What I got.

Hey this is Shoko ;P

So I mentioned I got a job as a photographer.  I’m still thinking of keep working at the bar though.  What I got is photographing anything client asks me.  For now, I mostly photograph people who work at night (night workers in Japan need photo to put up into the magazines as panels.  They need a perfect face to get customers to come to thier bars/clubs to get money.  It’s complicating thing.  America doesn’t have those things.  Their jobs are mostly called Kyaba Jou, Host, Huzoku etc.)  So I would say I kind of manage the Portrait Studio now.  But I’m under the graphic design company so near the future I might photograph things ;D  (that’s what I really wanna do yo!)

There are photos…

Usually I took between 10-100 photos at one set.  And one shot, I retouch for them.  Very easy skill needed in Photoshop.  I only fix the skins, color tone and sometimes, make eyes bigger, face smaller or body skinier. 

They sit next to me when I’m retouching and whatever they say I fix.  And if the customers satisfy with the deal, I give them a print and CD.  Not bad.  I usually chat with them and kind of playing with the photographs.  It does take me 30 min to 45 min.  Depend on the people though.  The lucky part is they know how to get photographed.  They know which angles are the best for them.  Which action and posing make them nicer.  And I just need to make them to be relaxed.  And push the shutter buttons and fix the shit!  lol

Also this studio has a beauty salon too so models go to set their hair style and come to my tiny studio.  It’s all good for now.

Just started!