Spring on Flickr.
First Polaroid of Spring (well, it’s the second actually, but the first I’m posting). Weather is (mostly) great lately, so I had to take a beautiful model to a beautiful place and capture it all on film.
Erin and I along with a few other models will are gonna be working on a new project, so you go check that out on Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/the-wasted-hours
Erin 3.21.12- took the new digital camera for a spin, and now i’ve got to learn all new things again. New kickstarter project (which also features Erin): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/the-wasted-hours #art #kickstarter #project #portrait #digital #nikon #march #spring #Erin #model #girl #fashion #photography #sooc
Beautiful Ideas on Flickr.
Words to go with this lovely sunlight and beautiful face can be found on my Flickr page.
The Clarity I Seek on Flickr.
The words that go with this pretty face are over on my Flickr page.
And Then She Vanished… on Flickr.
If you’d like to see this photo in print, along with a few others of Tayler you can get a copy of my magazine, “First Thing in the Morning” issue one here: www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/466967
For my latest Kickstarter Project, you can head here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/when-everything-e…
Overpowered on Flickr.
LAST KICKSTARTER PROJECT OF THE YEAR!:
Last night saw the coming of cold rain, brisk wind, and me freezing as I cursed myself for wanting to go to the store. It’s the middle of the December, and some of you are trudging through snow wondering where the sun went as I try to get the feeling back in my fingers.
Well, “When Everything Else is Dead” is a series of sunny Polaroids filled with illuminated models and the reminder that that big glowing orb in the sky still exists.
So get your very own instant reminder of the summertime warmth that’s waiting for you in the months to come, and help support my last project of the year at the same time: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/when-everything-else-is-dead
Magazine: Finished!
58 pages, published 11/12/2012
Comfortable on Flickr.
One of many shots from the first issue of First Thing in the Morning Magazine. I haven’t posted to Tumblr in a while, so I figured I’d share.
The Expired Film Chronicles: Spectra Wars
Rebecca W.
So I’ve got about a couple dozen packs of really expired Spectra film from The Impossible Project. That in and of itself is a challenge; it does odd things (no divots, which is good), but I’m learning how it functions. The real challenge comes from the fact that it’s Spectra film.
I kind of hate this Spectra. Which really means that I don’t know how to use it; this month will be the second time I’ve ever picked it up and my first time using TIP film in it. It’s……..tricky.
But knowing that we don’t have the greatest relationship, this Spectra and I, I took it along on my shoot with Rebecca on Monday and managed to coax 3 pretty decent shots out of the darn thing. I guess this means there may be hope.
It could also mean that I’m going to yell at it a lot. Who knows.
*I’m making a magazine via Kickstarter (I may have mentioned this a time or two before….). Why is that relevant to this post? If the first one works, this lovely lady will be in the second one. Got your attention now, huh? To see another shot of her taken with film that is not expired, and to learn more about the project head here to this lovely little update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/first-thing-in-the-morning/posts
Katie G.
“Striking” 35mm film
Thank goodness I told her not to do her hair. Sure, I figure she fixed it up just a touch, but I had her shake it out and get it messy and curly. She’s got amazing hair that has personality. I can’t understand the prevailing thought out there to subdue and suppress something like that. Hurts my soul.
It must be pretty daunting to try to guess what a photographer you’ve never met before is looking for when a model does her hair/makeup before hand. I try to diffuse a lot of stress and tension, because that stifles who a person is. I’m all about people, so if I get product and poses instead of a conversation an authenticity, why are we doing this?
As I said, this was the first shoot so she had some light makeup on, just enough that she felt comfortable. I’m not unreasonable; if a model prefers something to the point that they can’t quite do without it, who am I to say no? But I am now addicted to “natural”. Not that I haven’t always been, but last week I did two shoots back to back with Erin and Amanda where they just woke up and we shot. No primping, no touch ups, just photos and the beauty that comes with ease.
Those two shoots were for a magazine I’m starting (and hoping to continue) called “First Thing In The Morning”. Want more natural in your life? Hop on over to the magazine, tell your hot friends that look good first thing in the morning, anything you’ve got to do to help me make this a regular thing; a new normal if you will: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/first-thing-in-the-morning
The Expired Film Chronicles
“180” (#PX70 old gen. film)
So, this was Monday. And my original estimate of 150 shots was short by 30. Erin and I used 22 1/2 packs of expired film, and one roll of 35mm film over the course of about 5 hours. I got bit by several mosquitoes, we lamented the failure of several good shots to come out all the way, we celebrated the many excellent shots I’ve learned to coax out of this nearly year old material. Monday was a turning point for me; I think I’m done trying to get to the point I wanted to, to live up to all of the style I see in the photographers I love. Now on to phase 2: just creating, and using the things I’ve learned in the past year and a half to make art and challenge myself.
So, there are about 72 shots from this stack I’m gonna sort through, and most will be scanned. But there is another equally large stack to sort through, and I’m waiting on Kickstarter to get back to me before I post these because many are for a project I’m (hopefully) soon to launch. Many good shots coming soon.
Madison In Progress- Impossible Project PX680 V4B test film developing
This is just a shot I snapped with my phone of one of the 8 shots of Madison I got this morning. I wish it could have stopped developing right here because I love the blue, but it still turned out well.
I post most of my photos on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tododelsur/), but will sprinkle a few here from time to time.
Also, at least one shot of Madison will be going up on my Kickstarter project “Simple” along with some commentary on the shot. All in all, there will be 15 Polaroids/stories posted there of 15 different individuals I’ll be photographing this month. If you’d like to check that out and keep up with it you can head here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/simple-1/posts
Tessa F. ~ June 11, 2012 ~ Nikon EM, 35mm film
Takes a lot of imagination to make use of a flat, grey parking garage roof. You know…until you find the cool elevator with a reflective ceiling. Then it’s cool shots and hot models on the roof.
~If you like Polaroids and pretty girls, you should check out my Kickstarter project. Polaroids + Pretty Girls= http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tododelsur/simple-
