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Creating your portrait in your best light with love and skill

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Posted in commissions, invitation, portrait

How do you respond to this idea?

We are living in an increasingly visual and “soundbite” culture. Imagine what if would be like to learn how to always look relaxed and feel real in front of a camera because you can choose can be as photogenic, or not, as you want. In less than a couple of hours permit me to show you how.

Please check out the testimonials page to discover what you can expect to experience and enjoy.

 

 

My clear intention is to create a portrait of you that reflects your talents, soul and personality in your best light in our increasingly visual world.

What’s stopping you, right now, from accepting my invitation to get in touch and experience something memorable and worth sharing?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Stephen

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Project update – Jing becomes a late and the last entrant!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Posted in exhibition, portrait

 

 

Yesterday, Jing and I spent a few hours together creating a series of portraits. She is so keen on my Pictures for an Exhibition project that I just had to agree that she joins the ranks of the wonderful people who have stepped forward this year.

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Unleashing your inner people photographer

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Posted in invitation, workshop

Who do you know who will be interested in this? Please leave a comment here or inbox me with your thoughts, ideas, suggestions and/or criticisms about the following idea.

In the autumn I’m planning to organise a small get together for people who love photography, own a camera but are shy, nervous or scared, about photographing people and want to change from that to being the best that they can be as people photographers.

My thinking behind this suggestion comes from personal experience. It was only a few years ago that I was frightened of being photographed myself (If I saw a camera pointed at me I would hide or run away). Not surprisingly this had a negative impact on my people photography, because, as Ansel Adams said, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer”. Fortunately, we are never too young or old to lean to change how we think and behave.

So if you, or someone you know, would like to spend some time and a little money with me then I shall organise an experience that has the potential to transform how you use your eye, heart and mind when photographing people.

Thank you

Stephen

p.s. Please share this post on your page or group because you will be helping me to gauge interest.

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Rachel AlexanderMay 15, 2012 - 12:17 pm

Love the idea! Tell me more when you can….. x

Stephen CotterellMay 15, 2012 - 12:19 pm

Of course, and you are most welcome to join in

Chris WrightMay 15, 2012 - 1:05 pm

I’d be interested in this Stephen. Its a great idea!

Stephen CotterellMay 15, 2012 - 1:07 pm

You are most welcome @[557096665:2048:Chris]

Penny HardieMay 15, 2012 - 2:44 pm

Great idea!

Andy maysMay 15, 2012 - 3:57 pm

Keep me in the loop please Stephen, would be interested in your plans?

stephenMay 16, 2012 - 4:38 am

Hi Andy

Of course – consider yourself in the loop – if you have a Facebook account then please join this group https://www.facebook.com/groups/innerphotographer/

Chris DemottMay 16, 2012 - 7:42 am

Really nice idea, please keep me updated.
Kind regards,
Chris

stephenMay 16, 2012 - 7:49 am

Hi Chris – welcome aboard

Gill GoldingMay 16, 2012 - 12:22 pm

I’d be very interested Stephen – particularly as I am extraordinarity terrifed of being photographed myself and therefore never photograph people!

Stephen CotterellMay 16, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Excellent! I can see this turning into quite a transformational occasion

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When one door closes, 10,000 open – a project update

Thursday, May 3, 2012 Posted in exhibition, invitation, portrait

Today is the absolutely last day of creating personal portraits for my Pictures for an Exhibition project.

I have mixed feelings about ending this phase of the project because the people who have stepped forward have been wonderful.

It is fun and enlightening to experience photography as a connection tool between open minded and big hearted people.

After a short break, the next stage of the project is calling me forward. My aim is to select a few portraits (from over 10,000 images), print them in a single book of photographs and open up a conversation with an appropriate exhibition venue.

In addition, I’m officially open to paid portrait commissions too and am grateful to those individuals and businesses who are booking time with me.

Thank you

Stephen

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Jo BlackwellMay 3, 2012 - 8:57 am

Congratulations on completing the first phase, Stephen, and for reminding me of the value of opening up one’s heart. Good luck with phase 2 – I’m sure it will be be as successful as the first. Proud to have taken part (and thank you for generously taking part in my own project) x.

Jo BlackwellMay 3, 2012 - 9:11 am

Wonderful, Stephen. Congratulations on completing the first phase, Stephen, and for reminding me of the value of opening up one’s heart. Good luck with phase 2 – I’m sure it will be be as successful as the first. Proud to have taken part (and thank you for generously taking part in my own project) x.

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