I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but I’ve been trying to take care of myself for a bit to get back in better health. This shoot with Lilli came up recently and I’d forgotten how much I liked this work. Model is Lilli, July 2010 Ilford Delta 400, shot at 800 #artnude #artmodel

Figure with waterfall. Taken in the Delaware Water Gap on an exceedingly hot July day. Model is Laura Unbound, July 2011. #artnude #fineartnude #landscapenude #waterfall

More portrait than figure study, but I still find this photo compelling. What are your thoughts? Model is Kat, September 2009 #artnude #fineartnude #studiowork

Figure study at the Jordan Street Studio. Model is Joceline, April 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #studiowork #jordanstreet

Doing print craft stuff. Print #3/5 shipping out soon. #fineartnude #type55 #silvergelatinprint

Duo. Shot in my small home studio setup. Models are Elizabeth and Candice, March 2008 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #studiowork

I’ve always enjoyed exploring sensuality as a means of artistic expression. Shot with a pinhole fixed to my Canon 5D Mk II I had at the time, this had such a dreamy quality I loved. Model is Elizabeth, April 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #pinhole

Nude on chair. Polaroid Type 100, shot at the Jordan Street Studio, triggering a large soft box to frame right. Some of those Polaroid camera’s auto exposure settings worked surprisingly well with flashes and studio lights! Model is Tendu, March 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #polaroid

I was very fortunate to capture this photo. See follow on post for explanation. Shot with some of my remaining Polaroid Type-55, this is a scan of the resulting negative. Model is Nori, October 2013 #artmodel #artnude #fineartnude #type55 #polaroid

I had a friend at the time who was making tutus for cosplays and what not. So I had her make one for me. And while I generally eschew props I kind of enjoyed using this one. Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford HP5. Model is Nettie, October 2009 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #filmisnotdead

Going back to the beginning again. I’ve always loved this figure study. Simple light setup in my small home studio. Model is Nori, November, 2007 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #studiowork

Shot in my home, natural window light with my Mamiya RZ67, probably Ilford HP5. Just a friend with no prior modeling experience who knew my work. Amanda, October 2011. #artnude #intimateportrait #filmisnotdead #RZ67

In the bathtub at the house in Rossland BC. Abundant soft light from the large windows makes for a wonderful portrait. Model is Alena, August 2010 #artnude #artmodel #portrait #naturallight

Revisiting some unedited pieces this afternoon, I tried a few with square cropping to see how I liked it. What are your thoughts on the composition here? Does it feel balanced? Model is Elizabeth, March 2008 #artnude #fineartnude #figurestudy #studiowork

Another overhead rigged shots at the Jordan Street Studio. Brooke was an absolute contortionist and this was one of my favorite figure studies. Model is Brooke, June 2009. #artnude #fineartnude #figurestudy #studiolight #jordanstreet

The beginning of summer reminds me of the hot, humid days exploring the Delaware Water Gap. The peaceful solitude of this phot pleases me. Model is Stephanie Anne, July 2012 #artnude #fineartnude #landscapenude #artmodel

Shot at the abandoned Huber Coal breaker plant. This place was massive and offered so many different compositional opportunities. Shot with my Mamiya RZ67. Model is Brooke, June 2009. #artnude #fineartnude #filmisnotdead #artmodel #emptyspaces

Figure on boat dock. We arrived at Tuscarora State Park and it was pouring down rain. I had a vision for the photo and was contemplating standing out in the rain with my camera gear. Zinn asked me if I wanted the shot or not, so… Model is Zinn, August 2007 #artnude #artmodel #landscapenude

Gymnast’s Vault with figure. Model is Zinn, March 2008 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #gymnast #studiowork

From an other, much smaller gathering of photographer friends. W rented a house in Portland and had the opportunity to work with some of the local models there. Model is Veronica, May 2012 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #windowlight

3 Muses. From a brief stay in 29 Palms, CA back in the day at a when a bunch of photographer and model friends would meet up on occasion. Models Stephanie, Dominique, and Mia, September 2008. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #outdoornude #29palms

Every photo has its own story to tell. Model is Liz Ashley, March 2011. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel

Mood and ambiance. Model is Liz Ashley, March 2011. #artnude #fineartnude #sensual #artmodel

The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Bottled in Bond. One of the nicest and most distinctive bourbons I’ve had in a long time. Spicy with cinnamon and clove with notes of sweet apricot to balance everything. #wiskey #bourbon #tastingnotes #bulleitthebluesky #frontierwhiskey

During my time exploring the human form as art, I did dip my toes into more sensual aspects of the art form. I’ll post a few, but please keep comments respectful or I will block you. Hotel shoot with room light, I think there was a mirror behind the model. Liz Ashley, March 2011 #artnude #sensual

Figure study in white. I started to realize very early on that more than technique or expensive gear, that finding an expressive model and learning to capture that decisive moment would be the one thing to elevate your art. Model is Melissa Troutt, July 2008 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel

An intimate portrait. Shot when I had a Lensbaby for my Canon 5D MkII. I’ve been lucky to have the fortune to work with models who are able to give you their trust and patience to capture an image like this. Model is Elizabeth, April, 2011. #intimateportrait #artnude #artmodel #lensbaby

Natural light figure study at the Jordan Street Studio. This has always been a favorite. Model is Meghan Claire, October 2011 @meghanclaire.bsky.social #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #naturallight #jordanstreet

Shortly after I’d gotten set up with my first proper 4x5 large format camera, I was lucky enough work with Erica in a rented AirBnB in SoHo. The mood was everything, just still and studied in the soft afternoon light. Model is Erica Jay, December 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #windowlight #backinnyc

Figure study with log pile. Model is Lela Rae, October 2008. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #outdoornude

Shot this at a friend’s studio in central PA that he converted from an old school house. If I recall correctly, the light source was coming through a Fresnel lens to give this focused, hard light. The high contrast was really compelling to me. Model is Lela Rae, Oct 2008 #artnude #artmodel #noir

I feel like I’ve been on a small hiatus. Work and personal things have been taking over a lot of my free time lately. But I had some time today to browse my archives and have some things to share tonight. Hope you enjoy!

But the time I took this photo I was shooting medium format film regularly. But this was my first attempt with 4x5 film. Taken with a modified Polaroid camera with a custom lens board for a 150mm lens and a custom back, I found this to be a most engaging portrait. Model is Sarah, May 2011. #artnude

I don’t often do color images, but this one hit me a little different. There was something magical about the light in Rossland, the water seemed to reflect differently. This image needed to be in color. Model is NuJen, August 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #landscapenude

Nude with Trellis. Shot on 4x5 film, this is a scan of the negative, probably Ilford HP5. Model is NuJen, August, 2012 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #4x5film #largeformatphotography #filmisnotdead

An empty space in Rossland, BC. Model is NuJen, August 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #emptyspaces

I guess my obsession of shooting downward started early. This was shot in my home, me perched on a ladder. I’d given the model a print of this image after we made it and she recently told me she as going to hang it in her new apartment. Model is Lela Rae, June 2008 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel

I’d recently seen something that reminded me of this photo. I wanted to explore the idea of a silhouette. I simply used a window in my home with some sheer fabric to diffuse the light. Really loved how this turned out. Model is Lela Rae, June 2008. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #naturallight

On a side note, I recently celebrated the 20th anniversary working for the same company. Hard to believe, to be honest. I was able to choose a gift from our rewards system and chose this Seiko Sport 5 Field watch. Thanks to everyone I’ve worked with over the years who helped me enrich my knowledge.

One more from weekend’s wandering through my archives. This was shot at Frog Hallow Studios, outside of Philadelphia. Kiera was in town and we were able to connect here and spend a few hours shooting. Model is Keira Grant @keiragrant.bsky.social, October 2016 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel

Another with Dominique from the same session. Same vibes, different tonal pallet. Model is Dominique, January 2009. #artnude #fineartnude #figurestudy #artmodel #studiowork

Another figure study back at my small home studio setup. This has been sitting in my archives for sometime now, RAW file untouched until this afternoon. Model is Dominique, January 2009. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #figurestudy #studiowork

Another one from Rossland, BC, this time in 2012. The fields on Michael’s property had these incredible tall grasses that made for such a dramatic backdrop. Model is St Merrique @stmerrique.bsky.social August 2012 #artnude #fineartnude #arrmodel #landscapenude

From a trip to Rossland, BC back in 2011. I was curious about making infrared film work and experimenting with it. I think this was a great example but have never shown it anywhere before. Model is Sie Ist Idaho, August 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #infraredfilm #filmisnotdead

A quick figure study I’d come across recently. Gridded soft box to the left. I’d originally processed this with Nik Silver Effects, but didn’t like it as much as this new processing with Capture 1. Model is Sie Ist Idaho, January, 2011. #atrnude #fineartnude #artmodel #jordanstreet

Just a crazy pose on a box. Model is Sie Ist Idaho, January, 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #jordanstreet #filmisnotdead #ilforddelta

Back to one of my favorite outdoor locations, Ringing Rocks in eastern PA. I was lucky enough to have a chance to shoot with Riona Neve when she visited the US. Model is Riona, June 2017. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #landscapenude #ringingrocks

For a while when I had the room at the Jordan Street studio, I was obsessed with shooting over head. I had my Mamiya RZ67 mounted to a SuperClamp on a backdrop stand pointed straight down. Model is Sarah Ellis, April 2010. #artnude #fineartnude #jordanstreet #filmisnotdead #ilforddelta #rz67

Simple profile shot against a white wall with a small, gridded soft box. Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford Delta 100. Model is Idiivil, September 2012. #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #filmisnotdead #largeformatphotography

As I was revisiting some of the shots from this session, I had this one marked for review, but never processed it. Here is my edit from this morning. Taken while I was still at the Jordan street studio. Natural window light. Model is Claire, July 2011 #artnude #fineartnude #artmodel #jordanstreet