Interview With Jessica Brown

 This week's interview is with a great model that I found on facebook., Jessica Brown. You will find out that she is more than just a pretty face in the crowd. Jessica has the style, and grace to make it to the top as a glamor, and pin up model, or any style she desires to be a part of.

1. What is the meaning behind your name?

Jessica could also be a feminine form of the male name Jesse, which is from the Hebrew 'yishai', meaning "gift".  (That's what this site told me LMAO)

2. Where were you born, and grow up?

I was born in Tulsa, OK and lived there until 2000, then moved to Gettysburg PA because of my dads work.

3. How old were you when you starting modeling?

I've been modeling for a 1.5 years now so i was 20.

4. What made you want to be a model?

I never really thought about modeling, because i assumed you had to be tall and skinny. My friend Stix who is a drummer, asked me to do a photo shoot with him and a few other girls, so i agreed and LOVED it!@

5. What style do you prefer when modeling?

I guess I would say print modeling. I like doing a lot of styles, Sexy, Glamor, Pin Up, Fashion, Editorial etc.

6. Is modeling a full time job? If not what else do you do?

No unfortunately I am not making $ with modeling, Yet. I'm a Hairstylist full time! :)

7. What type of photographer do you like. One that directs every move, or one that lets you just do your own thing?

I like one that can give me his ideas as well as listen to mine, so together we create a fantastic image. I can pose myself, but i love direction from the photographer to perfect posing since he's seeing what will make the shot!

8. What do you like best. To shoot on set, or to shoot on location, and why?

I prefer on location because it's always unique and different, you can use nature or the location to make the shot better.

9. Do you go on shoots alone, or do you take an escort?

 I mostly go alone to shoots so I don't bore the crap out of the escort and i feel more comfortable when im not being watched! But i have traveled to shoots with other models that were also shooting at the same time and with the same photographer, makes for good conversation and isn't as lonely!

10. How do your parents feel about you being a model?

 When i first started my mom worried a lot and asked for lots of info, it was quite annoying. But now she's very supportive and excited when i tell her about upcoming gigs and stuff!

11. Do like to work alone, or do you mind working with other models?

 I don't mind working with other models, but I'm definitely more than okay with working by myself.

12. Sexual Orientation?

 I'm straight, but I'm attracted to females as well, how can you not be, some girls are just beautiful!

13. Do you like working with male or female models better?

 I have not worked with a male model YET.

14. What is your favorite junk or comfort food?

 Crabs, then Chocolate

15. What do you sleep in?

Shorts and t shirt

16. Dogs or Cats?

 Dogs

17. How many tattoos do you have?

 Two, one on my right shoulder blade, and a big side piece

18. Showers or Baths?

 Showers

19. When you are in front of the camera what do you feel?

 Sexy

20. What do you like to do on your days off?

 Sleep in, find something to do that makes me happy :)

21. Do you like interacting with your fans?

 I do, but I'm very humble so sometimes I may be shy about it or embarrassed.

22. How do you deal with fans that become let's say a problem?

 I Tell them how it is, in a stern but professional way.

23. Are you single?

 Yes, my choice

24. T.V Or Computer?

 Computer

25. Have you had a bad experience during a photo shoot?

 Ughh Yes

26. What will you not do on a photo shoot?

 Be unprofessional

27. How long do you think you will continue to model?

 I hope to continue until i feel like i shouldn't anymore, i enjoy it so much i don't want to quit.

28. What is the one thing most people don't know about you that would shock them if they knew?

 I'm way more than just a pretty face, I'm REAL, mature, genuine, trustworthy, i enjoy hunting, fishing, archery, motorcycles, tattoos, piercings, art, music, hard rock, Godsmack, boating, Key west, Bahamas, dancing and many other things.

29. When home alone what is your perfect day?

 Waking up well rested and happy, blasting music, being productive, then i need to see someone  i don't like being alone all day.

30. Do you have a wish-list for fans to send you stuff?

  There are tons of things that i would like to have! From shoes, to clothes, bags, accessories etc.

31. Where else can fans find you?
Facebook-
Facebook Model Page
Model Mayhem


  
So, what did you think? Don't you just love her. I am dying to work with her as soon as possible. If I can set up a shoot with her. I will post pictures as soon as I have them edited.

Next week's interview is with another great model, Becki Doll.

Until next time "Keep your eye on the subject, and your finger on the shutter"

Preview Of My Last Shoot

Yesterday, December 11, 2010, I shot with the beautiful Adelayde Orchid, and the lovely Amanda Watson at Shotz Studios in South Riding, VA. I would like to thank Doug Kean for hosting yesterday's event.

The theme of the shoot started out as a light bondage shoot, but quickly moved into more artistic and glamor nudes. The energy as amazing yesterday. Amanda & Adelayde gave their all in every shot as you will see from the pics below.

We will be doing a part two of this shoot next month, I am sure with just as much energy, and fun as we had yesterday. Not to mention the outstanding results from the day.

If you are a model that would like to take part in this event, or just set up a shoot please contact me at dbarrettphotography@gmail.com Please tell me how you found me, and what you are looking to shoot. I would also like to see two shots of you. One head shot, and one full body shot.

 
Please leave a comment if you like the shots, and want to see more.

More Pics From This Shoot Can Be See Here

What Shutter Speed Should I Use

– shutter speed is ‘the amount of time that the shutter is open

Back in the days when all you had was film before the world of digital cameras shutter speed was the length of time the film was exposed to the your subject. In digital photography it is very much the same. It is the time your sensor sees the scene you are shooting.

I will try to explain this further.

• # Shutter speeds available to you on your camera will usually double (approximately) with each setting. As a result you’ll usually have the options for the following shutter speeds – 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 etc. This ‘doubling’ is handy to keep in mind as aperture settings also double the amount of light that is let in – as a result increasing shutter speed by one stop and decreasing aperture by one stop should give you similar exposure levels (but we’ll talk more about this in a future post).
• # Some cameras also give you the option for very slow shutter speeds that are not fractions of seconds but are measured in seconds (for example 1 second, 10 seconds, 30 seconds etc). These are used in very low light situations, when you’re going after special effects and/or when you’re trying to capture a lot of movement in a shot). Some cameras also give you the option to shoot in ‘B’ (or ‘Bulb’) mode. Bulb mode lets you keep the shutter open for as long as you hold it down.
• # When considering what shutter speed to use in an image you should always ask yourself whether anything in your scene is moving and how you’d like to capture that movement. If there is movement in your scene you have the choice of either freezing the movement (so it looks still) or letting the moving object intentionally blur (giving it a sense of movement).
• # To freeze movement in an image (like in the surfing shot above) you’ll want to choose a faster shutter speed and to let the movement blur you’ll want to choose a slower shutter speed. The actual speeds you should choose will vary depending upon the speed of the subject in your shot and how much you want it to be blurred.
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• # Motion is not always bad – I spoke to one digital camera owner last week who told me that he always used fast shutter speeds and couldn’t understand why anyone would want motion in their images. There are times when motion is good. For example when you’re taking a photo of a waterfall and want to show how fast the water is flowing, or when you’re taking a shot of a racing car and want to give it a feeling of speed, or when you’re taking a shot of a star scape and want to show how the stars move over a longer period of time etc. In all of these instances choosing a longer shutter speed will be the way to go. However in all of these cases you need to use a tripod or you’ll run the risk of ruining the shots by adding camera movement (a different type of blur than motion blur).
• # Focal Length and Shutter Speed - another thing to consider when choosing shutter speed is the focal length of the lens you’re using. Longer focal lengths will accentuate the amount of camera shake you have and so you’ll need to choose a faster shutter speed (unless you have image stabilization in your lens or camera). The ‘rule’ of thumb to use with focal length in non image stabilized situations) is to choose a shutter speed with a denominator that is larger than the focal length of the lens. For example if you have a lens that is 50mm 1/60th is probably ok but if you have a 200mm lens you’ll probably want to shoot at around 1/250.

I hope this helps you understand shutter speeds a little better.

This article was taken from www.digital-photography-school.com. This is a great source for photography tips, and trick. I am sure you will be able to find what you are looking for here if you have any questions pertaining to photography.

Until Next Time,
Duke

 

First Shoot With Lizzy Kealer

On Saturday I had my first shoot with Lizzy Kealer for Eroticbmp.com. We did two sets in about 6 hours, and had a lot of fun. The first set was based around the theme of Lizzy being a rave DJ that really gets into what she is doing, and starts to strip down from the heat being generated from the music, and the crowd. Lizzy was such a joy to work with, and I would work with her any day of the week. I am posting a few pictures as a preview of her set on eroticbpm. Be sure to check out her other set on the site. I am sure you will love her as much as I loved working with her.

  

The second set we shoot that day was in the hot tub. We used a flashlight as the only light source, and did some really hot poses in the hot tub. With the steam, it being a full moon, and the hotness of Lizzy what could go wrong. I can tell you nothing did go wrong. Lizzy made it all go right.  I look forward to working with her again very soon.


From Lizzy Kealer about the shoot:
"Loved shooting with you yesterday. We definitely had a lot of fun. I can't wait to see how the photos came out! I look forward to shooting with you again hopefully soon!"

To find out more about Lizzy you can follow her blog at Geek Chica.