Figure Study, photo by Harold Davis. Briefly noted: These are fair-skinned models painted in silver and gold. Monochromatic conversion gives the impression that the skin tones are much darker than…
Silver and Gold, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. This shot of two models in metallic body paint didn't seem to present any particular post-processing difficulties. But the…
Nocturnal Geometry, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. The model wore one of those old-fashioned mesh veils, pearls, and not much else. In Photoshop, I applied the Topaz…
These two images of the female nude are abstractions---the female forms are composed as if they were sculpture or even a still life. In the Photoshop darkroom, to create the…
Annette, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Briefly noted: The reddish light in this portrait of the beautiful model Annette comes from a parasol she was holding while…
Back, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Looking at this photo in Adobe Bridge, it was the most underexposed of the set---and very, very dark. The histogram was…
The Riddle, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Briefly noted: What is the question? What is the answer? There's a story here. But it's carefully guarded by this…
Pretzel, photo by Harold Davis. Briefly noted: Merrique is a model who is very comfortable with figure work, and who is a Yoga adept. This pose may seem contorted, but…
Model Bride 2, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. No Bridezilla, this bride posed in every way that we asked and was a model bride because she was,…
Kellie 3, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. As promised, here's another view of Kellie---both in color (below) and after my monochromatic conversion (above). Some other stories with…
Portrait of Kellie - Monochrome, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. I have had quite a bit of email related to my stories Kellie and Making Herself Small.…
Kellie, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. I posed Kellie by asking her to make herself as small as possible (not easy for this six foot plus model).…
Kellie in Monochrome, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Kellie is a model with an obviously attractive physique. She's also a thoughtful young woman who is an omnivorous…
Bonnie with Umbrella, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Briefly noted: Bonnie looks pretty on a white background with a decorative umbrella. Slightly overexposed for a high-key effect.…
Sheer White, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Based on the responses I've got, my story in Nearly Naked Women struck a chord. People were truly worried, which…
Glyph, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. A good friend living across the country who we don't see very often wrote me: "I am so not used to…
Hurrrell Lighting, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Martha Blanchfield of Renegade Photo Shoots organized a most excellent workshop on Hurrell lighting. Led by photographer Rafael Hernandez, the…
Shelby with Whip, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. The model was a sweet cornfed blond from Texas without apparent guile or a mean bone in her body.…