Meira

A first for me- I'm in the image. A self portrait. Sort of.

M & M

I think that if there were no ropes or rope marks (they tell an ambiguous story), that this might be close to straight porn. Or perhaps not- there is the low point of view and fade to black which makes it interesting and/or different as well. I'm always worried when shooting that my images look too porntastic- because then I'll have to discard it completely. I not concerned about some closed minded viewers that may think all of my work looks like porn- they can fuck off because they're wrong (says me). If someone who tends to admire my work thought an image looked like porn, though, I'd be embarrassed.

Lady Lazurus

I shot this in a cold, dirty, and actually very unexceptional basement space. Yet it doesn't look much different than my usual "spiffy" studio shoots. I've always said, since I starting photographing twenty years ago, that I could probably shoot anywhere and make it look striking. I tend to get very close in on people, so the only thing that matters are a couple of small details of the background- fancy settings tend to go to waste.

H & L

Here is a point of view that I've never tried previously. Can't say that I've ever seen it done elsewhere, either. I'm quite sure that it has, though- everything's been done before...

Li

I think that this is one of the strongest images that I've shot so far. This is the only past image that I tend to think of when I'm shooting, as a guide to what I'm trying to achieve.

Manchester

Tattoos may not seem out of place among other images posted in this blog, but they are something relatively new to my body of work in general. The reason that tattoos are conspicuously absent from much of my work is certainly not because I don't like them- I do, actually. The reason is that most of my influences come from classic masters, and I've always wanted my images to have a timeless feel- so I've always either avoided using models with tattoos, or made sure not to show them. I've always had the same policy with contemporary clothing, hair & makeup- I've seen some otherwise great images from the 80's & 90's that look painfully dated simply because of the clothes, hair or makeup. Lately it seems that all of the most interesting models, or models that are the most uninhibited, have many tattoos. Not to mention body modifications, body piercing's, scars, et cetera. So I've kind of given up excluding these things from my work, and I've actually embraced them. I still tend to stick with vintage looking hair, makeup and lingerie, though. I honestly don't think that there have been any great new strides made in those departments in the last 30 years. I'm very happy with the recent work I have been doing, but only time will tell which will hold up better- my newer work (which is also digital), or my older work in film...

Tali De'Mar

This seems to fit in with what I've been posting this week...

Jade Vixen

These are best panty hose that I've ever photographed- or that I've ever seen, for that matter. Crotchless, buttless- but the way the back makes an upside down heart, and the wraparound overlap... Priceless.

Sable

These images are going back in time, rather than forward, as I have been the past few years. I tend to be unstuck in time, Slaughter-House Five style.

Grace

This image may not be erotic, or as moody as most of what I typically post here, but it seems to fit in with what I've been posting lately. It does show my 1940's Hollywood glamour and film noir roots, which was my main inspiration for years. It still is my main inspiration, but when I use very contemporary subject matter (tattoos, piercings, graphic sex) the images now seem to bear my own fingerprint, rather than just emulating an old style very well.

Caroline

I like the mystery in this image. What is that thing? What does it do? What does it look like farther down? I'm not telling!

Tali DeMar

I sure do miss those windows from the second floor. For over ten years, I never cleaned them- just to give them that extra grimy look.

Mistress Thora & Slave

This was definitely an interesting shoot. Lighting something that was all black, without much detail, yet keeping it all dark and moody- not so much fun. I was not happy with most of the shots- but I do like this one. Nice point of view.

Lady Lazurus

I love the point of view on this one. I don't see this point of view often in images, and that's a shame. I can see why you never see it in fashion mags- the focus needs to be on the clothes rather than the face. Blurry clothes don't sell well. I suppose the same goes for porn- everything needs to be more straightforward and real. Formula always trumps what may be more interesting when an agenda is involved...

Thora

I'm mot really Panda. So I dlack spot myself.

Maeve

The first image has nice, abstract quality to it, concerning the background. It would be interesting to me without the figure- but perhaps only to me. If a simple close up on a breast can be moody, this might describe the second image.

Devora

I've been getting more playful lately- ironically, the intensity thing starts to become a formula. A formula that I don't get bored with is turning fans towards the models in winter. Preferably with the windows open as well. I'm not always the most liked person in the room...

Lady Lazarus

Perfect timing.

Cahira & Kiki

I keep forgetting that I want to try incorporating dance into my work- so often a couple of years will pass before I try it again. A slowly developing body of work...

Sarah

I'm not a big fan of visual gimmicks and photo manipulation, especially if they are obviously photoshopped or digitally altered. I have to admit that I sometimes play around with images- but almost never anything that doesn't look like it could of well been done in the darkroom. I rarely show anyone these images, since I'm basically just playing around. I do really like this one, though...