I’m a bit slow at processing…soz… This was shot in Robert and Sukumar’s room after they’d left…
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Tag: nudes
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Bits and bobs
A few extras I’ve processed recently.
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Drawing a close…
Strange is the title to this post, as Merrique was the second shoot during my time there at the gathering.
A lot of our work was concentrated on a square opening at Jennie’s place at the Hotelito. This theme (which is the first stuff posted) will become a themed series like a bunch of other previous submission. Though there is a lot of material and hence it has become the finale of the individual postings. I am amazed by the dynamics and creativity that Merrique brought to this, so I am very ecstatic with the results. Here are a couple of samples…
As well, we accomplished some other perspectives, and again, simply amazed.
Merci beaucoup, Merrique!! 🙂
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A Lesson Learned… and Tea!!
Finally… going to the beach!!
As stated in previous posts, I had limited my shoots to the Hotelito corridors, for the most part. Finally the thought to take to nature and take advantage of the spectacular surroundings of the beach was eminent. Meghan and I were to collaborate there.
As for the title, ‘A Lesson Learned’, is a two part ordeal. First lesson, and it is one I am familiar with, is crowd control. The concept to capture there was to shoot waves coming in in various states of shutter speed. We were able to do so, but only one roll, as I hoped to take advantage of more. We were there before sunrise and all was good, but there were early morning beach walkers about which hindered the process. Enough so as to change the scene and game plan .
The second lesson with that roll happened once I got home and started developing film. The developing tank I had used, has a tendency to hang spools up on the shaft out of the fluid height. That said, the one roll taken on the beach had full development on 2/3rds of every image and partial on the remainder. With those, I played farmer and cropped 🙁 (thanks JR for the great quote). They do still display evidence of negative damage. Here are examples…
From that point on we went to a different location made took advantage of the natural shrubbery. I am so used to rainforest that this different look was a blessing. 🙂
Back to the Hotelito for one last hurrah, and have a tea party. Set the table and chairs but something was missing… a secondary participant. Just so happened that Brooke was walking to Mick’s suite to do a session with him, but was a bit early. She had time to help out and all of us made tea party magic. 🙂 Again, this will become a series look so a couple of examples in the individual form. That said… Enjoy the tea!! 🙂
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With Keira, Candace and Rebecca, shot with the hand made bendy lens.
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A Collaboration
Rebecca and I had worked together back at the ’08 gathering in 29 Palms and we made some very awesome and unique images. Both of us being from far away places, it was great to have the opportunity once again to work together again.
What I didn’t realize since our first encounter was the rise in her own photography and vision, and was amazed with her approach and execution of her art. Her 2010 slide show was the previous year’s winner which I was able to see on this site which Zoe posted. 🙂 Seeing her 2011 show was fantastic and I only see bigger and brighter things in her future.
As for the title of this post, ‘A Collaboration’, this is inspired by what we accomplished. Staying at the Hotelito, I saw a setting which I wanted to capture with the privacy walls around my room which we took advantage of. Rebecca had wanted to take advantage of posing in the pool with some motion captures and brought this to my attention which I was more than happy to take advantage of.
That said, what she envisioned and how I visualized it could be two entirely different perspectives. As well, motion imaging can be hit and miss and at the time I wasn’t certain I would captured the composition with the motions. Her motions/poses I was not worried of, it was my timing. Alas, I was pleasantly surprised and moreso very happy with the captures.
Yay collaborations!! 🙂
I’m done rambling’… here are a few from that session…
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Brooke at the dam
I think I may be going senile. I was sure I’d posted these, but it appears not. Brooke and I took a fun-filled trip to the dam with Michael, the local surfer dude we met at the first night gathering at Casa Dracula. He’s everything one would ever want in a local surfer dude – great stories and an intimate knowledge of the area. And that surfer ‘thing’ :-D. So off we go in the ‘Baja Beater’ and discover the driest dam on the planet. Once Michael explained its purpose during rainy seasons it made sense, but still an odd thing to see.
Brooke, of course, is an amazing model, and worked the scene beautifully. It’s a pleasure when all I need to do is hold the camera and try to keep up. These are some of the results of the hour’s work.
With the predominance of my shooting whilst in Mexico was done at the comfortable confines of the Hotelito, I did have the opportunity to work at the Todos Santos Inn. Such striking contrast between the two locations, from old world style to modern design.
The majority of the work will end up being presented in a series format to be posted at a later date. This post I am presenting a small handful of individual images to showcase our time there. Carlotta and I had previously worked together in Vancouver back in 2007 and was a fantastic experience. This time around was no different. Thank you Carly 🙂
Alas… the photos… and more to come later on.
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Más de Todos Santos.
