by Kevin Thom | Nov 8, 2008 | Photography
We shot another “Masterpiece” photo yesterday. This one was based on the Mona Lisa. The weather co-operated perfectly with us, providing just the right overcast light and fog for the mood. Laura hand-stitched the skirt out of feathers. We worked with...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 20, 2008 | Improv, Personal, Photography
Things are always interesting around here. To me, anyway. I got a call from a casting agency, because one of my friends had recommended me and several other improvisers to audition for a new TV commercial. I personally have no aspirations to become an actor, but I...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 13, 2008 | Photography
Ok, here’s a little teaser for something Laura and I have been working on for the last couple of days. We’re working with Tamara, who’s an amazing body painter. We were shooting and painting for the past two days. Now I have to put everything...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 8, 2008 | Photography
Here’s the anatomy of another collaboration with Laura… She created a “money forest” in her studio, and it was truly spectacular. It was my job to photograph it, so I really wanted to do it justice. The lighting was tricky in this one. We...
by Kevin Thom | Sep 29, 2008 | Photography
Well, I’m a little sad to see that Vivitar has gone the way of the dodo bird. I credit Vivitar with giving me the first tantalizing taste of studio lighting. I started out with one ancient Vivitar 280 flash that my uncle gave me. Using a weird little proprietary...