Model Tests

Been in the throws of my latest short film production with my brother, working title: Max The Dungeon Master. Lots of fun but so much work so I've fallen behind on the retouching and posting.

So here's some model tests from last month. Amanda and Paul were great, they are both represented by Q Models here in LA and they were cool enough to swing by and shoot for the day.

First shoot in my loft, love the space and had a lot of fun. So many pictures to choose from, I still have more to photoshop.

Thanks so much to Jana Bonderman for styling the shoot and Amber Iwata for makeup, and Mallory Morrison for assisting. You guys rock. 

Amanda Rau 

 Paul Keifer

Catching up with Pics

Bloggin's tough.

Some pics from Sausalito.

Weird little guy in a garden.

Birthday Girl and crew.

Coconut Pirate rules.

Happy Tile Snake.

Mr. Marsden's Cool Find

My friend Jason Marsden sent me a link to this great photographer.

Check out the splashed milk clothing. Pretty amazing stuff.

Razooma

Totally inspiring. I'm thinking maybe he did a bunch of splashes with like dolls or shapes and then composited them on there? I don't think you can draw splashes like and look so believable, but then again - I'm not an artists.

Very cool, thanks Jay.

Stretching the Van's Legs

Took out the Van today after a day of repair yesterday. A new battery, some tightening of the fan belts and a new coolant hose and good to go.

She dried out a bit on the drive, but still a bit musty. Man, I miss driving that beast but I don't have anywhere to stash her in LA, so she's gonna have to be in a "semi" state of storage until I can find a spot.

Took a drive out to the coast to get some road under her wheels. Bodega Bay and Bay Hill on the drive home. Was foggy on the way out, but cleared up a bit on the way out.

Salmon Creek was firing - looks like a swell was hitting. Really big. No one was surfing though. Doubt I'll ever want to do it - I remember meeting a surfer when I was around 10 years old out there who had been big by a Great White. Showed me his scars - teeth marks the size of potato chips, his whole head was in the shark and it let him go. No thanks.

Sharky Salmon Creek. Clean and offshore.
Empty.

Local curiosity on Bay Hill.

Vanagon power.





Plan to meet with some modeling agencies in San Francisco tomorrow to do some testing while I'm up here.

New Inspired Links!

Also! At the top of my blog I've got some photography and ideas that get me stoked to create.

Hope you enjoy them. If anyone has any that get them fired up - I'd love to hear.

Happy holidays.

Web Site Workin'

Working on the website. Oh updating how long you do take.

Decided to bring back the blog - goal is to post some new images every few days if I can.

Up in Northern California at my folks place - enjoying the cold weather and taking some fun shots of the goofy big Georgia. She likes to sit outside all day, bark at the door, and try and get everyone to come play with her.

Goof ball.

Trek Back

In New York now staying with Jack after a great few days with Lea and Adam who treated both Mallory and myself with the royal treatment of great food and company.

Made the long 10 block walk to Jack's pad now for a few nights.

Leaving to Los Angeles on the 6th. Have some writing to do there and also find a place to crash for a while.

Afraid my photo taking might be coming to a close for this session. I'd like to get one more shot in, but looks like it will have to be in Los Angeles - not enough time in New york to get something together at this point.

Not too worried about it, as I'm happy with the shots I'll have after this trip and the great people I met along the way.

Next step will be to print some images for my portfolio and package for some submissions to magazines.