New Brand , New Logo Spring Edition

Hey Guys,

I been working really hard on "Secdum Magazine" Supernova Issue. I have taken a couple jobs edition to my Creative Director job to make sure you guys get the whole Ray Mez Experience.

This is why you don't see me posting that much and completely shut down Secdum Society until this summer.

Anyway. I redesign my brand with new rates and a new look. Hope you like it. You will see these logos on ALL my ACTIVE sites (including Google+, Youtube, Flicker, Model Mayhem, Instagram, Twitter and more. Each social media site will have a different version of this photograph. Wanted to make sure that all brands are united.

2013 To-do list

SUPERNOVA GIRL Photography by : RAYMOND WOODS @ DLMANAGEMENT Styled by : TAMEKA WRIGHT @ DLMANAGMENT Hair stylist by : TARAYA WILLIAMS @ TAHJ ENT. Creative Director : LISA WARD @ DEALDINE Client:LIL' TAHJ (RECORDING ARTIST) Welcome Secdum Society 2013. Their are so many goals I achieve this year and I had to jot down some ideas to get it down! Btw this is SECDUM SOCIETY 1,000 ! WE FINALLY MADE IT . It was just yesterday when i had made 50 post ! So proud of myself. Alot of sweat , tears, and typing I had to do ! SECDUM SOCIETY IS NOW IS A HOUSE NAME ! Check us on Google Baby ! Alot has happen this year including adding 3 more District to the SECDUM CHANGE. SECDUM SOCIETY <3 SECDUM MAGAZINE! I got a Magazine ! I gather some Professional people I have work with in the business and created SECDUM MAGAZINE. Based on Fashion, Beauty, Health, Music, Tech, Culture with a twist of other goods. Wanted to create a magazine for my on going submission I have been receiving but also showcase other talents I have came across this year. The website coming soon but in the meantime I will keep you updated. So this year I made it list and I’am checking it twice…. Below is what i need to do in 2013. Publish SECDUM MAGAZINE Add District 11- SUPERNOVA ORBITS Photograph 3 unsigned models Work with New York City More Bts of my Photography work Showcasing my wardrobe styling of clients . Maybe fore District 11 Visit Neptune again Maybe create District 12- For the Knights “NightOwl, NightStar, Nightwolf, NightStar ,Nightwing? Publish 3 issues of SECDUM MAGAZINE Promote SSSolstice more as well as RayWoodsphotography Buy Lightroom 3 Look for internships ? Maybe not Become a decent cook GO to concerts- Azealia Banks, Little Dragon, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Solange Promote my business through Adsends Online Shop more? — Need some money for that though Make more $$$ — More Clients Business Cards for – Wardrobe styling and Editor and chief of SECDUM MAGAZINE Go to more Art and Music Showcase Update Wardrobe every season Fly to Atl for Bday Get a promotion from my job Find a new Retail jobs Step up my sneaker game. Maybe not just yet. It’s pretty Snazzy Start to paint again Buy more and more penguins ! Obsession Buy a gold fish ? My cat might eat it. Can a fish be shipped to you ? Ugh I need fish food Update my Cell phone with a quickness Go to the beach ! Never been Stay positive Welp there you have it ! Of course their is some more things I want to do but I wanted to keep it short and a secret. Also got tired of typing so I need to save my energy for emailing everyone back once again. Also creating some cool Fashionable videos very soon for SECDUM MAGAZINE! Are you interested ? email us at SECDUMMAGAZINE@GMAIL.COM for any inquiry ! Very excited to get to work this year even though I never stop working. Excited to work with some new Graphic designers , Photographers, Fashion blogger, and Videographer. Let’s make magic

Color the Block RED

So it took me forever to write about a Photography story because i been crazy busy with EVERYTHING. I put an AD out on Model Mayhem because i need a model for me to shoot for a up coming test i had. Everything i learn in my photography book was put to the test. How can you shoot Fashion, animals, building etc if you don't know the basic right?

I ment up with the model Lyric "Brittany" Couture with her assistant manger. Keep it professional all the way. Already explain the concept, look, the feel and the overall message i wanted to convey. Before i shot her i test shoot for about 10-20 minutes trying to get a realistic view on how much i want in the photograph. i recently bought 50mm with a 1.8 f/stop and i was super excited to use it. I use the lens on my cat a couple weeks before outside so i shouldn't had no problem "getting to know " the lens.




I started off with "Meet and great" shot that i do to ALL clients to see 1. Challenges i may face 2. lighting 3. skill level . All i continue to shoot i wanted to move around as much as possible without losing her in the shoot. Again i had a 50mm lens. Since the sun was blazing with a little breeze my lens was mostly closed. 3.5 f/stop , 100 ISO and 1/80 shutter. It very from different shots. This shoot was different because i actually knew what i want and how far i willing to go without losing my professionalism.



Focal length: 50mm Shutter Speed: 1/80 Aperture: 3.5 ISO: 400

Some shots was very candid and i shot them in monochrome because everybody loves a classic black and white photograph. I wanted to intense it for a dramatic touch so i maybe the blacks bold and the white a gray plush. COLOR the block RED was inspired by... umm I can't recall actually but when i do i will let you know. haha. I had to do something with the red tint filter on camera and her just living life on the park way. I love themes, names so why not?



I wanted to capture her instead of cloths so this wasn't a fashion shoot. More of an environmental portrait shoot. I made that very clear in my casting call. That took pressure off of me and the new model. Fashion is tough cookie that i have not been able to eat yet! Seriously i want a piece !



Let me tell you my hats go off to retouchers around the globe because having that much patient of editing a photography is WORK ! i mean WORK! Every hair, every bump, every skin tone, and the list goes on. When you asking a retoucher to retouch your photograph for $15 umm that is more the nice. Basic retouching might not be work to them but for outsiders it sure enough is WORK!




Focal length: 50mm Shutter Speed: 1/80 Aperture: 3.5 ISO: 400



Overall The shoot was great. every shoot i have i learn something new about myself either personal or professionally. Of course my creative eye has improve but noticing flaws, accepting it and how to remove them with varies situation is going to take a while to catch the "flow" and lighting ? ... let's just say we only ment once or twice. Can't wait to show my September work. Until next time :)