tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84299244453825072262024-03-05T08:33:03.768-08:00NAKENBILDERNA!Fine Art Style PhotographyMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-19151159206534102452012-09-09T19:44:00.000-07:002012-09-09T19:56:22.001-07:00<br />
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In an effort to find new reasons for models to avoid doing shoots with me, I'm experimenting with pouring bags of flour over the model from a ladder. I like the water-like sense of movement.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-19460593295255542532012-08-22T11:45:00.001-07:002012-09-09T19:56:57.400-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More splash photos. It's one of my favorite cliches along with smoking photos and using vintage sunglasses as a prop. I need to get a photo of a model smoking in a shower while wearing vintage sunglasses.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-72445730629144937642012-08-17T08:41:00.002-07:002012-09-09T19:57:55.847-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This exotic location is less than a mile from my studio. I've been ignoring it for years.<br />
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<br />Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-9787845101673303262012-03-23T16:14:00.003-07:002012-09-09T20:13:58.739-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzldydXrwqDmv0aMucp0SfNFcHLG3hc_6VOlpxP1IuM3CZzOCfzsdJghhDDwuZT9A96VD8rCQS0AwyE_DrE5qVdY_4ac21tu6HFruXwGCkegfonK5-FvIUcYshIgkaSPyw0OA-eHtwdrs/s1600/AG003471.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723235033004510290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzldydXrwqDmv0aMucp0SfNFcHLG3hc_6VOlpxP1IuM3CZzOCfzsdJghhDDwuZT9A96VD8rCQS0AwyE_DrE5qVdY_4ac21tu6HFruXwGCkegfonK5-FvIUcYshIgkaSPyw0OA-eHtwdrs/s640/AG003471.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTJZBS3vbo3Jhq1EPVp_NMuZo5Azyx9LsDBH650eGJsqYPl1Bzhr7rCVIT2BMPYGRO06SmEZjizDxDHUEcNijlrEMJFxeH0BholrS_TBJPXVI8tVTzN3hd1Uz4OtmIzqDYmOsebvQNoc/s1600/AG003384.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723234957921124578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTJZBS3vbo3Jhq1EPVp_NMuZo5Azyx9LsDBH650eGJsqYPl1Bzhr7rCVIT2BMPYGRO06SmEZjizDxDHUEcNijlrEMJFxeH0BholrS_TBJPXVI8tVTzN3hd1Uz4OtmIzqDYmOsebvQNoc/s640/AG003384.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></a>Strange heat wave here in the Chicago area. Middle 80s in March. I took the opportunity to shoot out on the back deck of my studio without freezing the model.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-30390382171316206302012-02-10T14:14:00.000-08:002012-09-09T19:59:29.953-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMuhmvtNUB2v7y6qhrDmIt9xqqa_Hy_psUzg0zpH1k62LhlXAXBdID_H10JoydSygWOHT4dJIOYJLA9P3n5HZyg6T29ub-rLXWl7KqdcnbYInm6HRT6jPhY7HE5suMYC7fm75HdJR_os/s1600/KZ00236.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707633838461067986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMuhmvtNUB2v7y6qhrDmIt9xqqa_Hy_psUzg0zpH1k62LhlXAXBdID_H10JoydSygWOHT4dJIOYJLA9P3n5HZyg6T29ub-rLXWl7KqdcnbYInm6HRT6jPhY7HE5suMYC7fm75HdJR_os/s640/KZ00236.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
Light through the window.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-48490107061953582102012-02-10T14:12:00.001-08:002012-09-09T19:59:54.628-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3SEV61MZ4WdY96VhDIjaIwTag5-COLU7axBP3CNnURSKJB7Hhw77TFag-3LNqrkhr33SeDAHp6OLJMPA67Gh5I777hyphenhyphenRyKf3S4QlElP_C9JUx3msZEdCE4io5Sd1SJESzdRhjODELu0/s1600/JC00074.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707633444589780610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3SEV61MZ4WdY96VhDIjaIwTag5-COLU7axBP3CNnURSKJB7Hhw77TFag-3LNqrkhr33SeDAHp6OLJMPA67Gh5I777hyphenhyphenRyKf3S4QlElP_C9JUx3msZEdCE4io5Sd1SJESzdRhjODELu0/s640/JC00074.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="508" /></a><br />
Another photo using only a crack of window light. This model (for reasons of her own) wanted to pose holding a clock. You have to be flexible sometimes.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-84764121530346262432012-02-10T14:09:00.000-08:002012-09-09T20:00:56.681-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVeKW3_k79gx1WuxKqLOkUNYs_fKO6bvA2x8qQK6HbAy7jVnQIjhDnZ_zcA_OvOtGz-MNoCmbgZf0m0qaieKNuKq5QuT3i4s07I3AcNn5hrlQUEbQCVarvNvDIBGRMRlI7tijf_fatMg/s1600/MJ+3.1100146.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707632995811007906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVeKW3_k79gx1WuxKqLOkUNYs_fKO6bvA2x8qQK6HbAy7jVnQIjhDnZ_zcA_OvOtGz-MNoCmbgZf0m0qaieKNuKq5QuT3i4s07I3AcNn5hrlQUEbQCVarvNvDIBGRMRlI7tijf_fatMg/s640/MJ+3.1100146.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxeoZUvAGTymlFPO_NJjb8OGk8mfreSqB_syTT70Jr-zTTXjeh2GA7xUAWFZpIXV5lFraHRz2TlnaGDb_uSuXGipE6C7LpKGBsCjcEOXuSZfle8NgtaD0HU_Kz5VKQSkZZY5Lqo-UbiU/s1600/MJ+3.1100161.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="512" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707632914136019538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxeoZUvAGTymlFPO_NJjb8OGk8mfreSqB_syTT70Jr-zTTXjeh2GA7xUAWFZpIXV5lFraHRz2TlnaGDb_uSuXGipE6C7LpKGBsCjcEOXuSZfle8NgtaD0HU_Kz5VKQSkZZY5Lqo-UbiU/s640/MJ+3.1100161.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Soft window light and water droplets can make a moody, interesting texture.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-68044172693726966662011-09-14T23:08:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:01:24.209-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWRoIEVGxa5EppJ0FYt61o1X5THj_RkshNFLRUXAUggesLo8-ktWiTKInn7bOcfGada_P4VGrPWE2YqSEHa_1z5vHP07mEIpN7kGbvizLE8yEsRe6xI452_H9MohtUcLv8elRUxLJkrs/s1600/MC+13gr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652464503593687634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWRoIEVGxa5EppJ0FYt61o1X5THj_RkshNFLRUXAUggesLo8-ktWiTKInn7bOcfGada_P4VGrPWE2YqSEHa_1z5vHP07mEIpN7kGbvizLE8yEsRe6xI452_H9MohtUcLv8elRUxLJkrs/s640/MC+13gr.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></a>In this photo I was trying to balance the light so that the 19th century industrial smoke stack could be seen out the window. I keep forgetting that it is there.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-42127609679994643512011-09-09T09:54:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:01:50.636-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTagyI-Kr1TmwLkwcu9ZvyZ5WH64I9Y-xCIAaeZLQBsCwpvjkvojDrxNe9HfBog0n6gYyd_RukmD2nutP-feEPiFQ1EPbIOM7jdREgoykPvh9uFsKT7ciZ4B-oXzD9_7a8WcHaAN5fiNk/s1600/YR+07.1100153NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650404476252236130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTagyI-Kr1TmwLkwcu9ZvyZ5WH64I9Y-xCIAaeZLQBsCwpvjkvojDrxNe9HfBog0n6gYyd_RukmD2nutP-feEPiFQ1EPbIOM7jdREgoykPvh9uFsKT7ciZ4B-oXzD9_7a8WcHaAN5fiNk/s640/YR+07.1100153NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>Photo from a rare couples shoot.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-13573175717932523442011-09-09T09:48:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:04:24.350-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsElIg5WBDAfCnWr33_lYIfdeuZG9y_ZFDHzDvCuI2EDwPZYfnHQKcPzzOs45gK1s1774BnDpnGSTH6kQDcpyxlOgHP4o5RI9OlrNa7uJhYcd9W2DvMYgtOh1UaawUhKcL1PBO7nqdIE/s1600/NR+9.1100128.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650402833371724674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsElIg5WBDAfCnWr33_lYIfdeuZG9y_ZFDHzDvCuI2EDwPZYfnHQKcPzzOs45gK1s1774BnDpnGSTH6kQDcpyxlOgHP4o5RI9OlrNa7uJhYcd9W2DvMYgtOh1UaawUhKcL1PBO7nqdIE/s640/NR+9.1100128.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
I did this shot in an old Hollywood film noir style for another portfolio. I want to keep that portfolio PG-13, so I think it belongs here even if it is a bit mild for this portfolio.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-17059257439671268522011-09-09T09:46:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:06:49.866-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4aSzybVJJFki0A4s5JT69cxgWYJspjAOYvTV8ouqnIF7cDHRZgsGjsqoBnO4KeC3WMgHxYU0nT6smHNC6L2Uku7cpkviKIJFomimNuU9-XXuFTU6LDePkXcjq1p0pBBnniVfsZ350Ds/s1600/AA00301NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650402318672608738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4aSzybVJJFki0A4s5JT69cxgWYJspjAOYvTV8ouqnIF7cDHRZgsGjsqoBnO4KeC3WMgHxYU0nT6smHNC6L2Uku7cpkviKIJFomimNuU9-XXuFTU6LDePkXcjq1p0pBBnniVfsZ350Ds/s640/AA00301NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>I shoot with a model I've shot with before. She has had some success at the gym and wanted to show off the results.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-28708886648541093772011-09-09T09:43:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:05:35.344-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicRiaAlWPlsjoP6SNwtsI3sI9CeVYw_2uhDuD7DvquSf_l-8KciB-c6ygyF86TGBlF0nI0SDH4-BFWdrvycYc_mxFO3afYFyQIaLTfpBn0OEuJ12p6jxnvOdKeA_fNoM1Pyd56SfbOA0/s1600/R+MM00289NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650401730985858530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicRiaAlWPlsjoP6SNwtsI3sI9CeVYw_2uhDuD7DvquSf_l-8KciB-c6ygyF86TGBlF0nI0SDH4-BFWdrvycYc_mxFO3afYFyQIaLTfpBn0OEuJ12p6jxnvOdKeA_fNoM1Pyd56SfbOA0/s640/R+MM00289NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>A photo from a private shoot where the model was looking for a classic soft lighting image.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-19644483656414455182011-08-07T06:36:00.001-07:002012-09-09T20:07:44.117-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLOGlgsRFN5GNxelL7kCkX1ZK82e2-ega9628GZBFc8kz6cFGfDnotLBD5sLmMI2KXlvcBYgQMIzEF4Q1w0cFIVxZ2pMR2O_439XiNAcT2yqQ51AocmSygluPjckMjADAxVNI5JPBUs/s1600/YR+07.1100020.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638107464914905170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLOGlgsRFN5GNxelL7kCkX1ZK82e2-ega9628GZBFc8kz6cFGfDnotLBD5sLmMI2KXlvcBYgQMIzEF4Q1w0cFIVxZ2pMR2O_439XiNAcT2yqQ51AocmSygluPjckMjADAxVNI5JPBUs/s640/YR+07.1100020.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="514" /></a>Hey! I got a new coffee cup!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-102419526837543222011-05-28T09:05:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:08:03.824-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTKgv8dqJ3ZWJT1j-WzhQxb4BoLytxm6ROsd3Ia4Wv9jmxXJ148PRwPe5kZJ5Hl-vRCroDkAbrV63if3Z09D16WWzbfo2zfBZMJKWn7RibO_BpyIoIhyphenhyphenLeflHcttcfcA-Q-vu6FxLTvE/s1600/NB4.1100001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611798981594387922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTKgv8dqJ3ZWJT1j-WzhQxb4BoLytxm6ROsd3Ia4Wv9jmxXJ148PRwPe5kZJ5Hl-vRCroDkAbrV63if3Z09D16WWzbfo2zfBZMJKWn7RibO_BpyIoIhyphenhyphenLeflHcttcfcA-Q-vu6FxLTvE/s640/NB4.1100001.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>The blue toning of this image is meant to simulate late evening light. The photo was actually taken in the middle of the afternoon as evidenced by the clock. I have to remember to either change the hands on the clock or take it out the the photos.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-78985539632240390902011-04-20T13:15:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:08:48.089-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXdov9WTA07mnSQinBtUkNkb2oFacdGLsFeqqVZoxsH9vz6nbz4mgkEiOrwUKO8YWQyBRZqS2LS4yGczXhZETNkoLfcXb3ITc4i1nHw2BZySouP_Xn26glrK4Pyoqs5F_NFjN7XJ1YjA/s1600/MJ+3.1100085NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597763090138392578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXdov9WTA07mnSQinBtUkNkb2oFacdGLsFeqqVZoxsH9vz6nbz4mgkEiOrwUKO8YWQyBRZqS2LS4yGczXhZETNkoLfcXb3ITc4i1nHw2BZySouP_Xn26glrK4Pyoqs5F_NFjN7XJ1YjA/s640/MJ+3.1100085NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEh8J2-fnGbwcmE_MXv_v-y0MgNEb5v2ViRpqfWEKv0Qogi3N__qYSglAUdFAzs9WxJas_tzW66PxrcTR8naBOlQYOgATdU_ItYoqXGrjLY8tgSa_Bfm9QqgHHhnV2tobsosBQdbN9f4/s1600/MJ+3.1100183NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597762222109654354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEh8J2-fnGbwcmE_MXv_v-y0MgNEb5v2ViRpqfWEKv0Qogi3N__qYSglAUdFAzs9WxJas_tzW66PxrcTR8naBOlQYOgATdU_ItYoqXGrjLY8tgSa_Bfm9QqgHHhnV2tobsosBQdbN9f4/s640/MJ+3.1100183NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>A natural light location shoot at a hotel suite with a large tub. Water and soap suds add an interesting texture.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-5822356870267835082011-04-20T13:05:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:09:33.624-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn0qi6YMkomxbrcFeLd2JbPLSoaTWMd7q6pR1MgQ2ppuCc0eDHbl1tVKbDPNOXlRgllrZgTFN6e6k4X51h22i_C2OZYbHw6vDT6wsLKnTBJ8R6Ff3LdagP1FMylb1zXVQln_B4HTP-AA/s1600/M%2526C00065NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597759973068323954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn0qi6YMkomxbrcFeLd2JbPLSoaTWMd7q6pR1MgQ2ppuCc0eDHbl1tVKbDPNOXlRgllrZgTFN6e6k4X51h22i_C2OZYbHw6vDT6wsLKnTBJ8R6Ff3LdagP1FMylb1zXVQln_B4HTP-AA/s640/M%2526C00065NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1TDGK6hojJmoAL3YPCsdh8yx7tY4PmUL8hX25uHhWVgNI9Fmjo3opgTFpZbp_YtXMR96LvnQKOJRLOpDYAjYvYAlggfaWq4iXgyMBNK7-xiECzEqZtlt4mKkoLADqS5PF-r1qCKcRfI/s1600/M%2526C00033NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597759894897713506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1TDGK6hojJmoAL3YPCsdh8yx7tY4PmUL8hX25uHhWVgNI9Fmjo3opgTFpZbp_YtXMR96LvnQKOJRLOpDYAjYvYAlggfaWq4iXgyMBNK7-xiECzEqZtlt4mKkoLADqS5PF-r1qCKcRfI/s640/M%2526C00033NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>A couple of photos from a private shoot. It's not usual for someone booking a private shoot to allow their photos posted.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-38755348023560327442011-04-17T22:42:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:09:53.126-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRyhkHSsbr8JCVtI2BO7BMJGiv1QZy_Wlx5R6XLU8N9ff5m7db3KuZ-XMCbMGiiJN3iUriSZtUpG0olbK8PZHnbAVwV_vIjTtLZnoRE68VR2DGIzxumC4YpfdQcRmFWQuXCSG1MaXjn4/s1600/E%2526A00319b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596795657206854162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRyhkHSsbr8JCVtI2BO7BMJGiv1QZy_Wlx5R6XLU8N9ff5m7db3KuZ-XMCbMGiiJN3iUriSZtUpG0olbK8PZHnbAVwV_vIjTtLZnoRE68VR2DGIzxumC4YpfdQcRmFWQuXCSG1MaXjn4/s640/E%2526A00319b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZcjq7ZBBG-0IrvP1N1Bf5gRGYMVsXrTwC0euM-oeJb6FbZz0WmrYUTlBKFg2FiBRvt-WQJ3SccZSaZBe9tCj03o6_rQbPyHpNA4cZgLp1LtCbJO60FJG9ujXbqTXKk29LCP3cDIExZQ/s1600/E%2526A00319b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>This photo is from a shoot with a professional dancer. Dancers tend to be easy to pose - you set up the frame and just let them do what they do.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-40189093172430962412011-03-03T19:47:00.000-08:002012-09-09T20:13:21.141-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQjIlHTYVYXxCm9iuoADOGMbKkM2elriEhLeIV7QfRF8NnwknAz_7QduG9d99j3I5Xz2YCgff9EeOJRbusXre3pYCX-wX8NvgQdue9ZR4tczWVBFiEdeSykrGK4mbAW9gcPypixkQ_8s/s1600/AR+-+121NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580066392868655378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQjIlHTYVYXxCm9iuoADOGMbKkM2elriEhLeIV7QfRF8NnwknAz_7QduG9d99j3I5Xz2YCgff9EeOJRbusXre3pYCX-wX8NvgQdue9ZR4tczWVBFiEdeSykrGK4mbAW9gcPypixkQ_8s/s640/AR+-+121NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="511" /></a>Digging in the archives again. When I took this photo of Amy Ried, I thought the shadows and shapes were interesting. Then I thought it looked too busy. Now I'm not sure.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-34610323326114279142011-03-03T19:44:00.000-08:002012-09-09T20:10:07.819-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_4tbz9-nq-vYFAaFRlVN2s9xZfsk5Hujofpqwp9hNlNJpOesWfrGNUO8xh7nncbtaz1ZBxwP_8X0Mh73AwwdV2dVB4fHT9mkQARJn32YqC7A0eXs3h2EuO03Ghvj25kjIG1CM7sSpD8/s1600/EB00034nb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580065722469236978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_4tbz9-nq-vYFAaFRlVN2s9xZfsk5Hujofpqwp9hNlNJpOesWfrGNUO8xh7nncbtaz1ZBxwP_8X0Mh73AwwdV2dVB4fHT9mkQARJn32YqC7A0eXs3h2EuO03Ghvj25kjIG1CM7sSpD8/s640/EB00034nb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="506" /></a>Semi candid photo of the model applying body oil. A light covering of body oil helps enhance contrast especially in low light situations.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-36850076052729286842011-02-22T09:10:00.001-08:002012-09-09T20:10:33.711-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgKAglLk3taOR5o75LlKfgzgpSTXqi_uLXGKINvSaJiYyYu-NUcejVk6TloOrrfPqABoAZaOhI5H-SRu0PU40dsiIgCxSZa4Gkz3pA6YuRV7xoY6r34TFSDyoCuJlqA9Mf2KB19PO92I/s1600/B+K00261nb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562631109276146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgKAglLk3taOR5o75LlKfgzgpSTXqi_uLXGKINvSaJiYyYu-NUcejVk6TloOrrfPqABoAZaOhI5H-SRu0PU40dsiIgCxSZa4Gkz3pA6YuRV7xoY6r34TFSDyoCuJlqA9Mf2KB19PO92I/s640/B+K00261nb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="507" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuZWjg4jtEU3riVkGMJeXu_oggROl27Pn92YN835zQJ30y7Wws2S4vpfmTZgwB3ge7lP4OLE9BSb0P5wCFnxcTor_97BC0BI6eMRaR_AiEwoRIWlTDtpTzpgW5gZxQ2f7ZBeiOzgOLZU/s1600/B+K00192nb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562563588651698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuZWjg4jtEU3riVkGMJeXu_oggROl27Pn92YN835zQJ30y7Wws2S4vpfmTZgwB3ge7lP4OLE9BSb0P5wCFnxcTor_97BC0BI6eMRaR_AiEwoRIWlTDtpTzpgW5gZxQ2f7ZBeiOzgOLZU/s640/B+K00192nb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>A session with a first time model. She had a very good sense of posing and filling the frame in the photo. Posing nude is not as hard as most people imagine it to be before they try it.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-9572385543835927132011-02-22T09:08:00.000-08:002012-09-09T20:10:51.608-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyB1M_tftjjgndYE1j8dn2SdnRJtXcn7zKPDtPhyphenhyphen4vIF47QxN615HvJXOPHv39dlBxjSM7Ez0PsSd_iUEgiNOa0j3QlpjAL2gisBdci50rryHdLHZ2-q9UMMI_JoOSjk_TvFQe9np8FeM/s1600/A+G00254nb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562055117850850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyB1M_tftjjgndYE1j8dn2SdnRJtXcn7zKPDtPhyphenhyphen4vIF47QxN615HvJXOPHv39dlBxjSM7Ez0PsSd_iUEgiNOa0j3QlpjAL2gisBdci50rryHdLHZ2-q9UMMI_JoOSjk_TvFQe9np8FeM/s640/A+G00254nb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>Another attempt to create a 1950s style, early morning breakfast scene. I think it worked pretty well, although I wish I had thought to change the hands on the clock.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-28872072270948657222010-12-22T23:43:00.000-08:002012-09-09T20:16:18.909-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyT3HvGZiVP5YL7avDTmxH2yAVGnpmER4RXsGfYL9B0lmvIzlFVB1ZTk5ya0tcOjwbrCCrrF-0XTqjz9Z2Vvnb6HZJ7vGl8BvmKLk6uEVDWia2TZA7vgSAG_HHfigAd5z_Ka8LKIGmRZE/s1600/Amy+M00093.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553780425338034114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyT3HvGZiVP5YL7avDTmxH2yAVGnpmER4RXsGfYL9B0lmvIzlFVB1ZTk5ya0tcOjwbrCCrrF-0XTqjz9Z2Vvnb6HZJ7vGl8BvmKLk6uEVDWia2TZA7vgSAG_HHfigAd5z_Ka8LKIGmRZE/s640/Amy+M00093.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>Sometimes a plain paper backdrop and a couple of lights are all you need. Plus a good model.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-6052791661045805142010-10-18T17:15:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:16:30.602-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk7_E8YQOz4G3lbNSdQGO4TkAE4zXLElPR5M-G76gTbSmW5nV_wN2xKKbWXFN1mEZGEiO1WXTdYBxYmKzmccD-R3PkykKPWgRTBxe5IuPUtYPmXm7rUhtAscttZyJZS23sN_R49HqaAE/s1600/KT+-+25NB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529544292045453186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk7_E8YQOz4G3lbNSdQGO4TkAE4zXLElPR5M-G76gTbSmW5nV_wN2xKKbWXFN1mEZGEiO1WXTdYBxYmKzmccD-R3PkykKPWgRTBxe5IuPUtYPmXm7rUhtAscttZyJZS23sN_R49HqaAE/s640/KT+-+25NB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="511" /></a>I found this image in the archives while looking for something else. It's just meant to look like the 1950s. It's actually from about 2005.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429924445382507226.post-30539858511459530462010-10-13T21:13:00.000-07:002012-09-09T20:16:57.164-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wxsJL1Wg420BeGmuqAlXCT_sruUUBu-VUTny5K_n2Hl9VFp17cwPYxGvXZdLkG4kNZPqwuQuugF_6rgKIx9tDxI8D6aLnGeINUQBB2eFKx9ZdOIXn8YNPmEuDgac0u9o0JEBXyF2alw/s1600/NB10.1000242.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527750703328074018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wxsJL1Wg420BeGmuqAlXCT_sruUUBu-VUTny5K_n2Hl9VFp17cwPYxGvXZdLkG4kNZPqwuQuugF_6rgKIx9tDxI8D6aLnGeINUQBB2eFKx9ZdOIXn8YNPmEuDgac0u9o0JEBXyF2alw/s640/NB10.1000242.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg340SCAdWjH2jiM0ztk9uinTBQI1ekNsfJiUEM3okQ3wybVOk9p0x4vCmaRqWsu2CGXwPOAAW1zEddSOE3VbkCPXtIUEVswWJsQsepDkIZxYqj1aym0UNkS676UT3_o0Bqf5yX2QS7nY0/s1600/nb+10.1000171.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527750428067952850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg340SCAdWjH2jiM0ztk9uinTBQI1ekNsfJiUEM3okQ3wybVOk9p0x4vCmaRqWsu2CGXwPOAAW1zEddSOE3VbkCPXtIUEVswWJsQsepDkIZxYqj1aym0UNkS676UT3_o0Bqf5yX2QS7nY0/s640/nb+10.1000171.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a>A shoot with a model I've shot with before, but it's been a while. All natural light. With low light coming through a window, it can be a challenge to put some light behind the model. A mirror can work better than a reflector.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510018813859566078noreply@blogger.com3