I just love this photograph I shot in a studio with Melyssa. Very casual and sexy. But it does break some of my photo rules. The left side is really somewhat over exposed. But I like it! It was shot on film, Kodak Portra in a medium format camera. Part of the magic of film is that you would, after processing, get back photographs that were not actually what you were expecting in one way or another. So fun!
Something else I sometimes hear from people is… “I don’t like that she is naked, I like something left to the imagination”. Well that’s fine, but I like her naked. I like the other gorgeous naked people in front of my cameras and the photographs we create too. It is wonderful and fascinating! And I like breaking these rules of society. Thanks!
July 18, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, break the rules, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion photographer, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, nude photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic, sexy nude | 6 Comments
Always working to get my lighting to get it right. So model Amber Flowers was kind enough to work with me on placement of the Broncolor beauty dish. We did finally get it right.
Photo shoot notes… Broncolor lighting with a Move 1200L pack and one strobe head in a Para 133 reflector. Hasselblad digital camera system.
July 14, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, beauty dish, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, fashion nude, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude photo shoot, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
A poolside moment in video with Amber Flowers during our photo shoot. I think these video moments are so very fun! Thanks!
June 28, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion model, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, FujiFeed, FujiFilm X-Series, FujiFilm XT-1, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, Palm Springs, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
Amber Flowers was so great in front of the camera that I had to share a little of how wonderful she moves. Especially in this grunge elegant wardrobe creation. So very fun! Click on the video below. Lighting was continuous light from a Broncolor Move 1200L and Para 133. Video shot on a Fuji X-T1 camera system.
June 27, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, behind the scenes, Broncolor, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, FujiFeed, FujiFilm X-Series, FujiFilm XT-1, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
This is my idea of the correct use of a softbox. For you non-photographers, a soft box is a lighting modifier that is often met with frustration by photographers in putting it together. I think Amber Flowers wearing one is a much better use! Anyone interested in my ideas for me doing a lighting workshop!
The actual lighting here on the left is a Broncolor Para 133 reflector powered by a Broncolor Move 1200L pack and head. I use a Hasselblad digital camera system. Only the best!
June 24, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, behind the scenes, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic, Softbox | Leave a comment
When is a model not just a model? When the model is so very creative! Amber Flowers is not only gorgeous and knows how to work in front of the camera but also a wizard of wardrobe. She totally made my day with this!
Amber Flowers photographed by me here in Palm Springs. Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
June 23, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude, fashion photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
Sometimes for wardrobe you just need to add a hat to make it all work. Tiana Joy in our photo shoot poolside here in Palm Springs. Photographed with a Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
June 21, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, advertising photographer, Broncolor, edgy fashion, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude, fashion photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, Palm Springs photographer, Porno Chic | 1 Comment
Wardrobe is always a big issue in photo shoots. Sometimes it is about the clothes, other times it is about what the clothes do for the shoot theme such as sports or dining or being a tourist. I like wardrobe decisions on how I imagine the photographs I want to shoot with a model. Sometimes it is more and sometimes less is even more. One of my favorite models, Aristodeme. Photographed with a Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
June 15, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photographer, advertising photographer, Broncolor, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion erotic, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, nude photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
I am guessing I got my accounting confused with my photo shoot plans. However Nova did happen to have the right wardrobe for net proceeds anyway. I am looking forward to doing net revenue next. Who wants to help me out? Thanks!
Nova photographed with Broncolor lighting and digital camera by Hasselblad.
May 18, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fishnets, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude fashion, pantyhose, photo shoot | Leave a comment
When I was getting ready to do a photo shoot with Nova, I was excited to find that she had been featured in one of my favorite publications, “Victor” by Hasselblad. A beautiful publication that began as a very large format magazine and progressed to a book format. It is partially responsible for my having selected Hasselblad as my camera system.
So I was excited to have Nova sign her photograph in my copy of Hasselblad Victor Photography Book One during our photo shoot. And I am in great admiration of the original photograph and the series “Personal Visitation” by photographer Damon Loble. Applause!
This photograph with my Hasselblad digital camera and Broncolor lighting. Thanks!
May 13, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #eroticachic Pornochic, #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude fashion, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, photography, Porno Chic, Victor | Leave a comment
I often think I should use a fashion stylist on my photo shoots. But then again sometimes I get by. This is the “Papier Doux” look. Okay maybe not. What do you think?
Photo shoot with a Hasselblad digital camera and Broncolor lighting. Aristodeme, one of my very favorite models.
May 10, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photography, Erotica Chic, EroticaChic, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion stylist, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, nude photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
A panel discussion at the Palm Springs Photo Festival last week raised the question of what is fine art photography. Personally I do not like definitions such as that. Is the difference between fine art and not fine art a really expensive frame perhaps. I guess this is my idea of a fine art nude. Aristodeme the model is nude and she is holding fine art. Photographed with a Hasselblad digital camera and Broncolor lighting. That equipment is fine art, and so is Aristodeme, of that I am sure!
May 2, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photography, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fine art, fine art photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, photo shoot, photography, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
It is not just naked. It is called “Porno Chic”. A term created by New York Times art critic Hilton Kramer in the 1970s to describe the work of fashion photographers Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin and Chris von Wangenheim. Editorial and advertising photography that uses nudity, eroticism… sexual and sultry to be more than pornography. I also refer to it as “edgy lifestyle” and think it is great fun. That is why you see it in my photography. It is not just being naked.
If you follow my Blog you saw an earlier post I did jokingly talking about this series selling chairs or furniture. Actually this photograph does work. Does it not get your attention about the chair? You can see very well how it is made, the details of it, and the model makes it look really comfortable. It is helped out by having a great model. And also works because it is photographed with a Hasselblad digital camera and lighting by Broncolor. Only the best all the way around. Thanks!
April 25, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, edgy fashion, edgy photography, editorial photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, furniture photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic | 2 Comments
My idea of evening cocktail attire might be different than for others. More of a fashion statement. One of my most favorite models, Aristodeme. The camera is Hasselblad digital. The lighting is Broncolor.
April 22, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, edgy fashion, edgy lifetsyle, edgy photography, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude photo shoot, nude photography, Palm Springs, photo shoot | Leave a comment
From my soon to be released series “Diner Dreams”. Photographed not only in color but also black and white medium format film. It is not what you might expect. Editorial availability and prints. Keep watching here for the release information. Thanks!
From My Series “Diner Dreams”
April 15, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, art nude, Diner Dreams, editorial photographer, fashion editorial, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude photographs, Palm Springs | 12 Comments
Something about the Palm Springs resort sunlight that makes instant photographs even better. Here with a vintage Polaroid SX-70 camera and Impossible Project film. Poolside in Palm Springs with Jamie.
April 12, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photography, fashion editorial, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, Impossible Project, Instant Film, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, Palm Springs, Palm Springs photographer, Palm Springs photographs, photo shoot, Polaroid, SX-70 | 2 Comments
I do get asked about my set ups for shooting, lighting and background and studio and such. Often it is somewhat simple. However I choose the tools for my work very carefully. Here you can see what has become my favorite lighting, the Broncolor Para 133. This photo shoot had it powered by a Broncolor Scoro E pack. The camera also my favorite, a Hasselblad digital. Yes my choice of gear is the very high end of equipment. But I think about the amazingly wonderful people who are in front of my cameras and in that lighting. Many prep for a very long time for these photo shoots and often it is their career. Thereby deserving of the best on my part. That is my commitment. If you have any questions or would be interested in shooting with me or have me photograph your advertising or features, please send me an e-mail to Ian@SecondFocus.com. I would be more than excited to chat with you. And Thanks!
April 8, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, bodybuilder, bodybuilding photographer, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, Palm Springs, Para 133, photo shoot | Leave a comment
Jamie showing how to express an opinion during our photo shoot. Makes it so much fun!
April 6, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion nude photography, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, nude photo shoot, nude photography, photo shoot | Leave a comment
Simple is my favorite way of creating photographs. Here Melyssa, window light, and a medium format camera loaded with Kodak Portra film. The only camera I have really enjoyed as much as shooting film is my medium format Hasselblad digital camera. It creates that film look of color, tonality and depth that I want to see in my work. Only the best! Thanks!
April 5, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photographer, fashion nude photography, fitness photography, Hasselblad, Kodak, Kodak Portra, magazine photographer, nude, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, nude photo shoot, nude photography, photo shoot | Leave a comment
My model for this photo shoot, Aristodeme, showing me some ideas and movement. The actual photo shoot with Hasselblad digital and Broncolor lighting. Only the best! Watch for the shadows as I turned on the modeling light to check out the concept. For the actual photographs, keep watching my Blog here and sign up at the bottom for updates. Thanks!
April 4, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion nude photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, nude photography, photo shoot | Leave a comment
If you are blindfolded and nude, is your shadow also blindfolded and nude?
Model Aristodeme in our photo shoot. Photographed with Hasselblad digital and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
Aristodeme in Blindfold and Shadow. Photograph by Ian L. Sitren
March 24, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: advertising photographer, advertising photography, blindfold, Broncolor, edgy fashion, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion nude, fashion photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, photo shoot, shadow | 1 Comment
This is my idea of photographing home furnishings. Makes me want to buy those chairs! I think an entire home furnishing designer line or catalog photographed by me like this would be much better than what you usually see. Don’t you!
Photographed by me with a Hasselblad digital camera. Broncolor lighting with a Broncolor Para 133 reflector on a Scoro pack. That is for you photographer type people. Only the best!
March 23, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photographer, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, furniture photogrpaher, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, home furnishings, home furnishings photographer, magazine photographer, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, Para 133, photo shoot, Scoro | 1 Comment
What better than to be on the go! Good that I can get my models to carry something to help out. Good that I carry the camera to capture the moment!
Model Aristodeme Photographed On Hasselblad. Only The Best!
February 11, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, nude photography, photo shoot | 2 Comments
It is National No Bra Day today! From my photo shoot with model Aristodeme. The jacket is vintage St. John Knits.
October 13, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: designer wear, fashion, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, No Bra Day, nude fashion, nude model, nude photo shoot, photo shoot, St John Knits, topless | 4 Comments
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