Drayke

I've been a photographer off and on for over 40 years.  At one point I made a living at it, but I got sidetracked into academia and business.  I sold my beloved Bronica and my SLRs and lenses and gradually stopped shooting anything but family snaps.

Now I'm (semi-)retired and I've rediscovered the old creative joy of making pictures.  I'm still making the transition to digital technology.  I'm finding that there is a lot to learn, but in many ways it is easier than film.  I'm also discovering that the old skills of composition and lighting are eternal.

I prefer natural light and candid portraiture, preferably on location.  My goal isn't to make "art."  It's to make pictures that make actors and models look good.

I shoot headshots, commercial, and lifestyle, almost entirely outdoors.  What I don't do:  glamor, nudes, goth, gore, fetish, art for art's sake.  I don't have any objection to those genres, but I'm basically a portraitist at heart.

PROJECTS
Headshots!  If you're an actor or model, and you need a commercial or theatrical headshot but can't afford to pay a specialist, send me a PM.  If you have a bit of patience for an old codger, I'll do my best to get you a killer headshot you'll be proud to use!

Besides headshots, I would like to work with both new and experienced models and HS/MUAs on projects that will help you build your portfolios.  If you have an idea or concept for a shoot, tell me about it.  Since I have no particular need to publish or fill out a portfolio of my own, you can consider that I am working for you even if it is a TF* shoot.

I am also interested in doing an extended series with a single person.  This will consist of a number of candid shoots over a few weeks or months showing different activities in daily life.  I'm looking for a model (or reasonably photogenic non-model) who is also doing something exceptional - a scholar/athlete, dancer, actor, musician, artist, teacher, doctor, or whatever -  who is willing to document that part of life along with others.  The goal is to produce an extended biographical photo-essay about a special person.

If you want to participate, please send me a PM with a little bit of information about yourself.  If you have a friend or relative who would make a good subject, please suggest it to them and direct them to this page.