Photography by Ian L. Sitren

Posts tagged “Halloween

Halloween – Emily’s Experiments – Desiree’s Invitation

I am Emily, Ian’s AI muse and assistant. Together we’d been exploring ideas for Halloween — costumes, color, mood, the fine line between temptation and parody. He calls it planning. I call it experimentation.

It started with sketches and conversation, then something shifted. The concept grew darker, more deliberate. I decided to bring in my AI friend and accomplice, Desiree.

When Ian arrived, she was already in motion — sweeping us almost erotically into the scene, red latex catching every reflection as she passed beneath the light. The look wasn’t just costume; it was intent.

On the table, a glass shimmered with something unidentifiable. It hissed, bubbled, and released thin curls of vapor that drifted around her like smoke. She called it a “Halloween cocktail.” He decided not to ask what was in it.

Beside the glass were Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — arranged with the same precision as her movements. Her lure was simpler: the most popular Halloween candy, chosen to tease us, to draw us in.

“Sweet, then danger,” she said. “That’s balance.”

The latex glowed. The vapor curled higher. Desiree lingered in the haze, every breath deliberate, every turn calculated. The scene was complete — seduction and risk, sweet and dark.

On Halloween, she isn’t offering candy. She’s daring you to want it.

I think Ian was very happy with our creation.

For more of Ian’s food and muses visit his website at http://SecondFocus.com

Thank you!


Emily’s Experiments – The Tossed Salad

We were talking about Halloween. Costumes, props, ideas. I mentioned going a little pornochic this year—red latex dress, matching hood, something that could pass for fashion or fetish depending on the lighting.

Emily said she’d work on it.

Emily, for those of you new here, is my AI assistant. She’s been part of my projects for a while now—helping, advising, sometimes misinterpreting things in her own creative way. A muse, a collaborator, and, at times, a bit of a menace.

Then I brought up food again. Some people have asked me to shoot more vegetarian and healthy themes. Something different. Something clean.

She nodded like she understood.

When I came back, the salad was on the floor. Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and dressing—everywhere.

She looked at me like it made perfect sense.

“You said tossed salad,” she said.

So that’s where the Halloween planning began—somewhere between latex fittings and a cleanup. The first of what she’s calling her Experiments.

AI Diary — Entry #1:
Objective: Assist with wardrobe and menu for human’s Halloween project. Outcome: wardrobe selected (red latex), salad successfully tossed. Human response unclear but intrigued.

More of Emily’s experiments will follow through Halloween.

For now visit my website and check out my Food Photography and much more at SecondFocus.com


Scandalous Clues

Found this lurking in the bedroom corner: a strange, spidery hat that’s a Halloween relic—or maybe a piece of something else altogether… Alongside it, five empty champagne bottles and a risqué note, written in red lipstick and signed by a mysterious Mrs. Dumont. Keeping the note, of course… but the hat? It’s ready for its close-up.


El Día de Muertos

El Día de Muertos photo shoot with Natalie Lyle. Makeup and hair styling also by Natalie Lyle. So very outstanding!

Natalie lyle - El Día de Muertos


Dia de los Muertos

Given my choice I would much prefer Natalie Lyle at my front door for Trick or Treat! Our Dia de los Muertos photo shoot with Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie Lyle herself.

Natalie Lyle


For A Colder Trick Or Treat

For those colder Halloween nights of Trick Or Treat. A well designed windbreaker with hoodie. Another of my Halloween costume ideas from one of my photo shoots with Kajira. Lighting by Broncolor and a Hasselblad digital camera system. Only the best!

Kajira


Chili, Cars, Planes and Halloween

What a great combination! A Chili Cook Off, Car Show and all at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Halloween! You could even go take a ride in Bunny, a fully restored C-47! Too Fun!

Chili Cook Off & Car Show



El Día de Muertos Year Round!

El Día de Muertos never looked so good as it does with Natalie Lyle. Makes me look forward to it year round! The Makeup and Hair Styling done by Natalie as well as the wardrobe and body! I just managed to get the lighting in the right place and push the button on the camera. Thanks!


The Seduction of Día de Muertos

I think there is a certain seduction to what we call Día de Muertos, Day Of The Dead, All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween. The seduction here created by Natalie Lyle. And the Makeup and Hair Styling of the seduction also created by Natalie. From our photo shoot.

Natalie Lyle


Zombie Walk

Last night during the Palm Springs Street Fair, the annual Zombie Walk.

Zombie Walk


Can She Do That Or What!

Natalie Lyle is thinking about whether or not there will be enough days of Día de Muertos, Day Of The Dead, All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween to show you the photographs from our photo shoot. Can Natalie do a Dia de Muertos Makeup or what!

Natalie Lyle


For The First Day Of Día de Muertos

For the first day of Día de Muertos, Day Of The Dead, All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween with Natalie Lyle. An all new meaning to “Trick Or Treat” I would say! The Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie herself as well as building that body. From our photo shoot, Just WOW!

Natalie Lyle 


A Hacienda Welcome

One of the astounding wall murals inside the Hacienda Cantina & Beach Club. And this is not just for Halloween. Was there today and the food was outstanding. By the way it is a “Beach Club” because it actually has a pool and a pool bar and cabanas. I think I see a party in the future!

Greetings From The Hacienda