Just wanted to let everyone know that I was really surprised and floored at the overwhelmingly positive response to the launch of in(SCP)iration sessions! I really had no idea how people would react. I feared that my readers might not get what I was going for… I feared that it would look really out of place compared to my wedding work and my regular lifestyle work… I feared that it might look stupid or contrived. However, I think in the end I was just happy about launching it because it’s something that I enjoy doing, and when others share that same joy, it’s an added bonus! So thank you so much for commenting on my work, I love hearing constructive feedback, I really appreciate it.
When I was comparing the edits from David’s in(SCP)iration session with those of Judith, I was pretty intrigued in their contrast, and I think the contrast owes itself to the personalities of the subjects. When I started envisioning my new in(SCP)iration sessions, I hoped to create individualized and unique experiences. With so much attention focused on capturing and being genuine to the subject, each photo session would be customized to reflect that person. Therefore, it shouldn’t be a wonder that these sessions won’t look much like each other in style and energy, at least that is my hope.
David likes to describe his style with one word: comfort. He doesn’t wear socks. He likes his solid T-shirts and hoodies. He likes blue. You won’t see him in flashy colors or out-there patterns. From the moment he approaches you, he puts you at ease with his soft-spoken demeanor. For the purposes of his in(SCP)iration session I sought to use a lot of sun flares to bring out a feeling of being at one with one’s skin and being home. In looking at these photos it’s almost as if David is having an unspoken conversation.
This was the sneak peek image I put up on my Facebook fan page
I juxtaposed his comfort with a little bit of gritty urban background
Played a lot with flares
For those who wonder, when I present images in b&w, I do so deliberately. Not all images work best in color and vice versa. I especially liked the strong lines created by the exhaust here and I turned this one black and white because of the contrast it would provide
Thanks David for such a great time! And thank you to Karman for helping out =)
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