When to Work for Free Diagram

It’s January 12th and 2011 is in full swing! We’ve thought of our personal and professional goals and hopefully have written them down somewhere, we can glance at every now and then. Most creatives will be in pursuit of adding new work to their portfolios to stay relevant and fresh; all in an effort to get more of the type of work we like to create. In those efforts creatives such as photographers, designers, illustrators, make up artist, stylist, hairstylist, etc, will undoubtedly be asked to work for free. We know this is part of the path we have chosen as a profession. But we have to be smart and strategic when accepting this type of work.

Free work could come in the way of TFP for a Portrait Photographer. Spec work for a Commercial and Editorial Photographer. It can also come in the form of “New Start-Ups” that need imagery for their business’ promotional efforts and website. In Leslie Burns blog, “Burns Auto Parts,” which is a blog dedicated to the business practices of Creatives, she has a chart that illustrates multiple scenarios where you may be asked to perform your creative services for free and the times it is a smart business decision opposed to an emotional decision that yields no reward.

The criteria that should be used when considering such a request is WIIFM, What’s In It For Me? Its not a selfish way of thinking, It’s a Must…If we want to stay in business. There will be times that these free assignments will take up an incredible amount of time and effort, thus taking away from paid clients, so you’d better ask yourself, what’s my WIIFM?

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The initial concept came from the designer LaToya Skinner. We had two lovely models for the day Kisura Nyoto, who is a vocalist for a band called Natural Classic, and emerging model Michyl Collins who was recently a feature model for Big Luv Denim.

Make looks were done by Ingrid Marayag, and the best hairstylist I’ve seen work without heat on location, Jaymes Marez,

“The HairArchitec” did the hair.

Click Here to see the Behind-the-Scenes Video!

To see the final photos click here.

Soldier of Fashion was the theme of this Fall Editorial shoot idea. We were inspired by Sade’s Soldier of Love song. Jaymes Marez,  “The Hair Architect” was inspired by Lady Gaga to create beautifully hand crafted hair pieces. Designer Latoya Skinner of Chanel.Karma Ltd. created military inspired soft looks, incorporating leather leggings and neutral tones with a splash of 80′s inspiration. Ingrid Marayag an emerging talent that I found at Halverson Model Management created beautiful dewy make up looks that added that soft line to such hard edged fashions. Now that you have seen the behind the scenes check out the final photos.

Soldier of Fashion was a personal editorial project photographed and produced by Flix Photography. The project was inspired by Sade’s 2009 song “Soldier of Love”. Models Natalya Aduillina and Ashley Shirley of Halvorson Model Management, SJ, CA. Make Up Artist, Ingrid Marayag, Styling and Clothing Designs by Latoya Skinner of Chan.nel Karma Ltd., Hair by Jaymes Marez “The Hair Architect”.

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Bottled water in your car is very dangerous! On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said this is what caused her breast cancer. It has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue. Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. Use a stainless steel canteen or a glass bottle instead of plastic! Stay safe everyone.

Are those round purple rings under a persons eyes just another inevitable sign of aging? Is it heredity, or a result of lifestyle? Well, all 3 are actually true. But, there are many things that you can do to help combat dark under eye circles to reduce the appearance, as well as slow the aging process that causes them to show. Vitamin K Good for bruising, vitamin K is an essential part of the healing process. It also helps to prevent new bruises from forming. Kiwi, spinach, avocado, and dark leafy greens are all rich in vitamin K. Vitamin A

An antioxidant that helps prevent thinning skin, among other things. Thinning of the skin contributes to the appearance of dark circles. Carrots, eggs, and cantalope, and cherries are all wonderful sources of vitamin A. Iron A lack of iron causes skin to look pale. This is just one more skin condition that draws attention to darker areas of the skin. Kidney bean, kale, raisins, prunes, and spinach are just a few of the array of iron-rich foods. Too much salt can also worsen the appearance of under eye circles. It can make the area under the eyes look puffy by causing blood vessels to engorge. So, make sure to limit table salt and be mindful of the sodium content in packaged foods.