I believe that
all photographers owe a debt to all the more experienced &
skilled models & photographers who shared their time &
knowledge with the photographer as the photographer was
learning their craft. I am no exception. I also
believe that the best way to pay back that debt is to share
your experience & skill with other less experienced
people.
On the
other hand, I am often asked this question from beginner
models:
Will you photograph me? It's often frustrating
for me, because more often than not, the appropriate answer
is "no" -- the model is not always local, or she's
unsuitable, or she has unrealistic expectations, or her
timing is off, or (frankly) she just doesn't appeal to me.
Gemini
was an exception -- she was eager, enthusiastic, and sweet,
and she caught me at a good time. We get together
for her first photographic session.
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