General Info: Dave Lewis Biography
I was born in 1953 and started exploring photography as a young teenager. I started out with a Canon 35 mm SLR (long before auto focus when cameras were all manual exposure control) and primarily worked with landscapes, travel and points of interest images. This phase lasted until I was in my mid 30’s at which point I moved away from photography due to other commitments, even though photography was always in the back of my mind.
In my mid 40’s I once again picked up the camera, again initially with a Canon 35 mm SLR this time in the EOS series, and again initially started with landscapes and points of interest.
I purchased the very first Digital SLR that Canon produced and never looked back at film again. As each new generation of DSLR cameras from Canon was released I upgraded until finally the EOS 1Ds full frame (35 mm equivalent frame size) camera was achieved. Along this journey with the camera I also began a journey to a totally different and unexpected new love, that of model photography.
The transition to working with models also meant a change in techniques, learning how to use studio strobes to achieve specific lighting effects, working with lighting ratios, learning how to use light modifiers and working with back grounds. This time has also led to the development of techniques such as using a gel or oil to make the model’s skin reflective and to create a surface tension that causes water to bead up, allowing the creation of images that contrast the smooth skin with the beads of water. This also led to the study of isolated sections of the body with the image taken from unusual angles allowing the creation of almost abstract images that make the viewer stop and think about what they are really seeing.
I have had numerous images selected as spot light images on several web sites dedicated to models and photographers. In addition one of my images was selected by jury to appear in the 2005 Seattle Erotic Art Festival for display.
My work with models encompasses the range from fashion, casual, swim wear, lingerie, glamour, boudoir, artistic nude, fine art nude and erotic nude. I have worked with both male and female models as well as couples.
I am always interested in discussing commissions for private work, as well as working with new models looking to build or add to their portfolio. Commissions and portfolio work for single individuals, couples, or groups are all welcome, all sexual orientations are always welcome, and you will find no discrimination here.
I am entirely self taught and I continue to learn new techniques and explore new concepts all the time. I am a strong believer in learning from others and as a result I constantly look at other photographs to try and determine how an image was made, how was the lighting achieved, how was the background achieved, in order to continue to expand my own knowledge and skills. The transition to Digital also resulted in a crash course of learning Photoshop, an amazing but exceedingly complex program that allows such unique things as taking an image originally shot in color and changing it to a duo-toned black and white. This makes it possible for me to decide based on the way an image speaks to me if the image will be in black and white, color, or something in between.
My work can be seen at the following web sites, and I can be reached via the email addresses or phone number listed below. I have two personal web sites one dedicated to nude work (http://www.LewisartandPhoto.com) and one dedicated to “PG” images (http://www.DaveLewisPhotography.com) which encompasses everything from landscapes and travel to event and private weddings images for the wedding party only to view. In addition you can see more of my work with models at either of the two model related sites listed below.
I live in Redmond, Washington.
LewisArtandPhoto
Model Portfolio, Portrait, Glamour, Boudoir, Lingerie, Fine Art Nude, Erotic Nude
Phone: 425-531-0603
http://www.LewisArtandPhoto.com
http://www.allmodelzone.com/profile/davlewis
DaveLewisPhotography
Landscape, Event, Wedding, Portrait, Glamour, Boudoir, Lingerie
Phone: 425-531-0603
http://www.DaveLewisPhotography.com
15651 NE 101st Court
Redmond, WA 98052
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Credits/Awards: Image juried for selection in the 2005 Seattle Erotic Art Festival
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