Wave the Flag
July 3rd, 2017
Tomorrow is Independence Day here in the good old U. S. of A. So here are a few flag photos to mark the occasion.
And, since it’s been a while since I posted any nudes, here are some sort-of nudes with the wonderful model, Angie, taken a few years ago.
This next one was taken for my “Eve” series.
And one more before we go. Have a happy Fourth!
Some Shows
July 1st, 2017
Wow…sorry that it has been just shy of a full month since my last post. I’ve been busy. Actually, I’ve been traveling. I just returned from Peru. No time and little internet access while I was on the road. I’ll have some of those photos to post here soon.
But, meanwhile, I want to tell you about a couple shows that I currently have work in. First, the photo above will be in the next show at The Darkroom Gallery in Vermont. The show’s theme is “The Face.”
I took this photo in 1977 or 1978 while on assignment for “The Athens Messenger” newspaper in Athens, Ohio. It was taken at a memorial service for the Millfield Mine Disaster. This gentleman was one of the survivors of that disaster. The Millfield Mine Disaster on Nov. 5, 1930 is the worst mine disaster in the history of Ohio. An explosion killed 82 men in the mine. The last survivor died in 2009.
On a more pleasant note, one of my photographs of the lovely Kelsey Dylan on the coast of Maine is in the members’ show at the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, Ohio. It’s in the center of the photo above.
Here’s a closer look:
And here is the photo itself:
I hope to be back soon with more stuff for you to see.
Lisa in the Weeds
June 2nd, 2017
Lisa Everhart is quite an icon in the world of figure models and photographers. She is a beautiful woman, a talented model and she spends quite a bit of energy advancing the world of fine art figure photography and helping other models.
I’ve been familiar with Lisa’s work for years, but we hadn’t crossed paths. Last June when I was down in Florida I saw that there was an opportunity for me to visit her, so I contacted her and we set it up.
My original thought was just to meet her for lunch and get acquainted. But Lisa wanted us to do a shoot. How could I say no to that offer from such an amazing lady? So we met and then wandered out into the swampy forests of central Florida and did a few photos.
I think we both had a good time and ended up with a few nice photos. It’s my hope that this initial meeting and shoot will be the first of many in the future.
Thank you, Lisa, for a fun shoot, and for all the great work you do in support of so many other artists.
More With Areia at Starved Rock
May 30th, 2017
Here are a few more photos from the shoot I did with the lovely Areia as we wandered around Starved Rock State Park.
Starved Rock is an incredibly beautiful place and Areia is quite a lovely model. She’s a lovely person as well, so it is a very real pleasure to work with her.
This is the end of this set of photos, but I do hope to work with Areia again this summer.
Back to Starved Rock
May 23rd, 2017
These are some photos of a lovely model, Areia, who I’ve worked with a few times. She and I spent a day wandering around Starved Rock State Park near Chicago.
Starved Rock is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.
Add a beautiful, talented model and some nice photos are bound to be the result.
We happened to be working on a sunny day. There are many places where the sun does not reach down into the canyons here…but when it does, it’s sometimes fun to play with the light and shadows.
That’s the end for this post…but there is more to come.
Liv on the Spot
May 20th, 2017
I have a favorite spot in Blackhand Gorge where I’ve done photos of all the models I’ve shot there. It’s a pretty place and I challenge each model to see what they can come up with for poses there. Liv Sage, of course, did a fine job with the challenge.
There’s a waterfall hidden back in a corner of the gorge that is also a favorite place to challenge models to invent poses that work. Liv again rose to the challenge.
And, there’s one very special place that isn’t always there. This pool of water only appears in the spring and after a good rain. But when it’s there it can create some lovely reflections. And with Liv there we got something pretty amazing. This is my favorite photo from this day of shooting. Thanks Liv!
Twister with Liv
May 17th, 2017
Liv Sage was in a twisty mood when we were shooting at Blackhand Gorge, as you can see in these photos.
Liv is certainly a very flexible lady along with being quite lovely. Have I mentioned that she’s a really nice person too? And a dedicated, hard-working model.
That’s the end for today, but there is lots more to come in future posts. Stay tuned.
Liv at Blackhand Gorge
May 14th, 2017
I worked with Liv Sage/ASmallWoman a lot last year. I wish she still lived nearby so I could keep doing that. But I still get to shoot her every now and then when she visits.
As you may know if you follow my blog regularly, for some years now I’ve been working on a series of photos taken at Blackhand Gorge, a beautiful natural area near where I grew up. I went there as a kid and a teenager and decided to return to use it as a setting for my work. Last spring I took Liv there.
The spot you see here is one where I’ve tried for years to get a successful photo. It is a sort of pedestal that seems a natural place for a statuesque model to stand. The problem is that there is an overhanging rock that makes it almost impossible to stand straight up. So this is another reason I really like short models. Liv was able to produce not just one, but several successful poses in this spot, as you can see.
Lots more to come from this shoot with this extremely lovely and versatile model. Thanks Liv!
Liv Through a Pinhole
May 10th, 2017
During this shoot with Liv Sage/ASmallWoman last year I did a few pinhole photos along with the regular photos.
For the one below I asked Liv to move her head during the long exposure.
It doesn’t matter what sort of lens or non-lens you point at Liv, wonderful photos always result.
Coffee With Liv
May 7th, 2017
A few photos from a shoot with the lovely Liv Sage aka ASmallWoman back in March of last year. When I finish posting from this shoot I think I’ll be less than a year behind on my editing. I’m actually gaining ground. Might even catch up someday since I’m not shooting all that much lately.
These were shot in Liv’s apartment back when she lived in Columbus. I’m still mad that she moved away and I don’t get to shoot with her as often as I used to.
But at least I have these photos from the good old days to enjoy…I hope you enjoy them too.
I’ll have more from this shoot in a future post.
