2013 Shoots and Internet Update

Dec 19, 201214 min read

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Published: Dec 19, 2012

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DAVE ELLIS ARTNUDES - Book Cover by DavidCraigEllis

(January 2013)

After the big internet activity clean up I promised a few weeks ago I thought this would be a good point to feedback on how it all panned out

500px – Joined, uploaded some images and did get a bit of initial reaction, a couple getting onto the 'popular' page (or whatever they called it) But I quickly realised that building things up there appeared like it would be a really hard slog and that it was essentially DA, albeit smaller and without some of the issues. Couldn't justify paying for premium so let that one lapse.

I also set up a Facebook artist page which has totally belly flopped so far with 38 likes – I will leave it going and try to build it up, but my main problem is that although everyone tells me 'you must be on FB' I still haven't worked out why? I'm sure the penny will drop eventually…
(and I don't understand why one artist page cannot 'like' another artist?? Or am I being a tool and just haven't worked out how to?)

I have re-activated Redbubble but haven't done a lot there yet – I will build it up slowly, lured by all the people who've told me over the last few years that it's the place to sell prints …. We'll see

The biggest and most pleasant surprise has been Purple Port – never got much out of other model/photographer networking sites but this one seems absolutely buzzing with activity. Great layout and user friendly, But the 'proof of the pudding' is in the results which I'll discuss below…
I have invitations I can send out which get you a month's premium membership to look round and see how you like it – if this is of interest to anyone drop me a note…

2013 Shoots (What a difference a week makes…)

Muddled along through Oct/Nov okay, but by the start of the month everything I was attempting to plan around seemed to go down the drain and I got to that 'why do I put myself through this – give it up' headset that most of us get from time to time. Then about a week ago loads of things started to drop into place, all from purple port. Without giving too much detail now

I'm collaborating over one or two weekend shoots this year with an IMO 'top draw' UK 'Alternative' model – partly to shoot some art nude work, but mainly to shoot two very specific 'fantasy fashion' images, already well under plan – these will be proper team productions working with a MUA, clothes designer and set designer. This is by far the most 'upscale' project I've been involved in and provided I don't f@!k it up will be a major step forward

Ive have also booked a couple of shoots with a dancer, newly turned art nude model who I think has massive potential. From the little bit of work she has its clear that along with a great figure she has the grace and elegance that dancers turned models bring to the art nude genre. Im certain if she pushes on she will make a big impact on the genre and do very well, and I will be looking back in a year or two very happy to have gotten in on 'the ground floor'

In addition I also have another two shoots booked and two more agreed but to be dated. What's most surprising is that I'm only able to do TF work at present and I've managed to secure all of the above on that basis. Add some more work with some of the usual suspects and the first half of next year is shaping up to be very busy and I couldn't be happier