"...reality is so overrated...i would much rather be out-there, than out there."

- John Galliano, Dior: Paris - Fall 2007 RTW Runway

Africa and Europe in 6 Weeks

The summer travels to Cape Town, Paris and Massa Marittima have been exhausting, but definitely worth the time. Vacation with great white sharks and cheetahs followed by a week in Paris spending time with friends...FANTASTIC!!

Coming home for only 3 weeks and I was off to Italy to meet up with Amedeo Turello for some outstanding mentoring on fashion photography and styling direction.

I am currently working on re-vamping my website, so keep an eye on it to see some changes in presentation. Love fashion storytelling.

The Studio Planning

I've moved. The new home is big...it has room... and the studio will be built next door. I have plans for a 25'x35'x16' single room space for my indoor work and sets. The trick is to make this a place where I can create my fashion works and increase my revenue off catalog or book work.

Currently I am thinking up a list of details for the infinity wall and the available natural light. I plan on having Broncolor and Profoto strobes and a few HMI's for effect lighting. modifiers, scrims, flags and various other components to affect and control the light are also at the fore of my thoughts.

Shooting medium format digital means I will have a full 30" screen tethered Mac Pro setup available. I am planning on an area for make-up and hair as well as a styling area.

More later...