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Quiet Fury

 

James B. is one of the most powerful models that I’ve shot with.  When I say “power,” I mean in terms of ability to add dimension to an image.  This was a shoot where I wanted to get some solid male editorial looks.  I wanted to harness the power of natural light in an ethereal way on my rooftop.  We struggled with the elements for a bit.  The wind was fierce that day.  My 86-inch parabolic umbrella bit the dust in the wind.  As I was trying to clamp the canvas backdrop to the panel, the wind blew it loose and it started flying around everywhere.  I had a couple of seconds of frustration, then I realized that somebody wanted me to get different, better images than what I had intended.  Instead of battling the elements, I worked with them.  I asked Scooter to hold a light diffuser right over his head for each set.  This change of direction combined with the talent of James led to some of my favorite images that I’ve taken.  As I continually strive to “make images that matter” this set is part of that direction that I’m headed.

I wish James the best of luck with kicking off his modeling career.  These images are for his portfolio and submitting to agencies.

Model – James B.

Hair, makeup and assistance – Scooter Ray

Photography – Josh Eskridge www.josheskridge.com

 

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Afternoon with Abs

 

“Abs”… not as in washboard abs on a stomach, but as in Abs, an affectionate name given to Abigail Garrett.  Abby is a model from Berea, KY, who has only been modeling a few months now, but has since taken the local area by storm, appearing in editorials in many of the regional publications.  She has such a unique beauty to her, that it is often difficult for me as a photographer to not be satisfied with capturing just that aspect alone.  But this was a shoot where it was laid back, and we would focus more on interaction with the camera and going through several sets with the styling going from a light summer look, to a hard-light, swimsuit fashion look.  The hair and makeup was done by the talented Scooter Ray.

Model – Abby Garrett

Hair and makeup – Scooter Ray

Photography – Josh Eskridge www.josheskridge.com

 

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