who do you aspire to be? i like this guys' work..

[janetg]

i am really really into this look...and would love to achieve it.

http://edpingol.blogspot.com/



what lens do you think he's using for some of these wedding shots?

135? 85?

how about the outdoor stuff? 17-55?

[brad]

Looks like a combo of strobist methods and HDR.

[PIC]

HDR weddings ... why not ???
I would like to see something different - like divorce pictures.

EL

[RightAngle]

I really like Chase Jarvis. He always pushes out really great stuff and comes up with some great ideas.

[janetg]

well, i'm trying to check this jarvis guy out - his site is slow slow slow!

oh - any thoughts on the lenses this guy uses?

[RightAngle]

hm, seems to be okay for me. I usually poke around his blog a lot.

As for lenses I'm not too good at figuring that type of stuff out. I cant remember what lens I have on my own camera half the time haha.

[CaptainTom]

I want to be ME. I don't want to imitate someone else's style or technique. I want to be an individual. I want to break new ground. I want to lead the pack. I want to show the world how it's done.

But, I also want to make a six figure income, so I'll copy, imitate, emulate anybody that is making a mark in the industry.

[janetg]

haha tom - i do want to be me also - and i want to be ME making fantastic photos like i like - and i like those. not to say everyone doesn't have their own twist to things - also keep in mind - that guy lives somewhere besides HOUSTON - where everything is blah - haha.

do you think there are only so many styles, techniques to go around though? i mean at some point - everyone does something like someone else...

[Sika]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

I want to be ME. I don't want to imitate someone else's style or technique. I want to be an individual. I want to break new ground. I want to lead the pack. I want to show the world how it's done.

But, I also want to make a six figure income, so I'll copy, imitate, emulate anybody that is making a mark in the industry.

I agree...I want to be original too...but I also feel inspired...particularly by those that utilize natural light to create amazing photographs.

[my3peas]

Here's Ed's Flickr stream. I've been following his work for a while now. Fantastic stuff!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edpingol/

[MyKey]

Ed is a super good guy and an amazing friend. I have known him for many years now.

I hear through the grape vine big things will be happening to him and his wife soon and honestly it could not happen to a better group of people.

Truly they are two of my favorite people in this business!!!

Their work is amazing of course, but their attitude and the energy they bring to a shoot is second to no one I know.

[janetg]

hey mike - i was looking around on your website - and some of the links aren't working...like sign up for things?

just an fyi......

[debbry531]

I'm a big fan of Erin Vey -- she's primarily a fabulous pet photographer, but also does some great portrait work.

http://www.erinvey.com/
http://erinvey.com/believe/

I love her style, but what I find most inspirational about her work is her ability to capture the personality of her subject -- be it human or canine.

[epoh]

Originally Posted by janetg

haha tom - i do want to be me also - and i want to be ME making fantastic photos like i like - and i like those. not to say everyone doesn't have their own twist to things - also keep in mind - that guy lives somewhere besides HOUSTON - where everything is blah - haha.

do you think there are only so many styles, techniques to go around though? i mean at some point - everyone does something like someone else...

Never let your location be an excuse for un-inspired work.

[HotHolly]

Originally Posted by janetg

that guy lives somewhere besides HOUSTON - where everything is blah - haha.

lol! Houston is blah?!?!? Move to Abilene. Would you like to shoot in this field or that one? Would you like this cow in your photo or that one? Mooo. OMG. I would love to be near something just to have more options for local shooting. Familiarity breeds contempt. No kidding.