Topic: Re: Recent Professional Works 2 (Read 1207478 times)

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1920 on:** December 14, 2015, 06:13:56 pm »

I love the "stout" set.

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #1921 on:** December 14, 2015, 09:58:25 pm »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 14, 2015, 06:13:56 pm

I love the "stout" set.

Thanks. The funny thing is the stout foaming over was totally accidental. We used Guiness extra stout for that shot, which use 100% CO2 (not the typical 60/40 NO2/CO2 mix that you get with normal Guiness). It was much more carbonated then we thought, so when we stirred the beer the head formed really fast. We know almost right away that the head would foam over, so my stylist quickly moved out of the way beforehand and I was able to capture it.

The other lucky thing was that, aside from a single white card, my entire set was surrounded by black cards. My stylist although was wearing a light grey shirt and she just so happened to be standing on the side the head foamed over, helping to give the foam a little bounce.

Phil Indeblanc · « **Reply #1922 on:** December 15, 2015, 12:09:36 am »

Quote from: JoeKitchen on December 14, 2015, 09:58:25 pm

.....The other lucky thing was that, aside from a single white card, my entire set was surrounded by black cards. My stylist although was wearing a light grey shirt and she just so happened to be standing on the side the head foamed over, helping to give the foam a little bounce.

I bet it would bounce without the grey shirt.

Enjoying these last few pages of work.

GrahamBy · « **Reply #1923 on:** December 15, 2015, 08:10:28 am »

I was a fan of Michael Ezra's work when I was a Photo.net user in an earlier century... glad to find him again :-)

ErikKaffehr · « **Reply #1924 on:** December 15, 2015, 02:38:24 pm »

+1

Erik

Quote from: GrahamBy on December 15, 2015, 08:10:28 am

I was a fan of Michael Ezra's work when I was a Photo.net user in an earlier century... glad to find him again :-)

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1925 on:** December 17, 2015, 09:32:20 am »

Here is one from Sentimental Nudes series

drmike · « **Reply #1926 on:** December 17, 2015, 10:36:21 am »

I find it hard to work out why your nudes are so much better than the other fine art nudes I see but they most certainly are. At first sight I prefer B&W but this is none too shabby

I in part suspect you are a master of lighting.

Mike

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1927 on:** December 17, 2015, 11:56:48 am »

Thank you, Mike:)

Here is one more from the series:

drmike · « **Reply #1928 on:** December 17, 2015, 12:28:15 pm »

And you make money doing this as well as I recall. I find them to be stunning shots but I'm surprised there is a market for them although they are so 'serious' I guess they transcend the nudity which is what fine art is about in part.

I am in awe.

Mike

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1929 on:** December 17, 2015, 01:37:00 pm »

About the photos, I think what makes the image is the (authenticity of) intent, it ultimately drives all aspects that result in a final work.

I am yet to make any serious money with photography, but am working on it, so we'll see. I was thinking about publishing Sentimental Nudes in a coffee table book, and also Levitation and Reflection series, in separate books. I wonder if anyone here might have a recommendation on producing finely printed books.

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1930 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:32:49 pm »

Just finished this one:

Mountains from the Rocky Mountains National park, the rest is NY:)

ErikKaffehr · « **Reply #1931 on:** December 19, 2015, 09:35:38 am »

Hi,

I like it, this image is an interesting one! On the other hand, it may be over the edge.

Best regards
Erik

Quote from: MichaelEzra on December 18, 2015, 04:32:49 pm

Just finished this one:

Mountains from the Rocky Mountains National park, the rest is NY:)

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1932 on:** December 21, 2015, 05:03:22 pm »

Thanks, Erik:) I am still in search of my own "edge" in this field:)
Here is another one I just finished from a photograph captured back in 2009.

ErikKaffehr · « **Reply #1933 on:** December 24, 2015, 03:56:54 am »

Hi,

Great images! I am sort of used to see architecture stuff coming from you, so it is a bit of surprise but a nice one!

Merry Christmas!
Erik

Quote from: Chris Barrett on December 07, 2015, 07:13:31 pm

I love me some diffusion on digital... not for the architecture of course, but for our narrative films it gives the Red so much more of an organic, filmic esthetic.

This is with 1/4 Black ProMist over Cooke Mini S4s...

I think this one really shows the effect of the BlkProMist

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1934 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:50:02 am »

One from a maternity session, Mamiya ZD camera + 80mm AF

This is what makes us human... I am forever enchanted with this state, the mystery of it and its innate beauty. It is remarkable how a young woman gets transformed into a mother, day after day, awakening a gentle, giving and a selfless being within her.

razrblck · « **Reply #1935 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:15:07 am »

This thread is the gift that keeps on giving.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1936 on:** December 28, 2015, 02:19:05 pm »

Quote from: razrblck on December 28, 2015, 10:15:07 am

This thread is the gift that keeps on giving.

Well said.

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #1937 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:14:22 am »

Such a nice Christmas present I had to photograph it!

(In case anyone is wondering, altogether I used five strobes, one 4'x4' diffusion, three bounce cards, three black cards, and four or five mirrors/foil ... and, of course, I did use a camera!

)

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1938 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:57:29 am »

Quote from: JoeKitchen on December 30, 2015, 11:14:22 am

Such a nice Christmas present I had to photograph it!

(In case anyone is wondering, altogether I used five strobes, one 4'x4' diffusion, three bounce cards, three black cards, and four or five mirrors/foil ... and, of course, I did use a camera! )

All I would have needed is the bottle and the glass.

...plus you and your equipment for the photo.

MichaelEzra · « **Reply #1939 on:** December 30, 2015, 03:05:59 pm »

Joe, nice setup:)

Here is one of the older images as I am playing with various textures (Mamiya ZD + 80mm)

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