littlenomad
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I've been taking photos for a couple of years, mainly for one small local clothing label and of my own kids etc. and not on a regular basis. I own a 7D, plus a couple of lenses (50mm 1.8 & 17-55mm 2.8)
However, I've been wanting to take a few more photos to expand my portfolio, but there is just NO interest. I've offered to shoot friends (free, but I just get a smile and nod and move on), even posted on FB to see if anyone wanted some photos taken (maternity, kids, family..again for free so I can get more experience) and linked to my portfolio (see link below). But nothing. No one wants their photos taken, or at least not by me. Admittedly I don't post photos of my kids online, so the only photos most friends have seen are my fashion ones.
It's completely thrown my confidence. I want to crawl into some corner and hide. I like my portfolio (plenty of things I would like to get better at), but maybe I'm seeing it differently from other people. Sure, I'm not a high-flying professional but I thought I wasn't complete crap? I'm too scared to ask friends/family, it feels like whining: "Why don't you want me to take your photos?? Am I crap?" because there is no easy way for a friend to answer that if indeed I am.
So I am hoping that maybe some of you out there would mind popping over to my fashion portfolio and just having a quick flick through the images? I'm not asking for a critique of each photo, but just give me your overall impression. Is it just people? Or am I an embarrassment to my camera and should stick to shooting holiday snaps of my kids for the family album? I've seen plenty of people's work over the years where they thought they were crash-hot and sadly they couldn't see the stark reality. Now I am asking myself if I'm one of those and should be getting a little toy camera instead.
Really appreciate your thoughts.
Here's the link to some of my fashion images (I always need to make sure the garment is seen well, so not super creative).
Where Professional Models Meet Model Photographers - ModelMayhem
However, I've been wanting to take a few more photos to expand my portfolio, but there is just NO interest. I've offered to shoot friends (free, but I just get a smile and nod and move on), even posted on FB to see if anyone wanted some photos taken (maternity, kids, family..again for free so I can get more experience) and linked to my portfolio (see link below). But nothing. No one wants their photos taken, or at least not by me. Admittedly I don't post photos of my kids online, so the only photos most friends have seen are my fashion ones.
It's completely thrown my confidence. I want to crawl into some corner and hide. I like my portfolio (plenty of things I would like to get better at), but maybe I'm seeing it differently from other people. Sure, I'm not a high-flying professional but I thought I wasn't complete crap? I'm too scared to ask friends/family, it feels like whining: "Why don't you want me to take your photos?? Am I crap?" because there is no easy way for a friend to answer that if indeed I am.
So I am hoping that maybe some of you out there would mind popping over to my fashion portfolio and just having a quick flick through the images? I'm not asking for a critique of each photo, but just give me your overall impression. Is it just people? Or am I an embarrassment to my camera and should stick to shooting holiday snaps of my kids for the family album? I've seen plenty of people's work over the years where they thought they were crash-hot and sadly they couldn't see the stark reality. Now I am asking myself if I'm one of those and should be getting a little toy camera instead.
Really appreciate your thoughts.
Here's the link to some of my fashion images (I always need to make sure the garment is seen well, so not super creative).
Where Professional Models Meet Model Photographers - ModelMayhem
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