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Expert Profile: Bill McCord

Expertise: I can help with information on both film and digital photography, in studio and outdoor lighting for portraits, posing information for people photography, digital workflow, specifics in wedding photography, model development, and small business development.

Experience in the area
I have been a portrait photographer since 2000, with over 6000 sittings photographed. I worked in high volume glamour and family photography as well as run a successful wedding photography business. I have a deep working knowledge of lighting and posing based on my volume work, and on the model development side of my business.

Organizations
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Chattanooga Professional Photographers Guild (CPPG) International Consortium of Professional Wedding Photographers (DWFPRO) Boudoir Photographers Network (BPN) Model Scout (Flair Models, Nashville TN)

Education/Credentials
Self taught, with Mentors for photography skill and Business development. Over 19 years of photography experience. I own and operate a successful wedding and portrait business in Cleveland Tennessee.

Past/Present Clients
Clentn list is available on My website, www.billmccord.com.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 220
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		26

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	06/03/08
10	10	10	10	05/02/08
10	10	10	10	04/22/08
10	10	10	10	02/19/08
10	10	10	10	02/10/08

User Comments

many thanks!....great website, love ure modelling shots!
(David on 06/03/08)

thank you!...i agree, think ill digital!
(David on 05/02/08)

Thank you.
(Lucinda on 04/22/08)

thanks you!"...i shalt research more!
(David on 02/19/08)

Hi Bill, Thanks for your anwser I will read u abut it it just seems very hard to get the inside lighting right :-( Thanks ever so much Mandy
(Mandy on 02/10/08)

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Recent Answers from Bill McCord

2008-04-17 Photography: Using the image as a promotional piece isn't a bad idea... if you need to get your name out there, and want the tear sheet from the magazine. You are not giving up your copyrights to the image, just allowing...

2008-02-14 lighting: Hi David, Since you are already a painter, I will cover lighting without talking about using it to express form, I will just address the different lighting types in this response. in it's most basic...

2008-01-31 Lighting Purchace: Well, this is a tough one, because there are good points to both sides. Constants are a great way to get used to lighting, and strobes will allow for more light and less heat. I would say go with the...

2008-01-23 Lighting purchace: Without a doubt, I would go with the 2 lights. if you have control over the room you are shoting in, you can increase contrast by blocking ambient light, making the lower wattage lights more effective...

2008-01-01 posing: This is a good question... and one that may be tougher to answer since provocative can mean different things to different people.... I am going to make the assumption that you are after a sexy / provocative...