Figure Studies

I enjoy working with the human form, usually in a gentle context, and as an accent in the wilderness.
All images are links to larger presentations of the image.

. X Sideways Glance The soft lighting and whiteness of the eyes,
makes this an evocative image.

. Reaching The spiral formed by the body really makes this image work

. "A." with rocks This image is interesting since it counterpoints
the frailty of the figure with the Mass of the rocks.

. Model relaxing Same location as previous image.
Soft light helps make this a relaxing image

. Lydia at wall Photographed on a 1920's ferry boat in restoration

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. Figure and flag The deck, flag and figure make a fun design

. Through the leaves All sorts of figures yield interesting abstractions

. Twins Two similar models relaxing in slot canyon. The similarity of tones between skin and rocks is caused by the soft reflected light deep in a slot canyon.

. The Far Shore A composite. The storm adds drama to the scene

. Guardians of Venus Again from two negatives.
I love the trees protecting the figure in repose

. Lioness in her cave in a canyon near Moab, UT

. By the Petroglyphs I wish I could have included more of the petroglyphs,
but one step backwaard was 30 feet down

. Shenandoah Moonrise This is actually a multible exposure, of B&W negatives,
onto color paper, with filters

. Softness of being The diffuse light and near tone match of the skin and clay yields the softness of the image

. Sideways Glance (B&W) A Black and white version

. Swoop A 3 second exposure, with fan and motion

. Venus and the Moon This was really shot at mid day, then printed to look like night.
THe moon and the Planet Venus were printed in from another image

. Venus in the Wind Another 3 second exposure, but with flash also

. Lone Walker
The desolation of the landscape emphasizes the frailty of
the lone nude (unprotected) figure

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