2/24/2018 0 Comments Artist DevelopmentArtist Development classes.
I want to go over exactly why they are important and what they are. I have covered this before, but I'll go over it again. Being a pinup model with goals means so much! It goes beyond doing shoots, way beyond, although photo shoots are obviously a key aspect. Being the talent, being an artist, WORKING on your craft, developing new skills, sharpening your current skills, creating a solid pinup look, gaining knowledge, utilizing resources, building your brand, gaining experience, setting goals and reaching them. There must be a solid and realistic plan involved, no matter what your goals are or what you need to develope skills and utilize resources. Long term goals need a plan of a year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, etc. What level exactly do you desire your career to be at in a year, not next month. Now with that said if your only goal is to gain publication, and you've been successful at it, then I believe it's a great goal, but not exactly difficult to achieve. If you want publication in the top pinup magazines, then more is involved, and high quality professional photography is the key element. It brings more of a challenge because the top 3 pinup magazines are super selective. If your goals include magazine covers, there's gotta be an actual plan involved, and a professional photographer. You can't wing a shoot, try on wardrobe for the 1st time, just before the shoot. You can't decide on your hairstyle last minute. You can't have 1960's makeup and 1940's hair. You can't be in something too modern looking. You can't be in an outfit that doesn't flatter your frame. You can't book a shoot with a photographer for the very first time and expect a cover. Of course it happens, it's happened to me a few times actually. I still say it's rare and even the times it occurred I had my entire look planned out, I knew the location and what to expect, etc. Covers undoubtedly take planning of that shoot. I rarely know I'm shooting for a cover. I just plan every detail for all my shoots and communicate thoroughly with my photographer. I don't wing, a single shoot. I do however know when I'm booked to shoot with a well known pinup photographer, or one of my personal photographers that I've had great success with, that my chances of a cover are higher. Artist Development classes are a great way to begin your planning for success. Building a solid pinup look, developing new skills, getting advice directly from a professional in the industry you're in, and actually planning in detail all the steps, to achieve every single goal you set. If you have a manager or agent, I'm quite sure they have many connections, are you utilizing them to your full advantage? They have knowledge and experience, are you learning as much as possible from them? Asking me questions via messenger, picking my brain during hair styling time, or reading my blogs even, isn't a meeting that's especially for and about your career goals and the plan needed to achieve them. Far from an Artist Development class. Models should spend less time on social media, and more time, or start spending time actually training and practicing at home! Focus on gaining knowledge and skills, less time on photo shoots and publication. Yes you need to be active in pinup to get in mags, which means photo shoots, and gaining experience by shooting. But training and researching is key and should be in your plan, in your schedule and something you MAKE the time to do often. Just like Artist Development classes should be often and ongoing. You should have goals and a plan for the next year, 2 and 3 years. You should be actively working on those goals and implementing that plan to achieve success. What are you doing daily, weekly, or monthly to enhance your career and succeed at your career goals? Talking about it does very little. Weeks should never pass, or more without you working on your craft and producing, if you have many goals, and or major ones. People who are your competitors, whether you see them or not, they are producing often, succeeding often because they implemented their plans, they're actually doing, not wishing, not taking, not waiting for it to be handed to them. Developing knowledge, experience, skills and yourself as an artist, as a marketable pinup, take a lots of work and time! You must have a plan! You must be producing. If you're paying a hair stylists or makeup artist, if you're paying to be photographed, there's a huge chance that those people aren't helping you create a plan to achieve your goals. Sure stylists and photographers are directly involved in success but they aren't being paid to help you create your own solid pinup look, or help you develope skills needed. You pay me as a stylist, that's exactly the job I'll perform. You hire me to photograph you too, I'll do just that. Whatever hairdo, wardrobe, themed shoot, etc., that you want, you'll get. As a manager or a fashion consultant, my job isn't to style your hair and photograph you. My job involves many aspects at that point. My knowledge, resources, and experience come into play. My advice is based upon years of experience and success as a professional pinup model. Artist Development classes should begin when you begin setting goals. They should be valued and utilized as a valuable resource. Until you become a professional, if that's your goal, these classes and meetings should not stop. If you make the time to be on social media daily, make the time to book and do shoots, then you have the time to research and train, to attend classes, especially if they're free. Without production that stems from a solid plan, you shouldn't expect success. Production yo achieve your goals, involves much more than shooting. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince
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2/23/2018 0 Comments Wardrobe TestWardrobe tests can be fun and your fans will love to see the images. Wardrobe testing is extremely important for other reasons too. Small photo shoot, to a major motion picture, testing wardrobe before the actual shoot should be done and increase your chances of getting higher quality images overall. So many things can go wrong if you're a model and don't test wardrobe, or you're a photographer, and your model fails to do a wardrobe test before the shoot. What if the outfit doesn't fit? Do you have a backup that's similar in style, within the same era, and is ready to be modeled in and packed? What if that outfit went with a specific hairstyle, or the color was excellent for the setting, or car, etc., and you try it on last minute just to realize it won't fit? What if you saw the outfit on another gal, loved the way she looked, but dislike it on you, and you planned to model in it today? What if you bought something ages ago and it fit, then never tried it on since, assumed it still fits well and now it's too small? What if the stylist, the photographer, the producer, etc., doesn't feel that outfit fits your body type well, and down right unflatters you? Are you prepared to handle their opinion, take their advice, and are you prepared with other outfits, THAT match the theme, style and era? What if you didn't try something on until just before or during a shoot and find out you need safety pins, the belt you thought would match the dress doesn't, you need a different bra to go under a dress, than you thought? What if it's missing a button or zipper is difficult? What if the thigh highs you bought need a garter belt and you don't have one? What if the outfit you chose needs certain under garments, that you don't have or didn't bring, and without them the entire outfit fits wrong? I mean sure trying on new wardrobe for upcoming photo shoots is super fun! But there's too many, " what if's ", involved for professionals and those investing their time and money to risk major wardrobe issues. Issues that could have been totally avoided if you scheduled and did a wardrobe test. Fittings, dress rehearsals, go see's, test shoots, etc., etc., all major aspects in production to ensure that positive results are achieved, instead of wasted time and money. My academy clients have the option to always select exactly what they want to and will model in, their shoot, their time and money, so their choice. However if any of them were do booka complimentary fashion consultation before a shoot thru booked, I'd definitely givemy personnel and professional opinion and styling advice. Certain outfits are just way too modern looking no matter what accredited are incorporated, including pinup hairstyles. Certain outfits are modern but ince things are added and pinup a hairstyle, it appears to be pinup or vintage. I'm never going to suggest or approve, wearing anything that is unflattering to someone's body type. I'll never suggest wearing something you don't have the proper under garments to go with it. I'll never advise wearing anything that looks too modern, or doesn't march the style or era of a shoot. I've suggested certain models invest in a body shaper or girdle. I've explained why I feel they need it. Yet some gals follow my advice, while other's do not. Certain outfit, most outfits, dresses and even bathing suits and lingerie look way better, more put together and createan overall polished look if you have a big tum tum. Because I'm a columnist, write, cover and feature dolls I've styled, I well aware of what quality, looks and styles pinup magazines look for accept and publish. I refuse to feature gals who are in unflattering clothing, and aren't wearing proper under garments. Exactly the same as the importance of skills in pinup facial expressions and poses. Without CONFIDENCE in them and skill shown by a variety of different facial expressions, I have no use for them in my articles. The total pinup is created by the look, a solid pinup look that fits YOU, not about what looks fit others. The package is perfect because every key element is present, which includes pinup style wardrobe, pinup hairdo, pinup facial expressions and poses, and high quality photography. If you take away one aspect, if it's an important element in creating the total and perfect pinup package, it will show and no doubt, it'll effect the images and success of them. In my opinion wardrobe testing, whether at home or a consultation, should be required! They SHOULD always include asking professional advice, planning looks with the opinion of a pro in pinup. I had a gal insist on wearing the exact same fishnet body stocking underneath, every single outfit, at so many shoots, no matter what the theme or style! Same gal that complains about her tummy and weight, wouldn't take my advice and purchase a body shaper. I fully did can relate to adoring an outfit so much, or style and color wig, that I'm determined to model in it, even if others say I don't look great as a blond, or an outfit doesn't suit me in their opinion. However I refuse to wear anything that obviously doesn't fit me well, or anything that's too modern looking. And I'd never wear something underneath every outfit, no matter the theme, and act like it matches! Almost 5 years in pinup, published and published intentionally over 500 times! 43rd cover drops soon! Posters, calendars, full spreads with interviews and articles on me, worked with well known pinup photographers, worked with some seriously high quality producing photographers, styled and photographed dolls in pinup, instruct pinup and have aided numerous gals in succeeding that their pinup goals. So, I feel I'm highly qualified to give fashion advice within pinup and vintage. I feel i have knowledge and experience directly in pinup, and high level of skill, plus extremely accomplished, in pinup. Take my advice, plan ahead and always test wardrobe before your shoot dates. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince James Dean Joan Collins Doris Day Ava Gardner Lana Turner Liz Taylor Jayne Mansfield Marilyn Monroe Audrey Hepburn Sophia Loren
2/23/2018 0 Comments Dedication in pinup?Today's topic. Dedication in pinup. Success in pinup does NOT mean dedicating your entire life to pinup! If pinup is just for fun, there's still some form of dedication involved. Many of us find it fun to research and gain pinup knowledge. Many of us find it fun to set goals and actually achieve them! Many of us find it fun to develope skills and improve. Plenty of us find it fun to be featured in a pinup magazine and feel a sense of accomplishment. It can be fun being proud of your work, of yourself, and proud of your success. Most of us dedicate our time, money and passion in other areas. School, careers outside of pinup, family, children, spouses and other hobbies or responsibilies. Rarely do I come across a gal who has no job, no career, aren't in school, have no kids, no husband, or no responsibilies that require dedication. Debbie Reynolds, Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds was an American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, humanitarian, and mother of the actress and writer Carrie Fisher. A cabaret performer and in 1979, she founded the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio Maybe you thought pinup would be easy, as far as achieving goals, creating a solid pinup look, gaining knowledge, experience and skill, but it's not. Maybe you thought you'd have overnight success, but it's not realistic. Maybe you realized you can't take rejection, aren't good with taking advice well. Maybe you decided pinup and the way the industry operates isn't for you. Sophia Loren, singer, dancer, model, beauty pageant contest and, actress, fashion icon, wife and mother, fashion icon, Grammy award winner, Golden Globe winner and Academy award winner. Let's begin. Ok so 1st let's talk about vintage starlets and vintage pinups. All of the vintage dolls so many of us adore and copy their iconic styles, were so much more than models. All of my personal favorite vintage starlets were many things. Most were wives and mothers. Many were clothing designers, stylists, actresses, professional dancers, burlesque performers and singers. These women were highly skilled not only in pinup modeling but in other professional fields directly related to the pinup industry. Many were highly intelligent, educated women that modeled, but did and accomplished so much more. Many were or became humanitarians, activists and went into fields outside of the pinup industry. If you research you'll easily find this to be true and easily proven. Jayne Mansfield, actress, singer, dancer, pinup model, mother and wife. Now let's talk more about dedication. Dedication to your craft, your career and your career goals, within pinup. Levels of dedication depend on so many different things. It all depends on the person. Dedication stems from motivation, inspiration and passion. Some people have nothing but time, but a low budget. Others have a budget for investing in their pinup goals, but have very little to no time to invest. Some have both time and money and others have little of both. Once YOU decide to enter pinup and want it as a career, have goals and have created a solid, realistic plan to achieve them, dedication, passion and drive WILL play key factors! It's a completely different ball game to set goals, want pinup as a career, engage in competition, and become marketable. Pinup is fun and that's with anyone and everyone. If it's a hobby, if it's a once a year or a few times a year treat, that means you're only actual goal is having fun. Getting dolled up, dressing up, wearing new wardrobe, taking pictures, talking, laughing and relaxing,... it's fun to us all. Begin setting goals, then there's a biz side. Pinup is a real industry filled with several career fields. There are beginners, aspiring and amateur pinups. There are part time pinups. There are those who do it as a fun hobby. Then there are those that are actual pinups and professional pinups at different levels. Dedication plays an essential role in any level of the pinup industry, within all pinup career fields! Doris Day, singer, dancer, model, actress, fashion icon, wife and mother, fashion icon, animal welfare activist. Someone may very well have more dedication, which is why they also have determination and passion! No doubt, the more dedication you have will be the reason why YOU MAKE the time to research and train! Why you get turned down for things, yet never quit the biz. I've seen people who are dedicated, have the time and the funds. They also set goals and accomplished them because of that passion, that dedication and that inspiration. A solid pinup look is mandatory to achieving success within the pinup industry! Dedication is needed. Investing is needed. A back bone is needed. Knowledge and skill directly in pinup is needed. How much time you dedicate to gaining knowledge, to gaining experience and to gain skill, is TOTALLY UP TO YOU! Marilyn Monroe, singer, dancer, pinup model, actress, fashion icon. I know gals brand new to pinup that, if they had more time, could be very successful or more successful. I know other dolls that could be successful in this industry, if they had more money to invest. And there are many that have the time and money, but they need to train and improve before they can ever achieve success. Those that have lots of time, because it's their career, have the money to invest, have researched and gained tons of knowledge on pinup, have lots of experience, highly accomplished, and are highly skilled are called PROFESSIONALS! Say it with me people, " professionals ". Pinup is a real industry, so therefore logic would dictate there being professionals within each career field, in the industry. There would be no word, " professional ", if every gal was knowledgeable on pinup, experienced, accomplished and skilled. Obviously what comes with the title of a professional pinup model is someone accomplished within pinup! Magazine publication in the top pinup magazines, covers of top pinup magazines, established brand and fan base, known within the pinup industry, skilled to a high level, awards, articles on them, and sponsors. Professional pinup and vintage model's are often clothing models. They work for companies, boutiques, etc., or receive products to model in or review. They often get paid plus wardrobe. There are pro pinups that represent a brand name, a company or a photographer, they may represent a pinup event or clothing line. Elizabeth Taylor, singer, dancer, model, actress, fashion icon, wife and mother. Now let's get back to dedication. There are dolls of all ages, sizes, races and social class, including those with more time and more money than other's. Bottom line is, if you're brand new to pinup or advanced, investing will NEVER stop! Making money won't come right away and no success will occur overnight! It takes years and years to obtain knowledge, experience, build skills and become established, YEARS! Years of success and failure. My returning academy dolls that have achieved the success they wanted within pinup, are all totally different. Some of them only have pinup in common and nothing further. Some have a few things in common and similar pinup goals. All have different levels of skill. I have styled and managed a gal that 1st came to me brand new to pinup, never done a single pinup shoot. I began managing her pinup career once she began to set goals and book several shoots on a regular basis. This was 4 years ago, 3 years managing her. She's been published countless times in several pinup magazines. She has graced the cover of a pinup magazine. She has done shoots with top pinup photographers, as well as many professional photographers. Pinup is part-time for her, yet she set many goals, aside from just having fun, and achieved them! She is high ranking in the Navy, a single mom and family woman. Her main focus and dedication is on her family and her career. It shows. But so does the dedication she's shown towards pinup all these years! I have another gal who I've styled and managed like a year now. She did some pinup shoots years ago, she's passionate about pinup. Now she has a career, is a wife and mother, all of which takes sheer daily dedication. Set began to gain publication and set pinup goals, then I began managing her. Since then she has succeeded at so many goals that she set. Talk about researching and gaining skills! This gal had shown major improvement in a year's time! The 3rd gal I currently manage. Went to college, got her degree and had been working as a professional in her career field and industry, for several years. Single, no kids and doesn't live near family. She began pinup as a once a year, once in awhile treat. Always having fun but only wanted that plus images. Long story short, she began booking shoots and I went to her about management. She started setting goals, investing in them and achieving them. She has a plan, just like the other 2 gals. She researches, which SHOWS! She has gained experience and developed skills by doing. Every shoot she shows more confidence and more skill. Just like the other 2 gals, their dedication level is high and they all have a plan and improve every shoot. Audrey Hepburn, fashion icon, academy award winning actress, model, professionally trained ballet dancer and dancer, wife, mother, humanitarian. The person that said something to the effect of, having to dedicate your entire life to pinup to be successful, is misguided, misinformed, clueless and emotional because of THEIR lack of confidence, lack of skill and not achieving goals THEY set! Everyone I adore and work with on a regular basis that's had success, all have different levels of dedication, different amount of time and money to invest, different lives outside of pinup, many important responsibilies, and they all have a different level of skill, within pinup. What they do have in common is a solid pinup look, and a back bone. They all take professional advice, feedback and constructive criticism VERY WELL! They appreciate and value my advice, and they take it! Lucille Ball, singer, dancer, model, actress, fashion icon, wife and mother, fashion icon, comedian. If you're not passionate about pinup, not dedicated enough to research and train to DEVELOPE AND IMPROVE ON SKILLS, haven't created a plan to achieve goals, can't take rejection well, can't take and follow sound advice, and aren't improving after years in pinup, OBVIOUSLY YOUR level of commitment and dedication is low or non existent. Proofs in the pudding folks. Those who are pro pinups may have very well dedicated and sacrificed more, but they have lives filled with other aspects and other achievements they are proud of! Regardless to your age, dress size, race, financial status, etc., dedication will undoubtedly and will ALWAYS be essential in achieving any level of success!!!! Sophia Loren, singer, dancer, model, actress, fashion icon, wife and mother, fashion icon. Jealousy is deadly in modeling and in the pinup industry. If you see someone succeeding at things you'd love to achieve, note that it took knowledge, sheer passion, dedication, drive, self motivation, inspiration, SKILL, and things like researching, training and having a damn back bone!
More to becoming a successful pinup than being cute, pretty, beautiful, or even drop dead gorgeous! More to developing actual skills WITHIN pinup, than paying to be photographed! Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince Get a fabulous vintage look by shopping Atomic Jane Clothing! I'm pleased to be modeling for them now. I seriously adore everything so far and can't wait to model in more! My dresses remind me of I Love Lucy style dresses. I really love the skirts, especially the black and white checkers print Rockabilly Skirt. So many tops and blouses can match wistfully with Atomic Jane Clothing skirts. I love their line of pinup style dresses so much, I was inspired to do a ton of research, 3 days so far, and gather images of my favorite vintage in dresses or skirts that Atomic Jane Clothing sells a similar pattern and design. This will actually be an ongoing blog, so once I create fashion boards and collages, I'll add them to this same blog link. It's been super fun doing these and modeling for Atomic Jane Clothing! Vintage Stylist Dianna Prince Atomicjaneclothing.com Instagram @atomicjaneclothing Use code diannaprince25off and receive 25% off your entire order Above is Elizabeth Taylor Sophia Loren Audrey Hepburn Ginger Rogers Jayne Mansfield Lucille Ball Jayne Mansfield Sophia Loren
Everyone wants to be in DD,.... Must plan ahead.
They have a regular monthly issue, no theme. Then a special edition issue, with a theme, every month. The special edition issues are where my column appears. They posted a list of the 2018 special edition issues, so everyone who wants to get featured knows exactly what the themes are for the entire year to come. If you study Delicious Dolls Magazine, visit their website, their IG, Twitter and Facebook page, you'll easily find out that the content is sexy to super sexy. Also, you'll see they love modern-day pinup. When a model comes to me about wanting to shoot for DD, they should keep in mind that there's a deadline for each monthly issue. My column has a guaranteed spot, however I still have a deadline. Keep in mind that DD is the biggest pinup magazine in the world! This means issues get filled up before the actual deadline. This means that they are very selective in what style and quality they publish. Keep in mind that the content they feature is not G - rated. Clothed, but very sexy styles, lingerie, thigh highs, latex, corsets, etc. The biggest issue I have with models who contact me about shooting for DD, is they aren't setting a solid date, way before that issue's deadline. I can't sit and wait to find out last minute, and I can't submit passed my column's deadline. If you are unable to shoot a month minimum before the issue drops, it's impossible to shoot, edit images, organize them, write my article, submit and follow up, by the deadline. The owners make the final decision on if they'll feature a set I've submitted with article, or not. There have been times they've turned down a set. Now, because I do need images and I love featuring dolls I've styled and or photographed, I'd like to submit way before my deadline, that way if they turn that 1st set down, I still have time to style and submit another model. I have 2 other options that don't include using images of my academy models, and I'm happy because I want my column in every special edition issue as planned. I'm blessed to be a professional pinup and vintage model, because as they mentioned in school, it's definitely beneficial to also be a model if you're a stylist or fashion consultant. The 2nd biggest issue I have is, models not researching the magazine 1st, to see clearly they feature very sexy modern-day pinup. Classic or vintage pinup will only work and be accepted if the model is dressed in a sexy outfit, pinup bikini, or lingerie. Showing the legs in thigh highs, showing the bum with lace panties, showing cleavage in a bustier, etc. Gotta be comfortable and confident showing skin. This also means facial expressions and poses that are PINUP NOT MODERN. I can do pinup hairstyles, I have thousands of dollars in pinup and vintage wardrobe to offer, I can take the style images needed, but always suggest hiring a professional photographer if you want to gain publication in DD. What I can't do is hand a model confidence or skill. I guide and give posing and facial expression coaching during all shoots. Some gals still look uncomfortable and or don't listen to my tips. If you have the same one or two facial expressions in a full set of images, I can't use them. Must have a variety of skilled pinup facial expressions and poses. Not modern, not looking uncomfortable or upset, and not the same couple of expressions every shot, every set, every look. If you choose to wear something that is unflattering in my opinion, or it looks too modern, I can't use the images. If you come to me as an amateur pinup wanting to utilize my services and fashion advice as a pinup and vintage consultant, I'll tell you what not to wear and why. However, if you insist on wearing something I feel isn't right for you, or it's way too modern looking, it's YOUR money, YOUR time and shoot, so your choice. Just note facial expressions and poses, wardrobe and quality of the images must be high and on point to get into DD! One other important thing before contacting me about DD. If you have no actual plans to purchase at least one copy once you gain publication, please so not book a shoot specifically to be in DD! One gal booked 3 shoots to be in DD, I helped her gain publication in 3 issues, in my column. This was a span of 2 years times, to this very day she has NEVER once bought a single copy! Uncool to me and the magazine. Another gal was so happy and supposedly valued gaining publication, until her recent sets started getting turned down by several mags in a row. No back bone, and no dedication or commitment towards her goals. No passion for pinup. She mentioned 2 years ago that she wanted to be in DD, after one of her images was in an article in my column. I explained to her it's not easy getting in DD, and I explained in detail what SHE would need to do to increase her chances. Gotta have a solid pinup look! Gotta be confident because it'll show, and have to have skills in pinup facial expressions and poses. All those things, not just hair and high quality images! Long story short, in over 2 years, almost 3 whole years, she never took my advice, also never developed any pinup skills after all that time. I feel she should be extremely grateful to have ever gained publication in any pinup magazine and even more grateful to have had an image in DD once. One thing to also keep in mind is, sometimes it may be months before an issue drops. If you can't keep biz commitments then there's no point in being involved in the pinup industry, pinup magazines, or any modeling in general. I had the perfect set ready and accepted into DD, then weeks before it was going to drop, the gal says she can't be in modeling anymore, her boyfriend said it's not worth it! Totally unprofessional and thoughtless to how much work went into it! Can't plan ahead and set dates way ahead of time? Aren't confident and comfortable dressing and posing sexy? No skills in pinup facial expressions and poses, but can't take direction well? Have modern looking clothes you insist on wearing for a pinup shoot? Have no plans to purchase a single copy? I can't book a shoot to feature you in my column in Delicious Dolls Magazine. In fact, it'll be difficult getting anyone published in any pinup magazines without everything looking pinup, pinup skills, plus confidence. Simply paying to be styled, buying new wardrobe or borrowing, and paying a photographer, unfortunately won't ensure your set will be accepted. Skill plays an essential role and without it, it'll never matter how high quality the photography is, or the high quality styling. The total pinup package must be present from look and style, to skill and high quality photography. I've been very successful creating that perfect pinup package, and my academy dolls have gained publication in DD! My styling and photography have been featured and it's an amazing accomplishment that feels awesome. If you're interested and feel you're ready to create that total, perfect pinup package, please feel free to contact me. Currently located in Las Vegas, The Dianna Prince Pinup Academy. My rates are fabulous, and this is never TFP. Thanks. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince The Dianna Prince Pinup Academy Pinup Talk by Dianna Prince Delicious Dolls Magazine Todays topic. Never wait too long to choose image's to be edited.
There are some photographers that will provide unedited images for you to pick your favorites to be edited. There are many photographers that do not offer that option. It all depends on the photographer. If you're a model or client and are able to choose, do it right away, don't delay too long. It's always a bonus to have the option because you have your own personal taste. If you shoot with a photographer who doesn't specialize in pinup and vintage, they may not choose what's best. If the photographer is unfamiliar with publishing, they may provide a different styles needed, etc. Or they may give you a set that's not uniform. Meaning each image within a set was edited differently, so therefore they don't match, aren't similar. They may spend time editing a dozen images, when you only need a handful. It's great to receive lots of edits if they're high quality, crystal clear, edited well and are uniform. However waiting months for a set that needs additional editing, means to me, that the same amount of time could have been used to edit a handful flawlessly, verses a dozen that still need work. Here's all the reason why I suggest NEVER waiting long to select images to be edited. 1. MOST professional photographers actually schedule time to edit. If you miss the window of opportunity they had set aside to edit your images, once you do choose, they may be too busy at that very moment to edit. 2. Photographers go out of town, vacation and book other shoots. If you're working with magazine deadlines, or any deadlines involving your images, you must plan ahead including the post production time involved in the editing process. You can't expect a photographer to drop everything they're doing and quickly edit so you'll make deadlines you knew about way in advance. 3. Every photographer has their own editing process and timeframe in which they provide them. If you need edits in 2 weeks but it normally takes that photographer a month to provide edits, you need to know that. If it normally takes that photographer a month, and you waited a month to choose, they still may not have time right away to edit. So you could end up waiting a month to choose, a week before they start and an additional month waiting for edits. That's 2 full months. 4. Photographers also go mia, take a break, aren't editing, aren't producing, aren't shooting. Some even flat out quit photography. We'd all like to think if there's unfinished biz, model's who never received edits, that no matter if a photographer quits the biz, they'll feel a sense of obligation to make sure all past and recent clients have images. I've had photographers go in vacation without making sure I had edits. Never announce nor tell me they'll be gone and won't be back and editing for several week's. I've had a great photographer have to, not only take a break from shooting, but actually had to quit and sell all his equipment to make ends meat. 5. Disagreements that cause enough negative emotions, where an agreement of providing you edits, is broken. This may be more common that people can grasp. People often disagree and do not break an agreement! While others will walk away with unfinished biz, broken obligations and do not care! Unless it's in writing, then photographers can choose to break your verbal agreement at any point. No it's not, " right ", but you deal with someone who has no sense of obligation and no commitment, it's a possibility. There are photographer's that shoot trade and get paid. Usually paid work is a higher priority. Yet if you did pay, were given the option to choose images to be edited, it doesn't ensure that, after you waited so long to choose, once you do, that photographer will automatically have time right away. I know a gal who paid hundreds to be styled and photographed by a great pro pinup photographer. He actually gets models published guaranteed because he's on staff at a pinup magazine. I believe within a month or maybe less, after Viva ended he sent her unedited images for her to select her favs to be edited. Months and months past. I was representing her during that time, before, during and after Viva. So although I wasn't the stylist, or co host of that shoot, I was wanting to know why pics hadn't been posted or submitted and published. This photographer usually posts his past work, and when published he posts the tear sheets. I looked at his page here and there over the course of several months, and NEVER once saw a single image of her from her Viva shoot with him. Finally I asked her what's the deal? I see him posting images from that shoot, but of other models. I saw tear sheets from that shoot, other models were published. Her reply was that there was a delay. I should have used common sense and realized, on my own, that she's always been a day late dollar short, rarely ever on time, or pays on time. Where, he is very professional with all his clients, and he's not known as a flake. Yet somehow I believed her and assumed the delay was his doing, not hers. When I messaged her explaining that I don't understand why she hasn't gotten images and haven't been published from that shoot, she never responded. Long story short, I emailed him and low and behold he explained, what I should have already known. He provided unedited for her to choose from, soon after Viva. He explained that every single year she does the exact same thing, waits months and months to choose. I felt pretty foolish. She could have easily told me that the delay was her doing. But no, she just states there was a delay, then never replied when I communicated about it. I should have known based upon sheer facts that she's was issue, not him. I can't relate to paying hundreds to be photographed at a single shoot, with a top notch, pro pinup photographer, actually given the option to choose images, then 6, 7, 8, 9 months later STILL NEVER making time to choose. It's been almost an entire year and is bet my money that she still hasn't selected images. I could be rich, an amateur model, etc., if you photograph me I expect images! If you pay to be photographed, you should seriously care and MAKE an effort to SHOW that. Why would I want to represent someone who is horrible at communication, unorganized, constantly late and acts unprofessional with biz? Makes me look bad, and it's a total headache and drama! If for whatever reason I don't choose images right away, I'd never expect them to be edited right away, once I do choose. But yes, of course I expect images if you in fact did photograph me. Don't want to wait on models or clients to choose? Don't offer that option. Have a timeframe and scheduled time to specifically edit those images, don't allow models to choose, or notify them they have x amount of time to make selections. If your horrible at communication, often disorganized, aren't serious about your money spent, aren't serious about getting images, and don't care about publication and deadlines, then inform each photographer you work with of that, and request they choose images to be edited. Lastly. If you wait to choose images to be edited, you receive them and they still need additional editing, that means additional time. If you're dealing with publication deadlines, unless you planned way agead, allowing excess time, you may miss out. That photographer may not even have the time right away to additionally edit images. I've chosen my favs to be edited right away, and within a week received them. I've made selections right away, and it took 4 months to get edits! I recently made my selections nearly 3 months ago, before Christmas. It was in November, so almost 3 full months have past. This photographer updated me by telling me they'd be busy during December, and their_ paid shoots will be a priority to edit 1st. I was ok with that because I waited so long to choose, and I never expected them, to be edited right away, once I finally did choose. And because they were professional and informed me they'd be really busy until after the holidays. I waited months and didn't bother them, didn't ask for an update, etc. It's now past mid February, and a short month. Hard to believe it's almost March already! I finally messaged them and hopefully I'll have edits soon. I fully understand and can relate to paid being a priority! Yet every shoot comes with the clear obligation and commitment to providing EVERY SINGLE model you photograph, images! I seriously doubt, had I failed to follow up and communicated again, this particular photographer would have contacted me with an update. And I have my doubts they'd have edited imsges and sent them, without me asking 1st! Even though almost 3 months now they've had my selections. If you're actually given the option to choose images to be edited, DON'T ever delay. Always keep in mind that individual photographer's process and length of time they normally take. Keep in mind they have other shoots to edit and other shoots coming up to attend, which will eventually mean more editing. I think whether all paid, all trade, or a little of both, it's highly unprofessional to continue booking shoot after shoot, knowing you have models waiting, who selected images to be edited months ago! Get to past obligations and fulfill them 1st before committing to new ones. I've seen photographers deliver rushed edits that were low quality, or lower than they normally provide, simply because they waited so long, and now they're rushing editing time, which results in a loss of quality. MAKE the time to choose images, if given the option! You can be on Facebook daily without fail, running the streets, going out partying, dating, etc., YOU HAVE the time to make selections. MAKE every clients images a priority, or only photograph clients for pay! STOP scheduling new shoots, and NOT scheduling time to edit and provide them to those who've patiently waited several months. Not weeks or a month, but months!!! There's no way I'd ever recommend working with anyone who has no sense of obligation, commitment and no sense of what professionalism truly means! Horrible communication, unorganized, constantly late, thetes no way I'd suggest working with you! Those are negative things that cause delays and a negative reaction! There's no way I'd recommend working with a photographer who doesn't make every single client a priority, constantly booking new shoots, while models are still awaiting images, and after several months, at that! Research, communication, organization and level of commitment, for ALL your shoots. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince Ava Gardner 2/14/2018 0 Comments Chivalry is dead!Chivalry. It's dead.
Let me 1st say that I'm well aware of all the millions of men from all walks of life, race, age, etc., that are romantic, that know the definition of chivalry. There millions of women who know the definition and value it's true meaning. I understand all about equality. You work, I work. You give and take, I give and take. Equalness means both people doing and giving, it doesn't always mean both people are giving the same exact things. It means you are both contributing, both working. Let's move on. Chivalry means the extra mile, above and beyond. You can fully appreciate having bills paid, roof over your head, food and having a home you are comfortable in, when you BOTH work to maintain it. You value that to the fullest! However let's keep it real and factual 1st. You'd be working, paying bills and maintaining your car, household, career and living your life, regardless. That's being an adult who's responsible, and a productive member of society. That's not being chivalrous. Folks go out on dates without showering. Throw on wrinkled clothes. Don't compliment their date upon 1st sight. Don't open her door. They plan last minute. They plan without thoughts of their date, their spouses taste. They go out looking at their cell phone, while other men are looking at their date, and complimenting their date before they even thought to! Ask yourself this, as a heterosexual man. Are you concerned, expect or prepared for a woman to open your door, pull out your chair, bring you flowers and candy, shield you from the rain? If you're a married man, can you see reversing the roles? Are YOU prepared to stay home, revolve your entire day and schedule around your wife? Are YOU prepared to cook homemade meals, serve, clean every day? Are you skilled and creative enough to cook FABULOUS meals, decorate your house to make it a home? Are YOU prepared mentally to cook while your wife plays Xbox? I mean honestly, I'm talking about role reversal. If your a man working and paying bills, and have a wife who's a housewife, I'm quite sure you're not ready to switch roles. Ok so back to chivalry. Your date, a woman spends 1 hour, 2 hours getting ready to go out with YOU. She looks flawless from head to toe. She smells fabulous! Her outfit is becoming and attractive. Nails painted, makeup on, hair done, every detail from visuals to her scent is of a woman, a groomed, beautiful lady. Now tell me as a man you wouldn't value ALL that! Your date isn't your bunk mate in 5th grade camp. Your date or wife isn't your bff growing up. She is not your mom. She is not your co worker, or mailman. A woman who is YOUR spouse isn't your roommate! Let's go back to equality. What ever happened to a man appreciating a femine woman? A lady appreciates a gentlemen. I value a well put together, above merely groomed, great smelling, well dressed man! Doesn't have to be every day or even often, .... that's why they are called special occasions, holidays, or dates My question is, just how exactly is it equal if one person isn't groomed, didn't go the extra mile? You appreciate a beautiful, femine woman, who smells great, talks with a sweet voice, etc. So how are you giving that in return? Where is it equal? Still if you only like women, and devoted to one woman, it's not the same as your boy, your bff, your roommate that's a guy looking great and smelling great. Get it? Romanticism plays a key role in a chivalrous man. It's not about how the woman could have picked a flower and gave it to you, you know damn well you don't want no flowers! It's not about how technically she could have pulled out your chair at dinner, opened your door, paid the check! YOU wanted to do those things as a man, a gentlemen. Just like a housewife can be loyal, honest, cook and clean, but she never set decorates the plates and she does NOT serve YOU! You value the cooking, but can value her going the extra mile by serving. I know plenty of housewives that can't cook, but are valued. Plenty can cook well but don't serve their husbands. A housewife usually goes above and beyond because she has the time and it's her career. So, back to doing things that aren't required to stay alive. Guys are always saying, real men don't do this and that, weak men do this and that, men love steak, men love boobs, men love beer, football and cars. If you're a man that says and agrees with those things, then you also feel woman don't do or shouldn't do, this and that, etc. I expect both a man and a woman to groom themselves before going out in public. I expect both genders to go above and beyond just grooming for a date. That special dress, lipstick, perfume, etc. Same with men. Going the extra mile, not every day, not for everyone. I guarantee you, men who are macho and say, men do this and that, do NOT want a man, or a spouse like them! They do NOT want to switch roles with their spouse. If YOU don't appreciate, " a woman's touch ", the effort and creativity in your home by a woman, the femininity of a woman, then you wouldn't ever be able to grasp the concept of chivalry. I personally love a masculine man. A hard working dirty finger nails, man! A worker bee who's intelligent. I like plans being made with thoughts of my likes. I like my door opened, chair pulled out. I like a gentlemen that showers before our date, grooms, cares about his own appearance and therefore values his date or mates appearance! If it's cold I like a man to offer his coat, shield me from the rain. Guys that are macho do not want a woman who is as well! I've NEVER screamed or protested about equality of the genders. I already know it means both people doing and giving, both working and contributing. You buy, I fry. Equal effort, it takes two. Chivalry is goingt that extra mile as a GENTLEMEN. Appreciating a woman for all the things you're not, all the things YOU love. Giving a flower to a beautiful flower of a woman, when you know darn well you don't want flowers given to you! There's something called sentiment. You may not go the extra mile for a friend. I mean if you're a guy, you may not do extra grooming, look your best, open his door, pull out his chair, etc., for a male friend. Also you may not dress nice everyday, but for special occasions and holidays you will. Date night can consist of chivalry. You plan ahead, you stay in, with plans of your spouses like and dislikes in mind. You ask her what she would like to watch and eat, etc. Dates, special occasions and holidays aren't every day, with everyone! I wholeheartedly disagree with a man, who loves women, being a, " yes man ", simply because he cares about his own appearance and cares that his woman does too. I disagree you're a punk because you took the time to find out what YOUR spouse likes and dislikes. I disagree you're a weak man of you appreciate a femine woman, and go the extra mile just to please her! There should NEVER be a single day that ends without a man telling his woman or wife she's beautiful. YOU may not cared to hear you're handsome every day, it does not mean she doesn't love hearing it! It never hurts to compliment YOUR spouse! It takes seconds and it's all based upon chivalry. Happy Lover's Day, Valentine's Day 2018! Pinupworship Magazine, my column The Pinup Profile features my tiny miss pinup doll Lynaa - Marie. She looked cute as a Cheesecake Pinup button! Beautiful and sexy. I adore styling and photographing her. Such a sweet gal. I love the Minnie Mouse dress, her makeup she did was fabulous and always on point. Her hairstyle was simple and very much Cheesecake Pinup. I love how skilled she is in her pinup facial expressions and how she has images ready, on her phone, to use as reference for pinup poses. A sheer doll, a sheer delight to work with always. She calls me her pinup mentor and it's a wonderful title. Thank you to Peter Smith for my awesome column! Thank you to my tiny pinup doll for returning to be dolled up as a pinup, and for her energy, vibe and professionalism! Here's the link to purchase the issue. http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1416115?__r=721634 The Pinup Profile Pinupworship Magazine Vintage Stylist Dianna Prince Las Vegas, NV Tear sheets bellow.
Thank you to my amazing photographer John Rettie for our 1st fabulous hotel suite shoot which was just featured in a spread in Pinupworship Magazine! Purchase a copy to read my interview with Q&A. Here's the link to purchase. http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1416115?__r=721634 Bellow are ny tear sheets. Feb. 2018
Thank you Robert Bennett of Pinup Dolls Photography! Fabulous and fun filled shoot.
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