Sunday Storytelling, emily, brandon, and a little dialog -

this sunday,

post bastille party,

we shot another little spot with some dialog,

some friends,

and some random improv.
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bringing the landis touch,

to yet another genre.

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BLACK AND WHITE or COLOR?

did another shoot this sunday

with the intent of polishing my b&w skills.

after, still wondering which i prefer:

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or color?

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i'm listening . . . votes?

PORTRAITURE FROM BOY/TOY -

shots from in-between the shots:

BOY/TOY, the results continued-

denoument:

BOY/TOY, the results -

the first sunday story,

in the can and polished nicely:

i endorse and adore : tatyana danilchenko, marike leroux, and matt james clifton

of course,

none of our skills behind the lens would be much use

without talent in front of it.

it takes more than most people realize to be a good model.

and NO, tyra, you can just sit down, i'm not talking to you.

it takes ease in front of a camera,

personality that shines through to the image,

ability to take direction,

and the skill to invent a persona

from sometimes just the skeleton of a tale.

which is why i have always loved tatyana:

she is the almost impossibly elusive "classic blonde".

neither california sunny, nor nordic icy,

she is able to balance the fantasy and the warmth

pitch perfectly.

and clothing adores ms. danilchenko.

it sings on her.

this round introduced me to a startlingly photogenic young find,

marike leroux.

i envy the name, don't you?

i wish i could describe the energy in her movement.

the light in her eyes is captivating.

and our last minute addition,

mr. matt james clifton:

certainly, the looks of a young greek statue.

but the ease and humor of the aussie he is.

suffice to say,

we were blessed with easy, warm, natural people to play with that day.

and that, my friends,

makes a world of difference in the end.

i endorse and adore : the sunday storytelling crew

things like this day

didn't happen just by luck.

they happened through friendships,

and past work relationships,

and leaps of faith,

and trust in each other.

which is why i have to thank:

miss ashley furnival,

the instigator for this whole thing,

and as you will see,

a rather devastatingly talented stylist.

ashley creates with clothing,

and watches the details,

and keeps the machine polished.

which allows me to focus not just the camera,

but my energy

into the frame, not the surroundings.

marco souza:

the face is his canvas,

and the body too, sometimes.

with marco, my requests never seem daunting,

and there is no need for a re-touch-up.

and ms. kristin heitkotter:

our mistress of the tresses,

the lady of locks,

she kept the girls shimmeringly straight in that sunlight,

and the boy coiffed in the shade.

plus, grr loved her.

and you all know what a vote that is in my book.

these people at times LITERALLY kept me from falling down:

i'd like to think i can return the favor.