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 (39)
beachzz
Like anyone but me will be looking at the hat!! It IS a gorgeous foto, tell Tiera thanks for all of us!!
DaveDavis
Ha ha Well I'm looking at the hat. Honestly, I'm amazed at her eyes, even in B&W she has incredibly photogenic eyes..
krakosky
suggestive eyes, too hot!!!, excellent tones.
borkunvee
black and white as a class that colour rarely manages.Very nice oh and the hat
PoserSecrets
Hatt? HOTT you mean!
RobyHermida
HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
TwoPynts
Lovely eyes, and lush lips too...but what a hat! ;']
Mechanismo
ehh??? your telling me , youll actually go into court and swear theres a hat in this pic... ? ive been staring for quite some time now... i aint seen no hat ... never mind her eyes... i love her lips !! :D
RGUS
And a very good choice it is too... though slightly over-dressed... her stunning looks still shine through... nice babe!
PhrankPower
Real nice & moody. Sepia makes her pop, or was it my eyes. . .
hansklerk
Love it...
dorcyjjah
OMG! I love your pictures very much but this one my favourite! Great job Dave:) very well-done:)
DarkStormCrow
Great model and hat, nice lighting, love the B&W kudos...
vlaaitje
what a wonderful model and lighting, love her eyes and lips, and yes the hat I like as well, it suites her
mark.spooner
An excellent piece of work.
CaressingTheDark
Love this pose and expression. So beautiful and sultry
mizoli
Excellent photo!
spselfr
beautiful picture
Alex_Antonov
that is fantastic! 5!
cjoe
WOW cant complain with that look...excellent contrast and every thing is so crisp!...just perfect!
badbug
Too bad she's leaving. I'd suggest you do some "work trips" to Hawaii and bring back more of the great work you two produce!
jwiest
Man, she is a beauty. She'll be missed.
ragouc
Superb model. Great shot.
Thelby
The Cat in the Hat and That is That Meow!!! Very Pretty!!!
masterst
a very H (hot) at girl !!!!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very sensual scene....!!! Expressive model....!!! Beautiful lighting work.....!!!!
stuart83
Beautiful work Dave, love the color tones
2divine
Very nicely lit. Good work. -Paul
auntietk
LOL! I'm totally looking at the hat! Makes me think of that Joe Cocker song.
Platin
Very professionel shot!!!!