05/06: Keeping Busy
I've been keeping busy working on video productions as a still photographer. Over last two months I've worked with two production crews.
04/05: Yet to come
I've been in the process of reviewing my past process, work and interactions in relation to my photography. I know that the only way for me to continue to develop as a photographer is for me to evaluate my past shoots, figure outwhat I like and didn't like about the shoot, re-work what I didn't like and shoot my next series using my new found corrections or changes. This is part of the reason that I have been away from the blog for a minute. Apparantly, I'm never satisfied with my work so, I'm constantly researching and looking for ways to take it to the next level.
I have a few new process and ideas that i'll be trying out during my next few shoots, so stay tuned for what's yet to come.
Oh yeah, I've added a few ew images to portfolio one.
Here is the link: IMAGES
I have a few new process and ideas that i'll be trying out during my next few shoots, so stay tuned for what's yet to come.
Oh yeah, I've added a few ew images to portfolio one.
Here is the link: IMAGES
30/04: Obama on a massive scale
This past saturday I photographed the reception for "Bright Lights Big City" a show that featured the works of Allan Tannenbaum. Allan was a photo editor for the SoHo Weekly news in the 70's. He photographed everything from night life to current events. This show was hosted by Artintune, an organization that feature photographic works that relate to the music scene. So, naturally the show was about his night life, club scene and musucian archive.
This was the first event that Rosalind and Carla organized and there was an amazing turnout. There were two live bands an open bar and the whos who of L.A, and hollywood.
"Allan Tannenbaum's photographs capture the glitz as well as the scum of the era. As photo editor of SoHo Weekly News, he covered the club scene and much more, and the book should satisfy your curiosity about what went on in those VIP lounges at the Mudd Club and Studio 54. John Lennon, Mick, Bianca, Debbie and Chris, the Ramones, Mayor Koch, Patti Smith, Kurt Russell (huh?) all show up."
L.A. Weekely
This was the first event that Rosalind and Carla organized and there was an amazing turnout. There were two live bands an open bar and the whos who of L.A, and hollywood.
"Allan Tannenbaum's photographs capture the glitz as well as the scum of the era. As photo editor of SoHo Weekly News, he covered the club scene and much more, and the book should satisfy your curiosity about what went on in those VIP lounges at the Mudd Club and Studio 54. John Lennon, Mick, Bianca, Debbie and Chris, the Ramones, Mayor Koch, Patti Smith, Kurt Russell (huh?) all show up."
L.A. Weekely
10/04: Adapt or Die
Category: Photo Sessions
Posted by: Michael
This past Sunday the team three models went to Palmdale to produce "Adapt or Die". The premise behind this photo shoot was to create an editorial style fashion spread that spoke on the current issues of today.
Category: Photo Sessions
Posted by: Michael
Thanks to Tanesha, Yadira and my ipod for helping this shoot run so smoothly. Without them I wouldn't have been able to produce the quality of images that came out of this shoot.
26/03: Virtual Tear Sheet
On this past Sunday, I took pictures of my new friend Tiaira. She is not a model, just a beautiful girl that I knew I had to photograph the first time I looked at her. This gave me the opportunity to practice my on the spot coaching and creative thought process. My goal was to create visually interesting images that emphasized her beauty and features. Turns out, that Tiaira is more of a model than she or I expected. She has a natural connection with the camera that is undeniable. Even though she made me promise not to make her nervous, she was more comfortable in front of the camera than I was behind it.
25/03: Angel Dust (the drug series)
Category: Photo Sessions
Posted by: Michael
Well actually this photo series started out as an attempt to visualize the side effects of the drug PCP, street name "angel dust". Here's a brief run down of the effect of the drug.
Wikipedia
"Psychological effects include severe changes in body image, loss of ego boundaries, and depersonalization. Hallucinations and euphoria are reported infrequently. The drug has been known to alter mood states in an unpredictable fashion, causing some individuals to become detached, and others to become animated. Intoxicated individuals may act in an unpredictable fashion, driven by their delusions and hallucinations."
Wikipedia
"Psychological effects include severe changes in body image, loss of ego boundaries, and depersonalization. Hallucinations and euphoria are reported infrequently. The drug has been known to alter mood states in an unpredictable fashion, causing some individuals to become detached, and others to become animated. Intoxicated individuals may act in an unpredictable fashion, driven by their delusions and hallucinations."
This past Thursday (March 19th), I had a scheduled photo shoot with my new friend Sara Bovi. Like me, she too just moved to L.A. Her transition was a little less drastic than mine, since she moved from Vegas (hence the title). She is a working model with a focus in the area of commercial modeling.
If you made it to this page you may already know this but I've created a twitter profile so let me know if you have one and add me to your list of followed too.
Peace and good night.
Peace and good night.
