SLAM DUNK 1.0 WITH KAYLA

THE CONCEPT FOR CREATING THESE DRONE PORTRAITS had been on my self-assignment bucket list for two years. It is based on two of the most iconic images in basketball history: Michael Jordan’s famous dunk (Air Jordan) and the spinning basketball on the fingertip of a Harlem Globetrotter player.

Upon asking my favorite model, Kayla Mills, to be the subject, her first comment was, “I can’t jump that high”. I assured her that the aerial perspective from the drone would solve the problem.  The only issue she discovered was keeping her eyes open for a split second while staring directly into the sun.  We nailed some shots without her squinting and missed on many. I am amazed at how I can utilize my drone as an artist’s tool for self-expression.  It is limitless, and gives cinematic views I have never seen before or thought possible.  As a drone cinematographer, I love using my flying camera platform for video and still photography.

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Marlo Matoska

SOME WOMEN HAVE A LATENT BEAUTY hidden beneath their outward personality, waiting to be revealed. As a professional photographer, you look closely, recognize it, and want to share it with the person and a wider audience. From the moment I met Marlo, there was a uniqueness about her quiet disposition that intrigued me, and I felt the need to have a portrait session with her. Initially, she resisted and declined my request, but as our friendship grew and I encouraged the idea again, she finally relented. The following images prove that I was correct in my assessment of her attractiveness both outwardly and inwardly. This was a fun portrait session for her and Penny, one of her trusted dogs.

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Marlo & Penny

 

Marlo's eyes will draw you into her soul.

Marlo's subtle beauty is undeniable.

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