Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] Portfolio Review
From: lea at whinydogpress.com (lea)
Date: Tue Apr 6 08:25:24 2004
References: <154.31e5b747.2da41e0b@aol.com>

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
>
>
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