The photography blog of Curtis Joe Walker.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Micheal Gross of MikeyAndMandy.com has a perfectly basic way for amateurs to increase the effectiveness of their nude photography: Bounce the flash. Unlike the complex system of lighting a scene with multiple off-camera strobes, his method allows for better lighting while still allowing for full camera control of the flash and easy setups.


"The flash shoud be pointed at the ceiling, slightly behind you. The light bounces down with a well lit, flattering overall effect."

There's more useful tidbits on his site. For off-camera flash tips, be sure to check out www.Strobist.com

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Stairs


100_5206, originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Wynn and the Greek Isles


Wynn, originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Monday, January 01, 2007


DSC_2791, originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Lighting: Single strobe with snoot.

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Chicago nighttime skyline HDR

A night shot of the Chicago skyline taken from Lincoln Park.

Manteno State Hospital HDR


Manteno State Hospital HDR
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

This is a tonemapped HDR image from the inside of the abandoned Manteno, Il state hospital.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Friday, July 21, 2006

Motion Blur Nude #1


100_5239 (Large)
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Digital .8" exposure with natural window light.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Pinup


trashpin
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Copyright 2006

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Junkyard beauty


100_29401 (Large)
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.



Digital, Photoshopped to B&W (April, 2006)

Friday, April 07, 2006

Polaroid transfer - Liberty


libertynegative
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

I did this a few years ago, in a creative photography class. I think I prefer emulsion transfers overall, but this one works pretty well.

Polaroid transfer from 35mm slide (1999)

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Springtime in Vegas


100_2906
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

I don't know if this is a bumble bee or not. It's certainly big, and it's definitely going after nectar. There were several others flying around as well, suggesting colony life. I don't know much about insects though, so it's all a guess. Check out the full resolution version under the all-sizes link on the flickr page.

Digital macro (April 06)

Friday, March 31, 2006

Goldfield, NV


goldfield
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Goldfield, NV

Digital, retouched (2005)

Thursday, March 30, 2006

A series of my pictures is being featured at http://www.coolgirl365.com

Photo Story: Car
Learn how to drive


Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Fashion - Chance


chanceM
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Kodak 200 color neg, 35mm (2004)

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Transfer - 56 Buick


56buick
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Polaroid emulsion transfer made with vintage family slide and fixed to cotton art paper.

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Fashion - Chelsey #5


chelsey5
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

I shot this in a parking lot in the afternoon shade using a portable flash/umbrella. It's always been a favorite of mine.

35mm Kodak T-max 100. (2002)

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Holga - Munich Train Track


munichrail
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Abandoned Munich train track.

Holga, T-Max 400CN (June 2002)

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Dr. Megavolt


100_1600 (Large)
Originally uploaded by CurtisJoeWalker.

Dr. Megavolt performing at the 2005 Telluride Tech Fest using Dr. Spark's Tesla Coil

Digital, 2.5 sec exposure with flash. (August, 2005)