Artful Dominique, December 2008

What follows are some attempts at "artistic" images:

Okay -- I got a new boom arm, one that's attached to the wall, and I went overboard. There's the overhead light (that's lighting Dominique's hair) and there's another light head on the floor, pointing up.

In retrospect, I'm not a big fan of these images, but there are a few, here & there, that are interesting.

Kinda spooky? Kinda mysterious?
You know, I'm not a big fan of these pictures, but I am very, very gratified that I tried this. I think that photographers (and artists in general) have a nasty habit of staying in the vicinity of past successes. True artists are courageous, because they have to try new things & risk failure.

If you never try, you'll never know.

This image here was unexpected. I kinda like it.

Frequent visitors to this web site will recall that I've been dealing with deteriorating eyesight. Maybe that's why I've found myself looking at this "Brush Strokes" special effect on many/most of my images. My eyes are losing their ability to distinguish detail, but I do see well enough to appreciate the abstraction provided by this effect set at a "loose" brush stroke setting.

Okay -- lots of photographers try the "super shadowy images against totally black background" images, but in reality, I kinda think that these kinds of images are somewhat cliché. Sure, they seem dramatic, but let's face it, we've seen this kind of image before. If I'm going to make that kind of image, I want to be making a unique contribution to the genre. These weren't.

So, I move on. I do like simple. Simple is good. Simple is especially good when working with a new-to-you model. So, we do some simple stuff.

I've always like the "one shoulder higher than the other" poses, but only if it is a natural gesture.

It's always good to meet & encourage new models. I'm glad Dominique got in touch with me.