These are the behind the scenes and outtake photos of Project L’s 22nd part. If you haven’t seen them, I suggest checking them first.
Miia is a wonderful person to shoot with, as she’s always positive and doesn’t mind the camera’s presence. Thus the photos usually end up great, as they present the feelings and atmosphere naturally.
As the project goes, I choose my models by their personality (and suit size, as my wardrobe is unfortunately rather limited). If a model has a hollow personality, the images will most surely be as hollow. I don’t trust in airbrushing nor heavy makeup either, but I want to document the experience of wearing latex and how ordinarily casual it can be.
This part of Project L was rather different. Not only did we leave the Finnish ground for the first time, but I also let myself into the experience of wearing latex with the model to better convey the feeling. Now I’m not an exhibitionist or anything like that, nor is my physique very fit, so I chose to wear jeans and a t-shirt over my suit.
We gathered some curious looks, but nothing exceptional. The looks were more likely baffled curiosity as in “ooh, so shiny” rather than unpleasant assessment of the situation. And given that it’s a drunken cruise boat where men were wearing skirts and Sailor Moon outfits, I think our suits would’ve been just alright even without the outer layer of clothing – but that wouldn’t have been suitable for the project’s native idea of using it as regular clothing.
About the process
of photography
The ship’s lighting wasn’t really that great, thus I had to resort into using a rather high ISO throughout the photoshoot. Using a flash was certainly not a possibility, as it would’ve interfered with the continuous flow and distorted the documentary presentation.
At least the lighting was congruent and full-fledged, thus the colour temperatures didn’t fight much. And when they did, I sought to use it as an enhancing effect.
I had been borrowing my friend’s 24-70mm f/2.8L II so much that I actually ended up buying one for myself, as I fell in love with it – I barely even used any other lenses. I didn’t test it with charts or anything, but my empirical use left me with the impression, that the newer lens was a bit sharper than its borrowed predecessor.
Dear Toumas and Miia,
again, I very much enjoyed looking at your photographs, both from a photographic standpoint (I especially like the portraits like the colourful _MG_4321) but of course also as a latex lover. I hope the fun I see on the pictures is genuine and it will lead to even more photosets.
It’s really nice to be able to point to some pictures showing things beside the usual sex-driven latex images. Of course, I also like those, but there are already so many of them. If you don’t see the motivation to go there yourself, please don’t, just keep up the good and nice work!
You really should post a Flattr link, or some other means to send you some donations.
–chris
Thank you for your kind words.
Unfortunately the Finnish legislation does not permit any kind of a public appeal for donations, this including even any kind of simple “donate” buttons etc. I can accept them, though, but I can’t ask for them – which is rather silly.
A theoretical way would be selling actual products, e.g. small, signed prints with higher price margin, but to establish such a system would require at least some certainty that actual orders would be placed for it to be anyhow profitable, e.g. preorders. I’m currently looking into this possiblity.
Hello Miia and Touma,
I just found the new series of paintings and I find you again fantastic.
I think you’re right with the light, a flash, would indeed have brought a better quality but the mood of the picture would not have been there. And I find important in “Project L”.
The nice thing is Miia, which carries the latex as it would be something completely normal. You never see “Hello this is latex” special just a laugh, fun and naturalness.
It is also to enjoy my way of latex! Although I do also fetish parties, but simply to enjoy undisturbed the latex. In the normal public, I have unfortunately only for a short moment. It is a pity :-(
I think it was a nice boat ride for both of you. Please keeps this up
Excuse my bad English but my Finnish would be even worse :-)
Cognima
Getting ready for a set is so exciting.
It’s only a pity she’s a smoker … :-)