Setting up this photo took an ability to balance on the part of the model and some duct tape.

I write these little notes with each photo for a few reasons and one is to provide key words for people searching images. I keep track of the key words that are used to get people to this blog and, after names of well known models like Amy Ried and Teresa May, the most popular key words are "spread legs".

This image features spread legs, although it may be a bit of a disappointment for real "spread legs" aficionados, the legs are spread.

I'm often asked what kind of camera I use for one photo or another (as if cameras have magic powers that allow them to automatically take good pictures). This photo was taken using a $15 toy camera called a Holga with a plastic lens.

Another photo done using window light.

I like the bathroom or "washing up" theme. It helps give a pretext to a person being nude in the scene.

It also helps sell prints. People like images like this for their own bathrooms.

Sometimes I'm asked why the subjects of my photos are not smiling very often. I think an image can create more interest if it is somewhat mysterious. Viewers are far more likely to wonder "why is she so sad" than "what is she so happy about".

Either that or it's because I'm so depressing to be around.

Shooting a model up close with a wide angle lens is usually something to avoid. I did this photo in a fairly small bedroom and didn't have much choice. Amy has long, attractive legs, so the exaggeration of the lens angle might have this a more interesting photo.

Occasionally I photograph someone in their own home. This woman a great skylight in her kitchen that provided an interesting overhead light.

Another photo of this model in her own home.

Sometimes I think that the background and environment in the photo is as important as the model. This photo of Stephanie Grant was taken in a Victorian era building in London. I like the plasterwork makes an interesting texture in the background of this photo.

A portrait using only spotlights and reflectors for that 1940s, 50s look.

More of the high contrast old Hollywood style lighting.

I like to give a model a prop sometimes. It can help to have something to hold on to. I often use coffee cups, cigarettes (if the model smokes) or telephones. I have some old dial phones that I've used, but because this is 2010, this model is texting.

This model is very tall, so long legs can be a challenge. It can help to compress the composition a little using a long focal length lens.

This photo was for a Christmas card from a couple of years ago. I didn't send it to that many people.

From a shoot with two women. Another shot on film. 400 iso pushed to 1600. Higher speeds add film grain and reduce shadow detail. These are usually considered to detriments, but grain and contrast can add drama in the right composition.

Here is something for feet and shoes fans. This is from a private shoot. The client wanted something iconic to use as an avatar on social networking sites. It's a small part of a person's body, but feet can be quite expressive.

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I was contacted by a woman who was pregnant and wanted to be photographed. She brought her sister to the shoot and convinced her sister to pose as well.

From another dominatrix shoot. It can be interesting to create these film still like theme images.

Every so often a person wants to be photographed nude, but not nude, showing her face, but not showing her face. So, there can be solution for that.

More water droplet mania.

I've been doing some experimenting with "splash" photography. I've tried doing photos in shower stalls, but never had enough room. This is a studio shot shot made to look like a shower.

Something as simple as water droplets can add interest and texture to a photo.

I like these kind of simple, elegant compositions.