Nude

[SamReeves]

I do not photograph nudes anymore but these are two of my favorites from 35 years ago

Wow those are nice.

[Jim Noel]

Both beautiful, as well as the model.

[Asher Kelman]

I do not photograph nudes anymore but these are two of my favorites from 35 years ago

Well Mike,

I think you need to return to this work! What a talented pair you both were. Great job. I'd love to see you return to this photography to see how differently pictures would appear after 35 years more experience. I can't imagine pictures would be better but they should be different.

Also would you ever be able to search her out and even do a repeat of the same poses. Now that would be so beautiful and unique.

Asher

[Vaughn]

I have delayed showing this as it is a dust nightmare but hopefully you can look past the dust.

5x7 Carbon Print
210mm lens, tri-X

[Leigh]

OK. Since we're into this style at the moment, here's "Fanny" from 25 years ago.

8 1/4" f/6.8 Gold Dot Dagor on a 4x5 Plaubel monorail, film probably Ilford


- Leigh

[photobymike]

Well Mike,

I think you need to return to this work! What a talented pair you both were. Great job. I'd love to see you return to this photography to see how differently pictures would appear after 35 years more experience. I can't imagine pictures would be better but they should be different.

Also would you ever be able to search her out and even do a repeat of the same poses. Now that would be so beautiful and unique.

Asher

Actually i am thinking about starting to shoot nudes again.

This is going to sound weird but i think i can do a better job now that i am older (60 years old). Back 35 years ago my hormones were raging. This made critical thinking on good poses, lighting, ect... almost impossible. As for the model, it would be interesting to see how 35 Christmases have treated her. Men only have enough blood for one head.... and thats where he does his thinking

[Emil Schildt]

Actually i am thinking about starting to shoot nudes again.

This is going to sound weird but i think i can do a better job now that i am older (60 years old). Back 35 years ago my hormones were raging. This made critical thinking on good poses, lighting, ect... almost impossible. As for the model, it would be interesting to see how 35 Christmases have treated her. Men only have enough blood for one head.... and thats where he does his thinking

you should!

I have never understood the reasons you mention (you're not the first to admit that...), but for what ever reason: You clearly had the talent to so it despite your thoughts! I love it when an image seems honest, and yours do!

[Robert Brummitt]

Ok, here is one of mine.
I found this neg I did long ago. I had to clean out my old file cabinet and there was the neg. I don't know why I didn't print from it before, only can think that one, I didn't have a darkroom at the time and two, I didn't want to take it to a commercial lab. Fear that extras would be made without my knowing.

[Jay DeFehr]

...I didn't want to take it to a commercial lab. Fear that extras would be made without my knowing.

And possibly posted on the internet? You dodged that bullet!

[Frank Petronio]

And possibly posted on the internet? You dodged that bullet!

haha good one Jay