Cuties!

December 25, 2009 by casanovafresh

I’m sick I tell you! First my neice is just disgustingly cute… and then I take pictures of my Aunt’s coworker, Susan’s 2 dogs. One is a boxer named “Diesel” and the other is a 6 week old mastiff named “Ellie.” The cuteness meter is up, making me feel way too sick…. enjoy!

My Niece "Kaely"

Diesel

Ellie

Merry Xmas!

Suggestive Series 001

December 19, 2009 by casanovafresh

I’m thinking of a provocative fashion series that I’ve titled for now as a suggestive series. It will portray our everyday events but with a twist. My first model is Michelle, a very close and playful friend of mine. We took these photos last night at the Illest Villains xmas gift exchange which ended up being an interesting night! I will post more pictures from my new camera that I’ve processed later.. enjoy!

We did this all on the fly, which teaches me two things your fashionable friends make for interesting photographic subjects and that a short spread can be put together in 5 minutes, with no studio. Thanks Michelle!

Sex Sells!  Which basically means you turn cute fashion into something trashy in an instant!For more of my photos visit my flickr account!

Panasonic Lumix GF1

December 12, 2009 by casanovafresh

Here’s the first 2 pictures I’ve processed with my Panasonic Lumix GF1. One is of Becca, and the other is a bit blurry but I still like the composition and the way the picture paints sort of a story.

Clear Effect Portrait

December 10, 2009 by casanovafresh

Have you all seen fog city nights session 8 featuring world famous? Well here’s a bunch of links!

photos from the shoot:

Clear_Effect Blog

Giggin with Clear Effect Series Revisited!

December 9, 2009 by casanovafresh

Here’s another photo from some old fashioned shit I did with Clear Effect last Friday! Enjoy!

Polaroid Land Camera 250

December 7, 2009 by casanovafresh

Today after some inspiring words and photos that I came across, I shot with my Polaroid Land Camera 250. I saw a dope ass old cadillac on my block… here’s the edited photo first… and the original B&W pre-edit which wasn’t that bad of a photo but I wanted to get rid of the “newer” cars in the back as much as possible.

Processing in Photoshop

Original B/W shot w/ Fuji FP-100B

Fuji FP-100C

Photoshop… Before & After

December 5, 2009 by casanovafresh

My mindset is that a great photographer will not need photoshop, until I get there… I’ll have to learn some basic principles with photoshop. For those of you who don’t know I am color defficient and I can’t see certain shades of Red and Green. With that said photoshopping has always been hard for me.. I’m seeing some amazing things people can do and so I’ve decided to flip some old work. Here is a picture taken by Clear Effect, that I’ve edited to look old… There is also a before and after for comparison..

This was a Five Page Spread Idea….

Photography by Clear Effect, Processing by Casanova Fresh

Photography by Clear Effect, Processing by Casanova Fresh

Photography by Clear Effect, Processing by Casanova Fresh

Photography by Clear Effect, Processing by Casanova Fresh

Before & After

This old effect can have a significant change to the mood and feel of the photo but I don’t think it can be applied to just any photo… Well the basic idea is to make anything black or dark lose its detail and from there add vignetting and a colored tint as well as some grainyness. Enjoy.

Pictures Make the world Go round!

December 4, 2009 by casanovafresh

My shutterbug addiction is growing… I’ve bought two new cameras… and have my digital on its way via snail mail! The two cameras are ancient technology to some but have a very good following! The First is a Polaroid EE100 Reporter and the second is a Polaroid Land Camera 250.

Polaroid EE100 Reporter and Polaroid Land Camera 250

I’ve gotten some more film developed from my Diana F+ which shoots in 120mm format. They were pictures from the going away dinner we had, before I left for Brasil, a few from Brasil and some party stuff that’s just too funny if you were there! I’ll post my favorites now.

Beautiful Sisters, Seeing me off to Brasil @Namu

Jazzy & Helen @ Namu

Meditation Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Maybe there’s too many to post….To see more photos visit Flickr.com/casanovafresh

Giggin w/ ClearEffect: *Alter Ego Photo Shoot*

December 2, 2009 by casanovafresh

Last night, again.. there’s a photo shoot to be had and done… well now it’s done! Go figure kiddies =P the theme was alter egos. I’ve always thought of my alter ego as a rebel because inside my head I’ll hear someone say something and immediately think the opposite and oppose what they say, and do. But as of lately I’ve become an American Social Rebel,  on the outside though I’ve been conformed to Asian-American culture and standards.. I’m still trying to break through those molds and really walk away from all the stereo types and misguided standards we have in American culture. Anyways here’s a sample of what’s to be had!

Thanks to Clear Effect for the fun times!

Asian American Working Class Parties w/ American Social Rebel

So far my favorite is Corn’s:

Business man meets Party Animal

Parties, holidays….. parties!

November 30, 2009 by casanovafresh

This past weekend I’m sure everyone enjoyed themselves. My weekends have become somewhat of a shit storm of activities. I’m usually super busy yet I let the weekend decide what I’ll partake in. Thanksgiving with my family was grand but it was equally grand with friends… Also it was my best friend Ryan’s birthday, so pictures will describe the festivities! (check out my flickr)

and we begin….. NOW! Potluck first..

Kat, Jireh, Rocky

Illest Villains Crew and Fam!

Koby’s Bday Bash Attack!

Me, Jack, Koby, Blake

Blake getting the "you talk to much" lesson

Lastly, maybe a week ago… we had another party at Ross’ house!

Villains

FIN!