Shi Cashmere Autumn/Winter 2010 shoot

It was my almost first experience to shoot a collection lookbook for the same company for the 2nd time. We also decided to work with the same model and same make-up artist, as the combination was just perfect. This time we knew exactly what to expect from each other. Lauren - the model - knew the poses Shi likes the most and also the poses complementing shapes and textures of the clothes. Kelly knew the make up requirements very well too. I used different colour background and lighting setup this time, but tried to keep same look for the brand. I think it is great to work with same people on a project, who are not only professional, but also very nice and comfortable to work with. Such a luck! Of course it doesn't happen every time, but this time I really enjoyed it.
Here are some image shots we did in the end of the day - and as a perfect finish of a shoot I always like - we had some fun with a scarf and unpredictable, unplanned shots.

Test beauty shoot2

Here is some selection of final images from the test beauty shoot I posted soem information before.

Backup

Importance of backup. I've been told to many times to backup all the imformation on my computer and, most importantly, all my pictures... Well, I actually did, but not everything. My last photoshoots were waiting to be backed up at the moment when my hard drive collapsed. Everyone who will ever be reading this, please save everything you have now and resave it again somewhere else. Thank you )

Raymond's exhibition

Last night I was pleased to attend my dear friend's Raymond's exhibition at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.

Interesting work was shown by University's students, but my main point of attention was of course Raymon Tan's work. The concept was based on 6 basic emotions people can have and the way a viewer feels when confronted by these images. Great concept and and amazing images and video instalaltion - good example of transformation of photography, digital art and a concept into work which makes you think and analise yourself. Well done, Ray!

Couple of snapshots from the privat view.

Every day in the underground I'm passing by a poster of NPG "Beatles to Bowie" exhibition with a portrait of young David Bowie by David Wedgbury on it. This picture really makes my day. It's outstandingly beautiful in its simplicity and power. It is a true photographic piece of work - caught moment in history, expression, light. I'm a believer that this is what photography should be, this is what a photographer should do - reflect this world in it's beauty and ugliness first of all. There is nothing we should invent - the world is beautiful enough, probably even more than we are able to see.

I think that great photographers in general can see a bit more than anyone else. This is what is called "photographers eye" - to see and be able to show something the way people can not see or express it. There is so much more in our heads than one can express in words and, more difficult, visually. When a picture can say something, say more than one can express and see - this is a true work of art, this is what I love in photography. Considering that there are too many bad photographs nowadays, which do not have visual impact, or, more often, have nothing to say.

I need to admit, that I'm talking now about real photography, not digitalised works - which are forms of art, but actually not true photography I believe.

So, yes, that picture makes my day and reminds me what I really-really want to achieve.

NPG "Beatles to Bowie. the 6os exposed"