Netti in Black and White
March 12th, 2023
I photographed the lovely Netti Compton yesterday. I couldn’t resist immediately processing a couple of shots into black and white for my portrait project.
Zura in Black and White
February 23rd, 2023
While we were out at the beach I did a portrait of Zura for my black and white portrait project.
At the Beach at Dawn with Zura
February 22nd, 2023
I did a shoot yesterday at dawn on the beach with Zura.
Zura is a beautiful lady and a talented model.
As you can see, she did a great job.
These are just a few quick edits. There will be many more fine photos from this shoot.
Cute
February 18th, 2023
Did a shoot with a wonderful, beautiful model, Cute Epoxide. I’ve barely had time to glance at the results, but this one jumped out at me, so I thought I’d go ahead and share it.
Fun with Gina
January 24th, 2023
I’ve been photographing Gina Ferraro for a long time.
The first time we worked together she was still in high school and modeled for me on an assignment for a teen beauty magazine. I won’t say just how long ago that was…honestly I can’t even remember.
When we got together this time Gina brought a dress, a thrift store find, that she wanted to pose in.
The result was some nice photos…though I think Gina can make just about any outfit work.
It’s always a pleasure to photograph Gina and get the time to visit with her and catch up.
The plague had kept us apart for far too long.
I hope it won’t be as long before we get to work together again.
More Tone
January 20th, 2023
I’m playing around with my black and white project and processed a few files with more toning.
What do you think?
The model is the always lovely Eden.
I shot these last two with my 50-year-old, single-element soft focus lens.
More Black and White
January 11th, 2023
I’m continuing to experiment with this new black and white process.
Just going through old photos and finding ones that work for what I’m after in this new project.
Soon I’ll be doing new shooting specifically to produce the look I’m after.
But meanwhile these older photos are working for me.
I’m looking forward to seeing where this new project takes me and my work.
Not sure at this point how much of this work will be nudes…
…but nudes always seem to be a part of whatever I’m doing with photography.
A New Beginning
January 9th, 2023
I seem to have found myself at the start of a new project.
It’s so new I really don’t know yet where it is going.
It started out as I was just working with software to create the kind of tonal pallet that I wanted to see in my black and white photos.
I was working with some old files, experimenting with variations in the black and white conversions when I realized that there was a theme seeming to emerge on its own from the photos I selected.
The tones are where I want them. And I seem to have a number of older photos that work together.
Now it’s time to start shooting some new work specifically to add to this collection. Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out what to call this project…
Another Exhibit for a Favorite Photo
January 3rd, 2023
I’ve just been notified that this photo of BlueRiverDream has been chosen for an exhibit called “Joysome.” The exhibit by The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado will be printed on flags and displayed throughout the city. I share credit fully with BlueRiverDream for this very popular photo. She made the dress and brought in along on the hike up the mountain to this location, and, of course, did her usual superb job of modeling to make this photo a reality.
Castle Time
December 30th, 2022
I’m serious about trying to catch up after doing very little editing in 2022. It has been an awful year and lots of things interfered with photography and editing. I’m really hoping 2023 will be better.
These photos are from a shoot that happened about a year and a half ago. I went to a “castle” in Ohio with a couple models and a photographer friend. More on all the details in a future post. But for today enjoy a few photos of a wonderful young lady and fine model, Chaotik Dreams.
There are a lot more photos from this shoot. They’ll be showing up here in the next few posts. Stay tuned…
