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I'm sending out a big wet kiss to Jean Bardot along with congratulations! Jean is officially the hottest thing in latex, having just won the Miss Rubber World 2009 competition. Yay, Jean!!!
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I owe Anastasia Pierce a big thank you. She's such a kind, thoughtful person. For instance, on this day, she invited me over, introduced me to Mz Berlin, then orchestrated this hot scene for me to shoot.
Both wear latex catsuits (which you know I love). Ana's the cruel Medical Mistress and Berlin is her patient. Ballet boots, clamps, dental gags, and a big fat strap-on make the events particularly memorable. =) This gallery is members only! Remember, this photo and the whole set are 3x this size on the website!
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I got up stupid early again today. 7:30am for no good reason. That means I started working early too, though, and that's good. I'm perpetually behind so any extra work time really helps out.
Today, I've been working on Angela Ryan's website redesign, and rendering old videos. I also am excited about a book I just ordered. I don't know where I've been, but I just found out about Namio Harukawa. I'm blown away. He specializes in drawings of big, curvy women, mostly face-sitting and smothering. The illustrations are beautifully done and the kinkiest parts are sometimes surprisingly subtle. I love them!
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Emily Marilyn is such a dream-girl. Super hot and so kinky, there's no wonder she's the fetish world's darling. In this sexy video, she wears black rubber stockings and opera gloves, high heels, and a transparent green latex dress and matching hood. Her eyes and lips are positively enormous and she looks right into you while dripping lube all over herself and polishing the latex to a high gloss shine. Once she's all slippery, her gloved fingers travel over every inch of her sexy body until landing between her legs. I think she planned on ending up there all along. ;)
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I got good mail yesterday. A decent sized box arrived from Cleis Press containing a few copies each of two books, Best Women's Erotica 09, and Best Sex Writing 2009. The covers of both books are images I photographed. Phelanie Angel on Erotica and Stiletto on Writing. The books are paperback, but large format, and the cover printing is beautiful. I'm really proud of these!
Best Sex Writing was edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel.
Best Women's Erotica was edited by Violet Blue.
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I love hanging out with Defect Doll. One moment we'll be shooting the shit, yapping, fine dining, playing cards, and next thing you know, we'll get all inspired and decide to stay up til dawn so we can shoot in early morning light. I am so not a morning person, but it's totally worth it.
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There's nothing better than a model who gets you all inspirationalized. =)
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tags: Defect+Doll, rubber+doll, rubberdoll, fetish+photography, christine+kessler, rubber, latex
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Since Miss Conduct moved away, I hardly ever see her. Luckily, though, when she comes to town, she often stays at my house so I get some uninterrupted quality time with her. And then she gets naked. LOL
In this set, Miss Conduct wears a sexy flame-print corset by Exquisite Restraint. This gallery is members only! Remember, this photo and the whole set are 3x this size on the website!
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Day two of the Erotica Workshop was great. Just as much intensity as yesterday. I had the presence of mind to take some photos today with my phone, just so I could share them here.
I have to say, what really stood out with this workshop compared to others I've attended or participated in was that it was a great group. There was A LOT of laughter along with a very open setup. Six models, six photographers (attendees), and a ton of locations to choose from. Each photographer had one model for one hour and then they'd trade off. They were free to shoot anywhere on the property and Michael, Perry and I would go around and answer questions, make suggestions, etc. Everyone was really open to learning and I think they had the opportunity to absorb a lot of knowledge. The rest of the time was spent talking about how to work with models, and some Photoshop.
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It's been a super-stressful week. Lots of stuff going on and then my video card crapped out mid-work last night. Evan was awesome and came over tonight to fix my shit and I owe him!! It's such a relief to have good friends who are also geeks. LOL
Today, I got up at 7, got ready, then picked up Athena Fatale and headed over to Chez Helms for the Erotica Workshop. Michael Helms and Perry Gallagher are hosting a two-day intensive and I offered to help them out because I figured this way I get to attend their workshop for free. LOL It was a good day overall, with a good mix of attendees. Everyone was really eager, not at all creepy, and I think they got some great shots. It doesn't hurt that they were able to shoot with some amazing models. (Models this weekend: Mosh, Anyssa, Athena, Scar, Natalie Addams, and Courtney Cruz)
Extra special bonus was hanging out with people I really like. I'm feeling lucky. =)
I really should be asleep already. I'll be up again at 7 so I can get there bright and early. Ramona promised me breakfast.
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Dear Models,
OMG, like, let's totally talk about your boyfriend!! You totally bring him to your shoots and he's totally like so hawt. He is totally rad and all your friends are like soooo jealous. He's like, so amazing, and he like totally goes to clubs with you and shows you off to his friends and like, maybe he's going to put you in his music video, and it's totally like LOVE for real this time!!
Well, that's just super. Yes, I'm being especially cunty, but my rant is going to get specific, so hear me out.
Getting naked in front of a camera can be really stressful. It's sometimes embarrassing. It's definitely a vulnerable moment. Even more so if you're doing a bondage shoot. And more still if you're working with and getting naked in front of a complete stranger. I can understand that you'd like a chaperon, someone who makes you feel safe, comfortable.
I know tons of photographers who completely ban models from bringing their boyfriends along to shoots and I understand why. Sometimes I don't mind it, but other times it can suck. A lot.
If, dear model, you plan to have your boyfriend (husband, s.o.) along, here are some guidelines.
1) Ask the photographer's permission first.
2) Your chaperon MUST stay out of the way and out from under everyone's feet.
3) He must not be within your field of vision while you're shooting.
4) He is not to interfere unless your health/safety/welfare are at stake.
5) Ask the photographer if your boyfriend can be of service. Maybe if he's helping out, it won't be so awkward to have him there. Good jobs for boyfriends include heavy lifting, cleaning up, running for snacks/lunch/coffee, etc.
Let me share with you two different boyfriend scenarios I experienced in 2008.
A) Positive - Model asked if it was ok, I said, "yes". Boyfriend was interested in photography, I let him assist me. He asked well-thought-out questions, I was happy to answer them. During breaks, we talked about cameras and lighting and I helped him with some problems he was having. I let him shoot behind the scenes video for me. We all had fun and it was a very good experience.
B) Negative - Model said her boyfriend was coming. He usually shoots most of her content. Every single step of the way, she looked to him for approval. Sometimes she'd say, "that's not the way we shoot it at home..." Worst of all... We shot six or seven sets that day and here's how they went...
Model to bf: "should I wear this or this?"
Decision finally reached after much debate...
I go set up lighting for the scene.
Model gets in place, she poses, she looks past me to her bf who is hovering behind me, cranes her neck to look at him and asks, "Does this pose look good?"
I stifle a grumble but start the shoot.
Every few frames, the scenario repeats.
Over my shoulder, "Is this good? Do I look good?"
Finally, I lost it and told her, "You know, I've done this before. I will tell you if something's wrong."
I had to banish the boyfriend for the rest of the day.
Here's the generally agreed-upon thinking behind the "no boyfriend" rule.
1) If you're looking at your boyfriend, you're not looking at the camera.
2) If you're worried about what he's thinking, you're not paying attention to the moment.
3) If it's "not how you take photos with your boyfriend" that's because you're not. You're in the middle of a shoot with a professional photographer. Someone, I'd hope, who you've chosen to work with because you like their style/talent/vision. If you want all the photos to look like stuff you shot at home with your boyfriend, then, please, don't waste my time. Stay at home and shoot with your boyfriend!
There were a couple things that really troubled me about scenario B. !) It was uncomfortable to watch the model's interaction with her boyfriend. She was very dominant and her tone with him was belittling. (I'm going to refrain from going into detail about that, but you should have heard the way she talked to him...) 2) I felt like my part in the process was not taken seriously. Like me being there barely had anything to do with the photo shoot. 3) I REALLY do not enjoy confrontation. As I've said time and time again, I'm not in this for the money. This is my dream job because I love to do it. If I wanted to to be miserable, I'd go back to my old job where I was paid a high salary and had benefits.
In an ideal world, models would leave their boyfriends at home. They don't tag along to their bf's job at Starbucks and micromanage every latte he makes, right?
If you're worried about working with a new photographer (and I don't blame you if you are), ask around, get references. A good, well-known, professional photographer is not about getting in your pants. He or she is there to work. If not, then maybe you shouldn't be shooting with them.
K, thanks.
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