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 p.2 #9 · High school senior portrait Sports shots | |
"Dude, I'm 27 and I'm out of touch. I don't understand half of what high schoolers do or say today. It's sad."
Don't feel bad; when you were born I had already been in business for 9 years ;-{
On the other hand, age is what you make of it. Since this product line is a big part of my business I make it my job to understand the teen mentality. I talk to them all the time, find out what they like and want, and then help them to get it. I don't want to BE 17 again, but I want to THINK like one.
One young photographer whom I've befriended and featured at my seminars and even had him create my portrait is Joey Lawrence. His work springs from the generation of kids I want to reach, and what we old guys think they want isn't what they want at all. If you haven't seen his work yet, take a look at his site and I think you'll be amazed at this 19 year-old's skills.
http://www.joeyl.com/
If you look at the work I've posted on FM and the accompanying comments, you will see it is not without controversy. that's just how it was planned - nothing can kill creativity faster than predictability. I've got all the bling from the Prof. Photog. of America, and from being a print judge I know all the 'rules' by heart - let's just say Been There Done That. But it's only by challenging those rules do you get the occasional breakthrough image. You occasionally hang one out there (i.e., #4 above, which I still like), but it's far more satisfying that doing the same ol' same ol'.
Regarding technique, shelby_daniel and pacdzyne, what specifically do you want to know? I'll be glad to share.
jh
Edited on Aug 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM · View previous versions
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