Photographer Testimonials

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=90 BGCOLOR="#A6CAF0" TEXT="#080000" background="2a4785a3.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FreeGroupShoots.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="2cb11520.jpg" border=0 width="273" height="82" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B><B>        </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>              </B></FONT><B>Photographer Testimonials</B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="04ad2043.jpg"> <div> <B>Photographer Testimonials</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Talent Testimonials"><U>Talent Testimonials</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonial Submittal"><U>Testimonial Submittal</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FreeGroupShoots.com"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Past Events"><U>Past Events</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U>Testimonials</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Texas Models Talent Forum"><U>Texas Models & Talent Forum</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How To Attend"><U>How To Attend</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sponsors and Links"><U>Sponsors and Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Model Release"><U>Model Release</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=374 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Here's what some of the photographers have to say about the group shoots.</B></div> <bR> <div> If you have been to one of the Free Group Shoots and would like to add a testimonial to this site,<A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonial Submittal"><U> please click here</U></A>.   </div> <bR> <div> "<I>I feel blessed to have come across this wonderful group. Since joining up in May 2005, I've attended a few of the group shoots and, in this short time, I have learned so much, both technique and networking. This truly is a family.</I>" - Becky</div> <bR> <div> "<I>Discovery is one of the reasons I come to these shoots! You'll never know who you'll discover there!!</I>" - Jon</div> <bR> <div> "<I>I attended my first Group Shoot in January of 2005 after hearing about them from a good friend of mine.  I was curious and decided to check it out.  Right from the start I was hooked!  What a great group and a great way to add to my practice, develop techniques, and get to work with so many wonderful young people.  this group has really, in so many ways, become part of my extended family!  I recommend this to any photographer or talent highly!</I>" - Phil Cassell</div> <bR> <div> "<I>Hi, I'm Cindy Crabb and I want to thank Austin Model Talent and Jeff Curley for these wonderful opportunities to work with such diverse groups.  Not only have these shoots helped me with my own book, but I've met a fantastic group of people, learned lots by watching other photographer's techniques, and best of all it's been a great networking experience.  I would encourage everyone to come to one of these.</I></div> <div> <I>Thanks Jeff!!!!!</I>"</div> <bR> <div> "<I>I'm Kevin Kleine, a photographer in Houston. I started with the group shoots last summer and the have helped me in coutless ways. I have been able to gain from the mentoring and experience of other photographers and had the opportunity to shoot a wide variety of models.I came from a background in Journalism where i did very little directing of what was photographed. I had a desire to move toward a more artistic side and modeling photography seemed like the direction for me. I had no idea how to find models or even if I would have to pay them. Then I found the TMT forum and it has become like a second family. The group shoots have helped me grow as a photographer and provided an outlet for my creative side to practice techniques and experiment with new ideas.</I>"</div> <bR> <bR> <div> "<I>I'm Michael Bates - as the username implies.. .. I attended my first TMT shoot on 3/19/05 - having never "really" done any model photography, it was great! The models were super to work with and made me feel truly comfortable (I don't know if my nervousness showed through...but inside it was definitely there!)... I found the shoot educational and very much a niche I plan to pursue along my photography path. I've done nature and wildlife for years...these shoots are bringing out a "new me"...      I'm looking forward to the May, June - and all the ones down the line!</I>" - Michael</div> <bR> <div> "<I>I attended a free photo shoot in March in Round Rock, TX, and my first reaction when I was invited to it by Jeff was that it sounded too good to be true. I was amazed by how welcoming, personable, and professional all of the photographers were. I have nothing but good things to say about the experience, and all of the people that I met. It is clear that this talent agency is very discerning about which photographers to invite to these shoots, which ultimately makes the talent feel more secure, and the atmosphere of the shoot being more relaxed. I'm sorry that I do not have any constructive criticism to give regarding the free shoot that you could use to evaluate how to improve these shoots. I simply don't know how it could have been a better experience, which is the best compliment I can give.</I>" - Jon</div> <bR> <div> "<I>I recently attended a small (unofficial) group shoot here in DFW.. it was great to meet the young models (all pre-teen except for Morgane, who I did not get to work with). What astounds me, as a photographer, is how a group of photographers given the same day, the same conditions, and the same models can produce such a wide variety of looks and styles.</I></div> <div> <I>The shoots are GREAT learning experiences for the photographers, too! (Especially this particular photographer who hopes to be doing some of the paying work with models as well.)</I>"</div> <bR> <div> "<I>As a photographer and long time member of the Texas Models and Talent Forum, I find it rewarding to be able to help and mentor others as they persue a career in mainstream modeling, acting, singing, and photography. These shoots provide a great networking resource for all!</I>" - Jon Allen Rowader </div> <bR> <div> "<I>My name is Troy Schneider and I'm a photographer from Austin, TX. The free group shoots organized by Austin Models and Talent have been a fantastic learning experience for me. I'm rapidly becoming more comfortable directing the models and my photography skills are improving. The shoots are pressure free...you can shoot with as many or as few models as you choose, but there are always talented models waiting for the camera to point in their direction. The models gain experience by shooting with many different photographers and everyone benefits by increasing his/her portfolio. I HIGHLY recommend these shoots...you'll have a great time and you'll meet some great people.</I>" </div> <bR> <div> "<I>My name is Jesus Tirso and I'm a photographer in the Houston area. The free model shoots I have participated in have been an excellent experience. The talent has been great and the photographers willing to share and help. I have learned a lot, improved my technique, increased my portfolio, and helped some of the talent with the photos I've provided. I strongly recommend these sessions - they're great.</I>"</div> <bR> <div> "<I>My name is Stephen Gibson a photographer in Fort Worth Texas and recently found this GREAT FAMILY here at Austin Models and Talent, I wished I would have know this group existed a few years ago because I have learned more about not only Portrait style photography but about what it takes to try and help these Models and Talent succeed.</I></div> <div> <I>Since January of 2005 I know I have photographed more TALENTED people than I know I could have on my own, I have also been able to meet alot of GREAT photographers that have made me feel better about my photography skills in general.</I></div> <div> <I>I cant say enough about the AWESOME TALENT that these Group Shoots tend to bring out and I personally want to say a BIG THANK YOU to JEFF CURLEY and his WIFE for allowing me to become a part of this GREAT FAMILY.</I></div> <div> <I>THANK YOU EVERYONE.</I>"  -  STEPHEN GIBSON. </div> <bR> <div> "<I>Hi my name is Marla, i am a photographer and i have been to one of the group shoots in San Antonio. I was asked to come along by Phil Cassell. He is a great photographer and has helped me alot. I considered the shoot to be such an awesome opportunity and expierience!! I had a blast working with the kids and i deffinetly think i would love to do it again!</I>"</div> <bR> <div> "<I>For years I only shot wildlife, nature and landscape images and was hesitant to work with people. From my very first group shoot, I was made to feel very comfortable, and my skill with working with people has really improved</I>" - Ric<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >hard Bingham - BinghamPhotography.com</FONT></div> </td> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=150 BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="0c082c60.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="198" ALT="(C) Jeff Curley" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0c182bb0.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="187" ALT="(C) Ed Swalm" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=16 BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> If you have any trouble with this site, or notice an error, please email the <A HREF="mailto:Webmaster@FreeGroupShoots.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Webmaster@FreeGroupShoots.com"><U>Webmaster@FreeGroupShoots.com</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>