I've realized lately that I'm constantly prospecting for new business. Business cards are always bulging my pockets, my iPhone contains my portfolio and is always ready to show anyone at a moment's notice, and I try to carry my camera around as a conversation starter.
Just the other day, I was in Starbucks on my laptop getting some administrative work completed when I overheard the word "photography". That always makes my ears perk up! I looked over to my right, and a photographer was showing his portfolio to a man. Upon his leaving, I approached the man and told him that I overheard the word "photography". We got to chatting, and I showed him my work. Now he's using his connections in the industry to shop my images! Vincent Kamin is his name. He's my new rep. Although my book needs some work, I'm very pumped up at yet another random coffee shop connection!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
FourSquare Birthday Party
FourSquare Birthday Party at Lincoln Station last night in Chicago was a blast!
Video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpstyles/4460763377/
Photos:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=408335&id=637635509
Video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpstyles/4460763377/
Photos:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=408335&id=637635509
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Retouching/Photo Illustration
Inspired and awed by Saverio Truglia's amazingly photographed and retouched images of pit bulls in the most recent "Time Out Chicago" Magazine, I opened his image (go to number 7) and placed it side-by-side with my picture of Kona below, trying my best to figure out what was done in post production/Photoshop to Truglia's image.
For one, his lighting is superior, and unmatched in my photo of Kona (below). For another, the pit bull Nino had been exercising, and was panting. This created the smile that you see so prominently (in #7 on the website link), which I believe was coupled with some warping in Photoshop using the Liquify filter, but subtly enough that the end result looks flawless. Amazing retouching, guys!
This is by far the furthest I've ever pushed the boundaries of retouching. I suppose it's more like a photo illustration. Perhaps somewhere in between. I'm super eager to learn more about photo illustration: techniques, software used, etc.!
For one, his lighting is superior, and unmatched in my photo of Kona (below). For another, the pit bull Nino had been exercising, and was panting. This created the smile that you see so prominently (in #7 on the website link), which I believe was coupled with some warping in Photoshop using the Liquify filter, but subtly enough that the end result looks flawless. Amazing retouching, guys!
This is by far the furthest I've ever pushed the boundaries of retouching. I suppose it's more like a photo illustration. Perhaps somewhere in between. I'm super eager to learn more about photo illustration: techniques, software used, etc.!
(b4andafter Kona; click to enlarge).
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