Armi – Nike Designer, originally uploaded by blister gone.

Ladies, this is your lucky day #2.

Armi is a Nike footwear designer with a heart of gold. He is a kind, generous, loving soul that just wants to have fun. He’s always there for you, through good and bad. Anytime you need him, he’s there, kind of like Spiderman.

Exactly like Spiderman.

I tried entering the frame but he wouldn’t let me

Mostly, he’s genuinely interested in what you have to say. He’s one of the easiest people to talk to, because he’s curious about you. He wants to know who you are, where you came from, and what makes you tick. Everything else is secondary, what more can you ask for?

He’s also one of the neatest people I know. His place is always shinier than Mr. Clean’s forehead.

Nikon D700 + 35 f/2 with Alienbee B800 camera left

Hey single ladies! My friend Steve here is one of the nicest guys around, and he’s still single! It’s your lucky day!

Two of the best things about Steve is that he’s generous and likes to cook = a killer combination. Believe me when I say his cooking rocks. His BBQ ribs, miso fish (i forgot which kind) are the bomb. I can’t even recall what other awesome things he can cook – they are all amazing.

Shot with D700 + 35 f/2 @5.6. Alien bee B800 with octobox on left, speedlight in cabin, all triggered by Pocketwizards.

Audrey High Fashion!, originally uploaded by blister gone.

Don’t throw away your bad shots just yet! I was about to throw this shot away, but I liked the light so much I decided to give it a square crop, make it B&W and increase the contrast. Surprisingly, it is now one of my favorite shots of Audrey. Before you throw a shot away, be sure to try some different color configurations and crops first.

Shot with a D700 + 35mm f/2 and the lamp in the frame as the light source. I think this would have benefitted from a small reflector for fill on the bottom left, but I kind of like the shadows that gives that strong, contrasty look.