This past February I was in Detroit attending an exhibition. With a suggestion from my wonderful Canadian friend, I decided not to let the weather halt any photographic work and hesitantly tried PeerSpace. PeerSpace is a service similar to AirBnB that offers rentals for many events, including photo shoots. With that in mind, I tried […]
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I used to begin every working relationship with a new model in a studio session so I could evaluate their performance in front of the camera. After I met this month’s guest model, I quickly learned that the studio was too basic to contain this guys movements. That, combined with beautiful summer weather led us
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When a great model returns to the scene, you seize the opportunity! Anthony, who had moved away, ventured back to Columbus. This time he brought a friend he is trying to energize from a difficult life. And what a better way than through something creative and totally different. Helping him discover self-worth through creative endeavors
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So, as I’ve probed the archives searching through older black and white works, I found my transitional negatives. These pics are shot on film at the same shoot when I began using a digital camera. They were my back-ups for the digital. Just in case. I remember those early experiences with this new technology. I
Working with models is a tricky thing. Especially when it is an introductory shoot. I direct the session according to what the model is expressing but it still is my interpretation. The images are molded by my perceptions and my emotions but this may not be true to the model. This young man was referred
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During down times between shoots, I have started exploring my film archives. It’s terrific to find these shots from years ago and even from my student days. This is going to sound archaic, but in those days you depended on your imagination to influence your images. There were no instant filters to plumpen an image.
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Vaccinations complete, ready to move on! After such a long pause, I’m back behind the lens with new work and a fresh face to photograph. This post features a new Ohio model who I had the good fortune to meet and start his portfolio with some amazing images. I quickly discovered that my model, Blake,
My preferred location is one that is off the beaten path or hidden. Or places that hide in plain view. I feel an affinity toward the forgotten for there is concealed beauty beyond the flashing lights. It’s exciting to find these gems because they are so transitory. Their beauty, like a blooming flower, can disappear
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So, here in the darkness of horrible times that grip the world and bring things to a standstill I’ve decided to reflect on older work. Here’s some images from an early studio session. I will refrain from additional commentary leaving the images to stand on their own. It seems like the times have blocked creative
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