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 (20)
Mechanismo
damn dude thats sweeeeeet.... i like the bottom left one the best!!!! ...yup shes just gorgeous !!! :D
miincdesign
Very creative work here. Lovin' all that pink, I bet she love this for her birthday. Nicely done!!
jwiest
They all look incredible and I love that hair color as well! Fantastic idea!
rainbows
Wonderful work Dave, she is a stunner. Diane.
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable Work! 5!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent work, very well done, kudos..
Kartika
Excellent work!
mark.spooner
Interesting collage.
krakosky
wonderful collage and a great idea my friend, i believe that she liked it.
MarciaGomes
GRANDE IDÉIA,FANTÁSTICAS FOTOS,MAGNIFICAS CORES DOS OLHOS.+++++++5
beachzz
This is just great, pink is definitely her color, but her real eyes are amazing!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful collage.
Doriutz
excellent work :)
Thelby
DO you remember the commercial with Dion Sanders where His Couch asked him if wanted to play tight end or wide receiver and his answer was "Both" and that is my answer to your question, "Both"!!!! I prefer the deep blue on the upper left, really pretty that way!!! 5+++
CaressingTheDark
Exceptional beauty
JaneEden
Fabulous collage and postwork and her real eyes are amazing! - hugs Jane xx
tizjezzme
She's gorgeous, Dave .. so pretty in pink and probably any other color.
kimariehere
awesome work again Dave do love the blue eyed one the most!!
darktower
Beautiful in every way!
delaorden_ojeda
excelent collage, very creative idea and combination of colors.