April 30, 2009
Beautiful Beasties
photos © Kat Caverly 2009
There are fashion models of all species and you just know them when you see them! And in high fashion fashion these models were demanding and emotional. But just feed them their favorite nummies and they will share with you their very beautiful souls...for a brief moment.
Beautiful.
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April 19, 2009
The Ravages of Time...Exposure: Papercams
photo©Kat Caverly 2009
Tom has started to shoot Papercams again and it is so very exciting.
For this shoot, Tom is shooting with a Mole 2K with strategically placed gobos and reflectors. I decided to shoot the process because it is just fascinating. For my shoot, I am using a Nikon D700 and decided to warm up the tungsten light a wee bit by shooting at 4000ºK, The result is a nice warmth on the skull while maintaining the cold metal of the chain.
I am shooting at ISO 1000 while the Papercams have an effective speed around ISO 2; yes TWO!! So his exposure time for his first test was 30 minutes; the time of this particular hourglass! And he wants 1-1.5 stops more in his final exposure!! More to come. Take a look over at Papercams to see how he does it.
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April 12, 2009
Easter Eggs Revisited
photo©Kat Caverly 2009
Years ago we tried to batik some Easter Eggs not realizing that using rubber cement would
make the eggs inedible. But they were wonderfully unique looking.
Tom decided that we should "blow" out the eggs and in fact this would give us permanent
Easter Eggs!! Love it.
Tom, of course, had all of the tools and tried a series of techniques as he discovered what
would make the smallest hole but still allow the insides to be cleaned out. No more hard
boiling; no more need to destroy the works of art.
First we did a base dye job; pink, green, blue, yellow, orange. It amazes me that colors
can have such a profound emotional impact! Then using rubber cement we masked the
eggs for the next dip. What fun!
We got the usual PAAS and Heinz white vinegar but Tom also saw a new twist; a gel like,
ink flowing - transparent water color like dye that dried to a gloss finish! I had
so much fun.
And I can now add these to my permanent collection. HAPPY EASTER
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