Photographer of the Month, Feb 2012, Viovio

I am very honored to have been named Viovio's Photographer of the Month, February 2012. Above is a link to their exhibition of my work.  Please check the above link to view an exhibition of the works selected!

 

Innocence

Compare the difference between the blowing kiss (below) and this glance.

Isa as Ingrid

After working on some head-shots to send to Isa, now that she's back in India for a while, I discovered this shot which reminded me of Ingrid Bergman.

In a Blink

A good subject is also a good method actor. She can change moods in a blink. After working with Isa, I realized that a true actress is born with the ability to eliminate self-doubt while tapping into inner resources. The way the photographed is processed should enhance the emotional composition.

Audrey or Brigette?

Classic in all respects, a black and white photograph can set the mood, if appropriately balanced. Timelessness is created by using more than just the media, the subject matter is equally important as well as the setting, the lighting and the contrast.

Isa in Technicolor

Technology today is both daunting and exhilarating for photographers. Every day there's a new i-phone app that changes the face of instant shots. And while I am excited by these apps, they do have their limitations especially size.

In the wake of experimenting with many of these filters, I have taken my Photoshop plug-ins for a joy ride, experimenting with different kinds of virtual films in both color and black and white.

In this shot, I used an early film process called two strip Technicolor to give the image a sense of old Hollywood film.
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Playing with Color

I am choosing images for the book, "Isa". I am inclined to publish the entire book in black and white, but there are images that just beckon for color. This is one of them.