MickleDesignWerks

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About MickleDesignWerks

Artist // Professional // Photography

Oct 6
United States
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Washington DC area based portrait and event photographer

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May 10, 2017

Getting Started with Glamour Photography

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I got a question the other day asking how to get started with shooting glamour photography. I tend to get rolling with a long drawn out answer, trying to be as comprehensive as possible and then i realize it's a much simpler answer. Knowing what I know now, the fast track to getting better fast are the various online video course site that have come along in the last 10 years. I'm specifically talking about RGU and Kelby One but my favorite place is Creative Live. So much knowledge being shared through these courses. It’s cheaper than an expensive workshops and you can learn at your own pace in your own time. Very good ROI. If you are loo...

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MickleDesignWerks

Jan 28, 2017

Model Mayhem in Decline

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Not to point out the obvious but Model Mayhem (“MM”) has been on a downward slide from its height of popularity about 4 years ago. MM used to be the go to place for freelance creatives to connect to each other but nowadays that not the case why? 1. Facebook and Instagram MM is basically a social media site. Internet Brands (the company that owns MM) did not recognize early enough that Facebook would be the default choice for people looking to connect and not make a more concerted effort to connect and incorporate Facebook-like features (like DM, groups, etc.) or integrate Facebook into it’s platform. For example, I would pay to be able to ...

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MickleDesignWerks

Dec 15, 2016

Credit Your Models!!

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Model: Most Ghost www.modelmayhem.com/TheMostGho… www.themostghost.com/ twitter.com/the_most_ghost www.facebook.com/TheMostGhost/ It's in your interest to credit the folks you work with so that they can benefit from your network. I consider this part of the compensation that can work in your favor if you've taken the time and put in the effort to build a true fan base. This is the real key to having more Models want to shoot trade or reduced rate shoots with you not just awesome images because this is true exposure and not the bullshit that people say they have that turns into a vapor promise. It easier now more than ever to check how much...