Compromises are very difficult. It seems to me that in art they are almost impossible, because they dilute the essence, the saturation of the idea into something easy to perceive.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't take the feelings of the person portrayed into account, on the contrary, the person must feel at ease with you in order to bring out what is most interesting in their personality. However, when you reach the point of "I am the one who pays and demands", everything goes to hell.
People have a huge trust problem, even with professionals. And it seems to me that this is the root of the problem. If the customer tries to control the situation, nothing ever comes out of such cooperation:/
You are doing amazing work, so I hope you will get customers that understand they are in good hands, and let to you do your job:)
I really cherish those customers, but they're rare.
I am thinking that I am going to do some more "Time for Print" work as a way of seeing if I can find some more like minded creators / models / make up people / etc; and just create stuff for the love of creating stuff.
Just as friends might go have a picnic or whatever together, have a creative "retreat" once a month where it is just bombastic ideas and creativity, and the output doesn't really matter; just that equal levels of creative passion and output are poured into it.
I find those things very fascinating and interesting.
Perhaps I might be good at running some workshops? I don't know. I just want to create without consequence. Create without "product". Make it truly be about the journey and experimentation as opposed to "this will be the result."
I am definitely in favour of process rather than result. I like story behind it, context. Without it I have to create the story by myself and that can be cool, but again - not real thing:)
I thing the workshop is and excellent idea. I can see yourself working with people, you seem to be extremely patient, and you have way with words.
And beard, beard is awesome, project mystery and wisdom. That will work!
Workshop en plain air.
Lighting gear, cameras, humans, a white board with red string connecting all my favourite artists together, along with other concepts.
Sounds like an ideal day out in the woods
I am totally digging it, honestly.
Just share golden hour with other maniacs, wouldn't be nice?
Any hour is golden hour when you have a strobe and a gold reflector