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Hi!

Wow it's been a while since I submitted a journal!!!

So  I decided to become a contributor on Zivity! :)

My first set called Wasteland is now up with the beautiful Alouqa!

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Wasterland - 1 by Alouqa


My profile on Zivity: Dao

Link to the set itself: Alouqa - Wasteland

Hope you like the set and thanks!!

Eric

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Hi!

I finally created a page on Facebook for my photography and I will be posting different images than what I post here so don't miss out on new photos by adding my page!








Thanks!

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Hi!

Well my last journal entry was a long while back! Guess I've busier creating images and trying to improve myself than actually talking about it! :)

During my exploration in the use of light, I came across a really good DVD created by one of my mentors, Jean-François O'Kane also known as The Studio Coach. The DVD in question is called "You Never Really Shoot With One Light". In it, Jean-François goes into detail on the techniques to mix the use of flashes with available light on location both as a main light or as a fill light.

Through the thorough  presentation of 6 on location shooting scenarios and multiple lighting setups, the Coach goes on to present the use of different types of flashes as well as explaining very clearly the choices he makes when using the various flash accessories as well as the techniques used to control the ambient light and manage the exposure speeds like for example through the use of neutral density filters.

I've recently started using the techniques presented in this DVD to create my own images as seen in the following two examples:

The following was created with a studio flash as a main light at maximum power to be stronger than the sunlight to make the sky go darker...

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Madria : Balance by edaoust


The next image used a portable flash as a main light with a low shutter speed to have the details of the low light outside come through in the windows

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This is a wonderful learning tool for anyone interested in improving their on location shooting through the use of flashes on top of the use of available light.

For anyone interested, here is where you can find the DVD:

Studio Coach Online Store (in case you're wondering, I don't get a commission if you buy it!)

Hope you find the information useful!

Eric

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Following the announcements for the Anything but Clothes contest from Death-Chicks, here are some features from the 3 winners starting with the first place.



First Place
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Winning image
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Featured images from her gallery

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Second Place
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Winning image

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PREGNANCY by poivre


Featured images from her gallery

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fleurie by poivre

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symbiose by poivre

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the song in my head by poivre

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enchanteresse by poivre



Third Place
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Winning image

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Painted Lady by IllustratedEye


Featured images from her gallery

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Dance of Veils by IllustratedEye
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Requests to use my photos...

I've received quite a few requests to use my photos for a variety of purposes and I always give the following answer... The answer is "No, my photos are not stock, they can't be used, referenced, modified, copied or whatever..."

Here is the reason why...

1. The agreement I have with my models (a lot of whom are also close friends) is that the photos will not be used or modified by someone other than myself or the model. I value the trust they have put in me to make sure that the portrayal of them or the concept we created together will remain under our control. If I gave permission to use the photos I lose part of that control and in a sense I violate the trust of my friends and creation partners and I will never accept doing that.

2. I feel that the images I create with the models are very personal... I and the model put a lot of ourselves in the work and I can't stand to see it modified, copied or used... When that happens I feel it is no longer as much mine and that I lose the part of myself I've put in the project and in the photo.

So that being said, all unauthorised uses are prohibited. No permission to manipulate/reference will be given for any of my work displayed here or on any other sites I use, unless you have commissioned me to create some photos for you or you have licensed one or more of my photos... For more information on the subject, please consult the following journal


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Thank you for your understanding and for respecting my wishes!


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What's new...


I'm very honored to have been chosen as a judge for a new contest themed "Anything But Clothes" launched by the Fetish and Alt Fashion group Death-Chicks.

Here are some details on the contest:

Anything But Clothes Contest - whereby the model(s) needs to be wearing or covered by something but it needs to be made out of something other than fabric or conventional clothes. ie. Bubble wrap, candy, CDs, latex paint etc.

Starts: Thursday 1st April
Ends: Sunday 9th May

For all the rules please look at the news article: fav.me/n113388

Hope to see many entries!



Creations from fellow deviants...
(only a few of my favorites!)


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Lines by armene


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183 by AmeliaPhotography
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My solitude by MuseMercier

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Purgatorial Twilight by mickwag





Requests to use my photos...

I've received quite a few requests to use my photos for a variety of purposes and I always give the following answer... The answer is "No, my photos are not stock, they can't be used, referenced, modified, copied or whatever..."

Here is the reason why...

1. The agreement I have with my models (a lot of whom are also close friends) is that the photos will not be used or modified by someone other than myself or the model. I value the trust they have put in me to make sure that the portrayal of them or the concept we created together will remain under our control. If I gave permission to use the photos I lose part of that control and in a sense I violate the trust of my friends and creation partners and I will never accept doing that.

2. I feel that the images I create with the models are very personal... I and the model put a lot of ourselves in the work and I can't stand to see it modified, copied or used... When that happens I feel it is no longer as much mine and that I lose the part of myself I've put in the project and in the photo.

So that being said, all unauthorised uses are prohibited. No permission to manipulate/reference will be given for any of my work displayed here or on any other sites I use, unless you have commissioned me to create some photos for you or you have licensed one or more of my photos... For more information on the subject, please consult the following journal


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Thank you for your understanding and for respecting my wishes!


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