The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 27 There is the One Percent and then there is the Rest
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So, you think you have arrived. You have been asked to shoot for one of the few Biggies.

So, you think you have arrived. You have been asked to shoot for one of the few Biggies. You have the support of the magazine infrastructure and you are ready to cast that Top Model for your shoot that will catapult you to the top of the heap.

I am sure you have all seen those adverts saying, “… become a Top Model, or a Super Model…”. Or “You can become a model in only 6 weeks…” etc.
So, you think you have arrived. You have been asked to shoot for one of the few Biggies. You have the support of the magazine infrastructure and you are ready to cast that Top Model for your shoot that will catapult you to the top of the heap.

So, you think you have arrived. You have been asked to shoot for one of the few Biggies. You have the support of the magazine infrastructure and you are ready to cast that Top Model for your shoot that will catapult you to the top of the heap.

So your looking at some images in a fashion magazine like V, I-D, Love Magazine, Interview, Numéro and even VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, etc

I know your disappointed - I am disappointed Wonder if Polaroid sales department is. Polaroid stop making the film that has been a tradition for the modeling industry and to those who like to have fun.

The Proximity Factor… Some Advice to Choosing the Right Place to Establish yourself as a Fashion Photographer See more at: http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/06/24/proximity-factor-some-advice-choose-right-place-establish-yourself-fashion-photographer/#sthash.YJDOoxqH.dpuf

Dovima with elephants, evening dress of black velvet with great long streamer of white satin by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, photo by Avedon at Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955

I find it interesting how the title of ones function in my metier has evolved since I began this profession in the early 80′s. A Fashion Photographer was generally hired to capture images of men, woman and children adorned in this seasons most or least captivating clothing

The stealthiest of all sea creatures, the Octopus does not rely on its tentacles alone. Taking advantage of its innate camouflage techniques and its various

How to Break in to Fashion Photography? read more at : http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/09/17/how-to-break-in-to-fashion-photography/
Networking, a part of the Route to Success - See more at http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2010/03/18/networking-route-success/

Networking, a part of the Route to Success

When someone views a fashion or beauty spread in a Fashion magazine, I suspect that most of you think that what you are seeing was what was shot for that spread.

Alexandra Richards Benjamin Kanarek harpers bazaar espanol 8 Model and DJ Alexandra Richards, Daughter of Rolling Stones Keith Richards photographed by Benjamin Kanarek for Harper’s BAZAAR

If anyone of you have ever been privy to putting a team together in any genre, you will probably easily identify with this highly often complicated process

The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 14 Putting Together the Right Team

It is becoming more evident to me, the longer I am in this business, that it has become more of a marketing game than that of talent, for those wishing to succeed in any "Artistic" venture.Print
Over the past few moths, I have received several e-mails from photographers, several stylists, make-up artists and hair stylists asking me how to break in to the industry and to make living in it...Print

Over the past few moths, I have received several e-mails from photographers, several stylists, make-up artists and hair stylists asking me how to break in to the industry and to make living in it.

I just wanted to share some thoughts with you regarding getting in to the Fashion and Photo Business with the hope that you garner some sense of perspective regarding this subject.

An important aspect of your photo shooting is choosing which part of the subject shall be hit by which type of light source, here are some tips - part 5 of the series

In Short There is No System, Formula or Rule for the How to Break in to the Fashion Business - See more at: http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2012/10/01/the-politics-of-fashion-photography-part-31-short-there-no-system-formula-or-rule-for-the-how-to-break-in-to-the-fashion-business/#sthash.odrH8W1X.dpuf

The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 31 In Short There is No System, Formula or Rule for the How to Break in to the Fashion Business

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