elevate you as the model, to the next level. There are a couple of options. You could pay the likes of Jack Russell or Kris Karl to give you the very best of the genre or work with some of the other fantastic talents close to you who would work at TF basis. Check out the likes of TrevorR who is not a million miles away from you. PP has a search feature by distance radius. Check for how many FPIs your chosen photographer has been awarded as that sort of thing does mean they are aware of the latest tends and trends within model photography.<br>

This is me on <a href="http://purpleport.com/portfolio/taz75/?referrer=taz75">PP</a> by the way.<br>

Best wishes.</p>

<p>I am a professional portrait photographer and have been so for just around a year. For headshots type work I would recommend either the Canon 135mm f2.8 or the Canon 100 f2 as you have identified above. If choosing a 85mm, the Canon 85mm f1.8 second hand price is really good at present. The other option is the Sigma Art 85mm f1.4. Stellar lens. </p>

I have the following adapters for my Canon 5D

 

M42, Rollei QBM and Olympus OM

 

I am looking for a 150, 180 or 200mm inexpensive portrait lens that could be used for headshots either wide open or one stop closed down. I am seeing a

number of f3.5 200mm lenses at reasonable prices at an old camera store. The branded ones like Olympus 150mm f3.5 is quite expensive. The Voightlander

Apo-Lanther 180mm f4 is quite a bit dear but can be found if imported to UK. They are basically stay in the bag lenses that may be used if I suddenly need

something a little long. I don't mind getting a Pentax to EOS adapter either. I'd really appreciate some suggestions.

 

Having had such excellent results from a humble Helios 135mm f2.8 lens (which sadly has fungus after two years of use), I really want to try my luck!

<p>Thank you for your kind responses. While fashion photography is product photography, in my opinion, there are and have been some extremely talented photographers who have gone beyond that. Emily Soto calls herself a fashion photographer and so much of her work falls into a little more than selling the product.</p>

<p>I want to explore the possibility of utopian ideals or dreams influencing the photographic vision in extremely creative fashion photography. I am formulating my thoughts and wondered if anybody would like to suggest any possible readings or photographers whose works I could explore a little more. More interested in fashion photography and perhaps portraits at a stretch. Thank you.</p>

<p>Lovely images as ever Rick and a great story attached to it! Every few weeks when I come back to this forum it is always such a pleasure to read about your classic photographic journeys.</p>

<p>I was hoping to shoot more around f2.8 and wondered if both Planars were the same.</p>

<p>Also, the Mamiya made Rolleinar lenses, I have looked at the 55 1.4. Is it worth getting the Rolleinar 55/1.4 for the same price of a Planar 50mm 1.8?</p>

<p>The question is how the Rollei 50mm 1.8 compare with the Zeiss 50mm 1.7<br>

I have been reading about both lenses and understand that the Rollei HFT coating is similar to the Zeiss T coating. I also know that early Rollei lenses were made in Germany but since 1975 they were made in Singapore. The Rollei costs almost half as much as the Zeiss. In optical performance, would a good sample from both be equal?<br>

I have the adapter for the Rollei to use is on a Canon 5D and keeping an eye on the prices.</p>

<p>Buy a new SD card and also carry a small card copying device in your kit so for future reference, you will be able to copy everything before handing the card back.</p>

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<p>Photoshop or Lightroom? I think that there are more Lightroom users amongst the pro chaps these days?<br>

I still use Photoshop, but an old version. My portraits would be nowhere without Photoshop.</p>

I think I would have chosen the most capable Voightlander 120 folder that my budget would allow. I may even be tempted by a Zeiss

SuperIkonta :)

<p>I know of a very successful photographer who is an alcoholic, not very sociable and lacks social skills. However, he is terrific. His work speaks for itself and many would work with this old dog because of the quality of his work. Your social skills does not sound anywhere near as extreme as the chap I am referring to. If you can afford to, hire an assistant to do as much of the interaction as possible. Also, having a second person with you could allow you to have more confident in your dealing with people.<br>

In UK many young and aspiring photographers do either free or pittance pay second shooting jobs for wedding photographers. I am not sure if that is an option for you. It would certainly allow you to face people but without having to have too much direct interaction. It would also be a way of seeing how a pro interacts with their clients.</p>

<p>Looks like a lovely lens. Tempted to buy another Panasonic just to try this out.</p>

<p>I wish he was able to sue her ass off and make an example of her.</p>

<p>Hi Bob,<br>

HSS is actually not the full power flash but longer bursts. It will damage the flash in the long run, but how often are you going to be using the HSS function? Go for it.</p>