November 30, 2007

Andree's First Session (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Digital infrared original
I don't often work with models who have had prior experience modelling nude; the vast majority of people I photograph have never even modelled before, let alone modelled nude. Andree was an exception, having worked with a number of  other photographers before me. As a result, this session quickly moved from the first couple of images, where the model and I are getting comfortable with the process, to working in earnest, and making really well crafted photographs.
Digital original
A third of the images I made of Andree during this session focused on portraiture - the light that came through the large windows on one side of the room we were in was lovely to work with, and continually inspired images. As we worked together, I frequently asked Andree to pause, so I could make an image.
Digital infrared original
Though portraits were an important part of the session, it was the bodyscape images, working with Andree, the soft, directional light, and a plain wall, that pleased me the most. Andree's posing combined with the beautiful light helped create a set of photographs that are really pleasing.

November 08, 2007

A One-on-One Field Trip (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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I don't often post images from one-on-one mentoring sessions, but in this case, I really like the results, and thought I'd share them. Though I made more than a hundred images while working with this particular student, two really stick with one - one of a japanese maple in their front yard, the epitome of colour, mixed with my penchant for shallow depth of field, and the other a study in line and tone - a photograph of skylights in their main room. In many ways, the images are polar opposites, but that us much of the reason why I like them so much.
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November 04, 2007

Kalee's First Session (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Digital original
As it was her first session posing nude, Kaylee and I began the session with some clothed portraits, to get her introduced to my approach. I seldom work with props or the like, but in this case, the Kalee's necklace was the catalyst for making this image, providing a little glimpse into the person who’s face is the anchor point of the image.
Digital original
Though I only met Kalee once before this session (at our meeting to discuss working together), she had a great comfort in front of the camera, which lead to this striking portrait.
Digital infrared original
While most of the session was spent working in colour, and focusing on portraits, the final portion of the afternoon was spent working with the infrared camera