Just a quick pic. Hadn't planned on getting into these until Thursday, but while I was on hold with the phone company, I thought I'd take a peek. Had to grab one at random and play with it so I didn't have to listen to the hold music/advertising crap. Didn't really do anything to this but the tinting. Just cropped and resized. Not really sure how it looks since I can't see my monitor fully (sun coming through window), but what the heck. :) This is from the 2nd studio session, where I took full control (set setup, lighting setup, pose choices, direction). Was just the two of us. Assignment was to find some images that I liked and try to recreate them in the studio (and then make it my own). This set was inspired by a Douglas Kirkland image (Adlin Veiled) that I really liked. Here, I've started to go away from his lighter shot to my own darker feel as the model begins to move away from the starting pose. -=>Donald

looks superb, Donald. excellent photography. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!

Very nice and sensual! TMG

Gorgeous work, Donald. =)

oops...lovely...scarper

we knew you could do it!!! luv the lace & lighting! please remember us when you become famous (the autographed book?) :D

Autographed book! We deserve original prints!

this is absolutely amazing!

AWESome image!! I love the lighting!! thank you for sharing!!

Damn fine work Donald....! Love the light and lace.... I'm going to be the one to nitpic, but I'm sure your teacher is way tougher on you than I could ever be.... It's the way her hand is curled up on her head, it looks as if she is scratching an itch..... and that bothers me enough to say something about it. But knowing you, you took hundreds of shots, and I realize this was a random image... Otherwise I love it to death.... now I'll give you the paddle and I'll bend over so you can spank me... ouchies

Ooooo ... the paddle. Fear me ... fear me!! Fear ... Hey, how come you're giggling and smiling? Women! hehehe Of this set, there are about 80 shots. Day was a little annoying. Bad traffic and not having power conspired to make me 40 minutes late to the shoot. I had set it up so that I had 30 minutes to setup before the model arrived. I got there 10minutes after she did so I lost a huge chunk of time to shoot. I think I ended up with 150 shots total for the day (shooting the most through the lace). And 'chelle, you know you don't need to sugar coat your critiques and nitpicks with me. I know it's all part of your plan to totally crush my spirit in order to make me the perfect love slave. I'm fine with that. :D Thanks all ... it was really interesting. Leading up to the shoot I was really nervous about the whole thing. Worrying about everything. Could I do the matching light setups, could I work with the model all on my own, what was I going to say, how would I shoot, how would I direct, would Patricia like what I shot, blah blah blah. The day of the shoot, as soon as I stepped foot into the studio it was like someone threw a switch in my head. Went instantly from "Can I do this?" thoughts to "This is my world ... lets go!" And never a doubt after that. Was pretty freaking cool to feel that. :)

you could write your experiences too in that photography book of yours as well as you express yourself! i'd read it! :]

big hug I just love this woman. She is so good for my ego. Cyn, I'll sign anything you want wink wink nudge nudge dances around with the sparkyly one Woo hooo .... :D :D :D -=>Donald