Dave Charsley ([info]davecharsley) wrote,
@ 2009-07-03 06:16:00
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Current mood: calm
Current music:Angels & Agony - Forward (Construggle Test Club Mix)

"Steel Cathedrals"
I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I think Blueraven_AJ is one of our best models on the Alt scene today.  I've been a fan for sometime but what she's created recently with her Modelworx project where she hired a studio for a week and invited photographers in, has been outstanding!  My own chance to shoot with her again was a few weeks ago on a very rainy day in Manchester.  Myself and [info]chel_logan met up with the aim of doing a science fiction themed meet with three models but due to various events conspiring against us, only Blueraven_AJ managed to attend!  You may have seen a couple of [info]chel_logan's shots over on his journal but here's some of mine.  I'm always amazed how two photographers can produce such startling different images from shooting the same model but I'm glad we all have such different styles.  Most of these images were lit with two SB-600's pointing either side of Blueraven_AJ's face and a third, either backlighting her hair or highligting the graffiti behind her.

I've had another busy week starting with a shoot with [info]bass_prin_prin on Monday, so she got to be the first model to be photographed with the new Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 G AF-S ED lens and very nice it was too!  This weekend I'm back in London, this time to shoot my "Dreadful Tales" shoot in Abney Park thanks to [info]fracture242's recommendation for a interesting location.












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[info]ebb
2009-07-03 08:21 am UTC (link)
We really ought to meet up for coffee and chattage some time your London way, given I'm only 45 minutes from Kings Cross!!

Like them all, but the 'Decline' logo encroaches on images 2 and 3. Making it smaller and moving it (ie, right alligned?) would just polish them up nicely.

Really like 1 and 4 xx

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-03 04:59 pm UTC (link)
I could certainly make the logo smaller, I think it probably does muck up the design.

Yes, we should meet up sometime Em, this will be my fourth trip to London this year. Trouble is though, I never hang round for long!

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[info]budgie_uk
2009-07-03 08:43 am UTC (link)
Seriously lovely shots, but I agree with [info]ebb about the placement of the logo.

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-03 04:57 pm UTC (link)
Ummm, yes you're both probably right about the logo. BTW, I've updated my website with our "Hellfire Consortium" images, if you want to check out your text Lee.

http://www.declinegothica.co.uk

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[info]demondaz
2009-07-03 10:12 am UTC (link)
Abney Park (Cemetery) does have a lot going for it...avoid Kensal Green, there will be a big crowd there!

Enjoying your images here, best wishes.

D

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-03 05:01 pm UTC (link)
Yes I read about the open day but I'll miss it as I'm not coming up until Sunday. I should have made a weekend of it but I've got so much still to do renovating the other house! Looking good though, kitchens in and bathroom will be finished next week.

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[info]pinkbeene
2009-07-03 12:29 pm UTC (link)
great work Dave :) xxx

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-03 05:02 pm UTC (link)
Thanks Comic book girl and how's things with Charis? X

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[info]ariesroses
2009-07-06 02:19 pm UTC (link)
For some reason Number 1 and 3 pop out at me! The rest are great though. :)

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-06 02:46 pm UTC (link)
To be honest I think the first image is the only one that really shines, the others are just alright. Considering the weather though, it was suprising we got anything decent!

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[info]chel_logan
2009-07-08 10:07 am UTC (link)
Yes it is rare ..same model ..same location .. different results!! odd huh!..but yeah i like your style mr C ..and yes there was tears to be shed upon leaving ..had to have councilling after !:P

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-08 08:02 pm UTC (link)
Oh yes, partying was such sweet sorrow...

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[info]davecharsley
2009-07-08 08:02 pm UTC (link)
I meant parting! LOL!

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