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 (28)
Agun
Wow. I love the background you chose for the shot. The back lighting gives it a great effect as well. Top shelf stuff here my friend.
RGUS
hey that's pretty... and just translucent enough to be sexy too. Fresh and clean countryside... must have been taken in New Zealand..LOL
MirageBay
A beautiful image and model! Great work.
RobyHermida
Adorable!!!
theconqueror
Great picture..pro made...
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photo and scene, nice work..
beachzz
Your lighting here is fantastic, I love this foto!!
ramzaforce
very beautiful girl and background
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful.. can I hire you ? lol
Rainbowgirl
What a scene! What a bride! Fantastic!
Mechanismo
awwww pretty, yet sad , yet pretty, yet sad again...oh well i'll volunteer to cheer her up !!! :D
Alex_Antonov
Lovely image! 5+!
mizoli
Wonderful capture!
PoserSecrets
~You know where to put your models Dave! Without the bright light on the back it would not been half the quality it has now! Great posing of the lady. A masterpiece! If i marrie my wife for the second time i ask you as our photographer! LOL
DCLEW2
Beautifully done. Looks more like Wedding Bell "Bliss". LOL
Buffalo1
Superb use of the sun as a backlight to catch her form. A demure, but sexy glamour shot!
lanemtripp
very beautiful and as always unique..love the lighting on the dress
wadej
Gorgeous my friend! You have out done yourself.
jdehaven
Nice countryside shot, and good choice of timing for getting the sun to backlight the dress so nicely!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic shot love the back lighting and the brillant colors, beautifully done!!!
stuart83
Elegant photography Dave, stunning
Thelby
Beautiful Shot of this Lovely Gal and a Very Nice Place for the Shoot, too!!!
MaraP
Wonderful!!
Doriutz
Superb shot :)
tizjezzme
your work is simply the BEST!
jwiest
Great backlighting on that dress. Stunning shot (and bride)
delaorden_ojeda
Absolutely a great work ! wonderful light and mood, bravo !
kimariehere
i love your work so much- incredibly dreamy and beautiful most impressive wedding portrait work!!! WOW!