Color Test Mofos

Star gazing with Landerman

what I did with my day

Still unfinished. M1 soon to be decapitated. On left of image will be Salome Holding John the baptist head ---->

Tito

Today I sat next to an elder Japanese man on the bus. He spoke to me in spanish "Buenos Diaz." I responded back, in spanish as well. He then begins to sing me an old Mexican Childs Lullaby. The ENTIRE song. Of course he's catching the attention of the entire bus now. I'm not sure yet if I'm amused or annoyed (how I have oh so man of those moments in San Francisco). Once he's finished, he proceeds to tell me how he just got out of jail in Mexico for not having his Passport with him. Unable to get back into the USA he hires a Coyote to bring him back. He made it safe with in a couple days. STUPID WALL. Point isnt really about the Billion dollar waste of money though. I'm thinking this story would be more appropriate next to my Mexican Border wall Image. Meeer... Nope.. Just by itself right here will be my little blog. And I will name him Tito. And I will Love him, and squeeze him, and we will be friends for ever and EVER.

Variables

Here are a couple images that will not likely make the cut (boo freaking hoo) for the updated website.

Most Recent

When you wear those pretty dresses I forget the girl in you. Most recent shoot two days ago. Regrettably one of my few shoots I've done recently, in reaction to the replacement in attempting to educate myself beyond my beloved camera. Oh photoshop how I love you so. And you know you love me too! *Besos

Another one of San Francisco's fruits, the Presidio, was the chosen location. Some Army Barrack. The exact location has slipped my mind. You like it that much you go find it. I'm Just kidding, I'd tell you. If you buy me some chocolate. GOOD chocolate too. Dark Chocolate while we're on the subject.

Any who back to the subject I've become VERY fond of my dear Tilt Shift Lens (blur vs. Depth of field confusion some may have). This is the 24mm TSE. Shot digitally.

Hasta Luego!

Mi Abuelito y El Gato

Mi familia es todo. As any photographer documents their surroundings, their family always fall victim to their most precious moments. Seeing him grow old, yet still be so young has been a solace experience.

3 pm

El Gallo

When Bad Photoshop happens to..

Always the little things to get through the day.

Photoshop Disasters :P

Ed Kashi

Ed Kashi Website

adorar

Editing some old work and have been coming up on a few "in between shots" of some of my models. Some I think happen to be the strongest images. I know every photographer has these moments. Some shoot ONLY for those in between moments. Yet again, these images remind me why it's worth sitting back and admiring your surroundings. Besos todos.

Where's Waldo

Just another day out riding bikes out with mi amor Landerman. Life is all about those "fun" little surprises. Some times when I don't appreciate the ones tossed my way I make my own. Shot in San Francisco. Minor post other than a little color management and sharpening.

BOO!

Te Quiero

Por que soy mi vida

Pin Me Up

The little one has always been a fan of Pin up Art. I'm definitely also a fan of Burlesque. You'll catch a quite a few images of my Burlesque friends up on my BLOG, considerably more than you will on the website. I've even been tempted to put together a little number myself. :)

Though my photo isn't quite your typical Pin-Up, the inspiration is still there. You'll see a pattern in my models' poses as well. This Image is most likely a beginning to a separate series. Image is shot Digitally against a white back drop. Model is flashed with a beauty disk, while wearing a white coat, loosing separation detail. I usually desaturate most my images. This image how ever is saturated to add pop.

Besos Todo mis amores!

*Kodak Film Grant*

Too much chocolate is excited to partner with Kodak in offering its first-ever film grant program, with submissions opening September 1st, 2009. This grant will provide 10 non-represented photographers with the film needed to execute a new or ongoing personal project, to be completed during 2010. This partnership aims to recognize strong project ideas from talented and emerging photographers, allowing them to fully realize a body of work that may not have been achieved otherwise. At the start of 2011, the recipients’ final projects will be brought together and exhibited through a variety of online, magazine, and gallery showcases.

Kodak Film Grant

Seeing Two

Image was shot last November.

Post was minimal, mostly using the masking tool. I had to enlarge the image to the left slightly because I placed the model a little too far from the camera.
Image is desaturated and skin is smoothed out and whitened. Oh how I love pale skin!
Final touches include adding Eye liner to the model(s) and saturating the flowers so they pop more.

This image was shot around last november.

Post included mostly just simple masks to give the illusion of twins.

Mexican Wall

Shot this during my most recent El Paso, TX trip.

"A little-noticed study the research service released in December notes that even the $49 billion does not include the expense of acquiring private land along hundreds of miles of border or the cost of labor if the job is done by private contractors -- both of which could drive the price billions of dollars higher."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/08/BAG6RNEJJG1.DTL#ixzz0RI4kFyRI

Seriously Considering taking a short road trip with the Red Head Back down to El Chuco to not only get some more images of the Border, but to also work on some Stock of the SouthWest. Hoping to Travel with Slogan,( http://www.sloganart.com ). Have any great spots on the way down you think I'd like to capture, let the little one know. Greg you should come TOO.

Besos!

Down in the West Texas Town of El Paso

Home Sickness

Image Numero UNO

Cocoon

It was time to simplify and calm the color palette to focus on the character.

Though she is very winsome, she is also powerful.

The ability to give birth I believe is one of our most beautiful gifts both given to woman kind, and that woman kind gives. My sister has recently given birth to my first niece, and to watch her transformation I think one of the most fascinating observations I've been allowed. If only I could have been with her to document her entire transformation. Though I think she'd probably tire of me. :p

*Soon: before:after Photoshop

Besos,

Elizabeth

Eli Corbin Photography

Welcome to Eli Corbin's Photo BLOG. I look forward to having you join me on this amazing journey starting .. NOW!

So now let's imaging a big, purple, spotted Dinosaur looking egg in a nest called the "Internet". OH! Look!! It's starting to shake! There's a crack! EEEWWwwwAAaa!! Gross!! AND NOW EliCorbinPhoto.Blogspot.com is BORN. WOW was that awkward.

Besos,

Elizabeth Corbin