More Fairy Pictures by Tim Ellis

Upcoming Photoshop Basics Class

Rick Cummings of Rick Cummings Photography and The Body Form Workshop will be offering a Photoshop Basics at his studio in Boulder during February. Per Rick "This is a good class for people just getting started with Photoshop or wanting to refresh their skills. The class starts with simple tasks such as resizing, cropping, exposure, then goes through the use of layers, portrait retouching and fine-tuning black and white conversions."

There are four sessions to this class:
Monday, February 7, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday, February 14, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday, February 21, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday, February 28, 7:00 to 10:00 pm

The fee $200 for all four sessions. Bring a computer with Photoshop 7 or later (CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5) installed. All classes take place at the Body Form studio in Boulder. A deposit of $50 or credit card will reserve your place in the class.

For more information go to: www.bodyformworkshop.com or http://www.bodyformworkshop.com/bodyform/photoshop.html or call Rick @ 720.352.4096

Tim Ellis's Fairy Project

Here are a couple of great photo's from Tim's recent Fairy Project.  We will post more photos from the shoot shortly.  I hope that you enjoy them.

Faded and Blurred Website / Blog

While checking my Facebook page tonight I came across the Faded and Blurred website/blog.  Faded and Blurred is a photography site that focues on vision and the image rather than the equipment.  In short it's a site packet full of information including interviews with well-know photograhers, videos, tutorials, a blog, a forum and much more.

In the Photographer Spotlight section there is a great article on Steve McCurry. If you don't recognize his name, you will recognize his photograph from National Geographic of the Afgan Girl.  It's probably one of the best and most well known photographs ever taken.  A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to see a real print of it and it's even better in person than you can image.  One little know fact about Steve McCurry is that when Kodak quit making Kodachrome a couple of year ago, they gave the very last roll made to Steve.
I think this will be one of the few websites and blogs that I visit on a daily basis. It's well worth sending some time checking it out.

Sites referenced in this post:
Faded & Blurrred - http://www.fadedandblurred.com/
Steve McCurry artilce on Faded and Blurred - http://www.fadedandblurred.com/photographer-spotlight/215-photographer-spotlight-steve-mccurry

Creative Live On-Line Seminar with David duChemin

Earlier today, I received an email about an on-line seminar with David duChemin being offered by Creative Live.  If you are not familiar with David, he is a world and humanitarian photographer as well as being a best-selling author on photography, and leader of workshops world-wide. He has numerous hard copy and e-books on making a living with photography, finding your vision, Adobe Lightroom. and many other great topics.

The on-line seminar, which focuses using photography to express your vision, being offered by Creative Live is a series of prerecorded videos.  The on-line course is currently being offer for $129 till December 31, 2010.  If  you go to http://creativelive.com/courses/david_duchemin, there is a video that previews the course.  Based on the agenda shown on the site and the video it looks like it is well worth the $129.

If you get a chance check out this class as well as David's books, blog, and website. He does amazing work.

Sites referenced in this post:
Creative Live on-line course w/David duChemin - http://creativelive.com/courses/david_duchemin
David duChemin's Website - http://gallery.davidduchemin.com/
David duChemin's Blog - http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/
Creative Live Photography Workshops - http://www.creativelive.com/2010-photography-workshops

Kate Moss from V Magazine #61

A few months ago in V Magazine #61, there was a great gypsy theme photo spread featuring Kate Moss.  Here are a couple of the shots from that issue.  The photographer for the shoot was Iain McKell.

Sites referenced in this post:
V Magazine - www.vmagazine.com
Kate Moss - http://models.com/models/Kate-Moss 

Body Form Photo Workshop - Photography Show

See amazing work from the students of the Body Form Photo Workshop. This is a great collection of fine art nudes by very talented photographers.

Body Form Studio / Gallery
1045 Pearl St
Boulder, CO

Opening Friday December 3 6:00 - 10:00
Viewings: Saturday December 4, 12:00 to 5:00
Sunday December 5, 12:00 to 4:00

Sites Referenced in this Post:
http://www.bodyformworkshop.com/bodyform/home.html
http://www.rickphoto.com/rickphoto/home.html

Boudoir Divas Beach Editorial Shoot

In this short video from YouTube, The Boudoir Divas (Marissa Boucher & Kimberlee West) give us a backstage peak at how they created their favorite 'pirate-inspired' images from a fashion boudoir photo shoot on the beach in San Diego California.

Post Referenced in this Post:
French Quarter Photography Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Longmont-CO/French-Quarter-Photography/7352573758?v=wall
Boudoir Divas - http://theboudoirdivas.com/
Boudoir Divas Blog - http://www.thedivasblog.com/

Fashion photoshoot at the Denver Art Museum

@ Al Milligan - 2010

Al Milligan Photography

Links Referenced in this Post:

Denver Art Museum - http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home

Al Milligan Photography - http://milliganphotography.blogspot.com/

Smart Ad Campaign for Diesel

It seems like really good advertising that combines smart content and great photos are hard to find. Anomaly Agency, out of New York and London, has created a series of ads for the clothing company Diesel and they are really funny.  This is a campaign that looks like it would have been fun to work on.  I don't know if they won an awards for it but if they didn't, they should have.

More print ad and videos for this campaign can be seen at Advertolog.com.  Check them out and think they will make you smile.  They made me smile.


Links Referenced in this Post:
Diesel Ads - Advertolog - http://bit.ly/ciW1Tf
Diesel Clothing Company - http://www.diesel.com/
Anomaly - http://anomaly.com/home.php

Great Behind the Scenes of a Photo Shoot by Mario Testino and Daria Werbowy

DARIA BY MARIO TESTINO from V Magazine on Vimeo.

Recently in V Magazine, Issue #64, was a photo essay featuring supermodel Daria Werbowy shot by master photographer Mario Testino where she pays homage to Mexican film star Maria Felixs. Above is a short  behind the scenes video of the photo shoot.  I have also added a link to the photo essay itself from V Magazine.  Enjoy

Links Referenced in this Post:
V Magazine - http://www.vmagazine.com/
Daria Werbowy - http://www.supermodels.nl/dariawerbowy
Mario Testino - http://www.mariotestino.com/
V Magazine V64 Photo Essay - http://www.vmagazine.com/2010/05/ave-maria/
Vimeo - http://vimeo.com/

Christa Meola Blog

Earlier today when I was checking my Facebook page, I noticed a posting from Kim Weston. He and Christa Meola are doing a seminar at his Wildcat Studio in Carmel, CA on October 15-17, 2010.  In the posting it gave a link to Christa's blog.

Christa has one of the best photography blogs I have seen. According to her blog, she calls herself a "lifestyle photograhper specialzing in women and families".  Her work is fantastic.

My guess is that the seminar being put on my Kim and Christa will sell out.  When I check earlier today there were only 4 spots left.  It should be a great seminar and experience to work with these two outstanding photographers.

Links Referenced in this Post
Christa Meola's Blog  - http://www.christameola.com/blog/
Kim Weston - http://www.kimweston.com/
Wildcat Studio Nude with Kim Weston and Christa Meola -http://www.kimweston.com/workshops/meola_studionude2.htm

Sun Rays Over Longmont

@ Al Milligan - 2010

Al Milligan Photography

Trees on the way to the top of Twin Sisters in Rocky Mountain National Park

@ Al Milligan Photography - 2010

Al Milligan Photography Show at the Longmont Community Hospital n Longmont, Colorado

@ AL Milligan - 2008

Al Milligan Photography

From July 15 till November 15, 2010, Al Milligan of Al Milligan Photography and Tipsy Toro will have a photography show at the Longmont Community Hospital, located at 1950 Mountain View Ave, in Longmont, Colorado.

The show features 8 black/white and color photographs of the people and places of Spain. A preview of several of the photographs in the show can be seen at Al's Photo Workshop website. All the photographs in the show are available for sale.


We hope that you get a chance to go see the show and you enjoy it.

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

A couple of shots taken at The 2010 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival held at Sloan's Lake in Denver on July 24th, 2010. For more information on the event, here is a link to their website - http://www.cdbf.org/

Links Referenced in this Post:
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival - Denver, Colorado - http://www.cdbf.org/

200 Best Ad Photographer Worldwide Magazine & Caesar Lima

Congratulations to Caesar Lima for his Morzocchi Zok Vampire photograph appearing in the Lurzer's Archive Special 200 Best Ad Photographer Worldwide Magazine. It's a great photograph. See my previous post of January 18, 2010, for more information on the photo.

Here is another great photo by Caesar, Fashion portrait of Dawn Olivieri

Links Referenced in this Post: 
Caesar Lima - http://www.caesarlima.com
Luerzer's Archive - Caesar Lima Profile  - http://www.luerzersarchive.us/lima-caesar.html?p=36084#22963;0
Al Milligan Photography - http://www.milliganphotography.blogspot.com/ 

Countdown to the 2010 World Cup with the Official Anthem-Wavin Flag

 World Cup 2010 starts on June 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 12 days and counting.

Al Milligan Photography Show at Buzz Coffee in Longmont, Colorado

During the month of April 2010, Al Milligan of Al Milligan Photography and Tipsy Toro will have a photography show at Buzz Coffee, 1139 Francis Street, in Longmont, Colorado.

The show features 14 black/white and color photographs of the people, food, wine, and places of Spain. A preview of several of the photographs in the show can be seen at Al's Photo Workshop website. All the photographs in the show are available for sale.

Al and his wife Denise will also be featured on the Longmont Town Radio Show, on Friday night April 9 at 7:00 pm. This is a live broadcast where they will talk about photography, Tipsy Toro and the food and wine of Spain. A podcast of the show is available in the next few days.

We hope that you get a chance to go see the show and you enjoy it.

Linked Referenced in this Post:
Al Milligan Photography - milliganphotography.blogspot.com
Al Milligan's Photo Workshop Website - http://almilliganphotography.photoworkshop.com/
Tipsy Toro - www.tipsytoro.com
Buzz Coffee - www.buzz-coffee.com/
Longmont Town Radio Show - www.radioconetwork.com/#/1/13

The September Issue - DVD

I just finished watching "The September Issue" on DVD.  It is a documentary about the making of the September 2007 issue of Vogue Magazine.  It is a good look at the behind the scenes of the making of an issue of a fashion magazine. It has some good excerpts of some of the top industry photographers at work.  If you are interested in fashion and photography, the DVD is worth taking a look at.

Links Referenced in this Post:
The September Issue - DVD - Official Website - http://www.theseptemberissue.com/theatrical.html#/home
Vogue Magazine - www.vogue.com

Posted by Al Millilgan, Al Milligan Photography