Snow Tired

Well, we got part one of the big storm, so it leads me to believe that part two will present itself as well. Not holding out much hope for shooting on Sunday.

These are Alexis... hard to believe we shot these on the tail end of LAST winter. Where does the damn time go?

Saturday Night's All Right...

One last (?) word to remind you folks in the Detroit-ish area that the "Summerotica" opening reception will start at 9pm this Saturday at the Severance Gallery (aka S3V3RANC3). It'll feature work by me plus 19 other members of the Midwest Society of Erotic Photography. Should be a great show, free admission, free wine, what more do you need to liven up your Saturday night? See you there!

And on an unrelated note, I've discovered a great internet radio station, Radio Hidebound, whose motto is "151 proof college radio aged 20 years" so it probably will hold special appeal to those of us who were in college in the mid-80s... tends toward the slightly obscure bands, or album tracks from more popular artists. Not limited to the 80s stuff, which keeps it interesting. You can even make requests online. Check them out!

Or if that's not your musical temperment, find what you like at tun3r.com where you can search the playlists of hundreds of internet radio stations and see who's playing the obscure Estonian folk music you've been seeking.

The shot is Alexis... is it in the show? One way to find out...

Think too much...

Had the privilege of shooting with Carlotta again yesterday, but I have to admit I was a little bit off my game, largely because of the heat in the studio, and just so much other stuff going on cluttering my thinking. In hindsite, I realize a number of things I should have done differently and opportunities missed. While we got a lot of images I'm very happy with, I can't help but feel if I'd had my act together, it could have been a much more productive shoot. Thanks to Carlotta for doing a great job and for being patient and putting up with the heat. (This should motivate me to get set up in my basement space for studio work, especially as I continue to learn just how many top-flight photographers are working in their dining room or spare bedroom.) Thanks also to Danaid for stopping by for a bit as well. Love the tan and the new hairstyle. ;) The shot here is from my first session with Carlotta, which showcased yesterday.

Also honored yesterday by OMP was this shot of Alexis. Our last shoot was the type of highly-productive outing that I wish I'd managed with Carlotta last night. Alexis and I did quite a few different set-ups and styles. Of course, there wasn't the heat problem to contend with, and we shot a while longer, but I think it was also that I went into it with a less cluttered frame of mind (and definitely put less pressure on myself). Maybe Andi's right... I do think too much sometimes... funny how I can think so much about something without managing to end up with an actual plan. Next time for sure. Better start thinking...

Darkness Visible

A couple weeks ago, I did an entry in praise of the simplicity of a nude figure in a striking pose on a simple light background. I'm also a fan of the inverse of that, with the figure surrounded by or emerging from darkness. Sometimes, the more black "negative space" in an image, the more impact it has on me, oddly enough. One of the pieces I have in the Dark Visions show is called "Eclipse" and is just a slice of light on the model's side. (After the show closes, I'll post it here, but why wait? Stop by and see the exhibit!) Here's Alexis and Kristina, the two latest OMP showcases, which futher confirms that there are still plenty of fans of this dramatic, if traditional, technique.

A certain something...

Sometimes, a photograph will have a certain je ne sais quoi about it that just appeals to me. Sometimes they're even photos that I've taken. Here are three from my recent shoot with Alexis that fit the bill.

Oh, and all you new visitors -- please take a minute to comment and let me know what you think. Even if you're just here for the boobs.

Sorry for the lapse...

Real world busy-ness and business have kept me away from my blog for a bit longer than I'd like. Here are a few of Alexis from a recent shoot to hopefully make it up to you.

Things are heating up with the prospect of spring weather right around the corner. Been shooting a lot more than I've been able to edit, I'm afraid, so I'm going to try to balance that out a bit if possible, but the good opportunities are presenting themselves more and more regularly these days. So in some ways, it's a good problem to have. That said, if I owe you images, your patience is appreciated, but a gentle nudge wouldn't hurt. GENTLE being the key word...