I AM A FUCKING INTELLECTUAL

So today I start really working on my portfolio

I have 9000+ digital photos go to through, and hundreds upon hundreds of 35mm Black & White negatives.

I’m realizing, for one thing, that I’m not really using light room to its full potential. I use the editing features heavily, but I don’t tag any of my photos, they’re just all imported into folders. Some by date, some by event name, it’s totally random.

I have a week to organize these photos, and do all the post-processing. It’s the largest project I’ve ever done by far, and I haven’t given myself enough time to do it. But I’ll manage.

Luckily, I have the *entire* week off. I’ve rented some darkroom space tomorrow, at Print Space, so I should be good to go. I have 6 hours there.

I know NOTHING about digital printing though. Any thoughts? I just need to have everything printed up 8x10. The negatives I’ll be printing myself.

I’m going to shoot some fashion work on film.

lapoor:

(via chloeelise)

i wanna do this so badly but i’m nervous

I’m also about to attempt that. Professional fashion photogs used to use Polaroid backs to test out their lighting, before taking the real shot on film. So don’t be afraid to use your digital camera as a neo-Polaroid back, and then take the final shot on film after you’re sure everything’s right.