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Description "50 dollar project"

As many of you know I love to have budgets on my shoots but this year I am accepting a challenge to produce 52 shoots and each shoot may not exceed $50 in total budget.

you can follow this project at :

www.50dollarproject.com

You can see the entire shoot and all the details of how I pull off each shoot. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter to get all the information.

Model: sarah creel [link]
MU: [link]
Hair: kira church [link]
Assistant: steve dement [link]
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Comments: 37

ColinSydney [2012-08-23 08:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


Its a very pretty piece. I say pretty because as far as catching my eyes go, it is at the middle of OMG and OK. I love the color and the background. Although there is a lack of vibrance in the picture as a whole, i don't think that it would have made much on a difference in terms of impact. All the element in the picture work well together. The blurring of the grass is perfect. Maybe its the model that is the problem. I find it hard to be captured by her expression. It is almost non existent. What is she trying to say, or is she just saying nothing? All in all a good work.

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markdaughn In reply to ColinSydney [2012-08-23 13:56:44 +0000 UTC]

The intent of the shoot was to be muted and slightly high key so I agree that is has a lack of vibrance. That was intentional.

I agree the blur of the grass worked well thank you.

I have to disagree with your thoughts about the model and her expression, I feel like she has a definite expression in her eyes and in her mouth. It is not an over the top expression but for sure its there for me.

This is what makes shooting people so fascinating for me is that all the viewers see it differently.

Thank you very much for your thoughts and critique.

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ColinSydney In reply to markdaughn [2012-08-24 02:10:21 +0000 UTC]

i am a great admirer of your work. it is an honor...

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laurajones19 [2014-06-06 23:29:16 +0000 UTC]

very nice portrait

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markdaughn In reply to laurajones19 [2014-06-07 18:29:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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nodogordiano [2014-03-31 17:39:19 +0000 UTC]

i hate you! she is so pretty! really sweet shoot, nice nice nice

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markdaughn In reply to nodogordiano [2014-03-31 18:14:46 +0000 UTC]

glad you like it

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waikar3d [2013-05-06 18:25:51 +0000 UTC]

lovely capture, subtle and stunning at the same time.

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markdaughn In reply to waikar3d [2013-05-07 00:10:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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waikar3d In reply to markdaughn [2013-05-07 10:30:39 +0000 UTC]

most welcome

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ethannguyen71 [2012-08-29 22:09:25 +0000 UTC]

nice picture!!!

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markdaughn In reply to ethannguyen71 [2012-08-29 23:54:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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selcuk [2012-08-23 05:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice Shot

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markdaughn In reply to selcuk [2012-08-23 13:58:13 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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StormbreakerDesigns [2012-08-20 19:51:05 +0000 UTC]

WOW!

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markdaughn In reply to StormbreakerDesigns [2012-08-20 21:54:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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therealz [2012-08-19 09:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Very nice use of light / color. one of my favorites of the 50 dollar project

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markdaughn In reply to therealz [2012-08-19 15:48:46 +0000 UTC]

thanks, glad you are enjoying the project

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red-vervet [2012-08-15 13:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous take...

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markdaughn In reply to red-vervet [2012-08-15 16:05:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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TTM77 [2012-08-13 19:47:47 +0000 UTC]

<3

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Chaosfive-55 [2012-08-12 01:57:03 +0000 UTC]

She is a rare gem!!!

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markdaughn In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2012-08-12 02:21:11 +0000 UTC]

yes she is

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RJBuelow [2012-08-11 23:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant Project.

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markdaughn In reply to RJBuelow [2012-08-11 23:34:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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PixelPandaa [2012-08-11 22:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Really fantastic!


How do you afford such models and keep under $50?

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markdaughn In reply to PixelPandaa [2012-08-11 23:34:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks glad you like it, I work trade deals for prints, website content ect.

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MonikaLoesser [2012-08-11 22:30:23 +0000 UTC]

You certainly got your money's worth on this shoot. Lovely photos. Extraordinarily lovely model!

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markdaughn In reply to MonikaLoesser [2012-08-11 23:35:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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ArtOfWei [2012-08-11 18:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful model, so elegant. Love that hair.

-Wei
Sexy Drawings | Sexy Statues | Sexy Art

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markdaughn In reply to ArtOfWei [2012-08-11 23:35:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much

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MySweetQueen-Dolls [2012-08-11 18:20:21 +0000 UTC]

interesting, but i don't understand something: how in the world can a photo cost money? and even $50 or more? 0_0

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markdaughn In reply to MySweetQueen-Dolls [2012-08-11 23:36:13 +0000 UTC]

The 50 dollar costs I am referring to is the cost of producing the shoot that the images come from.

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MySweetQueen-Dolls In reply to markdaughn [2012-08-11 23:53:10 +0000 UTC]

oooh okay now I understand

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focallength [2012-08-11 15:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot. She's gorgeous.

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markdaughn In reply to focallength [2012-08-11 16:49:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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focallength In reply to markdaughn [2012-08-11 20:16:08 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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