News from Billy Monday
Katlyn Davis, 2009Spring!
Spring! So full of promise!
It’s been a cold winter here in Maryland, and I think most of us are more than ready to get outdoors and to start enjoying our beautiful Appalachian environment once more. Sunrise is coming earlier, and I’ve begun drinking coffee again to keep up with those early morning sessions.
Each morning opens with a thick fog, which then burns off by 10am or so. The light is soft and beautiful, and only the very middle of the day is too harsh at this time of year. It’s chilly though, and the models have a hard time being comfortable for very long. Fortunately, I have a new piece of equipment: a maroon Snuggie. Oh yeah, other photographers may have the latest digital SLR or some incredible lenses, but I’m keeping the models happy by keeping them warm in this useful blanket.
Making nudes outdoors is a great pleasure and it keeps me in touch with the natural environment. The birds are singing and the mountain streams are flowing softly at this time of year, but soon the bugs will be out and there will be leaves on the trees. The scene will change and the photography, with it.
For now, conditions are perfect, and I’m happily creating new work. The image shown features Katlyn Davis, a new model in the DC area who sports some incredibly beautiful tattoos. It was warm the day that we made this image, but once the sun started to go down it was Snuggie weather once again!