"There's nothing wrong with showing a little leg. Promotional piece." Gerry Thies, photo editor; Corbis, client.
"Donald Trump. An outtake from a portrait shoot for the cover of Advertising Age. This portraiture style is part of a larger body of work."
"Andre Agassi, an outtake from a portrait shoot. This portraiture style is part of a larger body of work." Exclusive Resorts, client.
"Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it, promotional piece." Tom Laybourne, photo editor; Getty Images, client.
"It gets hot. Sometimes you have to improvise." Kelly Hesburn, photo editor; Corbis, client.
"Sometimes I'm on the fence about an idea, this image was no exception. Used as a promotional piece." Tom Laybourne, photo editor; Getty Images, client.
"There's nothing worse then a truly 'cell-fish' person. Promotional piece."
"A young buck, used as a promotional piece."
01.05.09
www.zackseckler.com
Duration: I’ve earned my living as a photographer for five years, but only half that time was dedicated to my current style. It was kind of like looking for my keys for twenty minutes only to find that they were in my pocket the whole time. Staff: I hire my team on a per project basis, and though the people sometimes change depending on the job/location, I always look for talented people with a good attitude. Education: I earned a BA in psychology at Syracuse University, but my photography education was a combination of self-teaching and guidance from mentors who provided invaluable insight along the way. I created an online photo magazine called The F STOP (www.thefstopmag.com) in 2007; this experience provided the opportunity to interview dozens of well-known photographers and taught me about working with a team of people to create a high-quality product. Cultural Influences: Ideas for photographs fortunately flow often and easily for me. They’re invariably based off of elements in my immediate visual environment. So I consider anything around me to be an influence, and that includes the Wall Street banker at a check cashing shop, the dog relieving itself on a public drinking fountain and the panhandler checking the time on his Rolex watch. Environment: I frequently work on location but also shoot in rented studios. Philosophy: Do what you love. Appreciate what you have along the way.