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    1. mark daughn

      I love to shoot in the jungle, I love the light and the hot sweaty feeling. Its very sensual!

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      Make up artist, assistant, production manager, models, then later the images are sent to a retoucher.... and me! oh yea the models.

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      I can't really answer that question since it has to many variables. I almost never sell a set outright.

      The only time this happens with me is when a client hires me as a work for hire such as Playboy. When that happens you are not selling the set you are getting paid a rate and never actually owned the images.

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      I have no standard day rate, the rate I charge is based on time and usage rights. It can range from as low as $1000 a day with very limited rights to as much as $9000 a day with very extensive rights.

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      I am not personally into tattoos but since they have become so prevalent I have come to accept them.

      Sometimes it makes it impossible to cast a certain model in a particular character or scene.

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      I shoot Canon raw and archive as a PSD, I shoot the highest resolution the camera will shoot.

      I'm currently shooting a Canon 5d mark ll

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      Yes in the past I have had issues in relationships about my work.

      I deal with it by being as professional and as transparent as possible, my significant other is always welcome at a shoot or on a set. I am also very upfront about what I do, so most woman that have issues with it steer clear initially.

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      I use Lightroom to edit and color correct, then use photoshop to retouch. I normally use 30 to 40 of the 4 to 600 I shoot.

      The images are archived as a full sized PSD file and then resized and converted depending on the use.

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      I have all models sign a release before the shoot starts, usually a week or two before. I am very clear about what I require I require for the shoot. If they are concerned at all I encourage them to think on it long and hard. I suggest the use of a stage name.

      If they do the shoot and then change their mind I am not very sympathetic. I have spent a lot of money and good deal of time which is not replaceable. I went into the shoot with an anticipation of return on investment and expect to receive it.

      I have offered to sell them the images including all rights but very few have any concept of the cost to produce and the potential life time value in a set of images shot for commerical use. Even when you only ask for my day rate and a small profit the cost is beyond most models.

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      Yes in Hawaii one time it rained in the middle of an outdoor shoot and ruined three lights, several battery power pack and a light meter.

      This was all the light I had with me on location and on the island. Can you say break out the reflectors? The job must go on!

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      Yes I have shot a few weddings, I am scared to death of them....

      Things only happens once and you have very little control. I am a control freak I create beautiful images, I don't capture them.

      So to me a wedding compared to a glamour shoot is like apples and oranges. No comparison completely different.

mark daughn’s Bio

I am a glamour/pinup, beauty photographer and educator. I teach workshops worldwide on photography, lighting and pinup.

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