A Glimpse - Songs of the Siren

Model: Eve Beauregard
Suit by: Neil Pitts
Assistant: Reese Truscott
Production: Anita Holloway, Chris Rattray, David Quinn
Venue: The Royal Oak

This is just a sample of a very constructed shoot for the upcoming book Songs of the Siren featuring Eve Beauregard. 

While the above photo isn't what I call truly representative of the final product. It is glimpse of the siren part of the final image.

The shoot was the first time having a team around me with the specific goal of creating one very styled image. It features three characters, a bar and hopefully a feeling of things are just not quite right. You will need to wait until the book is out to see the final image.

Commission - Snow Angel

Model: Genevieve House

Make Up: Liv Foley

This commission was for burlesque dancer Genevieve who's new act was based around white outfit and veil. At the time of the shoot it was still more of a concept than a set idea, but the term Snow Angel was use quite a lot. 

This gave me an idea of shooting using mixed lights plus shutter drag for effect. What this means is that I used continuous lights (they don't flash) to light Gen on the sides to give motion blur and then two strobes (flashes) to stop motion. It gives an effect of movement but keeps her face sharp and clear.

The final touches where obviously done in Photoshop. Combining a couple different versions to increase the size of the veil. Colour and contrast work plus texture.

The end result is more etherial than I first envisioned, but happy none the less.

Before and After

BLOKTOBERFEST

In June I was commissioned to take a "whip" photo for Convict City Rollers. So early on the Monday morning of the massive long weekend tournament, I setup a very small area on the track to capture CCR skaters Shredz and MissMillie. Short on time, we did about 8 shots before the day's event started.

Finally the image is out in the wild and on a poster by CCR.

Make sure you come along, it's going to be fun! 

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