Intro/Bio;
Hi, my name is Dave, I am 50(ish ;) I majored in commercial photography/Art, but work as a Network Engineer - Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. I use photography and graphic arts as a stress release from the high pressure day to day grind. I prefer to think of myself as just a simple artist more then anything else, I love all art forms!! My personal style is very bright, full or color and life or dark and moody. I have been working with a few local fashion models with portfolio development and they're modeling in exchange for my personal more artist projects. I freelance part time/as often as possible, anything to make the equipment pay for itself. I realize my style is not for everyone, I am gearing my projects more towards the commercial advertising trends in today's market. In the commercial world realism is a concept, fantasy is real. As an artist I see it within my rights and my responsibility to alter any image so that it conforms to my artistic vision. I welcome constructive critiques and comments as I attempt to grow as an artist in the commercial world.
Technically;
I shoot with a Nikon D-200, at ISO 100, both in the studio and outdoors. I shoot in Nikon RAW format only. My cameras profile is highly tweaked (contrast, white balance, hue & saturation, intensity) so that it conforms to my personal style - vision and what you see here in my gallery.
I use a Nikon SB-800 (or two) for fill light when shooting people outdoors. Studio Lighting; Alien Bee 1600's with a 22" Beauty Dish as my main and a 8"x36" baffled softbox for fill. I usually go with a 3 light setup. All of my works pass through Photoshop CS2, at one point or another. From simple RAW file conversion to a complex creation. Photoshop is the only tool I have found with the ability to produce my true vision.
A Note On Skin Effects: I'm ask all the time how I process skin in Photoshop, with very, very few exceptions, I Don't!! Its the Beauty Dish that adds that deep rich color and glow. The Beauty Dish is designed for photographing makeup and fine portraiture and it has a "sweet spot" that is very difficult to find. It took me over a year to get to the point I am at now. I blundered into learning, its the feathered light that produces the rich skin tones. As with Tiera - Rapunzel, Rapunzel..
I am so moved by the works of other great artists that they have influenced my life and style. Some of these artists are; Michael Rosen, Luis Royo, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher, and Olivia de Berardinis. There are a number of artists on this site that are so awesome and awe inspiring, you may notice they're influence soon :o) A special thanks to Rnofsky for collaborating with me, I'm honored and flattered he would take the time and share his own vision!!
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Regards
Dave
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Comments (22)
chachi
Great stuff here... only problem I have is the woman's attitude..lmao! THEY ruin most holidays by expecting gifts and presents and dinner and romance....blah blah blah.... I boycott such "Hallmark Holidays" and my wife understands that she will not get sappy stuff. I say this to the women of the world....you want us to act like soap opera/romance novel guys? Then act like Victoria Secret models/Adult film stars for us.... ;) That sword is really double sided...check it again... Like I said though, great composition and lighting, very well balanced! 5 stars! -chachi
RGUS
Hehehehe... I like it... she's like a collector... just waiting for the perfect Valentines gift to decide... choosey are women... us men aren't... we make up our minds fairly quickly, when it comes to women... Love the idea.. tell her she has great imagination.
lanemtripp
i agree with her point of view(most of the time)....love the concept and image
artposer
Oh I can't agree more count me in LOL
Mechanismo
thats a cool pic heheh .... nice to see a 'different' valentines pic !!! :D
vlaaitje
like the concept as well, and what a gorgeous legs she has, perfect, a real eye catcher
PoserSecrets
Fabulous concept, crop and light! A Valentines Masterpiece! (sell it as a VT-card)
Charberry
I couldn't bear to do that to a box chocolates. ;o) Not all women feel this way, though.
delaorden_ojeda
interesting concept,nice and funny capture on this gorgeous legs, superb work !
beachzz
Yeah, it's a waste of good chocolate, but, boy, do I get the rest - tell her "right on, sister!!" for me!!!--hot shoes, BTW!!! But, for real, we're not that hard to please, it doesn't take much at all, a gentle soul, a kind heart, a soft touch, it's pretty simple!!
kimariehere
AWesome Dave and so funny too!!!! LOL...hey!!, ill take the chocolate though LOL!!!...wow she even has a little white heart on her shoe !! great work here!!
RocksLady
Beautiful conversion and representation! .............................. I am as always enthusiastically over the art and the expression of the artists! ........................... I enjoy pictures and it make fun this to look at and on itself a working to leave! ..............:): -) : -) : -) : -) : -) : -) : -) : -) ........ Rocksy thanks you for the beautiful pictures benefit!!!............................................................ Happy Valentine's Day greeting Rocksy
DarkStormCrow
Great image well done , lol, kudos...
GiMi53
I share chachi's thoughts as well for the picture (very well composed) as for the "Hallmark Holiday"... All we need is love....
Thelby
LOL, Well Girl, what do you want then??? Men aren't stupid they are just ill imformed by the lovelier of the sexes!!! So tell us what you want and it will be done!!! Pretty Legs by the way!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and creative work, very different and original expression.....!!!
timtripp
great shot!
rainbows
You can keep the chocos, Dave! I'm a flower girl every time :-) Wonderful concept and a cracking shot, makes me smile. Diane.
e-brink
Brilliant work!!!!
danob
Late to the party! But guess there is no pleasing some gals!!
katy555
Wonderful scene! Great detail!
Alex_Antonov
very creative!5!