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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:23 pm
Thanks boconnotto for the wonderful comments! It's lovely to think you would buy it just to have 'hard' copies, what a compliment ^^
And yup! Tis the wonderful Layla and Briony biggrin fantastic people, really fun to be around 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:06 am
Skie, those pictures are simply beautiful!
I'm going to reserve judgement for when I get it, I truly hope it'll turn out well, ~fingers crossed~
We just need to remember that everyone has to start somewhere, and if we run into someone willing to learn but having difficulties pulling off lolita properly, please help kick start them on their path to becoming a proper lolita! It's much easier than being self taught!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:16 am
Alright, so I didn't get a chance to really gush over the photographs when I first saw them. I was in a bit of a rush. So. Here goes. .:sucks in a deep breath:.
I always really love the fact that you get such brilliant colors out of your subjects for these photos. You always have such crisp, clear neon hues for pretty much everything that you shoot and I think it's amazing. It's really hard to find photography that hasn't been filtered to hell and back that has that quality to it. The framing on these images is also just lovely. I particularly love the full frontal shot and the super close up portrait that you shot of her.
Both are very typical Kana photos in terms of her expression and general look, but you've added a new element to it with the crisp, sharp colors and the contrast offered by the garden. The fact that the setting is so clean, yet complex, is amazing--and far better than the sets that they normally use for her shots, I have to say [cluttered rooms with balloons, toys, frills, lace, obscuring veils or furniture]. I think you made a great choice taking those distractions out and just letting her stay fully central as the subject.
Kudos for beautiful photos!
And congrats for getting your photo of Layla and Briony on the back cover as well! (:
Considering the photos you take, I would really love to see you become a full-time photographer for the translated G&LB, especially since a) you'd be a good influence on the staff that has been making such grievous errors since the project began and b) it's something that's similar to the original content of the G&LBs, but has a definite new twist to it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:02 pm
boconnotto Alright, so I didn't get a chance to really gush over the photographs when I first saw them. I was in a bit of a rush. So. Here goes. .:sucks in a deep breath:.
I always really love the fact that you get such brilliant colors out of your subjects for these photos. You always have such crisp, clear neon hues for pretty much everything that you shoot and I think it's amazing. It's really hard to find photography that hasn't been filtered to hell and back that has that quality to it. The framing on these images is also just lovely. I particularly love the full frontal shot and the super close up portrait that you shot of her.
Both are very typical Kana photos in terms of her expression and general look, but you've added a new element to it with the crisp, sharp colors and the contrast offered by the garden. The fact that the setting is so clean, yet complex, is amazing--and far better than the sets that they normally use for her shots, I have to say [cluttered rooms with balloons, toys, frills, lace, obscuring veils or furniture]. I think you made a great choice taking those distractions out and just letting her stay fully central as the subject.
Kudos for beautiful photos!
And congrats for getting your photo of Layla and Briony on the back cover as well! (:
Considering the photos you take, I would really love to see you become a full-time photographer for the translated G&LB, especially since a) you'd be a good influence on the staff that has been making such grievous errors since the project began and b) it's something that's similar to the original content of the G&LBs, but has a definite new twist to it.
Thanks! That was a really well thought out comment on my work! I very much appreciated everything you said, everything was lovely ^^
I really hope I can continue to work for the GL&B and hopefully make enough money to be able to persue that full time!
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:57 am
I've just been told that they will be shipping out my particular bible so I can take a peek before everyone else! I wont scan anything or go against Tokyopop but I will let you know how it is (;
Can't wait to see my photos in a glossy magazine biggrin
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:51 am
I'm really interested to know what you guys all think of the magazine? I must say I was pleasantly surprised! Especially by the fact my photos aren't in till the second issue -dies- whee
Discuss ladies!
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:24 am
Unfortunately, my local bookstore hasn't started carrying them yet. They tend to be a bit slow on the uptake, really. Chances are, I won't get to even look at the English version unless I order from Amazon, which ... I'm almost tempted to do.
The reviews I've seen for the translation/adaptation are all pretty positive for the most part. Lots of photos of girls I recognize off of the EGL communities, too! (:
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:54 am
I got it! *_____* I haven't read the whole thing. I've been picking it up and reading it vaguely out of order. I totally fangirled over the interview with Mihara, though. whee
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:20 pm
It was so nice to pick it up, flick through it for the first time and genuinly feeling a sense of relief as each page flicks past! I was, deep down, very worried but they really pulled it out the bag!
The combination of the Japanese bible is good with the US stuff, but it seems like they forget that there are lolitas worldwide, not just in the US!
I'm super happy about my photo on the back too, how good! And everyone elses stuff throughout the magazine is well done and looks so proffesional. The layout and feel of the magazine..well personaly, it feels like you get more than the Japanese version.
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:48 pm
I noticed that, too. I'm hoping that more of the UK and European lolitas get their photos in there soon. I think that Redtonic and her friends from EGL [the Portuguese girls who did that two-part shoot recently] may end up submitting their photos to Tokyopop for publication. I really hope that they get in, too, because that shoot was a lot of fun.
Have they contacted you about doing any more photography for them, yet? Or is that just kind of up in the air, still?
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Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:15 am
Well i've been in contact with Danni McCormack  Whos an amazing Lolita, actress and singer (and burlesque dancer!). I really want to do a particular shoot with her in my new home town, Canterbury. http://www.canterbury.co.uk/ Take a look! It's so lovely, very lolita too! Old cottages and beautiful rivers...man I love England! I really want to do this wonderful clasical but very mucked up Alice in Wonderland style shoot. I thought it would also be cool to do an interview with Danni as shes well known within the Lolita scene and deserves some exposure in the US!  I live about 2 miniuites through that gate (: I've emailed them but they are being slow at replying at the moment which is a bit annoying!
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Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:31 am
I saw the last shoot you had with her from the studio for her band promos. She's definitely a walking doll. Hopefully Tokyopop gets back to you on it, since that would be a really awesome photoshoot and would definitely put some of the spotlight on the girls outside of the U.S.
There are so many girls in the U.K. and Europe that are absolutely gorgeous lolitas, it's a shame that they're not as boisterous online as some of the Americans, though. I love seeing the Vienna and Scots lolitas in particular. They always look so lovely and like they're having so much fun. (:
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:08 pm
Yeah, tis true! The thing is, and this is what i've established havning worked with most UK lolis, is that the UK loli's aren't so fussed about the lolita rules and such. We tend to bend the rules, like i've noticed a lot of fetish and punk included! It's great though, adds a nice dynamic to the different styles.
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:05 pm
I think it has to do with the culture, mostly. I was talking to a friend about this the other night, actually. We, as in Americans, in the U.S. cannot be free-floating or flow. Even the trendiest of individuals has issue being able to slide from one "genre" or "style" to another without some form of friction or another. Cliques and crowds are terribly common and hard to break.
Fashion and style, just like social grouping, is a very strict thing here. We Americans love our prejudices and stratification; as bizarre as that sounds, it's "comfortable". Plus, fetish over here is a very, very dirty word. You don't bring it up in polite company unless you're "one of those weirdos" or goth kids. You don't mix it with fashion. It's just wrong!
Honestly, I think that that strictness in our society, more than even the influence of otaku culture and anime is what keeps American lolitas so stiff in their rules for the fashion. You have to be able to identify yourself very clearly, or you must be doing it wrong.
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:31 pm
I seeeee! Thank you for explaining that, it's very interesting to here that! You see when I went for my job interview with a company called Venture Photography, which is very fun and stuff but has coperate clients. British people don't like weird things, especially girls running around in frilly dresses let along piercings and coloured hair! I died my hair black to make sure I got this job, but when I went along I basically openly said 'I am a fetish and Japanese fashion photographer' and I got no negative reaction! It's really quite common over here in the alternative world. It's nice because you don't feel like you have to conform to be who you want to be. I had an argument with this girl on the internet many MANY years ago about how she wanted to 'be goth'. I bascially ranted and raved about how you don't have to be a stereotpical goth to be a proper goth. Goth any way has been basterzied to the point where it may as well just be a damn word! Anyway she was American, and just stood by her ways 'the only way to be goth is to have black hair, slit my wrists and listen to depressing music'. Whatever love. I was so happy in my 'goth' days, listening to whatever music I wanted with bright pink, green, purple..hell whatever colour you name my hair probably was! Anyway...I totally agree with you, and I think it is a shame! I think to myself when I wake up 'what do I feel compfortable wearing' if I want to wear loli I will, if I want to dress in jeans and whatever I will. I find it hard to stereotype people, especially now, as most people aren't just one thing! I'm going to stop typing now o.o....It's nice to have a good old convo tho!!!!
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