IS IT FAKE?

deborah michael • Mar 22, 2022

I was preparing for my Saturday and Sunday shoot in OC, We had the Theater shot locked down, but I was scouting for other locations to use as a backdrop... I was driving around with a friend looking for spots to do a test shoot- to warm up for the big high pressure shoot on Saturday. I rarely look for nature backgrounds, I prefer to use walls of varying textures and colors as a backdrop... so we were driving around double-checking the light at a location I had shot at before that has lots of options, and out of the corner of my eye I saw this nature backdrop... So we pulled over to do a quick (10 minute!) down and dirty test shoot just as we were losing all the light. And this is what we got!

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It's funny... living in this digital age... everything is FAKE. This shot disturbs me because it looks UNREAL. We were all blown away that I could get that shot, with one simple strobe at 6am at the edge of a parking lot. Chase was such an amazing subject, so patient to willing. She was very cold, we were only shooting at this location for about 10 minutes... but it was intense...

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I have a 24X36 print of this in my studio and I look at it every day... It still amazes me... Nothing in this 1 shot was altered. All I did was document the moment, I am in awe of this shot, and I believe this shoot inspired me so much, I give it credit for my sudden move to California. I am so overdue, I am going to take my photography to a whole new level... I am so pumped!!! My mom and dad came over for dinner and my mom saw this print and said "where did you get that print?" and my dad looked at my mom and said "what is wrong with you?" and we all laughed. But the reason she had that reaction was because it looks so surreal, it looks like it couldn't possibly be a natural setting, it makes people question, everything... I LOVE MY LIFE! — at Deborah Michael Photography. Here are the rest of the shots from our shoot

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By deborah michael • 22 Mar, 2022

I believe we are in constant renewal- unfortunately most of us are recreating the same reality over and over- making a choice and believing we have to relive it for the rest of their lives. I think we need to check in with ourselves, and ask, is this still appropriate for me today? We have to release the old to make room for the new in our lives. So many of us hold onto things that no longer hold any meaning, or worse, hold negative feelings. We should look at the people, activities and things in our lives- and ask ourselves- does this ______ feed me? Or suck energy FROM me? And then boldly make the change if it is necessary, and then just wait for the new to flow in. My work is mostly done by feel. I create spaces that nourish your soul. Just by releasing what is no longer working for you, shifting what is left, adding a few special new elements, and clearing the space of any negative energy- you'll be amazed at how different the space feels. My clients hire me for my vision, talent and style- My jobs range from the simplest fine tuning of a room- to working with you on all aspects of your life... I am very sensitive to energy- you know that feeling, you walk into a home or business, and instantly it feels wonderful or neutral or bad, or chaotic- or any other human emotion... that feeling could come from the layout, the items, the color, smell, the people, or even something that has recently taken place there. All of these areas need to be addressed- You need to ask yourself what does my space feel like? And what do I want it to say? Thank you so much for your interest in my work! I will help you release your fears, clear your clutter, shift your energy, freshen your look, capture your Spirit and create a space that nourishes your soul... Style consultations are bid on a job by job basis- please contact me at 213-700-2121 for details...