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Yeah, it's been a long minute since I've posted here. That doesn't mean that I haven't been shooting. To see some of my recent and older work, rates, etc. check out my website.

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What I've Been Up To

Believe it or not, K&T Photography has not done a single shoot all week long. Our new venture Candy Phat Magazine on the other hand has been extremely busy. We've done four shoots this week alone for our online magazine that is launching in August. Pics from the shoots won't be posted here but you can check out our MySpace page for more info and to see a few preview pics. Click here to take a look!

Contracts, Release Forms, and Trade Agreements

I won't be posting any pretty pictures today. I just want to rant a bit.

It amazes me how many photographers and models I come across that shoot with only a verbal agreement in place or in some cases, no agreement at all. No matter what type of shoot it is, who it is with, etc., I always make sure that everything is laid out in writing. For a TFCD shoot the model must sign my model release form and trade agreement. On paid assignments a contract is drafted and signed as well as a release form.

Another thing that gets me is people that sign paperwork and don't ask for a copy. I don't mind making a photo copy but I am not going to ask you if you want one. I've handled my end, it's up to you to cover yours. Don't sign a release or agreement, then call or write weeks later asking about something that was clearly explained in the agreement. Certainly don't do anything to break said agreement. I will find out and contact you. Believe me, it's never pleasant.

Ok, I'm done ranting for today. That is all.

Patience

About 2 weeks ago I did a shoot in Washington, D.C. for a model named Patience. My wife who is also a professional makeup artist did her makeup in the food court of Union Station and we headed outside on a nice day to see what kind of pics we could get. Here's a few from that day.

Slow Day

Sunday was a slow day for us as we only had one shoot scheduled. We did two looks and shot at the train station in Old Town Fredericksburg, VA again. Check out the passing train in the background of the second pic.

Portfolio Building

Awhile back I ran a $100 portfolio builder special and my last client had her shoot yesterday. Here's a few from that shoot.

47 Things People WiIl Pay You To Shoot

About a year ago I came across this blog post and found it pretty interesting. I'm not going to repost all 47 but I will provide you with a link. Click here to read it.

Canon unveils EOS 500D / Rebel T1i DSLR

After much rumor and speculation, Canon has unveiled their new entry-level DSLR that effectively cuts into the market that their 50D is targeting. It has the same 15.1mp sensor as the 50D and the HD video recording of the 5D MKII, just 10fps slower at full 1080p resolution. From what I've read, I like it and at $799 for just the body, the price is a steal. While the 5D is still numero uno on my want list, the Rebel T1i will hold me over for quite some time. As always, click here for all of the details and pics.

New Canon PIXMA printer

Currently I'm in the market for an Epson photo printer but for the high end stuff I will definitely be going with Canon. Pictured above is the brand new PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II photo printer. It's nice. Click here for the scoop.

Missed it by THAT much

Have you ever missed a shot because you didn't have the right lens? It's annoying but we can't carry every single lens, camera body, etc. with us all the time. Well, this guy can but who wants to look like him?

Just one from today's shoot

I'm being a little lazy right now and don't feel like editing. I've gone through the pics once though and deleted the unusable pics and made contact sheets. Anyway, here's one of Ryan. She was previously featured on Perfectshots.tv and is just getting back into modeling.

Another beautiful day

I only had one shoot on the schedule today and it was nice to not feel rushed during a shoot. We did three looks, all swimwear at the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, VA. It was nice out and we had one guy that decided to watch the shoot...he wasn't invited. Thankfully the model didn't mind. Check back later for a few pics from the shoot.

Just a preview

Here's a couple from today's shoot with a wonderful model named Vinna. This was a second shoot together and we came away with some nice shots.

iPhone OS 3.0

On Tuesday Apple held an iPhone OS 3.0 preview event. All the nerds (myself included) and millions of iPhone users worldwide have been talking about it ever since. Personally I can't wait until it ships this "summer" and we finally get cut, copy and paste, MMS messaging, push notification, USB tethering, turn by turn GPS navigation, and some other cool features...100 plus total. Check the link for all the info. Click here for iPhone OS 3.0 screens and info.

70 degrees and sunny = what?

SWIMWEAR!!! That's what I shot today. The makeup was provided by my lovely wife, K&T Makeup Artistry and the model is Mary who we always enjoy working with. Check out the pics below.

Happy St. Patrick's Day...and for the record I'm not Irish...

Here's a few models from my various shoots wearing green. Enjoy your St. Patrick's day and take it slow with the green beer!

Addicted to Twitter

Anyone that knows me knows how I used to hate blogs, social networks, etc. Call me anti-social but whatever, I'm on Twitter now and I love it!! Check out http://twitter.com/ktphotos

Wow...it's been a long time

I'm back after a 4 month hiatus. I've still been shooting and keeping busy. The business has grown and evolved. I've met some wonderful people, some not so wonderful people, and had some great shoots since I last posted.

Along with my random thoughts about photography related things and life in general, I will be posting a few pics from each new shoot I do. Currently there are a few projects that I'm working on. I'm building my bridal and swimwear portfolios and we are preparing to launch our online magazine, Candy Phat this summer. Wish me luck!!