Interested in: working with new people and expanding my Portfolio.  Plus-size, Glamour, Fashion, Pin Ups and Retro models.
Looking for models that are willing accept TFP/TFCD

I am in the process of building my portfolio so I am looking for stylists, and make-up artists to work with as well.
If you are looking to add new photos to your portfolio, keep this in mind: There are a lot of gorgeous models out there to photograph and enough photographers out there to take photos of them, resulting in images that viewers will move away from, forgetting them as an involuntary heart beat. The relationship of the model and photographer should ideally be that of a creative director to a creative actor/actress.  Minds working together, feeding ideas, teaching and resulting in a very creative fluid captured moment that will stimulate.







Now I need to find a place to post this so that I can get the word out.  I am find it hard to post this in the correct place where it will not be deleted.  

Any ideas....?

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I get home this evening and I am about to start my thank you (s) for the and the first member I thank has this brilliant 5 image gallery.  So this time I am not going to talk about what I want or what I need or who is sleeping with whom in the office (you wouldn't know them anyway).  I am going to do my first feature journal of the year.  Show some love for an almost new member of DA,  who has little views and of such awesome work.  








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So I am over on flickr and I do a searching for my name…  WTF [link] I fine one of my pix post under someone else name.  So I go though his posting to see what else he has posted of mine.  I didn't find any more of mine but as I view I find images that are owned by other DA users, friends of mine.  Oh I GOTS to shut this ass-hat down.  So, I spent much of my evening telling DA users about this punk and sending links to where they can find their posted work.  Then I come back to my image that he posted.  It has been posted on Flickr since 2006 2 days after I post my image.  I can't tell you the things that I want to do to this person.
So I sent an email to Flickr/yahoo copyright department and have been waiting to hear back from them.  In the meantime, because I don't know everyone's work, take a look at his postings for your work.  Lets shut this guy D O W N.
Here is his link: [link]
I have an account on Flickr now and will keep an eye out for any other accounts that are posting our work.

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Damn kids with their music.  LOL  Sorry I can never find a conversation to use that comment.  

Well, kids it’s a new year and I am ready to go.  Please don’t make me look back.  I want to use this year as a leaping point and usually when one leaps they don’t look back.  I plan to fill this year with risk and self atoning.  I want to embody a change to be myself, throw off the blinders and eat the carrot if you know what I mean (with a sprinkle of drama queen after that statement).

New to the shelf

Before the wrap of 2007 I purchased a couple of books.  As you all know I like to share my knowledge and resources and I am sure there are a few photographers out there that might find these books a great use.  (doing spell check) First book: 2008 Photographer’s Market A cornucopia (reason for spell check) of over 1450 listings for book publishers, magazines, stock agencies and more.  My old roommate gave me the 2006 edition and I never looked at it so I pick up the 2008 copy and I have to tell you it is an eye opener.  Second Book: Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop.  A system for creating images that owes as much to the traditional darkroom as the digital one. Don’t just read the book; study it.

Gear: Got and Wants

Well, after the cruise I found that my camera has to be put down.  I now have .5 of a zipper on a bag that does now hold all of my photographic gear.  Not fun trekking the globe with that feeling that everything is not secure.  So I order the Nikon camera backpack.  I don’t have it yet but I will update you when I get it.  
I will also be on the lookout this year a new tripod and head.  Let’s get real people, this is the most important item to any good photographer and the cheapo ones just ain’t cutting it (see that, I got a little ghetto there).  With HDR processing and a mid level pro camera, this is the one thing I for one cannot do without.

Podcast

Suck A Fart from my bum, I hate that word.  As a few of you may know, I own a Zune.  You may not know that I work for Microsoft as well.  When I brought this small gift to my ears I was thinking that if there was ever an issue with it I could just walk over to the department, walk up to the project manager and say “Broken, you fix”.  But I have never had an issue with it.
Anyway, from one of my RSS Feeds I found a Podcast from Nikon.  As I sat at my desk pretending to work, I chuckled as I listened to Mark Ellwood who sounds like Stewie from the Family Guy speak with the Nikon mucky muck.  I mean the real deal guys that are building my new girlfriends and lovers (pause for chuckle) LOL.
Then it hit me, like a sloppy cheek kiss from an aunt sporting a goatee.  I could get Podcasts on photography but not give that but the sub-subjects that interest me like HDR, cityscapes, landscapes and well you get the idea.  So I did a search and damn baby you are fine, I found a ton of good sites with podcasts.  I would list the ones that I found but you may want to do a search for the things that you are into.  No one is ever into bubble baths and long walks on the beach at sunsets…  Are you?  LOL

Trek 2009 the 3rd Coming or Goings and getting my crap in line

So the 2007 trip was fun and an eye opener.  I was unprepared for the experience, I mean as a photographer.  There was just no way a person can walk off a boat into a city that they know nothing about and come away with the type of photos that will define them as a photographer.  Well guess who tried…  Sure I got a few good shoots but I could have had so much more.  
So 2009 will be the next cruise and I am getting my crap in line now.  I am learning the language, checking out flicker for location shots as well as DA.  This way I can go right to the spot, shoot and be back on the ship having a drink and cigar before we pull from port.  I have listed the ports below that we will be hitting.  If you live in that area, ever been or know smoothing about the locations, note me.
Europe:
London (Dover), England
Le Havre (Paris), France
Vigo, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Malaga, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Cannes, France
Livorno, Italy
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

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Well folks, it is that time of the year for a long over due vacation.  I am sure my wife will kill me if I take my laptop but I will (need the extra storage of RAW files).  

7 days in the sun on a ship to the U.S. Virgin Islands.  I have been chopping at the bit to take this trip and shoot some island shots so, hot damn I am ready to go.

So I will see all your great works of art when I get back (or when my wife is taking a nap).  

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I did it. I got the internet monkey off my back and finished + uploaded my site.  C.I.L.L. my website. It has been a long road to getting this site up and running but I am happy to say... I hate it.   I hate the fact that it is done now and I have a void where it use to be. C.I.L.L. my web site.  I hate that there are a few mistakes on the site. C.I.L.L. my website. Yes yes I have already starterd rebuilding the site.  This time with a taste of Flash.  Any who here is the www.surreal-eye.com

So go and C.I.L.L. my website.  

This is not a scam "OMG I Love Your Work" what the hell is up with this ASS SNOT.  I am working on my website and trying  TRYING to keep up with my DA account.  I get 3 of these emails and each time I go to their account they are banned.  Please, just once let me lay into this freak.  

I feel that these guys cooks didn't all come in the same package.  So they keep noting us.  

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I know it has been a while.  I did a lot of s today for features.  The reason being, I wanted to ask all of you a few questions about locations.  How do you select your locations?  If you are anything like me, I research the hell out of a spot and look at possible images that were taken there to get a feel for the best time to go.  Then I go there and shot as much as I can.  Or do you do the drive by?  This is where I am in the car on the way home and I see something that I would like to shoot, make a mental note and return the next day or within that week.  Either way let me know.  

Oh by the way, I just got this new software called Expression Web.  Kick ass web editor.  I am working on a true website but I want to see what you are doing.  If you got a website send me the link.  I would love to check it out.
Don’t be shy…

Changing Subjects, here are my pix of your work for my locations theme:
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By the way my next feature will be on "Rain".  Seattle is in, what I feel is the most wonderful time of the year, "The Rainy Season".  I will be out with the boots and rain gear shooting and using a lot of the "Rear Curtain" program on my camera.  Not that is old school, does any one know what that is and how it can be used.

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First off it is true, you can learn something new everyday.  I learned that I am a lazy basturd.  Here's why:

After reading up on infrared on Boomslice's webpage (also a member of DA) I learned that he white balance not from green grass, like I have been doing and saved in my camera.  No this master mind white balances off what ever is in the center of his viewfinder.  Which give better better color range as I have just found while shooting "Tree of Life", but you all knew that already.  That's not the kicker, I got into the habit of doing the custom white balance that I did it for color but found the mid-tone (anything that is between light and dark) within the image.  Sweet Christmas Monkey Butts...  What the hell have I been doing all this time.  Just letting the camera think for me and setting thr modes and then shooting.  Sure this is a bit more work but...  Wow better.  

Any Whoo, since you guys like my Seattle shot so much I thought I would chance the subject and show you the work of others who shoot Seattle.



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Took a little vacation to see my mom for her birthday.  Had a good time.  Rented an Audi A6 to drive around in needless to say I did not get out in the back woods in that thing.  Did not take many pix just spend time with the family.  Still had a good time.

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Shelly you give photography a bad name...

Thank God you didn't hear me singing that.  I can see everyone running like screaming raped apes (Sounds like a new punk band).
Any whoo.

I have made my list and I am checking it twice...  Got most of my gear (just need to get the GPS for the car) and into the night once again I go.  
I made a very long list of Seattle hot spots that I think will make great locations for night photograpy and I am going to put my new gear to the test.  Some of this will be reshooting old locations that I love with HDR night photography in mind but for the most part its a lot of new locations.  To protect myself while I am out there in the dark I have purchased a DEA and an ATF hat that I will wear to scare off the dump crooks.  LOL saw that in a crazy artical in an airport.

Barney Miller is doing fine and will be with me on most of the night shoots.  He will help take a bite out of crime.  LOL  sorry.

I should be back in the IR work by Thurs at noon Seattle time.  I got a filter for all 3 of my lens and I will be able to be as creative as I want be.  I am a bad mother... Shut yo mouth.  Again I am sorry.  I will be in Ole Miss again from the 29th to the 3rd for my mothers birthday.  Renting a car so I can get out to the back woods and shoot some creepy IR.

So thats whats going on in my neck of the woods and now for some changing subjects:

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Jordan didn't make it, he passed away sometime between 3 and 4 pm.  The doctor still does know why or what happened. We had a chance to be with him the night before he passed, my wife and I sat with him and watched the King and I.  

He will be missed...


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So this week has had a lot of ups and downs for me:

My dog (Jordan Bear) went under the knife Tuesday to remove some leather that he found and ate.  He is recovering now with my vet and we hope to have him home tonight.  Poor fella should sitting next to me this weekend watching movies and farting.  LOL God I miss the big headed monster as my best friend calls him.

Got my new lens in Monday.  I still have one more lens that I want but that is a while off yet, price tag $1400.  I have been waiting for this new lens to come in so that I can vist this new place [link] so I hope to hit this place later this week or early next week.

My son's baseball team made it to state and won their first 2 games but lost one Tuesday night.  So they have one more lost before they are out of it.  Best part of the game was seeing the respect that the pitcher from the other team was giving him by tossing him 4 curve balls in a row.  

At the same game, even before it started I had most of the parents from our team come up to me and tell me about a guy that was sell photos of our players.  They followed the statement with, "Your are so much better, you should have been doing that".  I have been taking photos of the boys and sending the photos to the parents for free.  Still, I can't tell you how good they made me feel.

Last thing, I would like to thank the first 3 people to ever purchase prints of my work here on DA.  I don't know who are but I would like you to know that the money will go into the "New Infrared Filter Fund for Shelly".  LOL thank you so much and enjoy your prints.

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We said we were making a big announcement, and here it is.


We're letting the entire world see Mangled Angels for FREE - RIGHT HERE!!



And while you're at it, check out the Mangled Angels Myspace Page.



We were shut down last month for having offensive content.  We've since moved to a server overseas, and the site is up and running again.  And in our own special way of giving the censors the big 'fuck you', we're going to let everyone choose for themselves if they want to view our content.  For free.


You know you wanna....



The login for the promo is:

getmangled
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I just submitted this image for the "Creative license" theme on JPEG.

Here's the details:

Creative license is about finding the boundaries of what you can do with photography. We would like to explore images here that are the abstract edge of what is considered photography. For this theme, think about a photo as a design, composing with lines, patterns, geometry, contrast, saturation, simplicity and complexity. How can you think differently about what photography means and take creative license?

Surreal enough for the Surrealeye?  YES
If you would like to vote for my image you can at this link: [link]

Now let change the subject:
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Well I am out of the IR photography for a bit.  I just sold my lens.  I have been blowing up Craigslist like crazy the last 2 weeks and I will told out this evening at $390.00 for the 24-120mm VR lens.  I WILL be placing the order this Friday for the new len and the 3 IR filter for the 18-55mm 24-120mm VR and the 70-300mm VR.  
Yes, I have become Nikon's bitch in all this.

So until I get the new filters and lens, please enjoy some color...

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So I got the new 70-300mm VR lens and I am loving it.  I don't think I am going to buy the D200 now.  I think the issue has been cheap glass.  Now that I have spent the money I think it was well worth it.

I am so hooked on the new lens that I want another one.  I am selling everything I own to buy the 24-120mm VR.  

Lets Change The Subject:

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Let start off with the questions that has been bugging me all week.

How many of you have a stock account here on DA?  How do you like it?  

I have been thinking of doing a stock account but I want to find out from the people who use it.  I would love to see some of my work used in other art.

Just to get you an up date (answer) to the burning question of my issues with Seagate.  They sent me another 8gig card.  I did call them did not email them just sold 2 of them.  The money from that couple with a lot of overtime I am able to by my first Nikon 70-300mm VR lens today after work.  So sorry for the delay on replies and comments on your work.  I have been working my ass off and gosh darn it, its a nicer looking ass now (LOL).  I know I am going to get a straight jacket for Father's Day when the wife reads this...

Well now lets change the subject.  This is the feature section that I have been telling people that I was going to do.

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Our writing team is putting a new comic together and we need an experienced artist to help bring it to publication. We will be shopping this comic inside the industry and we have contacts already in place to guarantee it will be looked at.

We are currently putting our business plan together and working on the outline for the series.


Requirements:

1. Must do pencil/ink work - no Illustrator artists or webcomic genres will be considered unless your work blows us away.

2. Must LOVE zombies and have a wicked sense of humour

3. Must work well with deadlines. This is essential.

4. Must be comfortable working in standard comic format.

5. Must have an existing portfolio or website available with multiple samples of your existing work.

6. Must be able to work on spec - there will be a test script prepared for potential artists to submit an audition page.



We'll be more than happy to answer any questions we can.

Easiest way to contact us is at mangledangels@yahoo.com

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Two other guys in my office and myself came up with this killer idea for a comic book and we need a cartoonist to make it a reality.  So if you are a cartoonist or know of someone who is a great cartoonist.  Note me.

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I just want to give you all a heads up and recap that I am on this site to help and learn.  I owe so much to the members of DA that I can't repay you all.  Still, I can play it forward and help when someone is in need.  So Use Me to Use You...

Big thanks for my man - thanks for the info on the Infrared HDR.  I sure you think it was simple thing for you but it goes a long way for a fan of your work like me.  

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Also, I am on JPG Magazine now as well and it looks like I have a good shot at being in the 11th issue.  You can find me at [link] and if you want to vote for the image that may make the issue you can find it here [link]

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One last thing, the book is going well.  I am still working on it and writing like a bandit.  I know that I am going to have to reshoot some of the images for the book so with that in mind...  If there are any models here in the Seattle area that would like to work with me shoot me a note.  If you know a model in Seattle that might want to do this, note me.

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I just want to give you all a heads up and recap that I am on this site to help and learn.  I owe so much to the members of DA that I can't repay you all.  Still, I can play it forward and help when someone is in need.  So Use Me to Use You...

Big thanks for my man - thanks for the info on the Infrared HDR.  I sure you think it was simple thing for you but it goes a long way for a fan of your work like me.  

Also, I am on JPG Magazine now as well and it looks like I have a good shot at being in the 11th issue.  You can find me at [link] and if you want to vote for the image that may make the issue you can find it here [link]

One last thing, the book is going well.  I am still working on it and writing like a bandit.  I know that I am going to have to reshoot some of the images for the book so with that in mind...  If there are any models here in the Seattle area that would like to work with me shoot me a note.

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