J Medkeff's photostream

This was planned in January and shot on the first of June. It is designed for viewing as a large print, and in my opinion, it isn't a good picture at sizes under 20" on the long dimension.

The original concept was to do a visual pun on the term "tree-hugger." As I thought about it and turned it over in my mind, though, I decided to turn it into something a bit more inexplicable. Getting the shot required a model who could act - her expression is worried - and a wardrobe that had a good demarcation at the waist.

When shooting a concept like this, bring mosquito repellent.

This was taken just after a hike near the coast in Anchorage, while waiting for our food at one of two Indian restaurants in town. The light in the restaurant was, I think, ten-watt incandescant - meaning orange and very dim. Cranking the ISO on the camera up to 800 helped a lot. While I was doing this, I noticed Michelle looking at what I was doing intently. I swung the camera up and took a picture. I let the camera down, and then swung it up again and took this picture.

It is a wonder my friends don't beat me up for doing this kind of thing. On the other hand, people who hang out with me have good photos of themselves.

Jimmy is an Anchorage-based model. He was in the "Affair of the Heart" fashion show, and attended my "Open Studio" event in April, 2007, where this was taken.

Jimmy is an Anchorage-based model. He was in the "Affair of the Heart" fashion show, and attended my "Open Studio" event in April, 2007, where this was taken.