I had the absolute pleasure of modelling for Doug during my recent Scottish tour. The shoot was unlike anything I’ve done before (it started with me taking off all makeup as preparation for a start). We mainly shot for Doug’s ‘bodyscape’ project, which was truly fascinating; Doug has such an eye for detail and his photography is more precise than I’ve ever seen (it’s no wonder he has won so many awards)! I felt completely relaxed during the shoots and Doug was very considerate throughout both days.
Most of his shots were in macro detail, making every tendon/ligament stand proud from my body, every hair in perfect focus - it really was an incredible experience to put so much concentration into contorting very specific body parts in weird and beautiful ways!! Once we were finished with this project Doug & I worked on some slightly more "full body" shots. I loved the simplicity of his lighting as it has so much impact and was somehow much more minimal than most people seem to use. It just goes to show that knowing exactly what you want and paying very close attention to exactly where the light is falling can be much more important than spending thousands on several set ups if you don't take the time getting to know how everything works properly!
Anyway, here are some of the shots I've seen so far. These are possibly the most honest portraits anyone has ever taken of me. Completely natural, no make-up at all and absolutely nowhere to hide!
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Doug was also kind enough to host me for a couple of days during my tour – he is such a lovely guy and I had a really great time. He cooked some wonderful meals, which were very much appreciated, and I could have spent hours chatting to him about all kinds of artwork & photography (well, we did actually!). Doug was so accommodating and I would highly recommend shooting with him to other models – if you get the chance it’s really not one to miss!!
I'm already planning my next shoot with Dough and can't wait for my next Scottish tour!
If you would like to reserve your space for next year's trip do let me know: MissScarlotRose@hotmail.com
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