Eye of Ra

THIS is why I LOVE my "Scars" project.  This feedback brings me joy!
I used to dislike my scars and the messed up features of my back. It took me a long time to accept them and an even longer time to be comfortable with them. And now, thanks to the immensely talented photography skills of @EyeOfRa...Well...now I think they are beautiful, and for that I owe him gratitude I may never be able to fully express. <3 

One of my pieces was selected in an international competition to be shown at the Sin City Gallery in Las Vegas in March and April



I am a photographer with an aerospace engineering background.  I approach photography as a melding of art and science.  With my engineering background, instructions and rules are always on my mind.  The complex cameras of today require technical proficiency and understanding of the digital negative.  This is contrasted by the creativity inherent in visualizing the scene, manipulating the model, still life, or myself, and capturing or generating the most pleasing lighting.  The art and science come together when I recreate in print what the mind saw at the time of the photograph.

I am not opposed to digital manipulation.  The true challenge is capturing the essence of reality.  All photographs start as a physical manifestation as opposed to digital creations.  Manipulating the capture of the manifestation, whether in a darkroom, or on a computer only builds upon reality to make a statement.  Success is an image that is thought provoking or generates an emotional response.

TF*
I don't say I charge, and then "waive" my fees for you in some attempt to draw you in.  If you like my work, and feel you'd like to collaborate, I have several projects that I'm currently shooting on a TF basis.  All require at least implied nudity.  If you're interested, I can let you know more about them.  My style focuses on the figure and is generally darker or more quirky in nature.  I also do pure figure work as well.  Experience is always great, but enthusiasm and reliability are more important.

If you ask me about shooting, I'll assume that you're looking for a TF shoot on one of my projects.  Please keep my style in mind.  I do not shoot TF fashion, beauty, swimsuit, or lifestyle.

Commercial Work
If you're looking for creative commercial work, I have very low rates for shooting what you want.  Check out my website for rate details.  If the project is high profile, extremely creative, or for a great cause, my rate may drop to $0.  Feel free to inquire.

A good read on why photographers can't work for free...

Paying Models
I pay models only if I'm getting paid for the shoot myself.  Otherwise, I do commercial sessions, TF*, or tears if I'm doing a commercial shoot pro bono.

Friend Requests
I love having friends here on MM.  However, I'd love a tag mentioning why you want to connect.  Doesn't have to be earth shattering, but I just like to know if you want to work together some time, just like my work, or are just trying to drum up business.  Please take the time to drop me a tag

Lists
If you find that you're on one of my lists, it means I would like to collaborate with you some time in the future (or that I already have!)  This is a list for me to keep track of people and I'm not leaving some sort of subtle hint that you should contact me.  I'd welcome you to contact me first if you'd like, but hopefully some time in the future you'll be hearing from me.

Great models I've worked with:
A3L* | Alison | Allie Vokalo | Alyx Carbon | Amber Rowland | Amelyn Rouge | Anguissette | Anna Steasya | Angelique* | Autumn Clemens | Barb | Bianca P | Blueriverdream* | Bonsai | C-Fresh | Calla Lily* | Ceara Blue | Celeste Undressed* | celicagrryl | Chastite | Cherry GQ | CleverTroglodyte | Clockwork | Creatrix* | CulturalEnigma* | Danielle | Dawn Davenport | Dawn Desiree* | Dawn Pearson | Deanna Deadly | Devonny Sandrick | Eerie Twilight* | Eryka Soleil* | Eryn | Evenstar* | Firefly Sky | Frederica | Freshie |  Gaia Phoenix* | Gypsy Lady | Gypsy Ris | Hannah Wendylin | Honey* | Infektsia | Isis* | Ixi Burlesque | Jade Marie | JennaKellen | Jessica | JessicaAH* | JessAngel* | Jillian Ryan* | Julie Loewinger | Just Megsy | Kallia* | Kat Kalashnikov | Katlin Sumners* | Katlyn Davis | Kelly | Knave Karina | Kori Lei | Lara Turkopuls | | LadyLori | Lauren Nelson* | Leanne | Leila Licole | LiiLii* | Livia17* | Lolo* | London | LoRo | Lovely Little Creature | Luciana | Luciux Luna  | Mae* | Mallory Quinn | Mandi Manic | Mara | Mary Celeste* | Mary Elis* | Maura | Marzi Marz | Meagan G. | Mina Lee | Miss Redrose* | Misstress Miki | Ms Tasty Cakes | Muse for Misery | Nicollina | Nikatrina | Nikki Sebastian | Pandora Rose | Perysh Paradigm | Poi Nico | Quesera* | Raachel M | Rayne Tupelo | Rayofsunshine | rhus* | Rhus brutalis* | Rogue* | Sadie Magnas* | Sangoire* | Sara Bonato | SarahJ | Scarlett | Sharon Andersen* | SheaBear* | Simone21 | Sky Donohue | Sondra Gillions | Sophia Wilde | Sunna Divine | Sunshine* | Tabitha Hale | Taylure | Tendu* | Thuan | TophatMC | Tracey | Treat | Valdyr* | Vanity Kills* | Vanity Sigh* | Ventur | Wara | White Russian | Winged* | Xiao Tuzi

Other great industry folks I've worked with:
Auxilliary Magazine | Brush with Beauty | ColorGaloreMUA | Edgy Expressions | FTKL Illustrations |Mike Lado* | Nadia |  Pabis | Phil Neff | PickyMe | Purkinje Shift | Sunshine Bodypainting 

* indicates multiple shoots

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