Valediction
This is it. The home stretch. The grande finale. The whole shebang (not the Ricky Martin version). That’s all folks. Fin. Finito. 10-4. Over and out. Adieu. My own valediction. My personal deadline for finishing the final run through and placing, designing and checking out this book is…Christmas Eve. It’s my Christmas present to myself … Continue reading
Havering
The novel is done like dinner. That isn’t a good metaphor in my house hmmm… or well, actually maybe it is. Since it has been turned into a serial novel, I guess that means it isn’t done, because while the novel is done —at least the novel as it was— it now only makes up the … Continue reading
Many images to edit before I’m done
A step-by-step introduction to compositing images from studio work.
More words, more pictures.
After a chaotic couple weeks of casting and costumes I decided none of the dresses I looked at were worthy of my book. Costume shops are great for many things, one of which being bulk costumes with lots of wear and tear. Most of the Victorian ballgowns were well worn and looking a bit shaggy, … Continue reading
The first sneak peak snippets:
Here they are, the first snippets from the novel! I am so excited to share these with the world! I was having so much fun digging through my manuscript looking for pull-quotes to use for the photo-illustrations we are shooting in studio in a couple weeks. That’s right! Another studio shoot coming up, that means … Continue reading
Yet another photo shoot
I went through my novel chapter-by-chapter and scene-by-scene yesterday and plotted out the best lines and scenes that screamed out visual. I decided… I need another shoot. So I spoke with my wonderful model today and he is excited for the opportunity to continue with the work. Such good news, because he is so pretty … Continue reading
The photography – Just add water
My first passion is photography. I have made a living of being a photographer for several years now, hold two degrees, and countless awards for the same. So after writing my book I started wondering what they would do for the cover and it made me a bit annoyed. I wanted to do it. I … Continue reading
More from column Z
Working on post is the bain of my existence most days. I love being a photojournalist because post-production consists of two things: exposure and white balance. Woo Hoo. Studio work, however, requires a bit more work. Exposure and white balance should be spot-on (since you are standing stock still in a studio under controlled circumstances) … Continue reading
A little from column Z
Odd week of tweets requires explanation, well, no it doesn’t but here it is anyway: I like doing different things, trying new styles, and learning as I go. So this shoot was the perfect opportunity to stretch my wings. As for images, well, you only get one: I love studio work. High-end lighting and sets … Continue reading
Welcome
Hi! Welcome to my new website, dedicated to my writing career which is basically just as new as the website. Well, maybe a bit older, but not by much. Last March I started a novel, I had a vision (no not that kind of vision) I don’t remember whether it was a daydream, or a … Continue reading
The Illustrated Romance 