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Archive for June, 2010

Freelancing in any profession has several tools that when adhered to add to the success of the freelancer and the same is true for a freelancing photography career. There are several tools and resources that would help the freelance photographer.  Most of these tools and resources are available online. Here is a quick listing of the various resources that a freelance photographer can use.

Online Photography Forums:

There are several online photography forums that are basically a place for photographers to meet, interact, share and exchange tips and basically network. These forums may also have job postings, which the photographer can follow. Of course, the photographer should first ensure that the said assignment and the forum as a whole is not a scam. There are several online photography forums, and these cater to all types of photographers, right from the amateur photographers to the professional photographers. Some forums also cater to different types of photographers, like art photographers, nature photographers, fashion photographers, etc. Make sure that you join the forum that is best related to your type of work.

Gadget Garage Sales:

Photography is one of the few professions that depend on the type of machinery and devices that are used. In fact, there are different lenses, types of cameras, etc for every kind of photoshoot. Therefore, a photographer would need to have a big repository of cameras, lenses and other collateral – which might cost them a great amount if they buy it off the shelf. There are several online sales websites that offer these gadgets at a decreased price or with other gadgets put up.

While these sales may save you a lot of money, you should ensure that the website you are buying from is a legal and safe website. There are several cases where a website may steal your online identity or use your identity for unscrupulous purposes.

Stock Photo Library:

A stock photo library is an excellent way to make money off the any image that has not been commissioned by a client. A stock photo library is basically a website that offers free or paid images for commercial and personal use. These photos are majorly used by new web masters, people looking for images for lesser budget or personal projects, and basically by people who do not wish or do not have the resources to pay the big bucks that go in hiring a professional photographer.

There are several types of libraries, and you should take some aspects into consideration before deciding on the Stock Photograph library that you would like to deal with. Some libraries follow the freemium model, where they offer most of the photographs for free, but charge for some of their better quality photographs. Yet some other Stock Photograph Library allows the users to use photographs for free if they have the permission of the photographer. Make sure that you are okay with the way the Library functions and how it deals with its users and its photographers.

With Carla Bruni set to become the new Jackie O, it is time to get some of that seemingly effortless chic, poise and polish into your wardrobe. Not for years has the political landscape had someone as stylish and elegant. How do you achieve this look? One way to do this is visit a Personal Stylist. The other is to follow my secret tips….

Fashion in Milan, Paris and London remains very different to the US.  Europeans love America for casual clothes and will stock up on all the basics, jeans etc. Particularly with the current dollar rate.

Visit Paris, and arriving on Eurostar what you notice is Quality. So how do Parisians do it??

1.       Invest in good jewellery. From waitresses to shop assistants, French women will wear beautiful pieces clearly saved for.

2.       Costume jewellery is often large scale and chosen to match colours. Parisians will buy the dress and at the same time the matching must-have necklace. Galerie Lafayette and other department stores carry vast choice.

3.       Shoes must be leather, high quality, as opposed to high fashion and are chosen every season.

4.       Bags are another investment piece, whatever the budget quality is paramount.

5.       Each season Parisians flock to the stores and buy just one or two key items. This is not random shopping, it is carefully considered choices. Colours and styles are chosen to complement existing items.

6.       Scarves are everywhere, worn in every permutation by young and old alike.

7.       Beauty, hair and skin care is highly valued, with regular facials, tints etc. to present a groomed look. Many shops carry large ranges of small diffusion beauty brands at every price level.

8.       High fashion trends are cheaper and mixed in with the investment buys and designed to last one season.

9.       Underwear is a whole universe! Big department stores will have a whole floor given over to underwear. French women know they look good from the inside out. This is true grooming.

10.   Perfume. It is the nation of Perfumers -look good smell good.

11.   Knowing what truly suits them and buying it. This is probably the key secret. If you don’t know this, use a Personal Shopper or Image Consultant and learn. What you learn will pay dividends for the rest of your life.