The Good Stuff.

3.24.2011

Happy, Happy Fun Time. All Fun All The Time.

    Hanging out in the studio, surrounded by super models.  Being photographed for Rolling Stone.  Grooving on the new ethos of ultra coolness.  Chilling, thinking about poverty......in a good way. (Taken with Swiss light you can't even imagine yet with cameras made for the fashion Special Forces...)


Filling in for Kirk tonight is famous photographer, Mark Focus



Want to take better photos? !!!!!!!!!  Here's my TOP five list of ways to excel:

1.  Make sure your camera is in focus.
2.  Think about pretty backgrounds and then find some.
3.  Take pictures that will make everyone happy.
4.  Make sure your batteries are happy and they'll treat you like a king.
5.  Think happy thoughts and wish them into your photos!!!!!



(Kirk will return tomorrow.)

9 comments:

Gino Eelen said...

Nr 5 is crucial!

What You Feel Is What You Get

Or more generally speaking (but it basically amounts to the same)

What You Give Is What You Get

Sad part is you hardly ever see this advice...

Kirk Decker said...

For decades, the secrets of professional image making have been jealously guarded by the Gawds of photography. In his latest eBook, Mark Focus dares to reveal these ancient photographic wisdoms. For the low price of 19.95 (plus 11.99 shipping and handling) you too can take your place among the photographic elite. Order your limited edition digital download today while supplies last.

Kirk Decker said...

btw, took your advice and traded out the cat photo on my web page for a pensive looking coyote.

Kirk Decker said...

What if Mark Focus, umm... focused on cats...
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/03/25/funny-pictures-naked-cat-lion/

Frank Grygier said...

And his other brother Follow Focus

Kirk, Photographer/Writer said...

What the Hell?! How did Mark Focus get ahold of my password? What is all this positive and uplifting crap about? This blog is all about pessimistic cynicism. Didn't he get the memo?

Kirk, Photographer/Writer said...

Mark forgot the most important rule of creative photography: Make sure the sun it over your shoulder....

Unknown said...

What about: wear socks? I heard that 99% of professional photographers wear socks. That's what Zack Arias says.

Steve Solomon said...

Awesome advice, Kirk! I would also restate #5 as "Love what you do!", as you obviously do!
Thanks for a fascinating blog@
Regards,
Steve Solomon
Total Quality Photo

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