My Favorite Images: Cherry La Voix

Several months after I took this photo of singer/performer Cherry La Voix, I went back and decided to re-edit it.  I knew what I wanted it to look like in my head, all I had to do was achieve it in post.  Though the image looks like it could be a staged pose, it's actually a live performance shot.   

Difficult Details: Feathers

Minnie D'Moocha (singer/model/dancer)

There are some objects that are difficult to capture in general.  But, they're especially difficult in low light.  One thing I always have trouble with is feathers.  In low light, if you're not careful or just plain unlucky, feathers will end up looking like a big solid blob. In the photo above of D'Moocha, I had the good fortune of having her hold the feather fans in front of the light.  The back lighting and the fact that the feathers were white allowed for the detail to be picked up while the subtle lighting in back of the lower feathers allowed for the texture to be picked up.

My Favorite Images: Arden Leigh

Arden Leigh (model/dancer)

This photo is one of my favorites because of its simplicity.  I originally shot this one in color but the simplicity of it demanded that I make it black and white.  Interestingly enough, this was taken at a burlesque show.  Leigh was fun to photograph and provided several simple but incredibly beautiful photos.  They say less is more (minds out of the gutter!) and in her case, it was true.