"2010" High Senior Model Search!

Are you going to be a 2010 Senior and interested in getting

perks by being a Senior Photographer’s Model?

Well you’re in luck! Frank Mitman is looking for a few seniors from

each high school to become a Digital Photographic Imaging

Model.

What Does A Senior Model Do?

Promote Digital Photographic Imaging! Tell all of your senior

peers* from other high schools about DPI and the amazing

experience you had. Freely pass out your referral cards to all

seniors and let them know that if they bring it in to DPI, they will get

the special discount mentioned on the card. Tell them to look at

our website, blog, myspace, facebook, etc to check out our work.

How Do I Sign Up?

E-Mail Alexa by MAY 31ST! She’ll be in charge of making sure all seniors get a fair shot at

becoming one of our Senior Models, her E-Mail is alexa@mitmanphotography.com. Make sure

you send your Full Name, Age, Complete Home Address, Cell Number, Myspace/

Facebook Page, High School, Graduation Year, Parents Name & Contact Information,

Hobbies/Clubs/Groups, a Recent Photo, and Tell us why you would be the Perfect Senior

Model for the job. ONLY COMPLETE ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

If Chosen, What happens Next?

Get ready for some fun! You must make an appointment to be photographed by June 12th. You also must order your portrait collection before July 31st.

What Are The Perks?

First and formost, you will save your parents lots of $$$! If you are chosen as one of our Models, you will save half off your sitting, and up to half on regular collection prices. Be featured on our website, blog, magazine ads, facebook, myspace, and maybe even iStock Photo (where you can earn cash!). With each senior you refer,* who has completed their sitting, you will get one image file to share via facebook, myspace, etc. Also receive an unlimited supply of referral cards with your favorite picture to show off.

Parkland High School presents, GODSPELL

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[[Sneak Peek]] Erica and Perry Engagement Session

{{{ONLY FOR THE COUPLES' FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS}}}

CONTACT ERICA FOR PRE REGISTRY INFO... EVERYONE AT THE WEDDING WILL GET THIS CARD WITH PROPER INFO.

CONTACT ERICA TO VIEW ENGAGEMENT PICTURE ON PICTAGE.COM!

Perry and Erica are getting married in June at the lovely Loeb Boathouse in Central Park. We met there for a peek of what's to come and for a few engagement pictures in the park.

The day was perfect. We couldn't ask for better weather.

Congrats to the ♥ birds, we will see you on your big day!

Sneak Peek: Iron Pigs Group Shoot

Tomorrow is opening day for the Iron Pigs. Today we were called in to photograph the team together. It was completely last minute but we made it work. This morning we weren't even sure if it was possible to do it as scheduled because the weather was crazy. It was cold and overcast... then the sun would shine bright and bring in some heat... then 5 minutes later it was snowing! But at the end it all worked out. Here are some "behind the scenes" shots.

Sneak Peek: Iron Pigs Media Day

Today was pretty cool. We had to set up 3 different setups in the batting cage room.

One setup for head shots and 2 for action shots.

We did all of this before the Media got in!

The action shots are going to be used on the score board as

the players are announced during a game.

Over all the day went pretty smoothly.

Lanta Metro Bus Ad

We have the fun opportunity to create an ad on the back of 6 Lanta Metro buses! The buses will be riding around the Lehigh Valley for 3 months, from MAY 2009- JULY 2009. We are so excited to make a fun and different ad! It's going to look like I'm popping out of the bus photographing a model at the top. I'll have Gale (Photographer) and Alexa (Photographer/ Director of Special Events) holding on to me so I don't "fall out" of the bus. I'll be updating everyone about it! It's going to be awesome!

How to Look your Best and be Remembered with a Simple Business Portrait

~How to look your best and be remembered with a simple business portrait~

By Frank Mitman Photographer
Digital Photographic Imaging

We are living in a visual society. Almost all of our buying decisions are based upon what we see and how we react to that image. Professional people who provide a service are their own product and it is a marketing mistake not to visually represent that product, you, at it’s best. If you don’t have your business portrait on your business card or on your website you should; you really should.
Your business portrait helps make you real and approachable, and it gives your clients and potential clients a much easier way to remember you then trying to remember just your name. Let’s face it; few people have good name recall.
Don’t avoid the process because you don’t feel you photograph well. Good photographers know how to make you look your best and can provide a bit of retouching to reduce any image concerns. Remember every celebrity and model allows a bit of retouching to provide a cleaner presentation.
Don’t even think of trying to represent yourself with an amateur portrait. Don’t have your best friend, Susan, snap a picture with a point and shoot camera, or have good old shutterbug, Uncle Al, dust off his old 35mm camera. Almost all amateur photographers do not understand lighting and do not have the necessary high-end digital camera equipment and lighting equipment to create a professional, polished portrait. It takes specialized knowledge to create a portrait that looks professional and natural and will reproduce well in a magazine, newspaper or on the web. You wouldn’t ask your Uncle Al to do your hair or put on your make up.

**A few tips for better portraits**

~Choose your clothing carefully~

Remember an outfit in style today may look embarrassingly obsolete in a few short months. Bring a few clothing changes to the session. Along with any contemporary garment, make sure you bring a classic outfit that will not go out of style. Men – bring a dark suit coat, dress shirt and tie. Women – bring a classic tailored business suit, blouse or dress. We recommend you bring garments with solid colors. Avoid any garment that will pull the viewer’s eye away from your face. For a slimming effect choose darker colors and avoid sleeveless outfits. If you have trouble selecting the appropriate outfit bring more than enough choices to the session and the photographer will help you finalize your selection. If you wear a uniform or other identifiable garment that represents your profession, definitely have a few photos taken in your clean work outfit.

~Take care of your complexion and remember to smile~

Although retouching is either included with your sitting, or offered as an option, it is best to start with the cleanest possible complexion. Even though imperfections may be removed in the final image you will feel more confident with a clean, well-groomed look. It is usually better to allow the studio to digitally remove any blemishes than to apply too much makeup to cover up the problem area. Bring your makeup and hair products, but remember, the goal for your makeup is to create a clean and natural look. While a suntan, natural or artificial, may appear pleasant to the eye it may create some photographic concerns. Tan lines will appear more pronounced and the skin tone may photograph uneven. Most photographers recommend minimum sun exposure during the few weeks before your session.

Posture matters. Sit tall and comfortable with your shoulders back and relax. Look at the camera lens and smile. Remember; people respond to pleasant people. Try not to over smile. Think about smiling with your eyes. Ask to see a test photo. Most professional photographers will be happy to show you a test shot so you can double check hair and make up and see how you are presenting yourself.

~Arrive a bit early~

Arrive a few minutes before your appointment time. This will give you time to relax before your session and will give you time to touch up your makeup, change your clothing and fix your hair.

~Bring props if appropriate~

Props may not work for everybody, but with the right profession a simple prop helps reinforce and position in your client’s mind what you do. If you are a doctor it may not be a bad idea to casually hold a stethoscope. Be careful with props. The wrong use of a prop can look forced and artificial.

~Allow enough time~

Don’t schedule other activities too close to your sitting time. Even though your sitting may only take a half an hour please allow at least an hour and a half for your session. You will never look your best if you force the photographer to hurry or if you are anxious because you have to rush off to another appointment.

~Typical image requirements~

Most publications request digital images prepped approximately to the size they will appear in the publication at 300 pixels per inch and saved as a TIFF or maximum quality JPEG file. Images prepped for Web reproduction do not print well. Make sure you supply an image file at the right size and resolution.