Meet Kelly Moore Clark.  Kelly is one of the featured photographers in our “Signature Portrait” series.  She stepped in front of the camera to have a portrait made in a location and style that she uses for her customers.  The Community team combined the image with a short profile and her comments on why she is a Pounds customer.  She also gave us a Behind the Scenes account of what happened during the shoo t.  We’d like to thank Kelly for participating in this project.  And now, we are pleased to present this unique portrayal of Pounds Community member, Kelly Moore Clark:

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Who was your Signature portrait taken by?
Brandi Howard.  She’s my best friend and my assistant.

How did you decide on that location ?
It’s my back yard

What is distinctive about your style of photography, and what makes this your Signature Portrait?
I would say my “signature style” is daring, fearless, edgy and fun.  I like the fun colors in this photo.  We found the chair at a junk sale.  Purple is my signature color, so we couldn’ t pass it up!

Did anything funny or interesting happen during this shoot ?
My shoes were covered in red mud!

How did you feel in front of the camera, and did you learn anything that will help you when you are photographing other people ?
I’m usually pretty confidant in front of the camera, but I still have the nerves that everyone gets.  My goal is to photograph every one of my clients the way that I like to be photographed.  I work really hard to find people’s best angles, and make them look as great as they do in real life (and sometimes better!!)

We all hear doomsday talk about digital devices ruining the professional photography market, especially for teens, the customers of tomorrow.  With image displays on lap tops, cell phones, and i-pods, why would they ever want to buy prints?  Certainly not for sharing – the ubiquitous exposure of online sites is better, right? In a face-off between Pounds Press Books and Facebook – who do you think would win ?

If you’re worried about the future demand for studio products, you’ll be interested in this story from one of our customers. Continue Reading »

At the 2009 PMA Convention, keynote speaker, Jeremy Gutsche of Trend Hunter Magazine, ended his “Unlocking Cool” presentation with a video about cutting-edge photography.  We contacted Jeremy and asked if we could share it with the Pounds Community and he sent us the link.  Check it out, and if you are using any of these techniques, let us know.  We would love to feature you and your work on the Community Blog!

It’s been said that rock stars dream of being actors, and actors dream of being rock stars.  Teri Quance suggests that some photographers also seek a celebrity status.  Teri is the president of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston.  In the March issue of their newsletter, she wrote the feature, “To Be a Rock Star or Not To Be.”  Are you a leader, or a learner ? Whatever role you choose can be very rewarding.  Pounds has opportunities for photographers to develop as speakers or as professional “students.” Check out Teri’s article, and then leave us a comment to let us know how we can support your dreams!  To Be a Rock Star or Not To Be

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