Sort of looks that way . . . 🙂
Wardrobe and Personality.
I know I must drive some models crazy when they ask me about what to wear for a shoot. Unless I am planning a very specific concept, my suggestions tend be very vague. This is due in part to my abysmal fashion sense, but mainly with how I approach most shoots; I hope they pick clothes that bring out their personality and character, and model Hilary certainly did on a recent shoot. Her costume to me radiated a cheerful, whimsical playfulness, and that certainly came out in her poses and expressions.
(Mamiya 645 Pro TL, 80mm/2.8 lens, Ilford Delta 400 exposed at E.I. 800, developed in HC-110, DIlution B for 10 minutes.)
It Had to Be a Child
After yesterday’s massacre in Connecticut, today’s image had to be one of a child.
Every child is a gift and a treasure.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas?
Saw this person on the subway this morning: apart from the Christmas hat, she just sat there, no expression, no sense of the season. Weird.
A Different World
Coming home from work the other day, waiting for the bus at Broadview station I noticed this woman. She seemed to be in a different world, standing almost at attention, looking straight ahead, but with her eyes almost completely closed. It was impossible to really get a sense of what was going on.
Showing the Tradition
Adriana is a former co-worker of mine, and she was my guest yesterday for a portrait session and a demonstration of how film is developed and prints made. In addition to some Polaroid images, I shot a roll of Kodak T-Max 100 (my first experience with this film) on my Mamiya 645 Pro TL, and I am quite happy with the results! I was also quite happy to have another chance to show someone how film photography works, from how film is loaded onto a reel, through to the magic of a print appearing in a tray of developer.
It never gets old! 🙂
A Different Perspective
I turned this picture upside down, and I like the results, especially her expression!
(Mamiya Universal Press Camera, 127mm f4.7 lens, Fuji FP3000B Instant film, lit with “Sun Gun” lates 1950’s quartz-halogen movie light bounced in umbrella,
scan of original 3.25 x 4.25 inch print)
Hurry Up and Wait
“Hurry Up and Wait” is an unavoidable part of the theatre rehearsal process. I made this image at the first dress rehearsal for It’s a Wonderful Life the other night.
It’s a Wonderful Life
Last night I shot a dress rehearsal of “It’s a Wonderful Life“: a staged radio play based on the timeless movie of the same name, being staged by Toronto’s Alexander Showcase Theatre. At first glance, the concept may sound odd: a staged radio play? You’d be surprised just how visually appealing this production is! The image below is of Toronto actor and artist Sharon Zehavi, and is indicative of her positive energy throughout the play.
I also produced a short slideshow video which gives a flavour of the show:
You may know how the story ends, but you’ll still love the show! Highly recommended!
Eyes
On the subway to work this morning, the intensity of this man’s expression caught my attention; he spent the whole time whispering to himself under his breath.
My Third Eye 