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.

Yard Work Woes

Okay, 

         My family already had a good laugh today, So, I might as well share this 

with the rest of the world to share in the jokes and laughter of my yard work woes. Being the city boy that I am. Moving into the country offered many daily challenges. After living in rural Louisiana (Somewhere outside of New Orleans) for 5 years now, you would think I would know better than to get a pickup truck stuck in some mud. Nope, Big JJ here had to push the limits.

It all started when my neighbor came over with his tractor [today] to help me clear some brush on my land. It began t rain and his tractor became stuck in the mud. Well needles to say that Ole' Jay here had the solution to his farm equipment blunders. I was going to roll to the rescue in my 06 ( 4x4, V8) Ford F150 for which I deemed "Unstoppable", often times I would brag about my truck by sounding like a commercial "My truck is Ford Tuff" so I decided instead of getting to him by dry land, I would take the muddy route, because after all its "Ford tuff" and nothing can stop this bad boy from getting through (Not even Mud). 

The First time through I was successful, but the second time through, Needless to say, Like the Titanic I sank. What a fiasco! I was able to get him out using my Lincoln Navigator;however, the Navigator became stuck afterwards. So, my neighbor used his tractor (That I just pulled out) to get the Lincoln Navigator out.

So as you can see, my prize winning truck lays patiently in the mud awaiting rescue. My other neighbor going to come over with his front end loader to pull be out. Thank God he is a contractor. This is what it's like to live in South East marshy Louisiana. In the mean time, I will not quit my day job as a Photographer :-)

Cheers

Jamil-Kareem

What are you looking at!!!!

This kid was the coolest! Just walking along, as I take my camera everywhere, when suddenly a little boy says "Hey will you take my picture?" his mother was in amazement of his boldness. His staunchly grimace definitely makes the coolest portrait list.

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