The First Commanding Officer of the Women’s Army Corp
Oveta Culp Hobby, the first commanding officer of the Women’s Army Corp created and encompassing 350,000 women during World War II. She was also the first secretary of the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare. A photograph of a photograph today at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
F/A-18 Hornet Marine Red Devils
A United States Marine Corp F/A-18 Hornet coming in to Palm Springs Airport a little more than an hour ago. The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin engine supersonic aircraft designed as a fighter and attack aircraft. This one is from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) nicknamed the “Red Devils”, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar CA. It is the oldest and most decorated fighter squadron in the Marine Corps.
You Will Find Me At Muscle Beach!
It is that time when you find me at Muscle Beach/Venice for the big Memorial Day Bodybuilding and Fitness Show. I will be headed out there tomorrow Sunday for photo shoots and photographing at the show and all around on Monday.
Here is one of my photos from in the pit during a show with Andy Haman wowing the girls on the boardwalk. It has not changed at Muscle Beach almost forever. It is the place “Where Muscles Were Born” and only gotten better and more fun! And I will tell you a secret… tomorrow the United States Air Force will be rolling in to set up a real F-16 Jet Fighter to show off right there at the show on Monday! How cool is that!
Sending Some Love To Sasha!
Sending some LOVE to my good buddy Sasha Brown who is doing the IFBB Pro Figure Qualifier for the Olympia this weekend in Culver City California. We had the best time last week shooting photographs at Salton Sea here at Bombay Beach. I have known Sasha for a long time now and she just keeps getting more beautiful! Keep it going Sasha!
Ready For The Indy 500 And “Not Guilty”!
Sunday is the Indy 500 and Maria Bertrand is all set to go! She just needs a ride, any volunteers? She is even bringing her favorite tires. And by the way, Maria is indeed “Not Guilty”! Been there, done that and has the T-Shirt!
I Love Selfies! And Her Success At Playboy And Guitar World!
I Love Selfies! And when Kathy Pack sent me so many I was hard pressed to pick just one! They are all fun! I am especially proud to know Kathy, I did her first professional photo shoot a few years ago. She told me about her hopes and aspirations about competing in a world of modeling that had been in the back of her mind for years. And you know what… those hopes and aspirations have all been coming true!
Those first photographs we shot got her featured in Guitar World Magazine. And she ended up winning as the 2013 Guitar World Buyers Guide Model. If you follow Guitar World you know that is really cool. She has gone on to be featured at events and projects at the Playboy Mansion, hosted events for the Oscars and now traveling around the country for photo shoots and video projects for Playboy, Guitar World and many more.
Success that started with the discipline from being a two time state champion gymnast and continuing to stay in shape with core fitness and her own pole fitness workouts. So I am very ecstatic to know Kathy and her success puts a huge smile on my face! As she says “Always believe in yourself and your dreams and your goals”.
I invite you to send me your selfies and I will show you off here on my Blog, on my Facebook pages, and across my other Social Media. Girls and guys, whatever you want to send. In the gym, showing off the hard work you have put in, at the pool, just having fun. Anything a little too edgy for Facebook will go on my Blog and I will safely share it here. You don’t have to have ever done a photo shoot with me or even met me in person. It will also be a great way for me to see you and talk about photo shoots. Let’s do this, it’s all fun!
You must send me the selfie to my e-mail at SecondFocus@mac.com or across Facebook Messenger. I will say that I might have to pick and choose to make it manageable and hold some or change when I decide to post them for one reason or another. Thanks!
A Jessica Rabbit Who Found The Gym!
I showed you the teaser on the back of the camera last week. So I thought I better follow up with the actual photograph. Sasha Brown from our photo shoot last week at the Salton Sea. I imagined I was looking at a Jessica Rabbit who finally found the gym and built some muscle and definition!. Look at that tiny waist!
Sasha Brown Figure is one of the hardest working women in the sport of bodybuilding and fitness. An IFBB Figure Pro she has been traveling all over the world. She recently traveled throughout the Ukraine doing seminars and appearances. Sasha Brown is one of the most recognized people in fitness throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.
Help! Instagram!
I am calling on my best gorgeous buddy Maria Bertrand to help announce that I am now on Instagram. My account is IanSitren. Does that mean I am @IanSitren? I haven’t quite figured it out yet, so maybe all of you can help me. What do I do next! Follow me and I will follow you! Thanks!
Sexy And Creative From 1985 With Rachel McLish.
So very sexy and creative and attention grabbing. A health club television commercial from 1985 featuring Rachel McLish, the very first Ms. Olympia. I really do not think ads for gyms and supplement companies really measure up today.
However this is one national magazine ad that I think is great. I photographed this for Bodybuidling.com.
My New Shelter Watch Dog
Got this guy at the shelter on Friday. They said he would make a great watch dog. But he doesn’t seem to bark at all. Also not interesting in playing ball. Oh well, we will see how he does at puppy class.
Actually a small part of a mural in Twentynine Palms photographed on a day long photo excursion. “This trompe l’oeil mural tells a story about an artist who fell asleep while painting a mural. Manifested from the artist dreaming about Cattle Days in Hidden Valley, a rodeo bull named Valentine is metamorphosed into reality next to the scaffolding. Named for the white heart shape on his head, Valentine also bears the McHaney gang brand, as if he traveled out of the historical scene in the mural. Waiting for the artist to awake, along with a patient vulture, Valentine will soon have his day.” “Valentine’s Day” by John Pugh.
From Where We Were To Around The World!
I can’t resist posting this from the back of my camera from my photo shoot yesterday with Sasha Brown. Sasha just was having so much fun, she had to get it out on her social networking right from the car by using her cellphone. When I think about it, it is so very cool. From where we were to around the world. Wow!
Do I Know How To Treat My Models On My Photo Shoots Or What!
Sasha Brown staying on her competition diet on her photo shoot with me at Salton Sea.
Her Sexy And Focused Dark Warrior!
Her Dark Warrior, an alter ego which is really her true tenacity and focus and oh so very sexy. Stacey Naito from our photo shoot. Only better when you see this photograph, by clicking on it, full screen on my Website.
A big Thank You to Blanche LeBeau for the transforming Makeup and Hair Styling. And another big Thank You to my friend and photographer Jaime Klein for hosting us at his studio. And a huge Thank You to Stacey Naito for being so incredible in front of my cameras!
Check Out That Bicep!
When I look at this photograph I shot of Cortney CortCity Solomon the first thing I see is that big happy smile and those eyes, and then I have to smile. Then I check out the ink up and down her back, and it makes me kind of laugh, it is so fun! But then my eyes swing to the right and… Check Out That Bicep! Working out hard in the gym and having fun!
A big Thank You to Natalie Lyle for another day of great Makeup and Hair Styling. And a big Thank You to the Power Of Fitness gym in Palm Desert. You can work it out there for sure!
Raechelle In The Gym
Earlier in the week I showed you one of our desert wind farm photographs of Raechelle Chase from New Zealand. We also shot in the gym. But I would rather look at Raechelle Chase than the gym so here is one photograph from our shoot that I like a lot. Thanks!
Action! Ok Not That Much…
An action shot behind the scenes! Ok not that much action right there anyway. Our photo shoot with Cortney CortCity Solomon actually was more fun than I can tell you. Also on hand we had Natalie Lyle doing the Makeup and Hair Styling and my assistant Clyde Sawyer. A great gym to shoot in and actually workout too, Power Of Fitness in Palm Desert CA. More photos to come very shortly but you can see one here on my Blog and you really want to! https://secondfocus.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/live-the-life-you-have/
Want to be in my photo shoots or talk about shooting your advertising or magazine work. Send me a note here to my e-mail to SecondFocus@mac.com. Let’s talk about it! Thanks!
My Favorite Body Part To Look At…
I Love Selfies! And I love great bodies and if you were to ask the Makeup Artists I have worked with what my favorite body part is… they would tell you FACES! And Tani Correia is just all of it! She has been published in fitness magazines, competes in Bikini in the WBFF, been featured on FTNS Fitness Radio, and is a contributed to LiveFitter.com. When Tani sent me this selfie I know it was the one I wanted to share. But go visit her Facebook page and uhhhh, check out the rest of her! You will be happy you did! And we will be seeing about her being in front of my cameras soon!
I invite you to send me your selfies and I will show you off here on my Blog and on my Facebook pages. Girls and guys, whatever you want to send. In the gym, showing off the hard work you have put in, at the pool, just having fun. Anything a little too edgy for Facebook will go on my Blog and I will safely share it on Facebook. You don’t have to have ever done a photo shoot with me or even met me in person. It will also be a great way for me to see you and talk about photo shoots. Let’s do this, it’s all fun!
You must send me the selfie to my e-mail at SecondFocus@mac.com or on Facebook Messenger. I will say that I might have to pick and choose to make it manageable and hold some or change when I decide to post them for one reason or another. Thanks!
A Beautiful Woman, Winds And An Earthquake!
Raechelle Chase Ifbb Pro as the center of the landscape and environment in the wind farms of Palm Springs California. One of my favorite photographs from one of my favorite photo shoots. The incredible striking Raechelle from New Zealand braved 50 mph winds often coming close to knocking her over. We even had a sizable earthquake in the middle of the shoot that we didn’t even feel because of the winds. An experience and photographs to remember!
A Minor 1000
Is this fun or what! A Morris Minor 1000 convertible parked on Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. A British economy car, the Model 1000 saw it’s debut in 1956. I really photographed it with my friend Bob Merlis in mind and his Feral Cars website and Facebook community. He will certainly know much more about it than I do. What a great car to get around at the beach!
Sheer Black!
I love this and clothes that are edgy! I think this would make a great wedding dress LOL! Who wants to come shoot some edgy fashion with me? Send me a note to SecondFocus@mac.com or on Facebook. This was in a store front in Laguna Beach. Window displays can be such fun!
Keep Off
Keep Off! There were a lot of firemen running along the beach and boardwalk yesterday in Laguna Beach. But somehow this was the only lifeguard who caught their attention. I am thinking she really needs that “Keep Off” sign!
Look Closely, Look Very Closely!
Look closely, look very closely! A photograph I shot today at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach. A miniature reproduction of the original old Laguna Beach Art Gallery. Created by Margaret and Stanley Shepard, sculpted figures by Gail Hinman and the miniature art works signed by Laguna artists. For me, photography lets me explore more of the world, small and large. And I enjoy sharing it with my friends. Thanks!
Emily Made My Day!
Thank You Emily Hayworth for being so gorgeous and fun in front of my camera at the Palm Springs Photo Festival. Actually a borrowed camera, a Phase One IQ250 medium format 50 mpx digital system. It really does shoot beautifully! So Thanks to Morgan Acaldo from Phase One for handing over $40,000 or $50,000 of camera and lens on the spur of the moment! Great camera system, but Emily made my day!
The Woman Who First Said “I Love To Look Good Naked”
As we go into the weekend, I thought I might share with you more of what my job is, and it is not easy! Photographing beautiful women!
Can you believe this was actually an out take from a magazine ad shoot for Bodybuilding.com! The actual ad with another photograph we chose from that shoot ran in fitness and bodybuilding and more magazines that I even can recall for a long time. For quite a while I heard and still hear from women who tore that ad out and put it on their refrigerators. I think quite a few guys did too! The model is Maria Rogers and one of my all time favorite photo shoots. And you can click on the photograph to go to the video we shot around the photo shoot, also for Bodybuilding.com. I am pretty sure it was Maria who started the phrase “I Love To Look Good Naked” in that video. You really want to watch the video!
Are you ready to do a photo shoot with me? Would you like me to shoot your magazine features or advertising? Send me a note and let’s chat about it. Thanks!
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