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Kevin Terrell Fashion Photographer Article by Lauren Ragland Kevin Terrell offers his tips for the "pro-sumer" photo jock. Article rating: 8.12

The consummate digital photographer, Kevin Terrell ignores the rules and traditions of yore and opts for a modern approach to taking fashion, glamour, and commercial pictures.  He isn’t dependant on any one particular camera or lens, lighting or setting to get the image he wants.  Like most photographers, Terrell’s main objective is to get the best picture possible, but to do so, unlike many, he works with a great deal of spontaneity.  His approach is similar to that of a disc jockey, and in fact he refers to himself as a photo jock.  When at a shoot, Terrell responds to the setting, people, models, even music, making on-the-spot decisions to capture the image he wants.  He experiments a lot with an array of equipment, lighting, and cameras, not always of the ‘professional’ variety. 

The digital camera undoubtedly gives Terrell the immediacy and flexibility he needs.  Without it, he may have never become a photographer, which would be such a shame since in a mere three years he has gone from photo hobbyist to professional photographer with a client list that includes Sony, Ecko, and the hip-hop artist Nelly.  For many years,
Terrell didn’t own a camera and bought disposable ones whenever the need came up.  As a manager of recording artists and producers, he was often snapping pictures of special events for his own personal photo albums.  But it wasn’t until he was going to a photo shoot for one of his clients, the Ying Yang Twins, which he decided to purchase a Sony 707 digital camera.  Something clicked, and he started photographing his friends, such as the Crash Test Honnies and Falcons cheerleaders.  The right people saw his work and called him for his rates.

From there, one thing has led to another at an accelerated rate.  He is the founder of Rumba! Digital Magazine Xtreme, an online magazine with over a half million subscribers, and has clients such as Sony, Clear Channel, 98 rock, and Marc Ecko.  Terrell is also profiled on onemodelplace.com, one of the largest photographer/model sites on the Internet.

It’s clear that after having accomplished so much in such a short period of time that Terrell has found his niche.  His work represents much of what can be accomplished with digital photography and his approach exemplifies much that is possible.  

Kevin Terrell's Gear

Camera
SONY DSLR A100

Memory Card
SanDisk Extreme

Tripod
Photogenic/JTL

Software
COREL Draw X3

Camera bag
SONY/Phat Farm

Printer
Canon i9900

Scanner
Lexmark x7350

Video Camera
XL2

Monitor
Gateway fpd2185w

Lighting
RIFA/photogenic/jtl hot lights

Archival Materials
Maxtor HD

Portfolios
itoya(print) myspace(web)

Computer
SONY vaio vgn-A290

Storage
Maxtor HD/my book

>>Click here to view Lauren Ragland's interview with Kevin Terrell...

>>Click here to read Kevin's ten tips for the pro-sumer photo jock...

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	You look soooo sessy in tha pimpin suit. Just wanted to say whussup. Miss ya Posted by: Mary Daniel Nov 7, 2006 @ 3:17 PM EST
	This article and entire photographer as a whole is very amazing. I have not seen anyone like this in a long time. Posted by: Daniel Patterson Mar 5, 2007 @ 4:46 PM EST
	This article is wonderful and the photos are amazing. I love your work. Posted by: Stacy Aug 5, 2008 @ 3:35 PM EST
	Kevin I am so proud of you! Never a dull moment. Hey all the girls says Hello. Everyone from Chicago. I've moved here to the Atlanta Area. Posted by: Adrian Daugherty Sep 10, 2008 @ 8:2 PM EST
	Thank you for this really great article that highlights a huge talent. The author here spells out Kevin Terrell's history and original approach to photography. I have learned quite a bit about this hugely talented photographer. Thank you to the author orf this interview (and all other interviews at this site) and to Take Great Pictures.com for their awesome website with interviews that are enlightening, informative and beautiful in countless ways. Posted by: Jay Oct 7, 2008 @ 10:34 AM EST

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