Body Painting contest results

In March I made my way to Dallas for the North American Body Painting Photography contest. It has been two months since the show and a month since I have turned in my photos for the contest. Yesterday I was checking up on the body painting facebook page and saw that I got 8th and 10th! It's not first, but I got two photos chosen out of 140. So thats 20%.. only room to move up from there!

8th place 

10th place

the Austin Examiner

I have just recently started writing for the Austin Examiner! You can become one as well, there are many topics and categories you can write about. No matter the city, most have a local Examiner. So if you like to write, check it out.  Here is a link to my article about a chill little bar in Austin called Dive.
http://www.examiner.com/bars-in-austin/a-bar-called-dive

Sunday-Last day of NABPC

Sunday at the NABPC


      This weekend has been so jam packed and crazy, but equally amazing. On the final day we all got up early and checked out of the hotel.  Briant and I dropped Hannah and the model off at the Crown Plaza to get started. Since photographers aren't allowed in until 2, we went to the Dallas World Aquarium. I felt like I was cheating because I was having fun while Hannah Drew and Darlene were working their buns off.  Its a trade off though, when Hannah's done, I start.
       With every person still in the competition, there had to be about 30 something girls! They were all jammed in the painting room, everyone working as fast and diligently as they could. The photography room was quite intense as well. Way more girls, meant way less time per girl. I had to pick and choose my favorite girls, modeling wise, because I couldn't get every single girl. By doing this, I was sure to get some great shots. I did get a lot of great shots. I am pretty pumped to start editing and looking through all of my photos!
    I have to give a special thanks to Briant Lewis.. my boyfriend/ assistant. He helped me worlds this weekend. I said I couldn't have done it without him, he says I could.. and he may be right, but it would have been a heck of a lot harder and stressful. He did everything from uploading my memory cards to running and getting me food or drinks, to putting up with my 'do this do that' attitude! When I'm in the zone, I'm in the Zone!! Thank you so much!! Love <3
   This weekend was such a learning experience on so many levels. What a great pleasure to be involved in something so creative and beautiful. I hope I am able to make it out next year!

The Judges looking at the models as a whole

A view of the photographers shooting. 

  

Saturday!

Saturday at the NABPC ...

 Whheww! What an adventure these last two days have been! So..we did get to see some of the body painting go down. Photographers and VIP are allowed in at 2pm. The body painting begins at 10 am and  brushes down at 4pm. At that point the models are judged one by one and then escorted into the photography room where the photographers are waiting like hungry wolves ready to pounce on their prey.  About 20-30 photographers shoot 10-20 models over the next two hours behind 7 different back grounds (that are very wrinkeled, boo) but you work with what you got, and that I have done! Its pretty amazing the shots you can get with 8 other photographers trying to get the best shot they can get as well.. just imagine all of these photogarphers, huge lenses, and flashes going off non-stop for hours. I must say, it's work! But amazing fun work.. I love it. There was amazing art today as well as models.  Tonight at the runway show, they announced that all artists will proceed to the final round, which mean that tomorrow will be a maddd house.  We were all pretty surprised, but everyone will get a second chance.. :)  Here are some behind the scenes photos to give you an idea of what its like. 

   

  

FRIDAY

Friday at the NABPC


We were up at 8am... I must admit, its been a while since I have gotten up that early.. Ha. It was was definitely cozy and the beep,beep,beep of the alarm felt like part of my dream. I didn't notice until the second time it went off. But! It was up and at'em, Texas shaped waffles, and we were on our way down I35.  Check in was quick and easy. Hannah is painting away on Darlene until 2pm and then the photographers will be let in.. I am pretty bummed that we're not allowed to be back there during the painting.. but I suppose I wouldn't want a bunch of photogs. back there while i was painting. . It will be neat to see them all done up when I get back.

  Until later today,
yours truely

Photo Comp!

    Well, tomorrow the crew (Briant, Hannah, Drew, and Darlene) and I are going to the North American Body Painting Championships in Dallas TX.  Hannah has entered the body painting portion of the contest and I have entered the photography portion, while Darlene is our beautiful model :) We are pumped to get there and I cant wait to see what these artists come up with. With all the good vibes,  I'm sure the artists will be blowing our minds with artplosions of paint! The theme this year is postivive/negative... then tears and fears if you continue to the next round. We will see what unfolds in the next few days, and keep you updated!

New York

    New York was amazing and every photographers dream.. Well, maybe not every, but one could spend hours upon hours of photo taking.. I simply did not have enough time to photograph. Just walking around is an experience in its self. In fact, I don't believe I took enough photos. Just wanting to look around for my self was an adventure.. I did shoot with my 35 mm as well. When I use my film camera, and I get home.. I tend to look at my digital camera and think, "man, i didn't take that many photos..." then I remember, oh ya, I took multiple roles of film. Yes!
   The over all aura of New York is so energized. I couldn't get enough of it. I wanted to spend days more, but money calls, and I loose. Home again, Home again, jiggity jig... Here are few of my digital shots, with camera and phone shots.. (for some reason, I love those the most... is that sin in photo world? i hope not!)