by photoanthems | Aug 17, 2007 | Blog
This will be a short one. I have posted a gallery of images on the BetterPhoto.com site. Better Photo is a good resouce for photographers, both amateur and professionals alike. They, of course do review of cameras and photo equipment, but its also a great asset for its online courses. Beginners can right now take an entry level course for free. I have already recommended it to a few friends looking to get a grip on camera modes, lighting, and composition. The most popular feature is probably the monthly contests. I just entered 6 images for this month in various categories. Winners will be chosen at the end of the next month, I think, but one of mine did get picked as an Editor’s Choice.
They don’t want you to post nudes on this family friendly site, but I did post some images whereby nudity is implied. Thirty images are featured in this gallery. Click on this link for my BETTER PHOTO gallery. I am using it as a venue for more exposure. I have already had some comments regarding some of my photos. All in all, its a free service by a great site. A bigger gallery is available but it’ll cost you. The next size up (300 images) is only $22 a year, which isn’t bad at all.
I have attached a couple of my studio nudes using two different models. Enjoy
by photoanthems | Aug 16, 2007 | Blog
Okay, maybe not spanked, but I got some good criticism. This was like the basketball equivalent of a high school ball player getting schooled by a NBA All-Star. You get no tears here. I take my lumps, suck it up, and drive on! It was too cool…
Overall, he along with several of his blog readers were not fans of the type of website I have that incorporates Flash. Eolake is the author of DOMAI.com. A lot of people are familiar with his sites and work. Several commentors don’t appreciate the way Flash applications can take over your browser and usurp control from the user. There were some other comments that were made as well. In the end, I did get some positives from ALEX, who is thusly quoted,
“As for Terrell’s site, it is accessible, and the merits of the content outweigh any shortcomings in the pages navigation.”
I liked that. Oh, almost forgot, CLICK HERE for a direct link to his blog entry. Well, I have to take away something good from this. First of all, Eolake has been around at this alot longer than I have. Judging from the content of several of his sites, he knows his stuff well and has done much in terms of promoting art nudes in general. He is very intelligent and has bucket loads of value laden content on his sites. We emailed back and forth several times. I got timely advice and I can only illuminate my prospects by listening. Two other benefits was an increase in subscribership to my blog. Just posting my link on his own blog made people at least check me out and some liked what they saw. Also, I got a year’s membership to Domai.com. Who can beat that?
For the time being, I have to stick with the use of my site. First and foremost for financial reasons. I’ve invested cash and time into it. Secondly, I prefer the protective measures of Flash over what I may be missing in promotion and I explain this in my added comments to his thread. I will have to make up on promotion via a different means. I have made sure the site is navigable and friendly or at least done my best at it. It would go against wisdom to not listen to their comments at all, but right now, I have to utilize what resources are available to me. This is knowledge I could have put to better use mayby a few months ago.
Hey, I know the value of good criticism and this was purposed to help me and I DO need it. Keep it coming, Eolake. Thanks.
by photoanthems | Aug 13, 2007 | Blog
Tiger Woods won another major. Is anyone surprised? I’m not even into golf, but dang! Anyway, this hasn’t turned into a golf blog, so let me just get to the important stuff. I have made some changes to my site, two in particular. First, I have uploaded direct links within my site whereas I didn’t have those before. I have added a link page for models as well as a links page of some of my favorite sites I visit. I could add several more as I spend a lot of time searching through webpages and frequently visit the pages of several artists on a daily basis. One of which is Michael Barnes’ Art Nudes Blog, which my site was featured on last month on the 25th. More than likely you now know about my site because of his blog.
The second thing is that I am not going to do a newsletter. I think I will just stick to my blog for the time being. Readers can subscribe to my blog and be updated as I make changes. I wanted to do a newsletter initially and have it automated using Listserv, but I think this blog can do what I want for the most part. I still have to figure some stuff out on it, like optimizing my use of Feedburner. I am most positive I am not using this tool to its fullest but I will get it figured out. I’d like it to email my subscribers as to new updates, but I think I have it set up as an option for subscribers to already do that if they so choose. I am learning more everyday and I am sure I will be at it for a while. So thats a no-go on the newsletter. For now, I’m a blogger.
Here are a few of some more non-nude images I do. In addition to rocks and trees, I like to shoot trains. The odd monstrosity you see is the inside of the train also depicted. Its the boiler taken in a most ominous perspective. Most people have no idea what they are looking at or can even imagine it has anything to do with a train, but yep, thats what it is. This train is on display in Paducah, Ky along the river walk. The tracks are actually taken near Paris, Tn, almost 60 miles away.
by photoanthems | Aug 12, 2007 | Blog
Several times now, I have had first-time models ask me about poses. In particular, I have been asked whether or not there is some book, web site, or something that gives examples on poses used by artist’s models. I have a few links in my MODEL’S RESOUCE section of this blog, but I hadnt really come across much that is specifically made for models who pose for artists.
I mentioned on my website that I’d be looking for webpages that could give some examples on poses for models. Well, I got to thinking about one artist who’s work I followed initially when I started shooting nudes. San Francisco Nudes artist Doug Wade has his site structured perfectly just for this. There are rows of models to choose from and each one has rows of simple, classic poses. So from this point forward, I am recommending models check out his site.
He uses redundant poses for many of the models he shoots. Many of his studio pics start out with full images on a white background and as you scroll down, he will go into a black background shot with a single light source, or he may use two for rim lighting. Either way, he still takes the model through a series of poses that are a good start at least to learn.
In a studio, just to help a model relax when shooting for the first time, I will normally take my models through a series of poses starting from prone position, working my way up to sitting, kneeling and then standing. These are some of the series of positions I would use when I used to pose as a figure model for art classes, fellow students, or for the local art guild. Its been a few months now since I have done that, but I traditionally demonstrate a variety of poses for each of these positions. I might illustrate 3 or 4 poses each in the prone, sitting, kneeling and finally standing. Once the model is comfortable, I can let her use her own creativity and I shoot what she gives me. So unless, I have a specific objective, these are what I would direct an inexperienced model to do during a first shoot. What are you looking for new pics? Well, check out my site…
If you are interested this is Doug Wade’s blog address: http://www.san-francisco-nudes.com/blog/. If anyone comes up with some web sites featuring model poses, I’ll be happy to post them on my page.
by photoanthems | Aug 9, 2007 | Blog
I’ve posted a collection of my nudes, my portraits, so now I am adding a few of my landscape images. They were taken up in the mountains of Colorado, (the meandering stream and the skyscape), as well as at the Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Park, IL (the B&Ws).
I am still searching for more area in and around Las Vegas to shoot. I am thinking of planning a trip further up north in Nevada as well as Utah. I have visited Zion National Park in Utah already, so I may start there. I’d like to find more rocks to shoot on, but I want to incorporate water.
I am also searching for indoor areas to shoot. An interesting apartment, house, furniture store, it doesn’t matter. I want something uncommon, different…something that will draw you in and make you want to see more. Getting to know Las Vegas and Southern Nevada are my primary missions right now. I am getting to network all the time and am constantly meeting new people with ideas and suggestions. I come across people I’d like to shoot often times as well and many people I talk to have been very open to the idea of modeling for me, which is always a good thing. Come on LAS VEGAS…TALK TO ME!
by photoanthems | Aug 3, 2007 | Blog
I have given some more thought to the resources that I try to provide for models who pose for me, as well as anyone even wanting to give thought to the idea. In my Model Resources section, I believe I have a valuable collection of materials that models can take advantage of. I have been fortunate to have people trust me enough to take off their clothes and allow me to photograph them. I have done my best to never take that trust for granted. What is unfortunate is the experiences of some models whom have misplaced this trust which resulted in some unpleasant experiences.
Aside from bad experiences, this is an endeavor that should not be taken lightly. With a healthy application of wisdom, the experience can prove beneficial. I ask my models to fill out an evaluation form after modeling with me for the first time. I ask questions as to why they choose to model, what the experience was like, as well as how they felt afterwards. Many reasons are given as to why either of them choose to pose, but several seem to agree that the experience has been liberating and gives a dramatic boost to confidence levels. As any woman can attest, an increase in confidence alone is well worth the experience.
I try to make the experience fun and enjoyable, but I warn that there is work involved. Whether under hot lights in a studio or hiking trails in the wilderness, this is not a sit pretty and smile sort of affair. I have a project in mind with specific objectives, but I always like to bring in the model’s perspective to the equation. This collaboration is what produces the best work. I don’t believe the model is a prop used to create an artist’s vision, but rather an integral and necessary partner who helps to create a permanent artistic expression. I have done the same project with different models and the resulting outcomes are no where near similar. I can be verbose at times and do not want to make this a voluminous ordeal, so I will add more on the subject later. Main point…Models or would be models, do your homework. Check out my links.
Included are warnings from 3 photogs that give guidance on what to do if you are considering modeling. There are two articles which detail experiences of first-time models. Also included are tools for getting into becoming and art model, as well as online model portfolio sites that showcase galleries for you. As always, I am available for questions. I have added some of my portraiture studies to this entry.
by photoanthems | Aug 2, 2007 | Blog
This is the first entry of my blog, Terrell Neasley Artistic Photoblog. As stated in the title description, this blog is an extention of my website, http://www.tlneasley.com/ which showcases my collection of artistic nude, portrait, and landscape photography. I am in the process of settling in to the Las Vegas area and still have to get organized here. This is not an easy process.
The purpose of this blog is to keep my viewers updated and informed on my photographic activity, thoughts, and endeavors. This is what I love to do and I am only getting better at it. I study continuously and am always trying to improve what I do. I am open to any comments and will respond to any questions accordingly.
So stay tuned and keep c
hecking b
ack! These images are some of what you can expect to see on my website. Enjoy!
This will be a short one. I have posted a gallery of images on the BetterPhoto.com site. Better Photo is a good resouce for photographers, both amateur and professionals alike. They, of course do review of cameras and photo equipment, but its also a great asset for its online courses. Beginners can right now take an entry level course for free. I have already recommended it to a few friends looking to get a grip on camera modes, lighting, and composition. The most popular feature is probably the monthly contests. I just entered 6 images for this month in various categories. Winners will be chosen at the end of the next month, I think, but one of mine did get picked as an Editor’s Choice.
They don’t want you to post nudes on this family friendly site, but I did post some images whereby nudity is implied. Thirty images are featured in this gallery. Click on this link for my BETTER PHOTO gallery. I am using it as a venue for more exposure. I have already had some comments regarding some of my photos. All in all, its a free service by a great site. A bigger gallery is available but it’ll cost you. The next size up (300 images) is only $22 a year, which isn’t bad at all.
