Photography isn't always Glamorous | Self Portrait | Einstein shoot

[sscarmack]

Hey guys, lately I've been really inspired to shoot and make new photos. Not really sure why, but I'm going to ride it out and bleed it dry.

I had a toddler shoot the other day and the mother ordered a ton of photos. And this idea popped up in my head.

Photography in general is rarely glamorous, rarely is it exotic, rarely is it what people think it is.

90% of my time is spent in front of my laptop, whether its editing, printing, networking, or responding to potential clients.

If I'm lucky I get to shoot the other 10% of the time. And thats why I started this little project of mine, whether its something simple like printing photos and taking a photo of it.

As of lately I found myself stuck in a slump and was only worried about making money, which there isn't anything wrong with that. However I wanted to bring my photography back to life and 'fall back in love with it' and enjoy it like I use to.

So I present to you!

Photography isn't always Glamorous!



Total of 8 photos and 20 layers

Heres a preview of 6 of them


Before



Photoshop screenshot


Behind the scenes

 

[TWright33]

Could you tell me your method for changing background colors?

I saw you did it the other day on your detective shoot.

Now I see you changed the wall color?

 

[Braineack]

has huge desk; uses side table.

 

[sscarmack]

Could you tell me your method for changing background colors?

I saw you did it the other day on your detective shoot.

Now I see you changed the wall color?

I usually add an adjustment layer (Hue/saturation, and sometimes brightness/contrast) and use a layer mask.

If you look at the photoshop photo I uploaded you can see all the adjustment layers and how they are all masked.

One for the wall, one for the curtains, one for the floor, etc.

has huge desk; uses side table.

Closer to the printer haha, no need to turn around

 

[mmaria]

may I say something? It's a selfie... I should be allowed....

 

[Derrel]

Oh, thank God, we don't see any nip!!! (well...mmaria might....I know she's cranking the brightness up....looking...) lol

 

[sscarmack]

may I say something? It's a selfie... I should be allowed....

Haha, it was in the 'fine' print

 

[JustJazzie]

I'm dissapointed. Didn't you promise to be naked in your next set??

:giggle:

Very neat concept.

 

[mmaria]

Oh, thank God, we don't see any nip!!! (well...mmaria might....I know she's cranking the brightness up....looking...) lol

oh lol!

but, seriously, I don't want to look (or hear ) anything that guys don't want to show! However, I do admit that I study/enjoy selfies a bit more than usual shots... Don't judge me! We all do it!

now, could you please lose that one "m"?

 

[mmaria]

may I say something? It's a selfie... I should be allowed....

Haha, it was in the 'fine' print

was that: yes, of course you can say a thing or two?

 

[sscarmack]

I'm dissapointed. Didn't you promise to be naked in your next set??

:giggle:

Very neat concept.

HAHA, I must not of read the fine print on that one lol.

 

[JustJazzie]

HAHA, I must not of read the fine print on that one lol.

Thanks ladies!!! I'll do my best at getting a better shot next time, shirtless. I have been hitting the gym

As far as I am concerned this is a written contract. This was "next time" after all. Do you disappoint all your customers this way, or am I special? :giggle:

 

[mmaria]

hm.... you didn't answer my question... but I don't have the time...

LOSE THE SOCKS NEXT TIME!


-you chose my favorite color for the wall. The biggest wall in my kitchen, majority of my clothing, even boots are in that color. It goes very well with red
- cleaning up that desk on your left was a nice touch

 

[mmaria]

HAHA, I must not of read the fine print on that one lol.

Thanks ladies!!! I'll do my best at getting a better shot next time, shirtless. I have been hitting the gym

As far as I am concerned this is a written contract. This was "next time" after all. Do you disappoint all your customers this way, or am I special? :giggle:

oh Jazzie, :thumbup: for you again! I'm leaving you two alone, have fun and enjoy

 

[JustJazzie]

oh Jazzie, :thumbup: for you again! I'm leaving you two alone, have fun and enjoy

:giggle: