Last minute cancellations and no-show/no-calls are, sadly, part of this dance we call “model photography” (it also happens, by the way, in pet photography, family portraits, event photography.. you get the picture).
I don’t understand transgender people
I was born male. I have all of the requisite parts and pieces, fringe and accessories, that make me a biological male. Not one time in my whole life have I ever questioned my gender (or which gender I was sexually attracted to – another post for another day). I don’t understand how anyone could ever be “confused” about their…
In the world of #metoo, I #mayhave
In my childhood and youthful days, I know that I told racist and sexist jokes, used words and slurs about black and female classmates and strangers, judged people very harshly based entirely on their skin tone, gender, and faith. In my (very few) college years, I know for sure I drank (and smoked pot and dropped acid) to excess. I…
No, you don’t have a service dog
I know, first hand, someone who bought an expensive mutt – sorry – “doodle” then decided to make her life easier by buying a dog vest from Amazon that said her dog is a service dog just so she can take her dog anywhere and everywhere. Let’s make this clear up front – this is a young lady with no…
I bought marijuana legally
I recently took a business trip to San Francisco. California is one of the 10 states (as of April 2018) where recreational marijuana is legal. As a child of the 80s who grew up buying weed from sketchy people in sketchy parts of town, I absolutely HAD to experience buying it legally.
Contracts, Releases, and “Where Are My Pictures”?
This group seems to have a lot of newbs in it, and that’s really great. New talent – in front of and behind the camera – is always good. But there seems to be (as usual) a lot of inaccurate and naive information being shared. I will now impart some of what I have learned over the 20+ years I…
The Arrogance Of Faith
On October 1, 2017 someone opened fire on the audience at a country music concert in Las Vegas killing (as of this post) 58 people and injuring over 500 more. This is the largest mass shooting in the US. The concert venue was littered with the dead and the dying. People panicked. Considering the nature of the murderer’s weapon of…
A General Rant About Photography and Stuff
A “commercial photographer” specializes in photography for commerce. A commercial photographer is not necessarily a model or portrait photographer. Don’t shoot or model for commercial or stock use for free! Someone will use your work to make money. You should expect to make money for your work. 73% of internet statistics are made up. Most of us (models and photographers)…
A Southern White Man’s Thoughts About Charlottesville
I am almost speechless. I am appalled, conflicted, angry, sick to my stomach, sad. This post is mostly for me to work through my thoughts and feelings.