Feature Friday: Marta Dahlig

This month I'd like to feature rad series by artists whose works I honestly do adore. I'll kick things off with one of the most amazing digital painters I have ever seen, and the series that brought her to my attention.

I know that the Seven Deadly Sins is quite cliché, but I guess it depends on how an artist would execute that. And as the site itself describes, her series was "near legendary". And it was indeed. The moment I saw Vanity, I knew it was something I had to follow. And it did inspire me to plan a shoot based on the same theme. It never pushed through though. But the point is, it did inspire me. And I hope it inspires you to create a series based on a theme (any theme) yourself, as well.

Click on the images for a larger view of it on her deviantart page. Or, click the links below to explore her awesome works.

Seven Deadly Sins | deviantArt | CG Society | blog

Feature Friday: Mark Nicdao

To end this month's feature on my favorite photographers, there was a definite "yes" that I'd end the month putting the spotlight on one of my favorite local fashion photographers. What's tough, was the question of "which one?". I have quite a number of favorite pinoy photographers, and I love their work so much so, specifically because I think it's something that, I think, rock in a global scale.

This week, I set my sights on the Mark Nicdao. Mark is a regular for covers and spreads in my favorite local fashion mag. I love his style, which maximizes today's access to technology. I'm not saying that his photographs are digitally manipulated. I'd say tastefully enhanced. And you can tell that even untouched, these photographs would be stunning.

With images that look so good, and are constantly inspiring, I deem it fitting to feature him the same month I've featured icons. I know that it soon, he'd be one of them. Just wait and see.

More of Mark Nicdao's awesomeness.
Wildbunch | flickr | twitter

Feature Friday: Patrick Demarchelier

If you happen to have enjoyed the movie"The Devil Wears Prada", you would hear his name mentioned over and over. "Did Demarchelier confirm?" "I have Patrick!" 

It was through that movie that I found out about him, and I understood why he has to be name-dropped. His works are absolutely amazing!!!

No. Not really. They're stunning. And beyond amazing. It is through his photographs that I am reminded on why photography is something I'm so in love with. The ability to capture amazing images, and it's power to inspire people and awaken their passion for the craft.

Dites merci très beaucoup monsieur Demarchelier! Pouvez vous continuer à stupéfier et donner aux gens vos photographies.

| Patrick Demarchelier |

Feature Friday: Mark Seliger

Another Vanity Fair photographer this week! Btw, have you seen Annie Leibovitz's photos of Tiger in this month's issue?

This week I set sights on one of my favorite photographers, Mark Seliger.

I found out about the amazing Mark Seliger while browsing Vanity Fair. I got started on it when a friend of mine YMd me on a spread he did. Looked him up, and loved everything I saw. I know it sometimes sounds silly to say that "each shot tells so much", because that's exactly how it's supposed to be, but it really is. On some of his shots, it's almost like a frame taken off an entire movie.

What I do love the most are his black and white photos. I find them most appealing in the bunch. Not that his colored photographs aren't great, I just have a thing for monochromatic portraits, and his are ultimately stunning.

You'd think it's easy to pull off any of these shots photographers like him can pull of, but it's not. And that's what I like about it. Check out his website (link below) for more of his awesome works.

Mark Seliger

Feature Friday: Annie Leibovitz

First, Happy New Year everyone!!!! I can't believe it's January so soon! So I've conveniently scheduled this post to appear on New Year's, as I'm currently out of town on that day. More photos can be expected. 2009 has been onehelluvayear for a lot of people. One of them is the iconic Annie Leibovitz.

I decide to have her as my first FF of the year is because her photographs are truly inspiring. She is fierce. And every shot demands perfection. Calling her iconic is well earned. Her story of her rise in the industry is something I find very motivating. And her photographs, remarkable. The line "a picture paints a thousand words" is definitely true in her works.

 

Vanity Fair Year in Photos 2006

Disney Dream Portrait Series 

Here is a clip which I think is off a DVD, of Annie shooting for Vogue.

 

This is a clip off a documentary directed by her sister Barbara, about Annie's "Life Through a Lens".