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but super delivering.
Reinforcing to the client why
they chose to hire you. And
finally, and most importantly,
it is staying in touch. A lot
of professionals fail to do
this – but this is where some
of the best opportunities can
come from. The client already
expressed they are willing to
work with you. Why let that
wither away?
FMM: You are obviously a
passionate, enthusiastic
individual who loves new
and exciting things, so what
is your next unknown road
you plan to travel down or next skill or interest
you will explore?
JP: There are a few irons I have in the fire. The
first is that myself and a few colleagues are
launching a new online network for the talent and
photo industry at TheProExposure.com. For the
last few years it has been a podcast on how to
succeed in the talent industry; but we are taking
it far beyond that to include articles, videos, and
additional podcasts with information. I am also
involved in the planning of a new conference for
the talent industry, hosting a fitness show, as well
as dedicating more time this year to personal work.
FMM: For your project, Year of the Shot in which
you challenged yourself to take creative, new,
resonating shots, do you have a favorite shot
that resulted from it? Have you discovered the
next way in which you will challenge yourself
creatively?
JP: Year of the Shot was a yearlong creative
experiment I put myself through back in 2013. The
idea was to undertake projects or specific photos
that I had never done before and might not be
able to do. Some of the projects I did went well
and I was very proud of the results. Other shots

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where more of a learning experience on what not
to do! My favorite shot stemming from it was one
I did with wine pouring into a glass against a dark
backdrop. I ended up winning an award for that
shot – and it was one of the first ones I did with the
project.
This year, although I don’t have a site dedicated
to it, I am undertaking a lot more personal work
to extend my creative needs. I had one not too
long ago which I had two rules, the first was that
I was only going to shoot film (not digital) and the
second was that I was only going to use natural
light and no strobes. I was so ecstatic about the
results. I have one in a few days at a great location
photographing a runner, one in a few weeks doing
a completely different style than I normally do. I
think those types of shoots are essential to staying
passionate about the craft of photography.
James Patrick
jamespatrick.com
theproexposure.com
fitmodelguide.com
Instagram @jpatrickphoto