WENDY HURST PORTRAIT

Being honest with yourself about who you are will make your step to the next level easier to take. Here are three common types of social media posts and public messages by models, photographers, etc. to each other and how they can better say what they mean to say. Common Post #1: Admitting Inexperience "I'm fairly new to the photography industry and am looking to get more experience.  I'm giving away free (FREE!!!) photo shoots from now until the end of (insert month here), so hurry and book now!" Own It Nobody wants to admit they're a newbie. Using phrases like "fairly new" or "somewhat new" avoids but does not hide the obvious meaning: inexperienced . Own it. If this applies to you, say it out loud. "I'm inexperienced." You just told the truth. Feels good, right? Now how do you get more?  If you posted something about shooting for free, you already figured it out. In the "industry", free photo shoots are the way to get...

VISUAL THOUGHT Do you ever wonder what people would see if they could view your thoughts as you see them? Would they see pictures or words? Would they swirl and twirl and change in a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes? And if they could find something tangible, would they even be able to interpret what they saw? Perhaps not. Unless they could break the code.  Taken with my iPhone 5. Natural light. See behind the scenes here. Code Breaker by Tunng on Grooveshark What would your thoughts look like? Let's talk about it on my Facebook page . :)

See the whole series here. Recently I took my first business trip EVER. I was filled with nothing but gratitude the whole time and came home with my head heavy with new knowledge. It was fantastic. I was gone from home for six nights, which meant that I had five-days worth of clothing to pack into my small carry-on suitcase and no space whatsoever to spare for my camera. During morning and afternoon breaks the training conference host provided big trays of snacks and finger food goodies. They also offered humungous apples and bananas in heavy bowls, and I almost dropped the bloated apple I picked up. Then I knew. During the morning break I made three sketches and snacked on some leftovers in my hotel room while I brought them to life. With what camera, you say? The only one I had: my iPhone 5. With what tripod, you ask? I stuffed the phone between the cushions of a chair and propped it up in place with a rolled up magazine. I would have taken a picture of it but my only camera was, of ...

Have you ever been stuck trying think of an idea, and then all of a sudden a tiny, fragile glimpse of something appears? In those moments I just want to grab it and hold on so it can't get away, but if you don't let it breathe, that poor little idea gets squished. I wanted this photo shoot with Kollene Snow to illustrate that idea. Like a lonely flower that blooms, sometimes unexpected ideas lead the way to the next one. Model: Kollene Snow Makeup: Kollene Snow Photography: Wendy Hurst Portrait

The Force, a power described in Star Wars as always around us that can physically move objects and share thoughts and feelings, always provoked in me the same thought: what if ...? What would I move? How would my life be different? If it's real, and I believe it enough, will it work for me? As a kid I remember staring intently at objects, believing that if I thought about it hard enough, I could make it move. For real. Obviously it never worked but that didn't keep me from dreaming about it.  This image explores that experience. I figure if I could move objects with my mind, by now it would be business as usual. An isolating experience, even. Sometimes thoughts feel lighter and more powerful than words; even those in books. What will you create today? Come share on my facebook page . :) Self portrait, shot with my Sony A850, 4.5 at 1/30 second. Window light.