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…
Eden at the Lake
December 27th, 2022
A few photos from way back in 2021 with Eden at a local lake.
Over the past couple years Eden has become one of my favorite models.
With all the horrible events in my life in 2022, I find myself very far behind on editing and posting photos. I did manage to do some work over the past couple years, so there is some good stuff in the backlog. I guess my new years resolution is going to be to get to work and catch up on posting. Stand by to see if I’m actually able to do that.
Merry Christmas
December 23rd, 2022
I thought I’d post a few Christmas photos to mark the season.
One year ago today I was at the studio playing around with Christmas lights and long exposure blur. The wonderful model Eden was there to help.
While driving home from this shoot I had a massive heart attack. I’m very lucky to still be alive. And I’m very pleased with what might have been my last photos.
But I’m still kicking and clicking. Earlier this week I did a shoot with old friend and wonderful model Artistic Physique.
We shot at her home where she had an abundance of Christmas decorations.
So, naturally we had to incorporate them into some of the shots.
It’s always fun to shoot with Artistic Physique. There seems to usually be a good bit of laughter happening when we are working together.
I’m going to try to avoid dying this year, and hope to be back with some more photos soon. Meanwhile, enjoy the holiday season, whatever you celebrate.
Ayn Again
December 14th, 2022
My old friend and model, Ayn, came by the studio yesterday for a shoot. It’s been a long time since we worked together. She has been busy having a life.
I’m very happy that her life has brought her to a place where she can again model for me. I’m hoping this will again be a regular part of my life.
Ayn is the model for some of my most popular photos. More of those kind of photos to come…
From semi-nude to warm and comfy:
Closing Reception
December 1st, 2022
The closing reception for the group photo show by the Greater Dayton Photography Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734008886818239 was last night at the Lofino Gallery in Beavercreek. It was a fine show and it was fun to meet and chat with some of the other photographers in the group. And Ellen Dennis, the model for one of the photos I had in the show, was able to stop by too. It was a very pleasant evening. If you are a photographer in the Dayton area I highly recommend this group. It’s worth your time and attention.
More from the Zanesville Masonic Temple
November 21st, 2022
Here are a few more photos from my shoot at the Zanesville Masonic Temple with Carrie Turner and Jenny Anne Rose. As I noted in my earlier post, Memories of a Tremendous Loss, the temple was destroyed in a fire shortly after we did this shoot. It was a beautiful place and its loss is a tragedy.
These photos can only hint at how wonderful this place was.
I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to work there with these two wonderful models.
Thank you, Carrie and Jenny for making these photos possible. I’ll end this post with a photo of Carrie’s sensational figure from this shoot.
