Gallery Preview of Epstein & Schwimer Auction, Largest Lot of George Hurrell Photography

Epstein and Schwimer, collectors of fine are and Hollywood glamour photography, are auctioning off some of their collection next month. Tonight is the Gallery Preview. Held at the James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica, this is going to be one HUGE Event I am sure. Parking is probably going to be bad and I am [...]

Hurrell Hollywood, Book of Large Prints

I feel the best way to look at Hurrell Portraits and imagery is in large format image and that’s usually in a gallery or showing of his work.  Unfortunately, showings of his work in a gallery don’t come around that often anymore. The other way is to have a book of images in large format, [...]

Evie Lovelle Gallery and Shoot – Hollywood Glamour Photography

After about a month of battling the Flu and a back issue, I am finally getting this gallery and post up regarding the Evie Lovelle Shoot. The day I shot Evie I was actually coming down with the flu, and for the following two weeks had the flu and then back issues, from popping a [...]

Hollywood Glamour Lighting Video and Diagrams

I have people wanting to know how I set my lights up and how I get some of the effects I do for Hollywood Glamour and Film Noir Lighting. Most times when I do Hollywood glamour photography I use Fresnel lights, the same type of lights they use in Hollywood on movie sets. In fact [...]

Model – Lindsey Lou – Limited Edition Collectible Prints

I have decided to start putting my work up for sale here on my site. I have sold my work before in different arenas, but never on my own website. Galleries, privately and even on eBay(groan). Now that I am going to take my life in the artistic direction I have been wanting to I [...]

Hollywood Glamour Photos and How To Take Them.

I’m asked all the time “How do you do that?”, the style of Hollywood Glamour Photography I do. I had a great teacher, George Hurrell. Someone introduced me to the work of George Hurrell a while back, and so I Googled George and I fell in love with his work. Since then I have collected [...]

Model: Guy Chapman – The Film Noir Villain

I met guy through a mutual friend that introduced us with the intention of needing to get some head shots done. Guy is an actor and has been in a few movies I am sure you have heard of: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and  Red-Eye as well as a few TV Series [...]

The Mantis and The Money Toad

This is an actual photograph I took one day while editing images at my computer. This mantis or his twin brother was following me around the whole day. I was on my balcony in the morning and there he was. Later that day I went out to my garage and there he was again on [...]

New Photo eBooks from David duChemin, $5 each.

This guy is awesome and if you ever want to learn more from a great photographer, this is a great man to learn from. That and his books are definitely worth the price. $5 bucks. Talking about how to improve your photography WITHOUT having to buy more gear, which is refreshing to hear. If you [...]

Buy Cheap Makeup – E.L.F. Makeup, Cheap Makeup but Good Makeup

If you ever want to buy cheap makeup, but good makeup, you have to check out E.L.F.. I probably should qualify myself for this post, in saying that I know a bit about makeup thanks to Marissa Freeman. Marissa is by far one of, if not The best MUA(makeup artist) I have ever had the [...]

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