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 (27)
RGUS
I hate you.. I hate you.. look mate I got a camera... a Kodak Sureshot... 8 frames per roll... instant processing... rolls out the front of the camera.. and then fades to a nice sepia tone on completion... i could do this.. I could do this.... NOT!!!!.. .damn they're hot babes... did I tell ya I hate you??????
beachzz
.....LOL, popular demand wins again!! I have no doubt it will be enjoyed immensely, it IS a great shot!!
PoserSecrets
DAMN LUCKY GUY! I hate you just as much as RGUS! LMAO! Well, don't wrap them, i take them just how they are! Gonna be a photographer, now i'm shure!
Horstmeister
wonderful girls & picture composition!
Coppens
There they are again, making my day! Great shot!
aljaysart
Beautiful capture.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent models and excellent photography very well done ...
ledwolorz
Beautiful girl.Excellent capture.
Doriutz
excellent shot :)
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable Work! 5!
Mechanismo
lmao at Rgus .... hehehe okays i could be rgus's assistant .. yup i could do it !! honestly i can apply suntan lotion :D
jwiest
Wow, I'll take the one in the middle! :D Or the one on the right...or... LOL Awesome shot. Feel free to share more! applies peer pressure haha :)
Agun
I am actually impressed the most with the poise and general composure of the model on the right. Very classical pose. You can definitely tell that she is a professional. (If she isn't then I would be surprised.)
darktower
Aargh....I'm so envious...:) beautiful girls & great shot...
krakosky
pretty models and a excellent portrait
kimariehere
gorgeous girls and portrait work Dave!!
DCLEW2
Very nice photo.
ragouc
Nice shot.
CaressingTheDark
Thanks for uploading. glad you did
mark.spooner
Nice work.
Orchidman
Damn!
tizjezzme
You sure know a lot of pretty girls.... another excellent shot Dave.
Thelby
Man, that is 6 Shapely legs there to say the least, nice job you have ;^) 10+++
delaorden_ojeda
a very beautiful trio, excelent mood and beautiful atmosphere, superb and gorgeous, bravo !
auntietk
ramzaforce
las 3 chicas son hermosas me gustaria ver mas de ellas
jdehaven
Somehow I am guessing that these three were fighting for the camera's attention- but ya cant blame em, nor do ya want to stop them!