Choosing the Right Boudoir or Pin-Up Photographer
Mar 4th, 2011 by Aldouspi

Recently, I noticed that when people are looking for a photographer, they tend to evaluate services solely based on two criteria: Price and quantity of images. While these should be considered, boudoir and pin-up photography is a very personal experience and I believe there are a variety of factors necessary to ensure you have a successful session. I decided to put together some information to help you when it comes to choosing the right boudoir or pin-up photographer for you.

1) Initial consultation. Talk by phone/in person to discuss your session and get a sense of the photographer’s style and approach. How much experience does she/he have in this field, what different styles/backdrops are offered, is this a professional or home based studio?

2) Quality vs quantity. This is a biggie. When you browse through a magazine, how many photos do you see of a fashion or celebrity shoot? Usually not more than 4-6 images in a spread. All the photos have been retouched and the model has had hours of hair and make-up styling with a full day of shooting with the photographer. The images are amazing of Natalie Portman and Katy Perry, right? What you won’t see are a bunch of unedited*, unretouched images or a repetition of the same outfit/pose. When looking for a photographer, do you really want a large quantity of unedited images or a selection of high-quality photos that you really love and are magazine worthy? Which would you rather give to your loved one? My advice is to not look at numbers you “get” but rather the quality of work and style. To evaluate the photographer whose style is right for you, ask to see a gallery from a sample photo session. Here is an example of Before/After Images where you can see how the client began the photo session make-up free, to the styling process, and some final retouched photos. Difference between edited & retouched photos? *Editing is the correct term for the selection of best images (from all the shots taken in a session) and may or may not include some color adjustments and cropping. Retouching is a labor-intensive process where each individual image is worked on to achieve flawless looking skin, slimming effects, and so on…Here is an example of celebrity retouched photos to get the idea.

3) The creative process. Having worked in the professional industry for years in NY, I’ve been on many shoots and it all comes down to the basics.

– Styling. Every session starts with thorough styling with a skilled make-up/hair stylist. They truly can perform miracle transformations and if you want hair like Gisele, smokey eyes like Kim K., or a flawless complexion and vampy lips like Dita Von Teese, chances are, you need the pros to work their magic on you! Any trained stylist with industry experience will tell you it doesn’t always come fast. Average styling time with my stylists are 1.5 hours and includes application of false lashes, sometimes extra layers! Please refer to Before/After examples. If someone offers 20min “quick” styling from start to finish, I would be skeptical of the end result.

– Environment. A pin-up/boudoir photo shoot is an intimate experience. You need to feel comfortable in the environment where the shoot will take place. Shooting in a dedicated studio with a private changing area will put you in a different emotional state of preparation than shooting at someone’s home.

–Timing. Fashion shoots are notorious for taking 12 hour days. Though time should be used more efficiently for busy everyday gals, it’s not realistic to think of a pin-up or boudoir shoot as a quick, “snap and go” experience. An average session with multiple outfits/backdrop changes takes around 2 hours minimum. Since most of my clients have never posed in their lives, helping them take the time to feel comfortable and know what to expect is very important in this process.

I hope this gives some helpful ideas to factor in when deciding on a boudoir or pin-up photographer. Whether it’s a gift for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to feel comfortable about the process and the photographer you’re working with. Have any questions or comments, experiences to share? I would love to hear from you. Email me: bayareapinups@gmail.com (408)329-2511 Thanks for stopping by!

Xoxo
Kelly

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Basic Things to Remember When Choosing a Coin Sorter
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Aldouspi

Basic Things to Remember When Choosing a Coin Sorter

Coin Sorter equipment can come in handy. A coin Sorter is a machine used for sorting of the coins into individual denominations and then coins are deposited into respective containers. The coin sorter makes use of the size, weight and shape of the coin to sort them. These coins are of selective sizes. It takes just few minutes to complete this task, which saves your lots of time. It is very useful at the places where transaction of large amount of coins takes place.

A coin sorter machine comprises of a vertically disposed hopper with a top entrance and exit at bottom for coins. This hopper is fixed mounted. It also has the rotating disc having flexible surface, which carries coins on its top surface. This rotating disc moves in a selected direction. There is also a drive motor for rotating this disc. A stationery plate is placed slightly away from flexible surface of the disc. This stationery plate has an area for placing coins in single layer and in single file. A guiding edge, which engages selective sized coins in a single file are guided along a prescribed path. The positions of engaged coins are determined by their respective diameters. Sorting area distinguishes between coins of different denominations and selects those coins for exiting them from rotating disc. These coins are then deposited at different locations according to their denominations.

High volume coin sorters can sort approximately 10,000 coins per minute. High volume coin sorters are super fast and have warranty of around 50 million coin sort. They have a capacity of handling large amount of coins. They are useful for bank and armored carriers. Low volume coin sorters have capacity of handling 3000 to 4000 coins per minute. They may have coin wrappers or coin drawers for sorting of different denominations.

While choosing your coin sorter you need to remember three basic things. Speed of coin sorter is the first thing. A coin sorter should sort the coins fast. Coins sorted are counted as coins per minute, which decides the speed of a coin sorter. Size of coin sorter is the second thing. If a business is small then a coin sorter having capability of sorting 3000 to 4000 coins per minute may be adequate. The same sized coin sorter can also be used for teller purposes. A large sized coin sorter can be inconvenient because it needs more room and is difficult to move around.

The Electronic Coin Sorter: The electronic coin sorter is designed to make the task of rolling coins faster. Press the button and drop your change into this coin sorter. Electronic coin sorter sorts your coins rapidly. Pre-formed coin wrappers perfectly fit into coin holders. The electronic coin sorter requires cell batteries to work with.

The Digital Coin Sorter: The digital coin sorter is one of the best types of coin sorters. Many different models of the digital coin sorters are available in market. Some are heavy-duty coin sorters, which handle large amount of coins per minute. Some are battery operated and small coin sorters, which handle just 20 coins at a time. Just by pressing a button one can view the counts of dimes, pennies, quarters and nickels.

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