Photography

Peek at the portfolio of any hobbyist model photographer working in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and you'll probably find a picture of Rachel Jay. A marketing manager by day, for the last two and a half years Rachel has been one of Chicago's busier hobbyist models at night and on the weekends. I'm using "hobbyist" as a shorthand term for models and photographers who … [Read more...] about Meet Rachel Jay

I just felt like taking my retouching of Sarah Palin one step further too far: (click to enlarge) It looks like the cover of a bad women's makeup magazine... … [Read more...] about Sarah Visits the Uncanny Valley

I did a photo shoot with a model named Jennifer a few days ago, and it's weird how photography distorts things. I've seen her in person from just a couple of feet away, and she's a pretty girl, but you couldn't tell it from some of the photos I have here. Check out this one, where the harsh lighting makes her look like she's in her late 30's or early 40's. There's nothing … [Read more...] about Non-Glamour

I just finished a model shoot. I haven't got any pictures yet, so if you were hoping for some cheesecake, this post will be a disappointment (I'm looking at you, Ken!) I just thought a few people might be interested in how this works, and besides, I need a break from all the law-and-order blogging. I did a couple of group model shoots last summer, and they were fun and … [Read more...] about A Model Shoot At Six Corners

I seem to be the answer man lately. A few days ago, somebody asked me how to fight an eminent domain action, and now someone is asking me about modeling releases for photography: Hi Mark, I'm relatively new to photography and have a quick question that I'm hoping you might be able to help me with.. I have been using the istockphoto model release form for every photoshoot that … [Read more...] about A Few Words About Model Releases