My new photography website (NSFW)

[Jay_A]

Having spent the past five months shooting with models, I'm slowly creating a good rep within the industry and have finally put together a website to advertise my abilities.

Hoping next year it will start to create a basic income on top of the day job, but if not I still love what I do with a passion and get to meet some great people.

www.jaysboudoir.com

 

[Cliotoby]

*like*

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Did you get a ride at any of them more to the point?

 

[Short Norman]

your web site say's photo's over a range of subjects...

I'm sorry but I couldn't get past the portfolio of half naked ladies.......nice work.

 

[SamP]

I gave up looking when I saw watermarks on all the images. I mean, come on... They're like 600px web images.

 

[Jay_A]

The watermarks are added automatically as part of the site's software. Whats the issue?

 

[Rubicon_]

The question is did you bang any? If not you need to quit.

 

[Jay_A]

The question is did you bang any? If not you need to quit.

Funny

 

[Daniel]

I personally couldn't work all day with a hardon.

 

[Heez]

Get a wheelchair which "raises". All problems solved.

 

[Addicted]

Nice start - should "America Cars" be American Cars" though?

 

[Habitual]

What a day job.

 

[Sam]

I personally couldn't work all day with a hardon.

This.

 

[Knuckles]

When photographers photograph a product, are they allowed to have a go of the product before/during/after taking pictures?

if so, does that apply to you?

 

[Jay_A]

lol at the comments. It's only a hobby I do weekends and some evenings. No I don't sleep with the models (im married!) but have made some good friends

Hoping next year I get published and start making some cash!

 

[Brazo]

Theres some really nice FHM (does that still exist!) style shots there jay but also some lower rent ones which don't do the models any favours. Also I would pay more attention to back grounds and removal of all unnecessary objects, for example the Christmas tree shot has the tangled wires showing in the background.

 

[Jay_A]

Cheers mate

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

How does your wife put up with that?

I would have to be single.. , I mean they must be mostly sluts anyway. Your already in the door.

 

[Jay_A]

My wife is fine about it. It's an extremely professional environment during a Photoshoot so I hope you're joking about the slut comment.

Some of the models are now good friends and have my upmost respect for how hard they work.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

My wife is fine about it. It's an extremely professional environment during a Photoshoot so I hope you're joking about the slut comment.

Some of the models are now good friends and have my upmost respect for how hard they work.

I wasn't joking,

The only models i know (went to school with) are filth. Yours do seem a bit more up market.

 

[Jay_A]

I don't shoot with girls like that.

Most work for loaded or other lads mags.

There are lots of wannabe models tho and I've learnt to stick with the pros

 

[Dafthead]

I'd definitely have to go to work in plastic pants

 

[eugegall]

Im 10 Minutes away from Bisley. Please can I come on a shoot with you please?

 

[Jay_A]

Im 10 Minutes away from Bisley. Please can I come on a shoot with you please?

You can hire models for shoots yourself

 

[eugegall]

You can hire models for shoots yourself

Or just watch you shoot yours??? Deal?

 

[mace¬]

What kind of work do your photos get?

Is it mostly mag stuff or do you get brands stuff (if that's the right term)?

 

[Jay_A]

Or just watch you shoot yours??? Deal?

lol

 

[SamP]

The watermarks are added automatically as part of the site's software. Whats the issue?

The watermark looks horrendous, I got bored of trying to look at the pictures through the watermark. Use less images and pick stronger ones is all the input I've really got to give.

 

[Jay_A]

What kind of work do your photos get?

Is it mostly mag stuff or do you get brands stuff (if that's the right term)?

It's just a hobby at the moment to build up a portfolio and network of connections. Although I've been contacted by a model agency recently to do some work for them, as well as a pro photographer to go abroad next year and do a shoot with half a dozen models.

If I'm honest it's an almost impossible industry to break in to, hence spending time to create a port. Hoping 2013 will be the year things start to take off and I can focus more time and effort on it.

 

[Brazo]

..... to go abroad next year and do a shoot with half a dozen models.

You poor sod, do you have a paypal address where we can all donate to you

 

[Jay_A]

You poor sod, do you have a paypal address where we can all donate to you

Funnily enough yes I do.

 

[sneeks]

Some lovely photos, what equipment are you using in the studio? I'm currently doing a studio photography course at college so interested to learn what equipment others are using.

 

[Jay_A]

Some lovely photos, what equipment are you using in the studio? I'm currently doing a studio photography course at college so interested to learn what equipment others are using.

Cheers.

The majority of the shots there were taken either at my place or the models using;

Lencarta Safari 600 Ringflash
Canon 600D
Tamron 28-75

However I've just upgraded to a canon 5DmkIII and 24-105L to give me better detail and full size sensor.

When I have done studio work, it's at Unique Capture in Milton Keynes, so go check them out as they list the type of gear provided on site.

 

[Habitual]

600D! Wow, good stuff! Goes to show, it's not always about the camera.

 

[Jay_A]

600D! Wow, good stuff! Goes to show, it's not always about the camera.

Yeah its a very good camera and would recommend it to anyone, along with the Tamron lens. Certainly keeping it as a spare now

 

[Habitual]

Yeah, I own one. I just assumed you used a better camera! Good work man.

 

[Toby]

Kudos. Great work.

 

[Jay_A]

Yeah, I own one. I just assumed you used a better camera! Good work man.

Thanks mate.

You may be able to see a difference in quality and colour with the following two images;

600D / Tamron
http://www.jaysboudoir.com/p470993756/h4dba5116#h4dba5116

5D mkIII / Canon L
http://www.jaysboudoir.com/p470993756/h4dba4f32#h4dba4f32

 

[Knuckles]

Is it not awkward 'directing' them?

All I imagine is that Austin powers scene 'you're a lemming, you have teeth capable of biting' lol

 

[Jay_A]

Is it not awkward 'directing' them?

All I imagine is that Austin powers scene 'you're a lemming, you have teeth capable of biting' lol

If I'm honest, yes to begin with it was very awkward. But shooting with pro models is a whole different league and they tend to just get on with it. We talk about themes at the start of the shoot and what the model will wear. In most cases they bring their own lingerie, but I'm building up a small collection that I take to shoots as well.

After a while it just gets quite normal, and when you've seen a few naked models, you get used to it.

Trust me, if they think there's any hint of perving, your career is pretty much over as its a very tight community and everyone knows everyone. Hence you can build a good rep very quickly and models start to contact you directly.

For anyone here thinking of doing it, I'd recommend paying a pro model for a few hours. You learn so much more and can focus on the settings, lighting, angles without having to worry about what they're doing. And its a good laugh!