fine art figure photography

I've been poring through my photo archives lately. Mainly to assemble another wedding portfolio, but also to make sure I know how behind I am in processing. (The answer is years. Years! How sad.)

But anyway, my trip down memory lane has been interesting, so I decided to post a few favorites here. Perhaps I'll even make it a regular thing... it'll definitely entice me to clear out my backlog!

A few years ago, I able to take a workshop on fine art figure photography, an interesting event in and of itself. However, the topic was one that I really enjoy - the use of shadows.

I have to say, I love shadows. I love using shadow to portray shape and form, I love using lighting to bring out texture, I love using B&W photography to emphasize and deconstruct all of these aspects. I love using three examples in a row without using "and."

I was originally wary of taking a figure class - more than a little skittish of being the only woman amongst the class members. Overall, though, I'm very glad I went. I had a wonderful time, produced some admirable work, and was definitely able to concentrate more on the art of photography. The models were fantastic, really helped to put me at ease, and luckily, my classmates weren't all skeezy old men.