Remember that we are not perfect body shapes and features (even celebrities have issues), the little quirky bits are what make us unique. PHOTOSHOP is great – BUT DON’T let it be the first thing you ask about. If you do all the things listed here, you will have little reason to have to rely on Photoshop to ‘improve’ yourself
When I started out as a photographer, all I wanted to do was create great images that people loved and appreciated. The business of it did not really matter or kick in till much later on. There was no thought or consideration for what was profitable or viable to do, I just so wanted to be a photographer, it was a desperation.
February 14 is a remarkable date for me but not because it is Valentine’s Day. It is remarkable for being the date I opened my first high street studio premises at Balaam Street E13 and that was February 14th 2000.
Does ones size matter – YES…. AND NO. From a photographic viewpoint NO, it only becomes an issue depending on how you view yourself. There is a lot of pressure to be slim or look ‘fit’, this is the by product of our being far too easily influenced by magazines, catalogues, peer pressure and the media.
That’s right, two years! I can’t quite believe it myself, two years ago this month (February 26 2010 the first post went up) and frankly speaking, it’s been a struggle. I did not realise just how difficult it would be, but over the last few months I’ve been doing some poking around, visited a lot…
by John Okpala