Downtown Hotel photograph

Don't often shoot urban hotels and thought I'd try a new, (for me) technique. It's called Bleach Bypass, where you suck almost all of the color out, but leave a feint hue so it's not black and white either. I like it for this one, but not sure for anything else. Have to dwell on it for a while, I guess.

Hollywood test shot

I like shooting Spa subjects, and no, it's not because of semi-naked women - I have kids older than this and I already went through my mid-life crisis without getting a Porsche and a young girlfriend.

I've always liked Hollywood "Glam" from the 1930's and this is from an attempt to re-create that look and feel. The original shot is quite straightforward and I spent a lot of time in Photoshop trying to create the mood and texture of those bygone days, but without looking too dated.

Now that I've worked out the technique, I just need a client who'll let me use it on their shoot. Might be a while, I think.

PS - Okay, I had a look at this after I posted it and you can't see the subtlety of that "airbrush glow". Needs more work, but in the meantime, call this a work in progress.