bending these brilliant beams
and when i remember when
it was a time and you still
missed me
like strawberries miss rain
refractions
Beltzville, Revisited
for the past two years, i’ve started the summer season of landscape nudes out at a location near Betlzville Lake. i couldn’t resist the temptation to revisit the location since it has treated me so well in the past. it was a wonderfully warm-but-not-hot day in early May and we shot some film down by the water.
model is Keira Grant
all i need
i am all the days
that you choose to ignore
you were all i need
– Radiohead
intimacy of the portrait
rare moments happen when you have a camera and someone has opened up to you, given over their trust, and allowed you to capture a piece of themselves that just seems so complete and pure.
thanks, olivia.
A Late Spring Afternoon
a cool breeze blows in and mingles with the warmth of the afternoon sun. memories of you drift in and out of my lazy afternoon.
Sarah Ellis – White
a few more frames from the series we did together. i’ve shot other figures from this overhead perspective with lots of different textures and elements that i thought would add dimension and character to the images. in almost every case this has worked exceedingly well and i’ve been most pleased with the images. however, something about Sarah and the vibe we were sharing told me that these needed to be against a white backdrop with no textures, no distractions, just the purity of the human form. and just like that… here they are, vision fulfilled.
Shot on Ilford Delta 100 with my Mamiya RZ67
recent developments
wow, been a bit too long since my last post. i finally took some time for myself to catch up on some things that i’ve been meaning to do. the Wet Transfer workshop was a wonderful success and i’d really like to share this process with more people. for now we’re working on details of how to make the process go smoother.
i also spent a fair amount of time in the darkroom and my backlog of film to be processed is now 8 rolls shorter. what i’m seeing coming out of the film tanks is really inspiring. it takes a long time to scan all of this stuff and get the dust retouched. this one of Sarah Ellis really caught my eye. shot on Ilford Delta Pro 100, processed in ID-11 (if you care to know the details)!
enjoy!
scott
Restored Prison, Chambersburg, PA
With the help of some friends Chuck Armstrong and Billy Monday, I recently had the chance to shoot in an historic prison in Chambersburg, PA. The space is exceptionally well preserved and is often open to the public for tours. There were a few spaces that really intrigued me, the first was the building’s attic. The structural beams just provided so many interesting lines and forms. In the basement, there were tunnels for water pipes and such and lastly, some of the stairwells and windows really provided some awesome natural light.
Big thanks as well to Beth and Rhus for their wonderful interpretations of these spaces.
Hidden Gems
going through my library, i’m trying to find a selection of 50-100 images to use for business cards at moo.com and i just found a couple of hidden gems.
Sarah – White
sarah ellis on white.
So Many Stars 