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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Note: As mentioned on my home page, I use One tool only on every single image I produce, Photoshop. My imagination and Photoshop is all I need!! Oh, did I forget to mention I like to use a really big fan too :o)
Comments (41)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent light and color, outstanding photogrpahy well done...
Thelby
I don't know about her spark of interest, But I Sure AM ;^) Wow, they just don't come much prettier than this Dave and what you have done with her is nothing short of Spectacular!!! 10+++
Longrider
a nice pose,a nice lady and a nice capture.
jdehaven
She has a unique beauty and intensity- in addition, the matching of her eye makeup color to her top- thats just too cool! Was the hair a product of a fan, wind or gravity? Looks as though the room might have been a bit cold, or you said just the right things... hmmmm... :P
RGUS
Bugger what Jeff says... fark... and phoar... let me render her.... I mean.. I'll paint all over her body.. what a glamour.. and what a shot! Oh.. I like the nippley bits too!
DaveDavis
The studio is FREEZING, it has snowed in there and I have the pix to prove it :o) You really gotta hand it to a girl who will let you use a fan when its sub-zero :D Maria Rocks and I really need to shoot with her a third time!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful light and colors.Beautiful Lady and wonderful work.
Seaview123
She looks fantastic! Thats a real beauty and your picture totally captures it! And yes, your studio must be very chilly, or she was very happy to be working with you. Very nice looking work.
Bossie_Boots
Wow beautiful portrait superb capture hugs lou x
Chaos911
the colours are outstanding cool!! Have a nice day! Adrian
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mizoli
Beautiful portrait, wonderful work!
GBCalls
Excellent- well composed and perfectly displayed. Top marks!
MirageBay
She's just gorgeous, and your work is excellent as usual:)
beachzz
This has to be another of my faves of yours, the color and her eyes do it for me!!
ramzaforce
very gorgeous woman
e-brink
A stunning portrait.
Fidelity2
Superb!!! 5+. God's blessing here.
wadej
My friend you do great work! Great image!
mickuk50
a very beautiful lady and her b/f must of been well chuffed .excellent portrait :o) mick
3Dillusions
Love the hair, I am like that too, if the hair has no movement its dead for me, she is a beautiful women, well done
delaorden_ojeda
gorgeous portrait, lovely model and a superb work, bravo ! she is lovely !
Alex_Antonov
A beautiful work, well done! 5+!
samyyous
Lovely portrait for beautiful model and professional shot for you Dave, thanks for your creative talent!
CaressingTheDark
This is just stunning Dave. Love your work so much my friend
MarciaGomes
FANTÁSTICAS FOTOS,MARAVILHOSAS MODELOS,MAGNIFICAS POSES.EU ADOREI OS CABELOS+5
artaddict2
A lot of creative thought from you here Dave, Beautiful portrait.
stuart83
Stunning capture, lighting is excellent
danob
The only cheesy thing here must have been when you asked her to smile.. great photography did you use a gel for a side light.. Or postwork that either way turned out beautifully.
Doriutz
Superb :)
SapUS59
beautiful image and model, great work !!!