Featured Model :: Meg

Here is a picture of Meg, a beautiful model from Massachusetts...

This is my third year in a row shooting with Meg, who has quickly become one of my favorite models. (I hope this continues to be an annual tradition!) With a look that is equally as exotic as it is sexy, Meg is a great model to work with. I just have to push the button... over and over and over...

Meg can be found on Model Mayhem (#1051087).

To see Meg's new 2010 gallery, click the title link above, or click here:

http://www.michaellandry.com/Models-and-Portraits/Meg-2010

To see my entire modeling portfolio, click here.

-- Michael

Featured Gallery - The "Got Fire?" Crew Performs At The "Life Of Fire" Event

At right, two members of the Got Fire? crew breathe fire

Since moving to New York City over three years ago, I've met lots of interesting people, and experienced some unique and amazing things, as only New York City seems to be able to provide.

• I tell people regularly, New York City gives you just as much trouble as you go looking for, plus a little bit for good measure.

One group of people I've had the pleasure of meeting is the Got Fire? crew, led by Miss Phoenix Feeley.

I first met Phoenix at an underground-style party, where some a group of people took over a space underneath the Manhattan Bridge. For three hours or so, there were performers, DJs, live bands, and fire spinning. (Eventually, the po-po shut us down.) I took a lot of pictures that night, and sent the fire-related pics on to Phoenix. That was the start of a few shoots I've done with this crew, and it's NEVER boring. :)
To see pics from these events, go to the New York City section of my Landscapes and Journeys galleries.

Recently, there was another party in Brooklyn, spanning across three warehouses. More than a dozen members of the Got Fire? crew were spread out among the warehouses to light up the night with their fire performances. I was asked to photograph the event. I had behind-the-scenes access to the event, so you will even see some pics of the crew getting prepared before their performance. To see the gallery of events from that night, just click here:
The Life Of Fire

As always, comments are appreciated...

-- Michael

NECCC 68th Annual Photo Conference

At right, my image of an F-18 approaching the sound barrier. This image won a Judge's Choice Award at last year's conference.

For the past 68 years, the New England Camera Club Council has been holding an annual photographic convention. Comprised of various camera clubs from around New England, it is the single largest photography conference in the United States.

I've attended the last five conferences, the most recent one just on July 16th - 18th. The conference consists of three days of classes, held at UMass Amherst. You're free to choose which classes you want to attend, and when, so you can build a schedule tailored to your particular interests in the field of photography. Modeling, photo journalism, nature, and digital photography are just a few types of the classes offered by professionals.

In addition to the academic portions of the event, there are numerous photo opportunities; there are studios set up with lighting to work with models on portraits, there are animals and props brought in to try wildlife and hi-speed flash photography, and all the major camera vendors bring their equipment down for you to borrow and test.

Each year, the NECCC brings in 18 models to work with the photographers during the conference. These models work hard, 45 minutes under indoor lighting or the bright outdoor sun, then a 45 minute break, then back to work again on another location. This process repeats all day.

I've had the opportunity to work with many of these models over the last five years, and many of them can be seen on my web site in my modeling portfolio. (Yes, there are some male models, I just don't have as much interest in photographing them. :) This year's models were among the friendliest ever, and represented a very diverse collection of backgrounds and appearances.

I'm just starting to process the more-than 1,200 photos I took over the weekend, but I want to share some of the photos I've done so far. You'll be seeing much more of these women in the near future. Without further ado, here they are...

-- Michael

Ana: Caitlyn: Chantel:

Claudia: Jessica:

Kaylee: Kris:

Krissie:

Liv:

Meg: Sunshine: