Supper Model Portfolios Special

To get started, every model needs to have a portfolio, website and comp cards to get started in the industry. Portfolios are usually large black books with 8x10 or larger images (from a variety of looks or photo shoots) included in the book.

 This will show the casting director that youre able to pull off many looks and can achieve what he or she is looking to accomplish through their upcoming print ads or commercials. Photos in your portfolio should usually not be more than a year old, as your look can change through the course of time. Its recommended that you update your portfolio images at least once every six months to keep your portfolio looking fresh.

A modeling website is important because you need to let the world know that you exist and that youre looking for work. Your modeling website should include your portfolio, stats and contact information. Never give out too much information though, only your first name and e-mail address is required on most modeling websites.

Jay Kay Photography & Media, provides all of these services. We are a one stop shop for newcomers and professional models alike.

Jay Kay Photography is running  a model portfolio special starting a $900 for a complete model portfolio and website package.

Please contact Michaela for more information and booking 

1-888-344-0040

or email her at

models@mail.jaykayphotography.com

Self Portrait

  

Did a few self portraits today. I really needed to update my Pictures. Tell me what you think.

New Orleans Night Photography-Tips and Tricks

New Orleans at night [ like most cities] is beautiful, and there is a special magic about capturing this great city at night.  Night and low light photography is a difficult feat. Thus, it takes much practice and patients.

I see many tourist come through New Orleans with there expensive DSLR cameras, and they always want to shoot at night the many beautiful locations that New Orleans has to offer. However, many people always come up short because they use either a fast Film Speed and/or flash. The secret as most of you may know is first a Trp-Pod, Slow film speed (ISO 100 or lower) and a long exposure. This is just one technique.Having fast glass (F/2.8 or lower) is the other and the best way to go.

Here is a check list that you should have to accomplish clear, crisp and properly exposed night and low light frames. 1)A sturdy Tri-Pod or monopod 2) F/16 for DOF [wide apertures are a mistake as they can increase your chance of flare] 3)A clean lens free of dust (Most important) 4)Long exposure as I used 30 seconds (You want to bath you film or CCD in as much light stopping down on you aperture as much as possible, or a Fast lens and a High ISO (Note: I would only do this with full frame digital cameras, like the Nikon D700 and D3 5)Always Keep your EV value at 0 6) Manual Focus- Spend about five minutes looking at your seen or subject through your lens, allow time for you eyes to adjust. Then get the sharpest focus you can produce manually. 7_Manual Exposure- Dont depend on Aperture or shutter priorities, true pros shot with manual exposure. Also Use your spot meter feature when shooting night. Photography The recipe above should produce the results that I have achieved above everytime. A good book to read on Night Photography: "The Complete Guide to Night and Low Light Photography" by Lee Frost ISBN 0-8174-5041-6 Pick it up at any borders or Barnes & Noble Happy Shooting Jamil-Kareem

The Official Blog

 

Hey Guys,

                 Thanks for visiting my Official Company Blog. Actually since I don't have a personal blog and Photography is a big part of my life, this will be a personal and a company Blogger. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Jamil-Kareem and I am the founder of this awesome Commercial Photography company called Jay Kay Photography & Media. Please be sure to check out our newest website http://www.jaykayphotography.com it works on Adobe Air Technology and it awesome. If you've visited the website, please post your comments as I am interested in what you guys think about it.

The Name Jay Kay

Most people think that the name of the company has allot to do with my name Jamil-Kareem, nevertheless, this is only a coincidence. The name Jay Kay actually is named after my wife and me Jamil & Michaela or our nicknames [ Jay & Kayla] I had to include my wife's name in this company as she has always supported me from the beginning when I started with nothing. Such as this company ,Michaela is my dream and inspiration and I could not accomplish any of this with out her encouragement and support.

Music and Photography

The picture above is a frame that I took at the Jazz festival this year in New Orleans (Where I Live) It's one of my favorite pieces and I have it hanging up in my Home, it is also hanging up at  favorite hang out and cafe "Global Garrisons Cafe" in Hammond Louisiana, Music (Like photography is a major part of my life) I am a musician/composer, and when I am not creating pictures, I am creating music or writing poetry. One thing you will learn about me is that I am always creating. I am holistically a right sided thinker whereas I need to express myself through the arts. My favorite styles of music would include Jazz,Fusion,Neo Soul, world music (In particular West African Music I.E. Foyotee and Congolesse) and classical (In particular Bouroque and chamber music as I find this style of classical music to be very emotional. 

The Society

I am also working on starting a Gallery with my wife in New Orleans features the photographic work of African Americans. I have started a Non-Profit called The Society Of African & African American Photographers. I have applied for a 501c for this, and expect it to come shortly. In the mean time the society has a website (Sort of) on Flickr 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/soaap/

We are 73 member strong and growing. All are welcomed to join the group, it doesn't matter your race color nor creed. This group was created in an effort to collaborate,Network,exhibit and discuss the works of African and African American Photographers and the works of any photographer whos subject mater features any aspect of people of color and their culture. I want to be clear. All racial and ethnic groups can join the group, as this group is not about segregation but understanding of culture through imagery.

I hope you guys enjoy reading my blogger. As there will be a ton of information that I will be putting up in the near future. Please be sure to visit my website http://www.jaykayphotography.com as the site is highly dynamic;whereas, I will be changing things here as well.

Welcome!!!

Peace and Blessings,

Jamil-Kareem