Life behind the lens

The photo is cropped to show the eye make-up of the model Efi, performed by Elena Vasileiou.

A small preview of my new shooting with Efi
Mua Elena
Thanks girls :)

It's a crazy period of time. Too much work coming from everywhere. Deadlines are pushing and the good thing is that I have my winter vacation from the airline company I work for.
I hate deadlines, they destroy any creativity, any artistic feeling in me, but... they pay the bills while my creativity doesn't always :)
Just needed a 5 minute break, Done! Back to work
See you

A great collaboration by:

Katerina Nouanze who is the model,
Marina in the make-up,
Dusanka Duric on styling
and this fantastic dress and accessories by: Celebrity Skin.
Thank you all :)
photo and edit by me

Just finished after 11 hours of photo editing. What am I? Excausted!
Just needed a little ranting here and goodnight
at last! Running to bed :) [big smile]

A little preview from my latest work for eyewear firm Leonardo D. [in Germany] in collaboration with Athanassios [in Greece].
This fabulous piece I shot, is white gold with diamonds. I WANT IT !!!

Some samples from my latest work for Elena's book who is the MUA. The model in this session is Caterina - one of my favorites!

I had to share, it's a great resource for photomanipulation with tutorials, tips and really interesting articles. Daydream Believer I'm so totally watching this!!!

more news...

I had a major disc failure on my (old) PC 4 days ago, I didn't know what to do and how to finish my work so I bought a new one!!! It came yesterday and I'm totally, completely, over the top HAPPY

Fortunately I didn't loose any files as I constantly back them up [do that! You never know when it is going to strike you]
As I had Windows XP on my old one, I'm trying to learn Vista now . It's not hard I just need a couple of days, maybe less to adjust myself on the new environment.

Sample of my new work for Thanos' book:

I'll write 15 random things about me and my life.
Write 15 random things about you in your blog and give me the link to see them and add you below my post...

1. I'm a Sagitarious born on the 20th of December.
2. I smoke too much but don't want to quit... yet!
3. I love knitting and I do it everytime I'm really anxious or pissed off, to calm down.
   
4. My favorite color is white because it is radiant and makes me feel happy wearing it.
5. My childhood dream was to be abducted by alliens.
6. My biggest dream now is to be able to live on a Greek island away from the big cities, away from stress and have a house on a beach.
7. I was married once in my life and that marriage lasted only 3 months. That was a loooong time ago :D
8. Before I die I dream to visit Matsu Pitsu [greek link].
9. The best trip I had in my life was a week in Cuba [Havana] . [that was A CRAZY flight...]
10. My name Fenia derives from Effrosini who was one of the three graces in ancient Greece.
11. I bite my nails and I hate manicure ...!
12. My main goal when it comes to photography is to capture the soul of my subject.
13. 13 is my lucky number.
14. My favorite day of the week is Sunday because it is Sun's day: warmth, brilliance, light.
15. I'm not afraid of wrinkles and getting old, but I'm really scared of illness and disability.

Have a happy February everyone :)
Plans for this month:

• Finish Marina's book.
• Get in touch and meet with several stylists to find the one I can work with ;)
• Do the shootings I arranged and couldn't do yet [ lack of time... ] with Anta, Maria, Katerina, Maria [second], Thanos [that's for tomorrow].
• Athanassios shooting for his *new* eyewear with gold and diamond details [ can't wait for that and to get my hands on one of those ], models will be Denia and Caterina.
  
• Finish working on the photos of Natasha and Rafaella.
• Find some time for me...? and play Final Fantasy XII on my Playstation lol [ that's the hardest plan ].
• Fly to Johannesburg for 4 days on the 10th.
• Have my winter vacation from Olympic from the 15th to the 25th.
• Save some money! [where, how, who me?]
• Upload some new actions for you and finish preparing my textures and background CD [ you'll be noticed about this when it's ready, you'll love it :) ]
  

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