Rusty Needles got a new piercing the other night during our shoot at Starfire.
Major props to the Skull Rollers for finally getting off their arses and setting up this way fun shoot! New 2008 Skull Rollers player cards will be coming soon. As soon as I get off my own arse and make them…
I have been considering a complete revision to my home theater system for a year or so now. What I have served me well for a time, but now a combination of multiplying components and a new’ish 52″ plasma with the many hi-def possibilities that it offers has me in a quandary. 2 channel TIVO (satellite), 2 DVD players (serving different purposes) with blueray on the way, a mishmash of speakers (likely over-sized for the space), xbox360, Pioneer receiver (replacing my better but burned out Yamaha), iPods and a desire for some apple TV capabilities without apple TV limitations – gotta be able to view content found on various computers.
As I spec my new system I continue to research and compare options and solutions. I would love to end up with a tight, component light system, but I know that’s a tall order. I could go the multimedia system route but I don’t care to have a computer integrated into the works yet. Trading TIVO for Vista would be too masochistic…
Then my buddy Joe sends me a link to the Holy Grail: the Yamaha RX-Z11.
Wired blog come across with a review on this jaw dropper:
When it comes to top-shelf stereo receivers, Yamaha’s new RX-Z11 sets a high bar for feature-rich high definition amplifiers. Sure, it’s got your XM-HD, HD Radio, Dolby True HD, and neural surround. Yeah it’s Made for iPod, XM Ready, and it’s got network connectivity for getting your Windows Media Player on. But those are all just table stakes for modern HD-capable receivers, and the RX-Z11 is a high roller. It’s got support for HDMI 1.3a, and it can upscale video all the way to 1080p, or drop the res down to 480. It’s also the first receiver on the market to use THX Loudness Plus — a back-end audio feature designed to let you play movies at low volumes without sacrificing any surround sound details.
If 5500 of you would like me to test this bad boy out and write my own review, please send $1 now!
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I’m still amazed how many aspiring and even semi-working models bring attention to themselves with awful photos. You might as well advertise the Audi R8 in grainy b&w news print for all the appeal it holds! So many missteps are made:
It is my goal to educate my clients with the basics and get them pointed in the right direction. Whether starting from scratch or revising an existing portfolio, nailing basic shots is the foundation for any solid modeling portfolio.
Tara is a great example of a smart up and coming model. She is building her portfolio from the ground up and has firm goals in place. The day of our shoot she was fully prepared with an array of wardrobe and prop choices, with hair and makeup well in hand to suit the style she wanted. We will continue to expand on the basic headshots and body shots selected to express more of her personality and flexibility. For now, select photos from that one shoot will create a nice comp card for her immediate use that will get her jobs.
That IS the purpose of the model portfolio after all.
It’s a new season for the Renegade Rollergirls of Oregon. For 2008 I will be creating new player cards for all the girls after a very successful and popular run of player cards for 2007.
First to jump in the pool were the Wicked Pussycats. Not a surprise – these wild and fun ladies are ALWAYS willing to put themselves out there and get seriously creative and fun to support their team.
Malice did a great job setting up a space in her home to shoot. All I had to do was bring lighting and shoot…
BTW:
If you’re not supporting these ladies in our local Roller Derby Leagues – START!!!
It’s pure adrenaline entertainment – check out bout times and locations and show these ladies your support!
