I developed film at home for the first time since the late 1980s today! The roll on the left is Tri-X; on the right is CineStill BwXX. Both were developed in CineStill DF96. The hardest part wasn’t developing, it was using a changing bag and getting film on the reels for the first time in 37 years.

Another from the wealth of archives @chrisubik.bsky.social and I share. I was very obsessed this timeframe with "anonymity" so I shot in wigs, accessories, and costumes that obscured my identity. This is what longterm collaborations between models and photographers will grant! #artmodel #surreal

I think one of the hangups around sex workers rights is that everyone else adjacent feels like it's an affront to center sex workers because other groups also suffer from similar problems But my point is- These are not mutually exclusive positions This is a time for solidarity, not division

Here’s the bottom line for what’s going on with Grok - if the owner of the website is putting his thumb on the scale hard enough for the chatbot to turn into Goebbels, you should be deeply concerned about what he’s doing to the algorithm that you can’t so easily see, and what it’s doing to you

We know what we have to do to save our city from Andrew Cuomo. We're cross endorsing 🤝 @bradlander.bsky.social

RIP, Ed, you steely-eyed missile man real heroes use duct tape

In the mood for some bodyscapes. With @chrisubik.bsky.social #bodyscapes #nudeart #bnw #blackandwhite #ncmodel #travelingmodel #artmodel #moodyportraits #figureart #figurephotography #fineartphotography #fineartphoto

A fun experiment in a nylon body stocking – I’m obsessed with nylon textures and I wish I could play around more with this concept. With @chrisubik.bsky.social 📸 #artmodel #travelingmodel #fineartphotography #fineartmodel #ncmodel #blackandwhite #bnw #model #nylon

Here's me very oiled up before @chrisubik.bsky.social and I shot with candle wax poured over me. I will be bringing baby oil to figure shoots more often, thanks to this session. #fineart #fineartnude #figuremodel #figurestudy #artisticnudity #ncmodel #travelingmodel #artmodel

beyond parody www.ft.com/content/a0df...

And just like that, Ivy whirls her way into the bsky Universe, tits out and surrounded by billowing fabric. Would you expect any less from a Goddess? 😘 @chrisubik.bsky.social on the lens

Literally every company now youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...

Me and the three people who read my skeets.

I haven’t been loving my Sony A7R III since purchasing it and came thiiiiiis close to trading her in this weekend. It’s kinda heavy and full frame lenses exacerbate that problem. So today I got myself something light and svelte: the 40mm 2.5 G. Totally changes the handling for the better!

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? While there is a 100% chance of rescue, it is equally likely that you will be exposed to shenanigans that will make you wonder if you were safer with the kidnappers 😏

This 2025 stop calling yourself a "content creator" You're an artist, graphic designer, a video editor, an entertainer, musician, a streamer, a cook, a craftsman, an animator, a storyteller, a writer, a painter, a woodworker, a tailor... You are not a faceless "content" machine.

The second floor of the #LEGO Jazz club is complete! I was going to wait until this weekend to complete the build, but I’m feeling bold in the new year.

every time I see a mutual post some piece of AI shit, I die a little more inside - why don't you just stab me with a fucking ice pick instead

If you’re excited for 2025 you’re a fucking moron. The Washington Post is going to announce a Democracy Summit hosted by Mike Lindell. CNN will give Bari Weiss a show called “Cancel Queen.” The January 6th Choir will perform live on CBS Mornings with The Piano Guys

The ground floor of the #LEGO Jazz Club is complete! I got this set for Christmas and as it is rainy today in the North Carolina Piedmont, I figured now is the best time to dive in. This set has three floors, but I’m calling it after one. The tips of my fingers are a little tender at the moment.

Last week, Megan and I went to Disney World to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary. Not only that: we did so sans child! Which honestly was a very mixed bag. I enjoyed the freedom to move at the pace my 55-year-old frame was comfortable with, but I missed having her there almost every moment.

A Happy Holidays to all 🖖🖖😁 #StarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks

Merry Christmas to all

this is put very concisely and I just wanna report from middle age that you can fight this within yourself. it happens! you soften! but you just keep checking in with yourself and being sure that softening is toward people who are threatened, who have it worse than you. simple internal housekeeping!

This is a great reminder that "Christmas in Prison" is the greatest song ever written, and I'm grateful for the seasonal aspect of it because otherwise I would be singing it until the words lost meaning.

If this is a difficult season for you I want you to know that the band that had a hit with the blender song in 1998 thinks you're alright

How’s everyone’s Tuesday night? Mine is a’ight, I guess 😏

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...

This is me, tomorrow.

On @reactorsff.bsky.social we've got Boimler's transporter twin, Dr. Garak, Holo-Bashir, T'Pol, Curzon Dax, Engineer Mariner, and nine Harry Kims! My review of the single nerdiest episode of STAR TREK ever produced, LOWER DECKS's "Fissure Quest." reactormag.com/tv-review-st...

She’s heeeeeere! Everyone give a warm welcome to the subliminal seductress herself, North Carolina’s very own @ivysublime.bsky.social If it was possible to have a gif AND a photo on this skeet, it would either be Kermit going nuts or the Carlton Dance. #burlesque #BurlesquePerformer

Who is up for a lovely capture of Miss Candice in my signature monochrome? I love me some short lighting, but we were time-limited and didn’t get more than a few captures. Something for next time! #burlesque #BurlesquePerformer

I wrote this a year ago, and it's even more relevant today: If 2034 sounds like a long way off, just imagine how extensive that time will seem to the innocent Saudi Arabians currently imprisoned for their words, and who will likely remain behind bars well after a winner has been crowned.

Miss Candice wanted promo photos for her birthday and who am I to deny such a reasonable request!? These are early edits from a few hours ago. #burlesque #burlesqueperformer

In evaluating whether Jesse Singal is acting in good faith, compare and contrast how he portrays criticism here vs. what he does with it when he takes it back to Twitter to his fans there.

boeing crashed 2 planes full of people to get the execs a bigger bonus and the msm were like "cost of doing business"

I wasn’t having it with text scammers last night…

I wasn’t having it with text scammers last night…

Thanks for suffering through my tasteful nudes the other day. And a reward here is a fireworks photo taken at the Magic Kingdom. This was taken with an Olympus EM-1 MkII I had bought on a whim a week before the trip. This image is a 1 second exposure, handheld.

My “two and done” rule has served me well over the years, but lately I’ve started advertising it. “Can I get you another?” “Sorry, this is my second. I have a two-and-done rule.” Usually that sparks a genuinely curious response, rather than a judgy one. People want to know more.

Where to begin with yesterday? Ivy and I had 2 objectives: “shiny Ivy,” and our first foray into heavy duty wax photography. Of the two, wax unexpectedly turned out to be the easier medium to work with! Baby oil is awesome, but absorbs quickly and needs frequent re-applications. #artnude

As promised, a big #artnude thread is inbound, featuring a bunch of captures from yesterday’s session with NC #burlesque performer Ivy Sublime. If that’s not your cup o’ joe, mute #artnude. Hey, I get it! I’m Ace and a random nude appearing in my feed can be jarring. Be true to yourself, yo!

Today’s session with the always fabulous Ivy Sublime involved wax. Lots and lots of wax. We were not actually expecting to pull it off, but the hella low melting point of soy wax made it very sustainable. More to come!

I’ve had 30 new followers on my @ubikphotography.bsky.social account in the last day, despite not having posted to it in about seven months. It looks to be mostly bots, with the occasional honey trap or photographer thrown in.

Counting down the weeks to my next session with Miss Candice. This image was from a hella quick impromptu promo session with dying flash batteries. The upcoming session will be more focused and might include…gasp!…natural light. #burlesque

My last 72 hours in three photos. After 11 years of mostly cat-driven wear and tear, we finally took the plunge and replaced the entire upstairs with laminate. And by “we” I mean the fantastic installers who kicked a shit ton of ass yesterday. Oh, gods do I hurt, though!

A new photo from my session with Miss Candice. The NC burlesque community is strong, y’all!