MOST Magazine Fitness APR-MAY'15 ISSUE NO.1 | Page 56

Colorblocked Wetsuit, Cynthia Rowley
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achieve their goals. I find this helpful in getting
them prepared for their first shoot. If it is an
experienced model who specializes in fitness
they pretty much know what to do and most of
them maintain their bodies so they are always in
top form.
FMM: Are you very hands on with the post
processing of the digital files?
JS: Yes. I do 95% of my own post processing
and retouching. I find for me it makes a better
picture when there is the same eye from inception
to completion. Plus I love the process of showing
people a before and after. I find that a lot of
people have never seen what is possible in a more
natural way. They only hear the negative side of
retouching which is a whole other discussion.
FMM: Of all the images you’ve taken in your
career, which is your favorite and why?
JS: I don’t get too attached to my images for very
long. I love it for a couple weeks maybe then I’m
on to the next. I get sick of artwork quickly and just
have to see something new and different. That
said, I am still obsessed with this feature story that
says a lot since I shot it six months ago.
FMM: What’s the most important thing you
want potential clients to know about you?
JS: I love what I do and hopefully that shows in my
work and in my nature. I want to deliver the best
possible product, so that we all can be excited
to share the work with others. It’s important to
me that a clean atmosphere & positive energy
are present on set. Big egos and forceful
attitudes must be checked at the door. I believe
that motivating people produces a higher
success rate than criticism. This too comes with
a lot of experience ;)

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M A G A Z I N E || APRIL / MAY 2015