Tag Archives: beauty photography

Feb
16
2010

To Retouch or Not to Retouch

“But how I shoot, my lighting, my choice of camera and lens, that’s all my decision. Blame me if you think I should have retouched and retouched and retouched, but I think these women look beautiful just the way they are.”

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Fashion photographers and assignments, Photography Talk and Discussion | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (3)
Jan
12
2010

The Importance of Repeatable Photography

I can only imagine what it’s like now — going to Milan or Paris like we did back in the day and knocking on Vogue’s door. Can you imagine Franca Sozzani or Ariela Goggi saying back then, Send me your link and we’ll take a look. -Jeff Berlin

By Jeff Berlin | Posted in Fashion photographers and assignments, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (16)
Nov
19
2009

Fellowship in Photography

Earlier this year, I was giving a lecture and conducting a live cover photo shoot at Samy’s Camera here in Los Angeles for photographers of all levels. I began the lecture with a statement that was so simple, so earnest, you would expect to hear it from your own mother.  I asked each attendee to [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Fashion photographers and assignments, Fashion photography videos - How to, Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (39)
Oct
10
2009

Fashion Photographer on Germany’s Next Top Model

What a great summer it has been. I wish I could have been more proactive in my writing but that has been quite the challenge with all the assignments and television shows I’ve been doing this year. I will do my best to follow this up with all the goings on since my last entry. [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Fashion photography videos - Behind the scenes, Fashion photography videos - How to, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, Television Shows, The Models Corner | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (7)
Mar
28
2009

Getting Noticed in Fashion Photography

Fashion photographers have a hard time getting noticed these days. There’s just too damn many out there, even for seasoned veterans it’s a cut throat era. I was asked a question this morning by a young photographer, and since I have not had the time to do any writing (more about why in my later [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, Uncategorized, Your Questions | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (4)
Feb
01
2009

Celebrity Portraits: a Few Tips

Here are some tips and tricks you can use every day for photographing fashion, beauty and celebrity portraits. Because society views celebrities and supermodels as larger than life subjects, I try and fulfill the viewers ‘perception’ by using a few simple formulas. First, when creating a dynamic portrait I use a long lens. This will [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (16)
Jan
23
2009

Jerry Avenaim Television Interview with Tom Sparks

I hope you enjoy this 30 minute interview, it went by quickly for us both. There was so much more to talk about And by the way, since this interview was televised live the control booth made an error when showing my name as ‘James Avenaim’ for the first third of the show. Bastards For [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Fashion photography videos - Behind the scenes, Fashion photography videos - How to, Photography Talk and Discussion, Television Shows, The Actors Alley, The Models Corner | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)
Nov
29
2008

Simple Lighting Solution

Here is a simple lighting solution when you’re faced with shooting a fashion photograph or a beauty shot using only natural light – at high noon! This image could have been difficult, but I made it as simple as it gets. It used to be when shooting catalog, editorial, or just about anything using sunlight, [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Tips and Tricks, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, The Models Corner | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (6)
Nov
14
2008

Flexibility in Celebrity Photography

Angela Bassett Photographed for Detour Magazine by Jerry Avenaim Celebrity photographers have only a fraction of the time movie directors get to capture the mood or look they’re after. It is the task of the celebrity photographer to artfully bring out the vulnerability and humanity of the stars they are photographing. The tools of the [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)
Nov
13
2008

Headshots and how to prepare.

Indeed all headshot photographers are different, so I wanted to share what works best in my experience as a celebrity photographer. When hair and make up is provided you should always arrive with a clean face and your hair ready to be styled, no gels, sprays etc. just clean and ready. It is also helpful [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, The Actors Alley | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (8)
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