Designer Coal N Terry Vintage has managed to carve out a unique niche in the fashion industry for themselves, combining vintage apparel with one-of-a-kind handmade items which have attracted buyers from all over the globe.  Coal N Terry has established itself as stylish and trendy wardrobe which remains accessible and affordable.   It’s our pleasure for GlamModelz Magazine to feature a designer whose vision is firmly planted in both the past and future.

GlamModelz Magazine:  How did Coal N Terry Vintage get it’s start?

Coal N Terry:  It started as an ebay store that collected and sold vintage dresses and accessories. We decided to branch out on our own in the winter of 2010.

GlamModelz Magazine:  What makes your apparel different from that of your competitors?

Coal N Terry:  A lot of our items are one of a kind. The style of the clothing is unique and fun. Usually, when you hear vintage, you automatically think old and boring. Our store is different, we draw inspiration from retro pieces that allows our customers be unique, stylish and fun.

GlamModelz Magazine:  What designers inspire you and your work?

Coa lN Terry:  Versace and Chanel.

GlamModelz Magazine:  Any trends you see in today’s fashion or the fashion industry that you concern?

Coal N Terry:  I believe fashion should be individualized, it’s conformity that concerns me.

GlamModelz Magazine:  Where do you see Coal N Terry Vintage headed in the future?

Coal N Terry:  Someday open a flagship store in Chicago and becoming a source of inspiration for aspiring business owners and designers.

GlamModelz Magazine:  Have any celebrities been spotted wearing Coal N Terry?

Coal N Terry:  Yes, some international and local celebrities such as Italian Model/professional blogger Chiara Ferragni.  And International pop sensation Nenna Yvonne can be seen wearing our items in her music videos.

GlamModelz Magazine:  Is there an interesting story behind the brand name?

Coal N Terry:  I am a huge soccer fan and Chelsea FC is my favorite team. Our name comes from two defensive layers on the team, Ashley Cole and John Terry. I wanted it to be original so we changed Cole to Coal.

GlamModelz Magazine:  Where can we find your products being sold?

Coal N Terry:  Exclusively online at our website:  www.coalnterryvintage.com

Models featured in this article:  Kouwai ( www.cargocollective.com/kouwaipotocnik ) and Liz: ( www.lizharvey.4ormat.com)  Hair & makeup by Iris Guevara (www.curlsnrouge.com) and Susan Morzy (http://www.wix.com/smmakeup/mu) photography by Jim Jurica (www.JimJurica.com)

GlamModelz Magazine is pleased to introduce our GlamPro guest artist of the month Victoria Meadows, of Oni Studios, from Oak Harbor, Washington.
Victoria: 

When we first started out I don’t think we thought we were going to get so serious about the craft. In fact, we viewed it as more of a hobby rather than something that we’d pursue professionally. My first photography experience was holding a reflector while Travis shot models we found on model mayhem. Gradually I started taking a more active role in it until I had completely taken over. I had fell in love with the art and attended a few schools to better my skills. Since then we have flourished in our community, and have gotten clients from as far away as Canada. We don’t know what the future holds but our goal is to move more into publishing our work in magazines, and we are starting to shoot specifically for that industry.

GlamModelz Magazine: How do you feel about being a female in a male dominated industry, what challenges do you face? Any resentment? Any other words of wisdom for female photographers?  Victoria: Photography has been a male profession for a long time, however, slowly, but surely women are taking over. Some of my customers are surprised when they learn that I am a woman, but most others are relieved. I find that being a female boudoir photographer is actually easier. Many of the girls I shoot say that they would not feel this comfortable with a male photographer. So no, there is no resentment at all, but I do find that I have to work a bit harder to be taken seriously.

GlamModelz Magazine: Your work style and concepts are cutting edge from sexy glamour, to art.  What inspires you and how do these projects develop? Victoria: I can get inspired just driving down the street and seeing an abandoned building or a run-down barn, but most of my inspiration I draw from other artists. Luis Royo, Dorian Cleavenger and Michael Mobius are truly amazing and are an endless source of crazy ideas. Gayla from 666Photography is an innovator and someone I look up to. I love looking through other photographers work and try to figure out their lighting setup. People like George Hurrell and Bunny Yeager are masters of light on level I am yet to achieve.

GlamModelz Magazine: Our readers really want to know what your favored editing programs are and any tips or tricks you care to share with us? Victoria: Up until recently my husband, Travis, did most of  the editing. We use Photoshop CS4 and he is very good at taking images I produced, listening to my vision and manipulating it to tell the story I had in mind. Plug-ins like Mama Shan’s have made our editing process so much easier and faster.  Since I started doing photography full time I now do my own post production. It’s definitely a lot of fun, but I have to be careful not to rely on it fully and do as much in camera as I possibly can.

GlamModelz Magazine When selecting Models, Makeup Artists and Hair Stylist for any given project, what qualities do you look for and what process do you go through? Victoria: I select my Makeup Artist same way I select my Models. After viewing their portfolio I invite them for a short shoot and want to see them in action. That is how I met our makeup artist Ashley, from Make Up Your Mind. She had the talent and creativity, motivation and excitement about the project, and style that matched my vision.

Tell me about your background…how did you get started in Photography? Victoria: We never planned to have a photo studio. Yes, we liked taking pictures, but never thought much of it. That is until we got stationed in Whidbey Island, Washington. There is not much more to do here besides camping and hiking, and I am a city kinda gal!
My husband’s first job in the Navy had been a photographer and he suggested we try out photography as a hobby. We started out by inviting friends over to the house to practice different lighting techniques and posing. When I look at those photos today I cringe, but back then we thought they were great!

I’ve also taken photography classes from New York Institute of Photography and Penn Foster, and try to go to as many seminars as I possibly can. Recently I attended The Pin-Up-Alooza with Mike Long and Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it Live with Scott Kelby. Both taught me a lot and were so much fun!

GlamModelz Magazine: Why Glamour and Art?  What other genre’s and styles interest you?  Victoria: The world of glamour and seduction always interested me. To me it’s easy to bring out the sexy side out of a woman, and I am proud to be able to give that confidence to the clients that walk through my door. I feel that Glamour and Art closely relate to Fantasy, Gothic/Industrial and Horror genre’s and I like to mix them into one.

GlamModelz Magazine: What equipment is essential for you as a photographer, to capture your “best shot”? Victoria: I’m a loyal Nikon shooter and my D700 is always within reach.  The lens that I use the most and find to be the most versatile is the 70-200mm f/2.8. It gives me freedom to move away from the subject for a full frame shots and still be able to zoom in enough for close ups. My in studio light set up is Alien Bees by Paul. C. Buff that I absolutely love.

GlamModelz Magazine: Paid vs. TF* shoots – What are your views and preferences? Victoria: I don’t mind doing TFCD shoots at all with right models and for my personal projects. But at the same time I don’t believe that modeling and getting a CD is where the relationship should end. I am a true believer in mutual promotion. I always promote the model I have worked with and give her credit and expect the same from them.

GlamModelz Magazine: How would you best describe your personal style?   Victoria: Deviantly sexy. I like to push limits, even with customers to a certain extend.

GlamModelz Magazine: What are your goals for your photography?  Other goals?   Victoria: One of the goals this year is to expand the studio and submit my work for publication. That is why it is so exciting for me to be published in a GlamModelz Magazine. I am both humbled and honored to be able to share my passion with such a wide audience. Some of my long term goals are to become one of the most sought after boudoir photographers in the area.

GlamModelz Magazine: What qualities should Models/MUA’s/Stylists, etc have to work with you?  Victoria: In a model I don’t always look for the prettiest face. Attitude and confidence is what I value the most. The sexiest thing for a woman is her self esteem and being true to who she is. Not being held back by what society deems right or wrong… think for yourself.

GlamModelz Magazine: What advice do you have for new, female photographers who want to shoot glamour and art?  Victoria:  Love what you do, but don’t forget to try new things. Learn from other photographers and don’t be afraid to make mistakes or break the rules. Sometime the winning shot just happens. But most of all trust your instincts.

 Victoria’s Gallery:

GlamModelz Magazine: Where can we see more of your work?  How can models who wish to shoot with you contact you?  Victoria:  More of my work:  http://oni-studio-photography.com/  http://oni-studio.smugmug.com/  http://www.modelmayhem.com/1411716  http://www.facebook.com/Oni.Studio

Thanks again, Victoria, for taking time to share with our readers about your passion!

Cheers,

Jett-Ray,

 GlamModelz Magazine
www.glammodelz.com

GlamModelz Magazine: How did you get your start in the business Hannah, and what goals have your set for your self? Elle Mae: I got started back in high school with a talent agency; I made great money doing commercials that aired nation-wide, public campaigns for Washington and Idaho, and being featured in web episodes both as an extra and as featured character. What started out as a photo shoot to gain new headshots for my agency I stumbled upon commercial modeling. With a little extra encouragement, advice, and confidence I got my foot into the door of modeling. I starting out with swim wear and fashion and later experimented with glamour and more recently implied nude. My goals have always been to challenge myself, I like to think outside the box and create images that aren’t always the same. My background as an actress has helped me immensely with facial expressions and posing; as modeling is quite similar to acting.
GlamModelz Magazine: Posing 101, any suggestions to newer models coming into the business? Elle Mae: PRACTICE! As silly as it seems practice in front of the mirror, study other images and models as well. Learn what flatters your body style, what angles work and don’t work, know how to change subtle things; your eyes, your smile, or your feet. Always throw a curve somewhere, if you can make more than one curve the better. Know your audience for the pose you’re intending to create; this will determine if you should do shots straight on or at an angle. If men are your audience straight on shots seems to indulge that, if woman are your audience for maybe a more high fashion shot put your body at an angle. Simply put sometimes the most awkward feeling pose, looks the best on camera!

GlamModelz Magazine: What has been your greatest success to date?  Elle Mae: Last winter when Sam Rambo and I won Holiday Hotties for a fun holiday concept we had shot, to see Maxim.com pasted on your photo was a great feeling. Recently Sam Rambo and I also won Pic Of The Day on ModelMayhem.com-another great moment. Sam and I sure can create some awesome photos.

GlamModelz Magazine: What are your thoughts and issues with implied and nude posing? Elle Mae: If you would have asked me this question years ago when I first started I wouldn’t have had anything positive or inspiring to say, however as my modeling has progressed I have learned to love the female body. If an implied shot is done right and tasteful it can be the most amazing shot in an entire portfolio. If you’ve got it-flaunt it! Good lighting and a great photographer would help also thoughJ As a model you learn to love angles and curves and the female body is a canvas full of those, so why not highlight them?

GlamModelz Magazine: What gets you motivated everyday to stay in shape and look your best at all times? Elle Mae: Staying in shape has always been a personal choice for me and besides I spent nearly five years obtaining a degree from a university in just that; bachelors of science in community health. Eating healthy and working out is not something I have ever had to convince myself to do. As a mother though and working two jobs finding the time to do so is very limited. I have what I call “mommy’s home gym” at home and spend a lot of time doing body resistance exercises from home and am able to get cardio in at the gym at one of my employers. Looking your best comes from confidence more than anything, if you carry yourself that way you need not find motivation to look good.

GlamModelz Magazine: What excited you the most when you first started modeling? Elle Mae: Just experimenting!! Trying new things, seeing what you like and what you don’t. It is always exciting for you’re not always creating the same images. The excitement never dies.

GlamModelz Magazine: Facial expressions are a big part of a photo session, how and where did you learn this?? Elle Mae: I would say my prior experience in a talent agency for acting helps a great deal with this. When I’d audition for parts the casting director would ask me to read a script, then they’d ask me to change my facial expressions, voice, accent, demeanor each time I read it. This is always what you’re doing when you’re modeling; creating a new character in each pose or outfit.

GlamModelz Magazine: Do you feel that flexibility and diversity are important to a model’s portfolio? Elle Mae: YES! You have to be willing to take a risk, what do you have to lose? You may create a bad image and you’ll learn from it or you may create a killer photo that people talk about for years to come. You have to be willing to be flexible and always show diversity in your portfolio-challenge yourself.

GlamModelz Magazine: How do you handle imperfections? How important do you feel professional make up is to a model? Elle Mae: Imperfections? Do those really exist? No one person is the same and our differences make us all unique. I’ve used professional make up in both modeling shoots and always on film for acting, it’s simply an enhancement on film/camera that brings out your facial features, nothing is wrong with it. However, I don’t think us as models should feel like make up covers up our “imperfections”, use make up as an enhancement not a cover up.

GlamModelz Magazine: When reviewing photographer’s online portfolio, what really grabs your attention? What type of images gets you in the mood to shoot with them and what separates the great photographers in your mind?  Elle Mae: When I am looking through a photographer’s portfolio I look at lighting, concept, finishing touches, variety and detail. You want a photographer that has a wide range of photos, someone that pays attention to little details, has an eye for creative concepts, and a finishing touch to give it that final flawless look is a plus. Great photographers for me are separated by their personality, I most enjoy working with someone that can lighten the mood, laugh, joke, and be professional all at the same time. Sound hard? It’s not-and it truly creates the best environment. A photographer that goes the extra mile to make sure you are both happy with the images is important also.

Elle Mae’s Gallery:

Models Websites: www.modelmayhem.com/MissElleMae, 
The images of Elle Mae, appearing in this interview were photographed by; Sam Rambo, SLR Photography, http://www.samrambo.com, http://www.modelmayhem.com/854452

Canon MX860 Specifications

On first inspection, the Canon MX860 certainly comes with a abundant array of features. To start off, wireless connectivity is featured. This allows the flexibility if connecting the printer from anywhere in the house. Rare in a lot of all-in-one machines, the MX860 has a built in duplex option, allowing you to print on both sides of the paper. In addition, 5 separate ink tanks means that you only need to ever replace the color that has run out. The printing capability is measured at 9600 X 2400 dpi in color.

The fax system of the Canon PIXMA MX860 is equipped with Super G3 Fax for high speeds of sending and receiving faxes. The readability of fax transmissions is very sharp thanks to the Dual Color Gamur Processing Technology.

Pluses Of This Printer

• Low Noise When Operating- This Canon is impressively quiet during its operation. Usually the loudest piece of equipment in the office is the printer, but this unit would make the exception.

• Clear and Crisp prints- Canon’s MX860 returns a beautiful, clean, crisp print each and every time. Off course, this is for either photo or normal document type printing.

• Loads of connectivity options- While wireless connectivity is its best connectivity feature, there are a lot of other ways with which you can connect to the Canon PIXMA MX860.

• Duplex scanning and printing- Its rare to find a all-in-one these days that contains duplex printing and scanning but the Canon delivers with this feature.

• Decent Pricing- Considering all the features that come with the MX860, the recommended retail price of this printer is very decent. This printer from Canon is an exception to the rule where the cost of all-in-one printers are concerned. Comparing this Canon PIXMA to other all-in-one printers with similar features, you can be forgiven if you feel that it’s a steal for the price they want for this unit.

Minuses of this Printer

• Bulkiness- Canon PIXMA MX860 is significantly heavy. This Canon unit is better left in the one place. Certainly wouldn’t be considered a mobile printer- nor was it designed to be.

Bottom Line

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For over 10 years now, I have been involved in product reviews and I must admit, I love doing so! Simply stating both the good and bad points of a product to help you decide is the goal of every review that I write. I highly recommend you also check out: Canon MX860. Good luck with it!

Our gorgeous cover model Gladys Rodriguez, may be reached on ModelMayhem. Gladys Rodriguez’s cover photo was supplied by: Sam Rambo, of SLR Photography.

Our gorgeous cover model, Sandy, may be reached on ModelMayhem. Sandy’s cover photo was supplied by: Jim Jurica Photography.

Jenna Leighe resides in the town of Dublin, CA, a suburb of San Francisco. She has a unique style that is all her own… sultry, expressive, and sometimes whimsical. With creative posing, beautiful features, and the deft ability to convey mood in her expressions, she is becoming a recognizable and sought-after face in the glamour modeling industry. Enjoy the beautiful work from her shoots with GlamModelz photographer Ron of Ethereal Pixels Digital Imagery as he adds his artistic touch to her beauty. And, of course, don’t miss her insightful interview with our GlamModelz correspondent.

GLAMMODELZ Magazine is proud to present Denver, Colorado published model Siera Photography by Jeff DeHaven of DeHaven Digital Photography (http://www.dehavendigital.com/).

GlamModelz is excited to present our latest modeling discovery, Michaela Purcell of San Francisco, CA, Michaela is relatively new to the California modeling scene, but has taken it by storm with her captivating looks and energy. Enjoy her insightful interview with us as well as the many dimensions of her modeling capabilities, artistically portrayed in [...]

GlamModelz is excited to present our latest modeling discovery, Corrie Jae of San Francisco, CA, as artistically photographed by our staff photographer, Ron, of Ethereal Pixels Digital Imagery . Corrie is relatively new to the California modeling scene, but has become a sensation with her captivating looks, sweet personality, and energy. At a stunning 6 feet tall without heels, she is a standout in any crowd! Enjoy her insightful interview with us as well as the many dimensions of her modeling capabilities, portrayed beautifully by Ethereal Pixels Digital Imagery’s distinctive on-location glamour photography!

Photo retouching is a method of photo editing which focuses primarily on the restoration and enhancement of photographs whether the photo is digital or printed. The art of photo retouching has the ability to highlight different details within an image or make up for the limitations of a specific kind of camera. As such, the light exposure, contrasts or color tones can be corrected or played with thanks to photograph retouching. It is important to note though that photo retouching is not simply equitable to Photoshop. Although Photoshop is one of the most common way photo retouching is performed, photo retouching can also be performed with different chemical agents and physical changes made to film before they are printed.

Different Aspects and Benefits of Photograph Retouching:
• Portrait Photos. One of the most common kinds of photo retouching is the kind employed when taking portrait photos. With photo retouching, a digital artist can take a portrait photo and correct any skin blemishes or uneven skin tones. This kind of photo retouching is the secret to flawless images that we see gracing the covers of magazines day in and day out.

• Old to New. When it comes to printed photographs, there is a tendency for the images to lose quality and clarity as time goes by. The photos can also be marred by scratches or color fading due to over or under exposure to sunlight. Photo retouching makes it possible for the oldest photos in the family album to return to their former glory and lustre.

• Colour Splash. Photo retouching has become so advanced that it is now capable of taking the oldest black and white photographs and turning them into coloured images. Despite the fact that it is adding colour to a photograph, there are no sacrifices made to the quality and clarity of the original image.

A photograph is a memory that has been captured in time and meant to last forever. Unfortunately that wasn’t always the case in the past as many photos ripped or faded and were destined to be tossed into the garbage bin. Thanks to photograph retouching, photographs can now be restored and last as long as they were meant to last: to be passed on to younger generations in the years to come.

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Our gorgeous cover model Amanda Evans, may be reached on ModelMayhem. Amanda’s cover photo was supplied by: Lost For Word’s Photography.

Hair

One should avoid cutting hair on the day of the shoot and they should at least be a week grown on the day of the shoot. If you have not trimmed your long hair, then just trim it to look decent. Don’t dye before you get your own pictures or cut your hair differently than you used to. One needs to grow into a different look and that takes time!

One should drink lots of water and avoid alcohol. A workout is perfect for the glow of your skin if you have lots of blackheads or moles, then get a facial done and exfoliate. You do not need to spend lavishly for that; exfoliation can be done at home. Just make sure that you do not do something drastically different than what you do regularly. There should be appropriate period gap from your facial to the actual shoot. Get your eyebrows done if it needs some doing. A sound advice for men: don’t overdo it! Your pictures should not have you look like you are sun burnt or over tanned.

Clothes

One should always wear one’s favorite clothes and ones in which you are most comfortable with. The jeans and sweaters should match the comfort of your body. One should bring in and recommend what they wear usually so that you look natural. If you are indecisive and do not really know if you have the clothes you love, then it is better to go shopping and buy them. You should have your favorite attire during your auditions. Do not drag a number of shoes to match your look.

Music

For a good quick actor headshots pic, most photographers would like to shoot in a room with light music on. The session becomes easy and helps the actor to loosen up. Once you wear clothes and stuff that you like and also bring in the music that you prefer, the ambience will help you soothe your nerves.
The most important thing that you need to do before your headshot session is to eat something healthy. It is important to bring snacks and stuff that you prefer to eat, but keep it low-carb. You won’t be able to do justice to the shoot if you are on an empty tank!

Mark IV is a professional photographer specializing in actor headshots, fashion photography, model photography etc.

Our gorgeous cover model Brooklyn Sky, may be reached on ModelMayhem. Brooklyn’s cover photo was supplied by: Lost For Word’s Photography.

When the birthdays roll around, there is a lot of planning that needs to take place. People often like to take the time to think about what that person will like and how to find the best gift. This is a great guide for those who do not know where to start and how to plan. Start right now and make sure to get in touch with the top shopping outlets to get what is needed and save money at the same time.Before actually shopping around, it might be a good idea to think about what the person actually likes. Take the time to sit down and make a list of possible gifts as well as possible shopping outlets to choose from. Everyone is going to like different things so it is very important to choose a gift that the person is going to be able to enjoy on a regular basis and have fun with.The type of gift that is going to be purchased also depends on the age that the person is turning. There are gifts for the younger people as well for the older adults. Buying age appropriate gifts is always a good idea, especially when it comes to buying for younger children. Do not buy toys or gifts that could cause harm to that person. This can all be done when listing different gifts.

Planning ahead of time is not only going to put the persons mind at ease, but it will be possible to get the birthday gift to the person on the day of their birthday. This is very important when the gift is being purchased online and sent straight to the giftee. Look around and be sure to allow plenty of time to plan, shop and send the actual gift just in time.When the time comes to shop around for different birthday gifts, think about going personal. Personalized gifts are very popular these days and are often kept forever by the giftee. Take a look around at gifts such as bracelets, coffee mugs and even fancy pens. It will not be hard to find a gift and add a heartfelt message so that the person knows that they are always loved.[Including a bouquet of flowers is often a very classy touch. These flowers can be ordered and sent online when all of the other gifts are being purchased. Be creative and make up a bunch of flowers that the person personally loves to have around the home. Do not forget to add a personal card so that they know who the flowers are actually from.Shopping online is going to save the shopper plenty of time as well as money. With shopping online, there are many more choices in terms of gifts and there is no need to leave the house and wait around in line. Get started with a few reputable websites and retailers in order to see what type of gifts they personally carry.Birthdays are always fun to celebrate and shop for. Take the time to plan the right way and make sure that the person gets their gift on the day that they were born. Do not forget to shop around online to save money and get unique gifts that local stores might not actually carry.

When you want to send flowers Canada to a loved one, choose a florist you can trust. Sympathy flowers often require a sentiment arrangement, so be sure to specify when ordering funeral flowers in Canada.n

Our gorgeous cover model Samantha Nicole, may be reached on ModelMayhem. Samantha Nicole’s cover photo was supplied by: Lost For Word’s Photography. Makeup Artist providing Nicole’s makeup is: Give Face Artistry  www.facebook.com/givefaceartistry