However after borrowing my friends Prophoto rig I can see why some folks are will to drop almost a grand per light to get the flexibility and durablity of the equipment. Until, however, I am willing to drop over 8 grand on new lighting, Speedotron is for me.

Here are a couple shoots that I pulled together.

It may be more expensive and take some time to post, approve, print and check, however if someone ordered this piece I would have been so embarrised if either:

A. The customer saw the error and let me know in which case I would want them to get their money back which would not be an easy feat with a 3rd party printer.

B. I saw it hanging on someones wall and I saw the defect, I would have the instant urge to take down the piece and send them a new picture whilst cursing at myself.

Both options are not good. Take the time, take the extra money, be thorough, be good to your customers.

This shoot has gotten mixed reviews, either horror or wonder and very little in between. The shoot itself was the brainstorm of myself and Erik Dakota. Erik is a fantastic piercing artist in the Bay Area.

It is one of my most favorite shoots that I have done so far. It has encouraged me to get a print account set up and start offering my photography to others. It’s also where I have started to figure out what I am looking for in my art and photography. This shoot has evoked a reaction more than my other pieces. At first I wondered if I had made a mistake. After thinking about it, however, I realize I was dead on with what I wanted, envisioned and hoped for.

As Thomas Friedman says the world is flat. His concept was more of a socio-economic statement. Mine is more of a statement that people are truly different and enjoy so many different things. Though many will find horror with this piece, they may kringe they might have to look away, and they may shudder. I also hope they look at it and realize that we as humans can do the most amazing things.

I want to capture personality in my art, I want to capture a human, who they are, inside and outside, and express that to others. More of my work will probably drift around from edgy fetish, to comical, to just exploring the beauty of ourselves.

I also offer up the documentary that behindkink did about the piece. I invite you to watch.

The first image I put up is one of my favorite shoots, I will be getting more in the store later

Thanks to thisisstar for giving me the idea and the pointers for setting everything up. Now back to more devious planning……..