Peter Romero |
06-07-2010 10:02 AM |
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Originally Posted by iseeyou
(Post 17223849)
"Shoot into the sun"
You are an idiot!!! You are making porn!! Not landscapes or science research!!
You fantasize that famous photographers (and companies) are on your side and speak to you and like your work. You are delusional.
I am just sick of your bullshit and outdoor pics (too much flash and sometimes out of focus). I was hoping to understand why you shoot outdoors in the way that you do but you cant/wont explain. Your attitude is "like it or fuck off".
Stay on the subject?? Then why do you ramble and say so much unrelated shit. "Latin". Holy shit that was stupid.
If you keep saying stupid shit and posting pics with amateur-style bright flash in outdoor setting and acting like your are a pro and have throngs of pro photographers who are your fans, then I will continue to explain to people that you are a lesser photographer who spews out bullshit.
I am not looking for affiliates. If I wanted to post pics, I would post them on a surfer forum, not here and certainly not for some asshole who insults me. I just come here to read about the industry and share ideas and fight the bullshit.
Those indoor pics look mostly good to me, by the way. But your outdoor shots are somewhat amateur.
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The definition of a "HERO" is one who does his own thinking. I always have, and always will. I don't have to ask permission from you or anyone what to shoot, where to shoot, how to think, who to shoot, and what lens or flash to use. I am fortunate enough to shoot for myself and my own program. And, I am fully self contained: We scout our own models, Chelsea does the make-up styling and hair and set decoration. I shoot photos & video, do my own lighting, photo & video editing, make my own web pages and upload all my content myself. I also am my own affiliate & traffic manager and am learning SEO but am not very good at that yet. Deej does my photos and Brandon Stills is my programer and built me a bad-ass CMS. And both atre at the top of thier game.
And, I am also very fortunate to have worked for the top companies in porn. I follow direction well and actually have fun getting all the little details into the custom shoots. But, I will not work for anyone i don't like or shoot anything I don't want to shoot. This doesn't mean that I only take the easiest jobs - my bosses have been tyrants and very demanding. But, I like that because it challenges me, and that only makes me better. I overshoot every time just to make sure the client gets what he wants. If I'm not 100% mentally, physically and artistically exhausted at the end of the day I feel that I didn't do a good enough job. I expect the same from my models and crew. I have lost alot of money before just trying to bring a better product to the table and don't regret it at all. What is life if you don't give your all?
I am not the best photographer here, nor in the business. Most of my Mentors are dead. I wish I could have interviewed them but I do have the pleasure of knowing alot of great shooters. I try my hardest not to copy anyone and as you have pointed out - my content is very diferent. Is it erotic? Is it hot and sexy? Is it titalating? I think so. Otherwise I wouldn't capture it. Am I the best? Hell no! But, I do the best with who & what I have to work with, with the location and equipment that I have, and with what little knowledge that I bestow. And every time I go to my camera shop ( a huge chain) the manager asks me to teach classes. The first time he asked me - I laughed out loud and told him I'm not good enough. And every time I go back - he asks me again. Go figure.
And, if that didn't answer your questions - I used a flash on camera because it was easier and my sprinklers were keeping me from using my lights. I'm also trying to keep a low profile - here or on location. I do have a ring flash that I want to buy and a gnarly $2000 flash on camera that a mentor of mine uses. While I'm at it... I need to buy a new camera body and a jib arm to make smoother video camera movements. And some stronger video lights would give me more options as well. But, all in time. For the meanwhile I'll do the best I can with what I have, and the models that are available to me. If you or someone else doesn't like it, well, that's the chance I take for waking up in the morning and gave it my all. Toodles!
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