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For a change, this is *not* a part of my Visions project, but rather, a bit of serendipity from an impromptu shoot this weekend, where I was experimenting in my new "studio". Those of you who are only familiar with my work on on dA, may feel this photo is somewhat out of character...but I have a great fondness for the work of movie photographers from the 20's, 30's and 40's, and every so often, I'll do something influenced by that work--it's just not what I normally post *here*.

The story: two friends of mine are moving to DC today. Yesterday, they stopped by, to say goodbye. Both were tired, dispirited, and pretty much looking like they'd been through a month or so of trauma, in getting ready to move. I had entertained thoughts of getting them to pose "one last time" for me...but one look at their faces, and it was clear that they hadn't COME with any thoughts of posing for me--and I wasn't going to mention it!

But then Maura left, to go get her hair cut, leaving Tina with me...and since I've been itching to do a shoot of Tina to make up for a rather awful one of her I did a year or so ago, I took a chance, and asked if she wanted to play. And she DID!!!!!

So we quickly washed her hair in the kitchen sink...I suggested that I try scrunching her hair, to make it look kind of wild...and then raided my closet for loose, flowing tops in flattering colors. The second one we tried was a forest green silk pirate-style shirt from the Limited (anyone remember those, from the early 90's? I still have all mine...blue, green, burgundy, cream... ), and it was HEAVENLY on her, so then we tackled her makeup--and when I stepped back to look at her, I think we were both amazed that our 15 minutes or so of work transformed her from a tired, worn-out moving victim, to a sultry siren!

An hour or so later, I had a card full of shots--including this one, which was taken *after* I'd told her we were all done, and she could get up off the floor, where she'd been lying, while I practiced "glamour" type shoots. As she got up, she glanced over towards the window, and I shouted, "HOLD IT!!!!", and quickly snapped another 10 shots or so--all of this pose, which I knew even then, was going to wind up as a film-noir style image.

The cool lattice effect on the back wall, btw, is another bit of serendipity. I had caught a smidge of a lighting stand's foot, in the upper corner of the image...and since I rather fancied it added to the atmosphere, I added several more in Photoshop, and shaped them to suggest the light coming in through blinds on a circular window. (Yes, I'm pretty darn proud of that effect! )

Don't you just love the unexpected?

(As mentioned in my last post--I am still extremely busy, right now, and won't have time for a wile, to respond to comments or faves. I appreciate them, of course--very much!--but please don't be offended, or think that what you had to say didn't matter to me, if I don't get back to you right away. And a HUGE to all my friends who commented on my last submission, and left me sweet messages, even knowing I wouldn't answer right away. You all make my life a little bit brighter with your love! )

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For a change, this is *not* a part of my Visions project, but rather, a bit of serendipity from an impromptu shoot this weekend, where I was experimenting in my new "studio". Those of you who are only familiar with my work on on dA, may feel this photo is somewhat out of character...but I have a great fondness for the work of movie photographers from the 20's, 30's and 40's, and every so often, I'll do something influenced by that work--it's just not what I normally post *here*.

The story: two friends of mine are moving to DC today. Yesterday, they stopped by, to say goodbye. Both were tired, dispirited, and pretty much looking like they'd been through a month or so of trauma, in getting ready to move. I had entertained thoughts of getting them to pose "one last time" for me...but one look at their faces, and it was clear that they hadn't COME with any thoughts of posing for me--and I wasn't going to mention it!

But then Maura left, to go get her hair cut, leaving Tina with me...and since I've been itching to do a shoot of Tina to make up for a rather awful one of her I did a year or so ago, I took a chance, and asked if she wanted to play. And she DID!!!!!

So we quickly washed her hair in the kitchen sink...I suggested that I try scrunching her hair, to make it look kind of wild...and then raided my closet for loose, flowing tops in flattering colors. The second one we tried was a forest green silk pirate-style shirt from the Limited (anyone remember those, from the early 90's? I still have all mine...blue, green, burgundy, cream... ), and it was HEAVENLY on her, so then we tackled her makeup--and when I stepped back to look at her, I think we were both amazed that our 15 minutes or so of work transformed her from a tired, worn-out moving victim, to a sultry siren!

An hour or so later, I had a card full of shots--including this one, which was taken *after* I'd told her we were all done, and she could get up off the floor, where she'd been lying, while I practiced "glamour" type shoots. As she got up, she glanced over towards the window, and I shouted, "HOLD IT!!!!", and quickly snapped another 10 shots or so--all of this pose, which I knew even then, was going to wind up as a film-noir style image.

The cool lattice effect on the back wall, btw, is another bit of serendipity. I had caught a smidge of a lighting stand's foot, in the upper corner of the image...and since I rather fancied it added to the atmosphere, I added several more in Photoshop, and shaped them to suggest the light coming in through blinds on a circular window. (Yes, I'm pretty darn proud of that effect! )

Don't you just love the unexpected?

(As mentioned in my last post--I am still extremely busy, right now, and won't have time for a wile, to respond to comments or faves. I appreciate them, of course--very much!--but please don't be offended, or think that what you had to say didn't matter to me, if I don't get back to you right away. And a HUGE to all my friends who commented on my last submission, and left me sweet messages, even knowing I wouldn't answer right away. You all make my life a little bit brighter with your love! )