More on the Fuji x100: Do you need it?
Last week I posted some thoughts on the Fuji x100 as well as some photographs that I took in Boston. This week I have some additional images and the answer to “do I need this?” (more…)
Mirage 24: More Holga fun!
Another from the Mirage series of art nudes in polished metal, and another using a plastic Holga lens. More after the jump! (more…)
Mirage 23: It’s not about the gear
Photographers love gear, and with so many excellent toys out there, it can be easy to get lost in GAS (gear acquisition syndrome). But in art, it’s not about the gear but the final product. Sometimes the most humble of tools gets us to the image. (more…)
Street Photography with the Fuji x100
A buddy of mine recently acquired a used Fuji x100 and lent it to me for a weekend. The leaf shutter and its ability to sync to 1/4000th of a second is a very compelling feature and I used it in a class to create a moody vibe for our images (see an example here). But I wanted to see how the Fuji x100 would perform in street photography, so I dragged it around Boston for a day. Some of the results are after the jump. (more…)
Creative Process pt 2: Nudes in Nature
A poorly planned art nude shoot is not going to go well. Go in without a clear concept or even a concept beyond “nude woman in front of X” and you risk creating a boring image. The whole goal of the Art Nudes in Nature workshop was to avoid boring images. Hit the jump to see if we met that goal!
Creative Process: Nudes in Nature
I’m teaching a class this weekend entitled “Nudes in Nature”. I’m out of my comfort zone with this workshop, as I really don’t shoot nudes outside. It’s just not my thing, mostly because the subject risks becoming clichè or trite. How many images are there of: nude on a rock, nude in front of a bush, nude on the sand, etc? I’m guessing billions. But I’m a firm believer that struggle leads to growth, so I’m all in for the course.
So how am I going to get around this? Whenever I get stuck, I go at a problem from a different angle. Forget the nudity for now and let’s focus on some concepts. We’ll fill in subject and technique later. Bear with me through a decidedly non-linear creative process after the jump.
Mirage 10 Update!
Mirage 10 accepted to Curiouser and Curiouser show! My image "Mirage 10" got accepted to the Curiouser and Curiouser: Photographic Dreams and Fictions juried show at the Vermont Photo Place…
Mirage 22
Mirage 22- abstract art nude photography in sheet metal. There are some photos that you know will be good when you take them, and there are ones that turn out…
Mirage 21
Mirage 21- from a series of abstract art nudes. My experiments with surface alterations to the metal plates continues! I brought out some of the surface markings by pushing the…
Mirage 20
Mirage 20: from a series of abstract art nudes. I've continued to work with the plate surfaces lately. The streaks and smudges on the copper mirror surface give this a…