It was about a month ago, after DJ Miss Kittie caught a glimpse of some of my work, that she decided to contact me about taking some promo shots. She said “pin-up style,” and I was intrigued… I mean trying to recapture that 50’s style pin-up girl, with modern day photography… that was a challenge I was looking for. I was in!
The initial step, the fun step, was to do the research. Searching the internet for both old and new pin-up style pictures, to see what has been done. Notice I said internet, not library. The idea of doing research in a library was daunting. I couldn’t even imagine what it must be like going to school in today’s day and age, having all that information at your fingertips. I digress.
Knowing we shouldn’t rely on the internet for everything, I decided to try my chances at two books stores…and amazingly…the universe heard my request. I was in Indigo when I found a full color, 270 page collection of Gil Elvgren’s life works for about $14 (on major discount). Are you kidding me?!? Yes please, I took their last copy. This book was not only helpful to myself, for figuring out the shots and poses we should be going for, but also for Miss Kittie, so she could nail down the look she was going for.
The next step was the task of securing a location. Surprisingly, this wasn’t that hard… I scouted a couple of locations, but nothing had the perfect feel, like the Temperance Gallery (Thank you Victor for having us). A beautiful gallery, a great location and a perfect backdrop, to say the least.
Finally, getting the shoot to come together. We arrived at Temperance Gallery at 7PM, on Sunday night (a late one). After a few hours of hair and makeup, paralleled by a quick camera setup, and we were good to go. The photo shoot was fun… there’s no crazy story, it was just fun… the big payoff for all the preparation.
After a few hours of photography, mixed with mambo music and Ice Cube’s greatest hits, it was time to throw in the towel.
A little after midnight, my lighting assistant, Bobby Del Rio, and I decided to head to Sneaky Dee’s for a midnight Fajita and Quesadilla fiesta… ahhh, a reward that’s well worth the wait!
Now, please click on the photos above and below so you can check out the pin-up gallery.
When viewing these photos, please note that the final shots found on my site vary in finish, compared to what will be used for promotional purposes. This is a classic case of “Function over Form.” When being commissioned for work, we have to keep in mind the goal of the end user vs. our vision. However, since this website is dedicated to showing you the world through my eyes… I have decided to finish the photos in the manner in which I envisioned them… ; - )
Enjoy!
Koray (Core-EYE) Salih
This team effort was brought to you by: Ashley Short (hair), Trisha Dolmer (makeup), Bobby Del Rio, Victor Fraser and Temperance Gallery, and DJ Miss Kittie.
The initial step, the fun step, was to do the research. Searching the internet for both old and new pin-up style pictures, to see what has been done. Notice I said internet, not library. The idea of doing research in a library was daunting. I couldn’t even imagine what it must be like going to school in today’s day and age, having all that information at your fingertips. I digress.
Knowing we shouldn’t rely on the internet for everything, I decided to try my chances at two books stores…and amazingly…the universe heard my request. I was in Indigo when I found a full color, 270 page collection of Gil Elvgren’s life works for about $14 (on major discount). Are you kidding me?!? Yes please, I took their last copy. This book was not only helpful to myself, for figuring out the shots and poses we should be going for, but also for Miss Kittie, so she could nail down the look she was going for.
The next step was the task of securing a location. Surprisingly, this wasn’t that hard… I scouted a couple of locations, but nothing had the perfect feel, like the Temperance Gallery (Thank you Victor for having us). A beautiful gallery, a great location and a perfect backdrop, to say the least.
Finally, getting the shoot to come together. We arrived at Temperance Gallery at 7PM, on Sunday night (a late one). After a few hours of hair and makeup, paralleled by a quick camera setup, and we were good to go. The photo shoot was fun… there’s no crazy story, it was just fun… the big payoff for all the preparation.
After a few hours of photography, mixed with mambo music and Ice Cube’s greatest hits, it was time to throw in the towel.
A little after midnight, my lighting assistant, Bobby Del Rio, and I decided to head to Sneaky Dee’s for a midnight Fajita and Quesadilla fiesta… ahhh, a reward that’s well worth the wait!
Now, please click on the photos above and below so you can check out the pin-up gallery.
When viewing these photos, please note that the final shots found on my site vary in finish, compared to what will be used for promotional purposes. This is a classic case of “Function over Form.” When being commissioned for work, we have to keep in mind the goal of the end user vs. our vision. However, since this website is dedicated to showing you the world through my eyes… I have decided to finish the photos in the manner in which I envisioned them… ; - )
Enjoy!
Koray (Core-EYE) Salih
This team effort was brought to you by: Ashley Short (hair), Trisha Dolmer (makeup), Bobby Del Rio, Victor Fraser and Temperance Gallery, and DJ Miss Kittie.
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