hello friends: I am sure that many of you may have heard about Susie B (model mayhem, deviantArt) and her recent accident. While she is currently on the road to recovery, her medical expenses continue to mount. Susie is anxious to return to work as a nurse, but with the recent outbreak of swine flu andContinue reading “Help a Friend – Susie B Benefit Print Sale”
Author Archives: scottnichol67
Albuquerque
Traveling to Albuquerque, NM was a chance to work with my dear friend Stephanie Anne on some art photography in a region of the southwest that I’ve not had the chance to work yet. The landscape in New Mexico is unique and along with the community of artists there, I knew I would be ableContinue reading “Albuquerque”
Review of our Contrasts Show at Monsoon
I was recently interviewed by Geoff Gehman, an arts writer for the Morning Call, our local daily news paper. Geoff spoke to me and Olaf Starorypinski about the pieces we have on exhibit right now at Monsoon Galleries as well as photography, influences, shooting nudes, and the tremendous creative contributions that the models provide inContinue reading “Review of our Contrasts Show at Monsoon”
Contrasts Exhibit at Monsoon Galleries
Two premier fine art photographers, Olaf Starorypinski and Scott Nichol share their very different visions of the female form as expressive subject. Each artist will show works from series that evoke the passionate and the pastoral, the industrial and the ephemeral.
Out Takes
i’ve found over the past year or so that when i choose to work with a given model, the characteristics i look for have changed significantly. as a young, inexperienced figure photographer, i tended to look only for beautiful features, great figures, and a certain kind of hair style that i might think would workContinue reading “Out Takes”
Photographer’s Forum
Last April I submitted about 12 or 15 images for consideration to Photographer’s Forum magazine. I later found out that my submission had been accepted for publication in the magazine and that it would be appearing in the February issue. In the end, the decision came down to 4 candidate images from my submission andContinue reading “Photographer’s Forum”
Silver
Dominique – Flight, Digital Negative So, I got up at 6:00am yesterday morning. On a Saturday, no less. I was up pretty late the night before making final preparations for the fetish show for which I was a contributing artist. If you know me well, I am not an early riser. So, what would getContinue reading “Silver”
and then things got complicated
so, i’ve finally made the switch to the Canon 5D Mark II. this is a sea change for me since i’ve been shooting with Nikon gear for years now. buttons are in the wrong place and for my first shoot, it was very slow going. but i know that with continued use, everything will seemContinue reading “and then things got complicated”
making peace with ghosts
i had so many plans this week. working on web sites, looking into developing an iPhone application, getting some holiday cards out. http://www.silverystars.com/photo/Media/Some%20Ghosts%20Promo-Web.mp4 but none of that has happened. i’ve spent almost every waking moment getting the artwork ready for the some ghosts show which i am opening on saturday january 3. some things didn’tContinue reading “making peace with ghosts”
that sentimental feeling…
in a little more than an hour one of my beloved nikon cameras will sell to the highest bidder on eBay. and suddenly, i’m getting sentimental about having to give it up. its a wonderful piece of machinery and it is the instrument i’ve used to take some of my favorite photographs. we learned theContinue reading “that sentimental feeling…”
So Many Stars 