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The State of The Artist # 3

The State of The Artist # 3

by Marvin Kanarek So what is this Muse? I won’t take the time to look it up right for fear that it will break …

 

Snap Shot Fashion

Snap Shot Fashion

Get used to it… You know, all of you out there including myself who think that what is happening is what IS happening are wrong. The HOT …

 

In your face with “in the eyes”

In your face with “in the eyes”

By Frédérique Renaut There are many ways of capturing facial expressions in an image. It seems that  photographer Thibault Grabherr has found an interesting twist for …

 

The best of the best in 2009

The best of the best in 2009

by per zennström It’s fun to make “best-of” lists and top 10 items and even though I already made one on my blog earlier, here I …

 

A Day with Benjamin Kanarek

A Day with Benjamin Kanarek

Above photo “Chucky’s in Love” by Benjamin Kanarek “Chucky’s in Love” shoot by Steve Jacob Steve Jacob joins Benjamin Kanarek at the “Chucky’s in Love” Fashion …

 

“I Love Candies”

“I Love Candies”

Here is a Fun Theme called “I Love Candies”. I don’t want to be responsible for your Dental Bill after you get the urge to go …

 

How to Break in to Fashion Photography?

How to Break in to Fashion Photography?

As I have been asked this question on a number of occasions,  I thought I could attempt to tackle it.  As everyone that has broken …

 

“Why I Won’t Shoot for Free”…

“Why I Won’t Shoot for Free”…

I wanted to share my RANT with you via this incredible Video with Author Harlan Ellison.  One of the Sci-Fi Greats. He mirrors my sentiments perfectly.  …

 

One of My First VOGUE Covers

One of My First VOGUE Covers

From “1985″… For VOGUE SA. Oh yeah..real film and not manipulated in Photoshop…Obviously, there was no Photoshop in 1985. Used Fujichrome 100 iso slide film …

 

Writing Fashion-Beauty Photo Shoot Themes

Writing Fashion-Beauty Photo Shoot Themes

Writing Fashion-Beauty Photo Shoot Themes Here is what I generally try to do before doing a shoot for a magazine.  I will do a brain storming …

 

The “Umbrella Light” Controversy

The “Umbrella Light” Controversy

The “Umbrella Light” (Brolly) Controversy I never would have expected that sharing my “GENERALIST” view of a lighting technique could cause such a stir.  In fact …

 

Want to Contribute to My Blog?

Want to Contribute to My Blog?

I am Seeking Contributors in Fashion and in the Fashion Photography Field as well as articles related to the “BIZ”.  I would love to have …

 

Shooting Débutante Models… A Few More Little Tips

Shooting Débutante Models… A Few More Little Tips

If things are getting a bit stale when shooting a débutante model, what I often do is frame the image move my eye from the …

 

The Benjamin Kanarek Camera Waves Internet Radio Interview

The Benjamin Kanarek Camera Waves Internet Radio Interview

Here is my interview by Phillip Skulte for Camera Waves Radio which was done about two and a half years ago.  I talk about how I …

 

Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Leica, Panasonic, Olympus…or?

Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Leica, Panasonic, Olympus…or?

Does the Gear You have Really Matter? Or How I learned to take a “Pitcher…” or is that a”Picture?”…I’ll take both, just in case the …

 

Why is Editing as Important as the Photo Shoot?

Why is Editing as Important as the Photo Shoot?

Why Editing is as Important as the Photo Shoot I decided writing this essay after going through and editing close to twelve hundred (1200) images this …

 

Fashion Magazines…a short list

Fashion Magazines…a short list

This is a short list of fashion magazines. Name Country Year Websites AneCan Japan 2007 www.anecan.tv Anokhi India 2009 Burda Fashion Germany 1950 burdafashion.com CanCam Japan 1981 Classy Japan 1984 Complex United States 2002 www.complex.com Cosmode Japan c. 2002 www.cosmodeonline.com Dazed & Confused United Kingdom 1992 The Delineator (defunct) United States 1873 Egg Japan Eliza United States 2007 www.elizamagazine.com Elle 26 countries 1945 elle.com Elle Girl several countries 2001 ellegirl.elle.com The Face (defunct) United Kingdom 1980 Fashion Canada 1977 Fashion Central Pakistan 2008 Flaunt United …

 

Some of My Favorite Models

Some of My Favorite Models

In my long career I have had an opportunity to work with some of the most compelling, charming and beautiful women in the world. But, …

 

To Tell Me about the Creative You

To Tell Me about the Creative You

I am asking you to tell me about how you see yourself creatively, about what tools you use to express yourself, what your impressions are …

 

Three Interesting Days of Shooting…

Three Interesting Days of Shooting…

Three Days in a Row… Just finished a hectic three days for two magazines, Vogue Brasil and Spring Magazine.  As usual it was a lesson of …

 

The Making of Video for “Spoon” Magazine

The Making of Video for “Spoon” Magazine

Here is a video for “Spoon” Magazine & Fashion TV Photographer Benjamin Kanarek Model by Tetyana Brazhnyk Marilyn Agency in Paris Styling by Sascha Lilic Make-up by Lloyd Simmonds Hair …

 

“A Funny Thing Happened to Me In the Camera Store”

“A Funny Thing Happened to Me In the Camera Store”

Just wish to share this little story with you that you may find interesting… I want to shake you ALL up…I never studied photography…I never wanted …

 

Add Dimension to Your Flat Photos. One Post Production Technique…

Add Dimension to Your Flat Photos. One Post Production Technique…

The work flow I employ that is intended for press or print. When shooting in RAW which is always the case, I open an image …

 

“Don’t Take that Photo, Yet!”

“Don’t Take that Photo, Yet!”

There are many people out there that believe in very hard fast rules when it comes to taking a picture and feel that if those …

 

How to put a Fashion or Beauty Shoot Together?

How to put a Fashion or Beauty Shoot Together?

Was recently asked, “How do you put a Fashion Shoot together?” I really don’t know where to start…But, This example here, is  for the purpose of being …

 
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