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Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Take a look at what I have so far and what inspires me:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/list/598263

I'm looking for photos with a very special quality to them; ones that show something deeper. These pictures are like paintings that have had someone's soul poured out and spread onto a canvas (I especially love the photos that make a person look like a painting on accident, while retaining a realistic look). In some cases, perhaps it does not seem as such, but there is a beauty to these pictures which is at once strange and absolutely as should be expected.

They are, to my eye, far better than what I have managed to make, and will push me to dream up what more I can do to become a better artist.

I am picky, but you shouldn't be shy. I will say nothing negative and hope that no offense is taken if I say no. It is merely a matter of my taste in beauty and depth. There are many, many amazing photos on here that wont be added... they're still amazing. smile

Also, it may be slightly difficult for me to respond quickly, but I'll do the best I can.

Aug 21 13 12:31 am Link

Photographer

attila zsargo

Posts: 680

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

please look smile

Aug 21 13 12:34 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

attila zsargo wrote:
please look smile

This one is almost there, but not quite what I'm looking for:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100211/01/4b73d20e3d585_m.jpg

Sorry.

Aug 21 13 12:42 am Link

Photographer

attila zsargo

Posts: 680

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

DrifterintheRain wrote:

This one is almost there, but not quite what I'm looking for:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100211/01/4b73d20e3d585_m.jpg

Sorry.

thanks:)

Aug 21 13 12:46 am Link

Photographer

TDSImages

Posts: 1017

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Anything here?

Aug 21 13 06:05 am Link

Photographer

JeanDphoto

Posts: 1346

Knowlton, Quebec, Canada

Maybe ?

Aug 21 13 07:59 am Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

anything?

Aug 21 13 09:37 am Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Sure!

Aug 21 13 09:40 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

TDSImages wrote:
Anything here?

You have some fairly brilliant work going. Ridiculously creative

And this body paint is spectacular:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110407/08/4d9dda44e4ef0_m.jpg

But not quite what I'm looking for, sorry. hmm

Aug 21 13 09:55 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

JeanDphoto wrote:
Maybe ?

This one:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100101/08/4b3e1d3864421_m.jpg

Aug 21 13 10:00 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Cynthia Serrano  wrote:
anything?

Hmm... no... interesting style, but not what I'm looking for right now.

Aug 21 13 10:05 am Link

Model

Sheena Bratt

Posts: 62

Crewe, England, United Kingdom

Feel free to take a look x

Aug 21 13 10:14 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
Sure!

Numerous pictures that come very very close, but not quite. This one is my favorite, though: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33183911

Aug 21 13 10:27 am Link

Photographer

Justin Bonaparte

Posts: 265

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

I think my avatar falls into the 'painterly' category.

Aug 21 13 10:30 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Sheena Bratt wrote:
Feel free to take a look x

Not for this list, sorry.

Aug 21 13 10:32 am Link

Model

allison mindy

Posts: 1495

Gainesville, Florida, US

Please have a look smile

Aug 21 13 10:42 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Justin Bonaparte wrote:
I think my avatar falls into the 'painterly' category.

Actually, these two are closest to what I'm searching for:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121121/16/50ad733344083_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100817/12/4c6ae1f63cf7f_m.jpg

Excrutiatingly close, in fact. Each of them has me torn.

Aug 21 13 10:45 am Link

Photographer

Justin Bonaparte

Posts: 265

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

DrifterintheRain wrote:
Excrutiatingly close, in fact. Each of them has me torn.

Thanks for having a look. smile

Aug 21 13 10:51 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

allison mindy wrote:
Please have a look smile

Your portfolio surprises me. Numerous excellent photos, and you really do a wide variety of stuff. I decided to add:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130212/05/511a4874ddfc6_m.jpg
And this one tentatively (I'm slightly torn):
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100215/19/4b7a12b9054c2_m.jpg

Aug 21 13 11:01 am Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

DrifterintheRain wrote:

Hmm... no... interesting style, but not what I'm looking for right now.

No worries thanks smile

Aug 21 13 01:22 pm Link

Model

Alex N

Posts: 2185

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Feel free to look.

Aug 21 13 04:34 pm Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Alex N wrote:
Feel free to look.

I do really like some of the pictures you have on there, although they didn't quite fit my search.

However, while I know this is kind of a no-no, I spent a few minutes tweaking this picture, as I was curious to see what could be done with it through a bit of processing:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130222/05/5127744eb8a96_m.jpg

I'm not going to do anything with it, since it's not mine, but if you and the photographer would be interested to see the results I'd like to send it over. (Preferably to the photographer first, since it's their art.)

Aug 22 13 02:17 am Link

Photographer

wendy haigh

Posts: 517

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Do I make it?

Aug 22 13 02:22 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

wendy haigh wrote:
Do I make it?

This one:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/16011343

While I've seen a huge number of the half-submerged-laying-sidways-in-water pictures, the cloudy look there with the soft lighting makes it so much more beautiful than the others.

Aug 22 13 02:32 am Link

Photographer

wendy haigh

Posts: 517

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Thank you, I appreciate it.  It's a self portrait, and I almost drowned myself!!  Lol

Aug 22 13 02:34 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

wendy haigh wrote:
Thank you, I appreciate it.  It's a self portrait, and I almost drowned myself!!  Lol

Ahh! I was wondering about that arm! Well, you make for a lovely self-model.

Aug 22 13 02:38 am Link

Photographer

TDSImages

Posts: 1017

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

DrifterintheRain wrote:

You have some fairly brilliant work going. Ridiculously creative

And this body paint is spectacular:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110407/08/4d9dda44e4ef0_m.jpg

But not quite what I'm looking for, sorry. hmm

Thanks for stopping by!

Aug 22 13 07:49 am Link

Model

MatureModelMM

Posts: 2843

Detroit, Michigan, US

You might take a look, I have a couple that seem to get a whole lot of attention but they might not fit in with what you are looking for.

Aug 22 13 08:06 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

MatureModelMM wrote:
You might take a look, I have a couple that seem to get a whole lot of attention but they might not fit in with what you are looking for.

They don't fit my search, but still awesome. smile

Aug 22 13 12:09 pm Link

Photographer

Lumatic

Posts: 13750

Brooklyn, New York, US

No idea, but you're welcome to look...

Aug 23 13 08:09 pm Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Lumatic wrote:
No idea, but you're welcome to look...

This:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130529/14/51a673ece1d5e_m.jpg
The shadow on that background is warped just right to look like a whole other person watching her. Love the surrealism of it.

Aug 23 13 11:15 pm Link

Model

Lakin S

Posts: 308

Ashland, Kentucky, US

See if I inspire you ? wink

Aug 24 13 12:31 am Link

Model

Beth Chambers

Posts: 465

London, England, United Kingdom

Anything in my port? smile

Aug 24 13 09:46 am Link

Model

Zoe Harlotta

Posts: 28

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

came in just to look at your list and it is spectacular, feel free to have a look at my port though smile

Aug 24 13 04:29 pm Link

Photographer

L Raye

Posts: 5045

Petaluma, California, US

Anything ?

Aug 24 13 04:39 pm Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Lakin S wrote:
See if I inspire you ? wink

Very well done pictures, but not what I'm looking for, sorry.

Aug 25 13 12:06 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Beth Chambers wrote:
Anything in my port? smile

This one has some of what I'm looking for, but won't fit the search. hmm
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130713/12/51e1a53a1f7df_m.jpg

Aug 25 13 12:07 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

Harlotti wrote:
came in just to look at your list and it is spectacular, feel free to have a look at my port though smile

More excellent pictures, and a beautiful look you've got going, but still not quite what I'm looking for.

Aug 25 13 12:11 am Link

Photographer

DrifterintheRain

Posts: 54

Sunnyvale, California, US

L Raye wrote:
Anything ?

The shadows and the pose in this one have some of what I'm looking for:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29208148

This one also has some of it:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27226204
(And you're lucky to have worked with Indefinite Anomaly. She has a set of the rare nudes I really do find artistic and inspirational.)

Unfortunately, still not quite what I seek.

Aug 25 13 12:27 am Link

Photographer

Tom Linkens

Posts: 6450

Lititz, Pennsylvania, US

I'll try at this. Perhaps one or two film photos.

Aug 25 13 10:20 am Link