Comments on: The Thrill of it All http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/ A Resource for Fashion Photographers, Created by One. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alexander http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-2266 alexander Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:20:43 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-2266 Hi there, I found your blog while searching for first aid for a heart attack and your post looks very interesting for me. Hi there, I found your blog while searching for first aid for a heart attack and your post looks very interesting for me.

]]> By: Jason P. http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-534 Jason P. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:48:04 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-534 I enjoy your perspective. Thanks and keep up the good work! I enjoy your perspective. Thanks and keep up the good work!

]]> By: Kris http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-526 Kris Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-526 Hey, willisan from flikr here. You certainly have a way with your words. Your opinions are refreshingly, well...intelligent, and your experiences seem interesting. Look forward to reading more in the future! Hey, willisan from flikr here. You certainly have a way with your words. Your opinions are refreshingly, well…intelligent, and your experiences seem interesting. Look forward to reading more in the future!

]]> By: Lawrence Dudley http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-524 Lawrence Dudley Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:24:06 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-524 Being at that young age where getting invited to the right parties and events is still a huge thing to me I know exactly where you're coming from on that front ;-) Bit bummed that the novelty apparently wears off though. Why'd you have to ruin it for me? Only kidding, another stellar article, thanks :-) Being at that young age where getting invited to the right parties and events is still a huge thing to me I know exactly where you’re coming from on that front ;-)

Bit bummed that the novelty apparently wears off though. Why’d you have to ruin it for me? Only kidding, another stellar article, thanks :-)

]]> By: admin http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-522 admin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:15:43 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-522 I'm happy to see everyone gets the alcohol thing! It can really ruin a good photographer's reputation. Thanks for all your comments! I’m happy to see everyone gets the alcohol thing! It can really ruin a good photographer’s reputation. Thanks for all your comments!

]]> By: Andy http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-516 Andy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:15:54 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-516 Hi Melissa, Thanks for sharing! The top photo with your text is brilliant and wonderful. Ciao, Andy Hi Melissa,
Thanks for sharing! The top photo with your text is brilliant and wonderful.
Ciao,
Andy

]]> By: Jean Berthelot http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-510 Jean Berthelot Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:54:11 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-510 Melissa !!! You're so right. Your good advise could be the same for a Christmass Party ... Too many people leave their brain at home when they attend to any event where alcohol is free... In Québec (Canada), those kind of occasion happen not as often than in L.A. ... it is easyer to refrain ... Thank's to share your experiences with us !!! P.s. The picture at the top od this article is just amaizing !!! xxx Jean Melissa !!!

You’re so right. Your good advise could be the same for a Christmass Party … Too many people leave their brain at home when they attend to any event where alcohol is free…

In Québec (Canada), those kind of occasion happen not as often than in L.A. … it is easyer to refrain …

Thank’s to share your experiences with us !!!

P.s. The picture at the top od this article is just amaizing !!!

xxx

Jean

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-502 Nicholas Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:24:21 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-502 thank you very much for this valuable article - very educational. Nicholas thank you very much for this valuable article – very educational.

Nicholas

]]> By: jeff http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-497 jeff Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:08:04 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-497 i had a photo shoot for a local fashion week. Even though i was not in their local click i hit it off with the organizers. went to the after party and started chatting to a gentleman and his wife about my work (have a copy of my portfolio on my iphone). Next thing i know he gave me his card and wants me as a back up photographer for his modeling agency (one of the bigger ones in the area). just my 2 cents...take avantage of the networking, and be cautious of the open bar. If i was a bigger drinker it may have cost me that contact. i had a photo shoot for a local fashion week. Even though i was not in their local click i hit it off with the organizers. went to the after party and started chatting to a gentleman and his wife about my work (have a copy of my portfolio on my iphone). Next thing i know he gave me his card and wants me as a back up photographer for his modeling agency (one of the bigger ones in the area).

just my 2 cents…take avantage of the networking, and be cautious of the open bar. If i was a bigger drinker it may have cost me that contact.

]]> By: JonL http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/11/the-thrill-of-it-all/#comment-493 JonL Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:18:24 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=739#comment-493 Oh Melissa how true this is. When I lived and worked in Hollywood, I was invited to attend a lot of the music industry parties and events and then there is the Grammy's and Academy Awards not to mention the other events. When I started (early '80's) I would go pad in pocket rub shoulders (whenever they said "give me a call" or "let's talk about a cover" I would write it down and ask them to give me their phone number that way I can show them the proof. You get to meet a lot of future clients at these events and sometimes they need a little reminder of what they said. I have a policy "Never drink alcohol (other than a single beer)at party's". On one occasion I was invited to the wedding and reception of a big time musician. I had done the stills to their video, press shots and other shots per the record company assignment and the magazine I worked for also had some involvement. They were serving all sorts of alcohol and food, I had my small plate and a beer, after that I watched in horror as others were now get this stuffing their pockets with beers, small bottles of wine and wrapping food up to take home. I just couldn't believe what people did at this reception. Before long it started getting out of hand and I knew it was time to leave. Weeks later I was asked to shoot the musician and he and his wife told me they chose me to shoot the cover because of all the guest that was at the reception they noticed (I think it was through a video) that I wasn't participating in the bad behavior where some of my colleagues were going nuts. Just goes to show you never know who is watching. Oh the stories I could tell but won't out of respect to those involved. Oh Melissa how true this is. When I lived and worked in Hollywood, I was invited to attend a lot of the music industry parties and events and then there is the Grammy’s and Academy Awards not to mention the other events. When I started (early ’80′s) I would go pad in pocket rub shoulders (whenever they said “give me a call” or “let’s talk about a cover” I would write it down and ask them to give me their phone number that way I can show them the proof. You get to meet a lot of future clients at these events and sometimes they need a little reminder of what they said.
I have a policy “Never drink alcohol (other than a single beer)at party’s”. On one occasion I was invited to the wedding and reception of a big time musician. I had done the stills to their video, press shots and other shots per the record company assignment and the magazine I worked for also had some involvement. They were serving all sorts of alcohol and food, I had my small plate and a beer, after that I watched in horror as others were now get this stuffing their pockets with beers, small bottles of wine and wrapping food up to take home. I just couldn’t believe what people did at this reception. Before long it started getting out of hand and I knew it was time to leave. Weeks later I was asked to shoot the musician and he and his wife told me they chose me to shoot the cover because of all the guest that was at the reception they noticed (I think it was through a video) that I wasn’t participating in the bad behavior where some of my colleagues were going nuts. Just goes to show you never know who is watching. Oh the stories I could tell but won’t out of respect to those involved.

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