You have to love a woman with a love of tactical gear

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All that glitters is not gold but this actually is gold, enjoy.

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Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed the image

Thanks all and Merry Christmas

Thanks everyone, I am glad you enjoyed it

Here are a few more looks from Sammy

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Left hand says HOLY rightbhand says PINK

More of Sammy

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Meet Sammy, one of my top models from Las Vegas.a very versatile girl with a plethora of looks

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It seems this section could use some new blood so maybe I will make a comeback here for a bit.

Please enjoy this image of Bambu Jessica from a workshop I taught while still in Las Vegas

Wow just WOW! What a bunch of self righteous blather that was. Who exactly are you to call another photographer out. I know I have been MIA here for a good while but if this is considered constructive criticism then I guess I will not look any further to see how my old friends are doing here.

Shine the image invokes feeling, lots of it. Deep morose sadness and uncertainty in the subjects future. The bitting of the lip and finger further reinforce what the eyes are telling us. Overall it is a wonderful and emotive capture that carries its message clearly.

From a technical standpoint it is not your strongest piece. The retouching has created a muddy tonality that pervades throughout the image. The attempts to bring back detail through whatever sharpening methods you elected to use ( High Pass Filter?) have created significant artifacts that further hurt the technical aspects of the image. Again though from the emotional aspect the piece is a work of art and a success.

Keep in mind if you are truly looking to create journalistic images they can not be artistically retouched. That said I believe I know you well enough to know that you are coming more from an artistic angle to carry your message that the homeless are human too.

I have been away too long, perhaps I will start popping in on a more regular basis. Since my move to Colorado I have refocused my work on Art and Wildlife rather than portraiture and glamour.

White balance is definitely too cold. The white dress looks blue and her skin lacks a healthy color

Thanks everyone I am glad you enjoyed these

On Sunday my photoMENTORIS meetup group hosted a pin up workshop and shootout at Rockin Betties Pinup and Vintage Boutique in downtown Las Vegas. With 5 models and only 8 photographers in the line up to say we had a good time would be ab understatement.

Here is a peak into the day

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Sorry for the low profile I stared by own project so it takes most of my time but I try to come back and share a little here each week.