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monicasigmon

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  1. What's everyone listening to? I'd love to see your favorites - photography or non-photography related! (Bonus points for true crime). Also, a shameless plug for the portrait photography podcast we launched last summer 😀 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-f-stops-here/id1633306551
  2. I love the fruit snacks! I always include hand sanitizer and wipes, as well as one of those Allen-wrench tools that has a bunch of different sizes on it!
  3. I can’t believe the difference between this and the original! SO much lighter and faster!!
  4. Hi everyone! We just wrapped up the ImagingUSA convention and the trade show was great! There was a new company there - Lead Savage - that seems like it could be amazing and I'm wondering if any go you have heard of it or tried it? Seems to be a really great way to keep leads/funnels/communications all sorted and in one place. We also picked up a couple of Elinchrom 5s!
  5. Great images!! And you're right, that lens is awesome!
  6. You're right. It's definitely hard. Ultimately I have moved away from online groups that have that kind of energy. It just doesn't matter to me or my work. I'd rather hang out and share in a group like this where people are supportive and happy to help!
  7. oooooooooh it's so good!!!! I just got mine a few months ago and I can’t believe how much better it is!!
  8. This is such a great question. In my experience, the advice you have received from some of your prominent photographer friends is totally on point. Look at the greats - they didn't worry about what other artist were saying about them. They forged their own paths. Frankly, I stopped worrying about the "internet experts" a long time ago. What qualifications do they have? Why should I give any weight to their opinion? I truly think that the haters out there are behaving the only way they know how when they feel threatened or envious. They feel like lifting up someone else will be detrimental to their own success. But, there's plenty to go around! Surround yourself with people who are willing to be honest with you, celebrate your success with you, and support you when you fail. Good luck!
  9. That's great! Who have been some of your favorite BTS portrait photographers? I'd love to check them out!
  10. I find that I am just a better person when I'm shooting. We are traditionally pretty slow first quarter and I end up in a funk. This year I am forcing myself to shoot more consistently - even if it's calling some people to come in. I hear what you're saying though about flowers and birds...
  11. She is awesome!!! Did you know CBS Sunday Morning did a piece on her during CoVid? I'm sure you can find it online.
  12. It's a new year and I'm excited to be trying some new things in 2023. I found myself with a pretty serious creative block last year, so it feels like I'm just waking up out of a fog! Has anyone else gone through that? Have any of you thought of specific ideas/projects you want to tackle this year? Here's an image I photographed just before New Year's and I'm excited to see what else I can do along these lines...it's REALLY different than anything I currently do for my clients! Shot with my brand new #a7RV and #FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II  
  13. Oooooh how do you like it and what are you using it for specifically?
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