[Leica] Portfolio Review

[lea at whinydogpress.com (lea)]

An excellent idea.

Lea
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Sandler" <aaron.sandler@duke.edu>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Portfolio Review


> Maybe a solution would be to have a main portfolio that omits these
photos,
> along with a second portfolio in reserve that could be brought out
when
> appropriate, such as if someone asks if you do this type of work.
>
> At 11:22 AM 4/6/2004, you wrote:
> >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/)
>
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