I spent most of the day with my artist friend, Bob. We spent a few hours photographing a model we've both worked with in the past. We decided to learn a bit more about lighting and try using lights during our shoot. Some of my photos came out nice but others just didn't look right to me. We tried several different combinations of lights, amounts of light, and combinations of natural and artificial light. I've decided that I prefer natural light over artificial or studio light. It just looks more natural and captures skin tones more realistically to me.

While I take my photos and post them on my web page, Bob takes his and creates some amazing artwork with them. He is now selling some of his pieces on eBay. You can see them/bid on them here. I'm not sure exactly what the process is, but he takes the photos, prints them on special paper and then does some kind of transfer process. He brought some of his work with him to show me. And he gave me one extraordinary transfer. It's of a beautiful man who looks like an angel. It reminds me of a vintage photo. I'll definitely get this framed and hung in a special place. I predict Bob will become a popular artist in the gay world (even though he's straight) because so many of his prints include beautiful men. If you haven't seen his work, check out his web site and his eBay sales. I have a feeling you'll enjoy it.

Before Bob left, I became brave enough to pose nude for him to do a few sketches of me. I think he did a great job. Of course I really need to lose some more weight before I have him sketch me again. I won't be sharing those drawings. They are for my private collection.