All Images ©2009 David Anthony

I have had the great fortune of becoming friends with fashion photographer David Leslie Anthony. I have to say, during the journey of my career as a professional fashion photographer, making friends with other photographers in this business hasn’t been easy. Last year, David and I signed with the same agent and he made contact with me, which kind of surprised me, to be honest. From our first phone conversation, though, we hit it off. His honesty and integrity really impressed me and I’ve sort of been “hooked” on him since that first call. I have known of David and his work since the early ’90’s when we both emerged as working fashion photographers and I’ve always admired David’s eye. I truly believe his work is evidence of his incredible vision. But as I’ve gotten to know David over the past year, I have discovered that our friendship has been a gift. He is a top-notch businessman. He’s also very funny and has great stories! Aside from being amused by his sense of humour, I always learn something that helps me understand the business side of the industry. A few weeks ago, during one of our marathon phone conversations, we talked about me interviewing him for my blog and he kindly agreed. I think it’s important for my readers to learn about other photographers and how they got started and how they stay on top of the ever-competitive and quickly becoming overly-saturated market of Fashion Photography. I put together 20 questions and emailed them to him, also asking for him to submit some of his work. He replied with his answers and images and I quickly opened the zip file to dive in and read his replies. I have a feeling you’ll get why I am so taken with him. He’s the Real Deal. He’s been doing this a long time, he is a master at his craft and he thoroughly understands the business side as well. I am a huge fan of his work, a deep admirer of his work ethics and I’m grateful to call him my friend. So without further ado, let me introduce you to David Leslie Anthony!

Read More »

(4.96 stars, 23 ratings)

 Loading ...

67 Comments

6 Links That Rock My Web World - Melissa Rodwell shares her 6 favorite links of the web.

My Top 10 Favorite Fashion Photographers

David Leslie Anthony - An Interview with a Master Photographer

Finding Inspiration - Melissa Rodwell discusses what it takes to find inspiration when photographing people and how she finds her own.

Just Because I Love Kate - Kate Moss Fashion Shoot.

Kate Moss and Gaspard Ulliel in Longchamp’s New Ad Campaign

Jock Sturges: An American Legend

(No Ratings Yet)

 Loading ...

0 Comments

All Images © 2009 Melissa Rodwell Photography

When asked to shoot an editorial for Genlux Magazine, Stephen Kamifuji, the creative director, gave me two choices: I could shoot a beauty story based on a man and woman kissing or a fashion story based on the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet. I chose the fashion story. The theme for Genlux’s fall fashion magazine is Love, so obviously kissing and Romeo and Juliet are story ideas that depict the theme. Honestly I would have liked to have shot a beauty story for Genlux because it’s been a few years since I’ve done one for them but when Stephen presented both ideas to me, for some reason I felt more inclined to do the fashion story. I worked with stylist George Blodwell again because I like his work and I like working with him. Whether George’s website showcases more celebrity dressing/red carpet styling rather than editorial, one has to remember we are based here in Los Angeles and our market is celebrity driven. Many talented stylists ( wardrobe, hair and make up included ) market themselves towards the celebrity market when they are based out of Los Angeles. If you click on the artists name that has a hyper link and actually check out the agency site and more importantly, the artist’s link, you will see that most agencies have a celebrity section along with the editorial and advertising sections on their artists.

Read More »

(4.83 stars, 23 ratings)

 Loading ...

54 Comments

Marketing Your Photography - The Basics.
You Need A Website + A Contest! - The options available for online websites and portfolios for photographers.
The Photographer’s Rep - What to look for when searching out Agents or Reps.
You’re Promo Cards + A Contest! - Marketing yourself and the best use for Promo Cards
Exhibiting You’re Photography - Exploring how exhibiting you’re work can help a photographer earn recognition and money.

(No Ratings Yet)

 Loading ...

Comments Off