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posted: May 28 @ 5:18pm

anatomy of a moustache may photo.

it's coming down to the end...and for any of you who would like to know.
this is how the business gets done.
you can go to flickr.com/subportrait/
to see specifics on this photo.
and while your there...be my friend.

dubtastic says:: i'll be your friend/ can i use your lighting set up?
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 5:19pm - ∞

gravelveins says:: my studio is open to all.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 5:21pm - ∞

mr m says:: I like the using a lightstand as a pre-focusing technique. i use a remote - sometimes it doesn't quite focus where I want.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 5:22pm - ∞

hope says:: So this is where the magic happens. awesome soft box. Your pics are the jam.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 5:32pm - ∞

Banjofreak says:: Man, this is awesome. How long have you been doing this stuff? I saw on your flickr that you sold some guitar gear to buy the lights but I wasn't sure how long ago that was.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 5:43pm - ∞

gravelveins says:: yah, i sold my gibson sg and a marshall jcm 800 4x12 for all the lights around august of '07...
it was a sad day, but well worth it.

Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 6:03pm - ∞

alijoon says:: jazz hands.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 6:03pm - ∞

gravelveins says:: clame for the photo of the goods that were sold...
i think i did the link thing right.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 6:14pm - ∞

BiGTiME says:: Cool, I like seeing the setup behind your great photos.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 6:39pm - ∞

Ace says:: fancy set up.

all of my white backgrounds were just sunlight coming from my window hitting the white wall behind me. now i feel a bit loserly. thanks!
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 8:05pm - ∞

connect4 says:: So that's how you do it! Your photos appear simple in content and flawless in execution. You make something that can be difficult look truly effortless.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 8:10pm - ∞

connect4 says:: 5 {'s for the jazz hands, also!
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 8:10pm - ∞

chris says:: i like the behind the scenes...good stuff. and great work.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 - 10:58pm - ∞

wonder made says:: Thanks for the background on this. I love the technique.
Posted: May 30th, 2008 - 8:49pm - ∞

Site closed!: Unfortunately, Moustache May can't last forever.. the site is closed until 2009.

gravelveins

can beat you up!

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Three words: Dirty, Teenage, Moustache

Team D.T.M. is: Christopheles, DustinRing, elclinto, Fast Teddy, gravelveins, John, Phil, Shnester, winbender

Age:: 25
Location:: W'ford, OK
Link:: www.iamgravelveins.com
About:: part time lover and photographer...
a bit of a halo junkie.
a friend, husband and enemy to some.

Moustache May

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