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Originally Posted by Paul Markham
Yes I have. Still if the girl is doing the same on the stairwell as she's doing on the sofa, the difference is slight.
Today it needs far more imagination and innovation to come up with something different.
Going shopping and will post one later.
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If all you see is a stairwell and all you see is a sofa, it leads me to believe that photography was never really your true passion and that it was just something you did for a living. I don't mean that as an insult in any way. In some ways, a lack of vision and/or personal style can actually be beneficial from a business standpoint because it allows websites and magazines to publish your work without fearing that your style will clash with their existing brand or, even worse, become synonymous with their brand. There's naturally a larger market for unbranded, technically sound products than there is for products that come pre-branded.
To put that into perspective, let's say you needed to hire someone to film your wedding. Would you rather get someone who knows how to use a camcorder really well and is aware of lighting issues and which angles are most flattering or would you rather hire someone like David Lynch?
As far as coming up with something different, it really does not take much. Look at this set from Hegre. It's very simple, but with a creative use of shadows. No sofa. No stairwell.
Even though the wall definitely adds something to this shot, it's still pretty much just a girl and a sofa. Ever do anything similar?
I really do suggest that you read what I wrote about Michael White's use of stairs because you might learn something.