ELEVATOR JUNKIE

Nikon D300+35-70mm3.3-4.5, 1/60, F/5.6 , ISO 400
SB900 pointed to the ceiling

Frederic Charpentier ©
Photo shoot for The Goods Magazine
Model: G Taylor-Lee Lint
Make up : Dari Ada So

Wardrobe: Philthy Ragz

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BLEU EYES

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/60, F/2.2 , ISO 400

Frederic Charpentier ©
Photo shoot for The Goods Magazine
Model: G Taylor-Lee Lint
Make up : Dari Ada So

Wardrobe: Philthy Ragz

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SEPARATION ANXIETY

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/100, F/2.8 , ISO 200
Photo shoot for The Goods Magazine
Model: Honor Hamilton
Make up : Ruby Gracey
Wardrobe: Philthy Ragz

Frederic Charpentier ©

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PORTFOLIO FROM THE HOUSE OF PORTFOLIOS QUESTION

To answer Tia's Questions on the house of portfolio review :

Hi,

I am planning to buy a portfolio and I like your post about your new book from houseofportfolio. I would like to know if if the pages in your new book are closed in three sides and only open on the top, or are also open on the bottom.

Can you post a picture of the book opened in the middle to show how the pages keep flat.

Sorry if I ask you so many questions but is an important investment and I would like to be sure before I buy it.

TIA.

Answer :

Hi Tia,

The pages are open at the top and the bottom.

Here is a picture of the book open.


Hope that help.
Good luck on portfolio making...

Cheers,
Frederic.

CAROL LARA ON THE TOP OF LOS ANGELES

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/1250, F/4 , ISO 400
Model: Carol lara

Frederic Charpentier ©

BLUE AND PINK NAILS

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/200, F/5.6 , ISO 200
Model: Carol lara

Frederic Charpentier ©

NEW PORTFOLIO FROM THE HOUSE OF PORTFOLIOS

It's been something like 15 years since the last time I changed my portfolio book.
So I decided to order a new one from The House Of Portfolios.
A company based in New York for over 20 years.
They are making by order custom portfolio books.
With covers made of Leather, Fabric, Plexiglass, Metal...

I chose "fashion red" Genuine Leather.

It took approximately 3 weeks to have it delivered.


Very well secured packing.


The red leather is pretty close to the sample you see on there website.
I just wished it was a bit brighter. More like red Ferrari. But that's just my preference.


The back cover has a pouch for your Zed-cards.

Very well crafted.





My custom logo was precisely stamped. Even where the letters were very close.

Some of the Acetate pages where a bit dusty. But no biggie they were easy to clean.


CONCLUSION
They are many ways to show your work.
The cheap way: Already made portfolio books that you can buy from your camera store.
The expensive Way: Have a very creative designer make you a very unique book that reflects your work.
Or have a more classy well built custom made book from the House of Portfolios.
Because what you want is a professional presentation that says confidence and you're in the game. Happy I did it.

PROS
Very well crafted down to the small details.
Make your work look very professional.
Worth the money.

CONS
The turn around time is three weeks.
Mine came a bit dusty.

Product information is personal opinion and provided for informational purposes only. I have no affiliation with the brands or companies mentioned here.

HASSELBLAD H4D FERRARI

Any machine dress in red Ferrari (rosso fuoco) looks sexier, in my opinion !

Limited series from Hasselblad.

Photo by Stephen Shankland/CNET

LEICA M9 Titanium

Leica is announcing a special edition of its M9 rangefinder in a titanium finish. Designed by automobile designer Walter De'Silva of the Volkswagen group.

The camera will be sold as a package with a SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
for £19.800 (around $30.800) sometime in November.
For more info go to LEICA BLOG

RANDI AT THE WINDOW

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/60, F/2.5 , ISO 200
Model: Randi Pentzer

Frederic Charpentier ©

AFTER A SWIM

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/100, F/2.5 , ISO 200
Model: Randi Pentzer

Frederic Charpentier ©

BLUE !

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/200, F/10 , ISO 200
Model: Kimberly Enlow
Make up: Brittany Whetsell
Hair: Moises Molina

Frederic Charpentier ©

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THE WALL

Nikon D300+85mm 1.4 D, 1/200, F/8 , ISO 200
Model: Craig Pasillas

Frederic Charpentier ©

ON THE BENCH

Nikon D300+35-70mm3.3-4.5, 1/200, F/6.3 , ISO 250

Model: Chelsea Freeborn
Designer: Ani Lee

Frederic Charpentier ©

DREAM

Nikon D300+85mm 1.4 D, 1/125, F/2.2 , ISO 200
Model: Julia Egorova
Make up: Brittany Whetsell
Hair: Moises Molina

Frederic Charpentier ©

NOSE PUSHING !

Nikon D300+105mm 2.8 micro, 1/200, F/11 , ISO 200
Model: Genya Egorova
Make up: Brittany Whetsell
Hair: Moises Molina

Frederic Charpentier ©

DIAMONDS

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/200, F/11 , ISO 200
Model: Kimberly Enlow
Make up: Brittany Whetsell
Hair: Moises Molina

Frederic Charpentier ©

NEW SITE PROVIDER

I'm experimenting with a new website provider.
Love to have your comments on it...

Here is the site I'm experimenting with:
http://fredericphotography.4ormat.com/

And here is the one I'm using at the moment:
http://fredericphotography.com/

Would Love your feedback on which layout you guys prefer to see my work in !

Thanks in advance.
Frederic

ORANGE

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/500, F/2.5 , ISO 200
Model: Jesse Gurtis

Frederic Charpentier ©

VINTAGE GROOVY

Nikon D300+35-70mm3.3-4.5, 1/200, F/5.6 , ISO 200

Model: Clarissa Hughes

Frederic Charpentier ©

LEICA V-LUX 20

Leica today officially announced the new LEICA V-LUX 20, which offers amongst other a built-in GPS chip which allows the photographer to record the geo-coordinates where the picture was taken.

More details HERE

LUKAS RAY #2

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/160, F/6 , ISO 200
Model: Lukas Ray

Frederic Charpentier ©

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LUKAS RAY

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/200, F/6.3 , ISO 200
Model: Lukas Ray

Frederic Charpentier ©

RIO LUND IN A HAT

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/125, F/1.6 , ISO 100
Model: Rio Lund

Frederic Charpentier ©

LA BELLE ET LA BETE

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/200, F/9 , ISO 200

Frederic Charpentier ©

Nikon D 800 ?

The Nikon D800 is maybe just a rumor or maybe it's coming ???

Looks pretty good to me !

Bonnie Mc Mahan Headshot

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/160, F/2.5 , ISO 200

Model: Bonnie Mc Mahan

Frederic Charpentier ©

Bonnie Mc Mahan portrait

Nikon D300+85mm1.4D, 1/200, F/10 , ISO 200

Model: Bonnie Mc Mahan

Frederic Charpentier ©

AT THE WINDOW

Nikon D300+50mm1.4D, 1/180, F/2.8 , ISO 200

Frederic Charpentier ©

CHELSEA'S PORTRAIT

Nikon D300+35-70mm3.3-4.5, 1/200, F/5.6 , ISO 200

Model: Chelsea Freeborn
Designer: Ani Lee

Frederic Charpentier ©

LEICA S2

I had a quick test drive with the Leica S2

Leica S2+70mm f/2.5ASPH, 1/125, F/7.5 , ISO 160

Frederic Charpentier ©

Razor sharp picture.
The photo you are seeing has no post production and as you can see the colors are very natural. The contrast just the way I like it out of the box.

I don't how the other lenses behave, but the 70mm is super sharp edge to edge.

Here are a couple of 100% crops. Click on the photos to see the full version.

I'm very impress !!!

DRUNK FEELING

Nikon D300+50mm f/1.4D, 1/60, F/2.8 , ISO 200

Model: Chelsea Freeborn
Designer: Ani Lee

Frederic Charpentier ©

HOTEL HALLWAY

Nikon D300+35-70mm3.3-4.5, 1/15, F/4.5 , ISO 250

Model: Chelsea
Designer: Ani Lee

Frederic Charpentier ©