who would you like to be photographed by?

[Raj_55555]

And the camera seems to love you Raj! I'll check out the selfie thread in a bit!

Post one of yours!

 

[fjrabon]

I'm quite sad to hear how many of you don't like to be in front of the camera. It's an issue very dear to my heart. I do hope that you all jump in front of the lens at least once every year or so. It's one of the best gifts I think you can give your kids/future generations! Even if you only tuck the shots away for later, and even if they aren't as "amazing" as you'd like them to be, they become more and more treasured with time.

Yeah, it's especially puzzling to me if you are a portrait photographer. We say "these memories are invaluable" to our clients and "this is for your loved ones, it's a great gift for your loved ones." And then turn around and let our insecurities undermine that in our own personal lives. Hopefully we've all had a client who, due to our skill at interpersonal relationships we got to open up, and really end up enjoying the session. Why not give that gift to yourselves and your loved ones? Especially considering how much you can learn from the process by seeing it from the other side.

 

[JustJazzie]

And the camera seems to love you Raj! I'll check out the selfie thread in a bit!

Post one of yours!

Lol! Maybe I will have time to take a good selfie soon. Nothing worth posting at the moment. ;-)

 

[limr]

Well, I for one am not a portrait photographer and do not foresee ever becoming one. And I have no children to consider. My parents weren't particularly comfortable in front of a camera, either, but we have snapshots of them at family dinners and birthdays. I've never felt deprived because we never had a formal portrait done. Quite frankly, even if we did have formal portraits, they would most likely be gathering dust somewhere. The pictures I remember the most are the snapshots. That's where the memories are, not in a studio.

So even if I did have kids, I wouldn't sit for a formal portrait. It doesn't matter to me. I don't like being in front of a camera, but if someone is taking snapshots and we're having fun, I don't care if my picture is taken or not. My kids would have those.

 

[Braineack]

anyone that could make me look mildly appealing; a very tough job--if not impossible.

 

[fjrabon]

Well, I for one am not a portrait photographer and do not foresee ever becoming one. And I have no children to consider. My parents weren't particularly comfortable in front of a camera, either, but we have snapshots of them at family dinners and birthdays. I've never felt deprived because we never had a formal portrait done. Quite frankly, even if we did have formal portraits, they would most likely be gathering dust somewhere. The pictures I remember the most are the snapshots. That's where the memories are, not in a studio.

So even if I did have kids, I wouldn't sit for a formal portrait. It doesn't matter to me. I don't like being in front of a camera, but if someone is taking snapshots and we're having fun, I don't care if my picture is taken or not. My kids would have those.

One of the coolest experiences I've ever had was finding some formal portraits my grandfather, who I never got to meet, had done. It was crazy to see portraits of me, my dad and my grandfather in progression. But again, that's just my personal experience. If you disdain portrait photography in general from both sides of the lens, I can absolutely understand.

 

[limr]

I didn't say I "disdain" portraiture. I said it doesn't interest me, that it has no relevance to my circumstances or my preferences. If other people gain positive things from it, that's great. But I certainly don't feel like I'm missing out because I don't have formal portraits of myself or my family. That's different from "disdain."

 

[JustJazzie]

Well, I for one am not a portrait photographer and do not foresee ever becoming one. And I have no children to consider. My parents weren't particularly comfortable in front of a camera, either, but we have snapshots of them at family dinners and birthdays. I've never felt deprived because we never had a formal portrait done. Quite frankly, even if we did have formal portraits, they would most likely be gathering dust somewhere. The pictures I remember the most are the snapshots. That's where the memories are, not in a studio.

So even if I did have kids, I wouldn't sit for a formal portrait. It doesn't matter to me. I don't like being in front of a camera, but if someone is taking snapshots and we're having fun, I don't care if my picture is taken or not. My kids would have those.

One of the coolest experiences I've ever had was finding some formal portraits my grandfather, who I never got to meet, had done. It was crazy to see portraits of me, my dad and my grandfather in progression. But again, that's just my personal experience. If you disdain portrait photography in general from both sides of the lens, I can absolutely understand.

My cousin recently showed me a formal portrait of my grandmother, who I *thought* I knew fairly well. She was holding a gituar. I had NO idea she ever played! And my was she gorgeous! It was an awesome "find."

 

[Forkie]

I'm quite sad to hear how many of you don't like to be in front of the camera. It's an issue very dear to my heart. I do hope that you all jump in front of the lens at least once every year or so. It's one of the best gifts I think you can give your kids/future generations! Even if you only tuck the shots away for later, and even if they aren't as "amazing" as you'd like them to be, they become more and more treasured with time.

I had to think about this for a while! So many good options, but If I could only pick one, it would be Forkie!

@JustJazzie ?!

I don't believe for a second that if you had to pick one photographer to make a portrait of you that you would choose me over all others, but you are super sweet for saying so!

Maybe one day if I get to come to the States we'll do just that!


Well, in answer to the question, I love being in front of the camera as much as behind it, so I'd want Aaron Nace to shoot me and 'Shop me into something awesome!

In all transparency, I thought we were picking TPFers. ;-) but, even if we open it up, your still pretty darn high on the list!

If we are picking someone outside of TPF, I might choose Damien Lovegroove. He seems to usually shoot models though, so I'm not sure what he'd do with me! I love his style though.

You should have kept quiet. Flattery works on me!

 

[JustJazzie]

I'm quite sad to hear how many of you don't like to be in front of the camera. It's an issue very dear to my heart. I do hope that you all jump in front of the lens at least once every year or so. It's one of the best gifts I think you can give your kids/future generations! Even if you only tuck the shots away for later, and even if they aren't as "amazing" as you'd like them to be, they become more and more treasured with time.

I had to think about this for a while! So many good options, but If I could only pick one, it would be Forkie!

@JustJazzie ?!

I don't believe for a second that if you had to pick one photographer to make a portrait of you that you would choose me over all others, but you are super sweet for saying so!

Maybe one day if I get to come to the States we'll do just that!


Well, in answer to the question, I love being in front of the camera as much as behind it, so I'd want Aaron Nace to shoot me and 'Shop me into something awesome!

In all transparency, I thought we were picking TPFers. ;-) but, even if we open it up, your still pretty darn high on the list!

If we are picking someone outside of TPF, I might choose Damien Lovegroove. He seems to usually shoot models though, so I'm not sure what he'd do with me! I love his style though.

You should have kept quiet. Flattery works on me!

Aw. Now I've gone and ruined my chances of you coming to the US for a session. :,-( I keep telling myself not to post before coffee but I never listen.

If you started shooting black and white boudoir photos, I am pretty confident you would regain your position as top choice. ;-)

 

[pgriz]

If you started shooting black and white boudoir photos, I am pretty confident you would regain your position as top choice. ;-)

Ooooh - now that's an invitation if I ever heard one. Forkie, don't just stand there! (virtually nudges Forkie in the back...)

 

[ronlane]

wow, Forkie, unless you are like @Trever1t, it's not everyday that a women wants you to travel to her for her to take her clothes off and let you photograph her.

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[pashabelman]

I would say - NORMAN JEAN ROY

 

[JustJazzie]

If you started shooting black and white boudoir photos, I am pretty confident you would regain your position as top choice. ;-)

Ooooh - now that's an invitation if I ever heard one. Forkie, don't just stand there! (virtually nudges Forkie in the back...)

wow, Forkie, unless you are like @Trever1t, it's not everyday that a women wants you to travel to her for her to take her clothes off and let you photograph her.

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Woah there guys. Calm down. It was just a hypothetical invitation for professional portrait session only. we ARE speaking professionally here, right? ???

It just happens to be the style that Mr. Lovegroove shoots in, and if I was going to have someone other than myself do a portrait- it may as well be something I've not been fully successful with myself.

Now, Cheers to hoping Forkie isn't a creepy stalkers. *sigh*

 

[ronlane]

Absolutely 100% hypothetical professional session, of course. I mean it's a trip across the pond to shoot a new genre just because someone thinks he would be good at it. Heck why not give it a go.