Archive for 'mystique magazine'

Have you ever had any *massive* hardware failures right in the middle of a shoot? (cameras, lighting, etc.)

Yes in Hawaii one time it rained in the middle of an outdoor shoot and ruined three lights, several battery power pack and a light meter. This was all the light I had with me on location and on the island. Can you say break out the reflectors? The job must go on! Ask me [...]

Do you think a *good* photographer can take any random girl and make some beautiful glamour shots of her? Or do some girls just have it and others don’t?

Some girls have it naturally, some have to be taught and sorry to say there are people that simply are not photogenic. Also I don’t care how good a photographer you are there are people you can’t make stunning images of… you can make great images of that individual. But let’s be honest those images [...]

Do you remember your *first* nude photography shoot? I’m curious who you shot, and if you had any idea at the time that you’d become what you are today?

Yes I remember my first ( paid ) nude shoot! I was 18 and she was a fashion model, and she wanted to make some extra money and had submitted to penthouse. She was accepted and came to me to shoot it for her. I was happy to do so. No at that time I [...]

Of all the models you’ve shot — and you’ve got quite nice collection I might add!! — do any of them stand out as having that extra "it" factor when it comes to posing?

Hey your trying to get me in trouble here! Of course I have models that you turn to when you know you have a hard job or that you need a particular look and feel from. Diana Kauffman is one of those, when I need someone to play a character she is the girl, she [...]

Are you frustrated with your stale lighting? Are you feeling like you are no longer creative? Do you get totally tongue tied when a beautiful Model steps in front of your camera? And oh my god, it’s even worse when she’s nude!

Chicago Workshop Are you frustrated with your stale lighting? Are you feeling like you are no longer creative? Do you get totally tongue tied when a beautiful Model steps in front of your camera? And oh my god, it’s even worse when she’s nude! I am looking for 10 people that are willing take two [...]

What’s your actuation count on your 5Dii? :D And do you keep a backup camera with you at all times?

I have not looked recently, but I normally hit over a hundred thousand on a body. Yes I carry a back up body at all times. i don’t carry back up lens because I have enough over lap that I can get by if one fails. Ask me anything

ask me anything!

This is something I have just started you can ask me anything! I will also be posting the answers to the questions I am asked here in the blog. http://www.formspring.me/markdaughn

Images I am displaying on Deviant Art

March 29th, 2009 – 9:12 pm

touching the model

July 2nd, 2008 – 8:42 am

Is it okay to touch a model on a set? Simple terms – no. That’s it. That should really be the end of that discussion.

is it porn?

June 22nd, 2008 – 9:54 pm

Well, I got a whole series of emails, it’s amazing. I don’t consider what I do pornography. I realize that some people do. Obviously, cause I have five emails sitting here in front of me of people telling me that I produce and that I shoot porn. I disagree. I completely disagree.