Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, I agree with you that it appears to be a successful (if very discombobulated IMO) portrait and while there is certainly room in the world for this type of work, I just wouldn't put it in the portfolio. The purpose of a portfolio is to generate new business. 99% of who contacts me about photo shoots are women. The two women who've responded to this indicate it should be dumped. I've had several women call and ask if I do lingere-type shots and I don't...simply because I don't feel qualified. If customers like your style, they'll ask you to do anything. If Phong wants to do that type of photography, more power to him and to his subjects because he obviously has good lighting skills and can do the work. Me, I'll stick with little kids and families and weddings and pets and everyone keeps their clothing on! Except pregnant women who wish to show off their changing bodies. There is a market for everything............ Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: <SonC@aol.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Portfolio Review > Lea and Tina: > As I am from Louisiana, I am sure many will misconstrue my remarks, but here > goes: > I left that picture out of my choices for the portfolio because style-wise, > it just didn't fit. > That said, it obviously didn't bother the subject, as she seemed to have > fun. So, IMO, it was a successful portrait. Portraits are different than > other types of photography. They have to appeal to the subject first. All other > viewers, including other women are secondary to the purpose. > In these parts, a portrait portfolio including several similar shots would > sell a number of jobs for Phong. > Girls here drive dually pickup trucks with diesel engines, go to rodeos, > cook for their men and kick their men's butts if they mess around. > Sonny > In a message dated 4/6/2004 9:39:02 AM Central Standard Time, > images@InfoAve.Net writes: > > >Phong, > >Your use of light is excellent; you've got some great shadow things > >happening in many of your images. > >Lea > > I agree with everything Lea said - especially about > http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/PortraitPortfolio/12_crw_4833p.htm > > >From 2 LUG women! > Tina > > Regards, > > Sonny > _http://www.sonc.com_ (http://www.sonc.com/) > > "You can't always get what you want, but sometimes, if you try, you can get > what you need" The Rolling Stones > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >