I believe that we see in color, but that we all feel in black and white. For many years my images have found their way on walls, in contests, and throughout the world wide web. I learned early on that my place was behind a camera, capturing the world around me as I saw it and recording it for others to enjoy.

Growing up I watched my mother take pictures of flowers, snow covered mountains, sunsets, and of friends and family. She always used her trusty Pentax K1000 that stood by her side until it met it's demise after it simply fell apart from so many years of use. She of course replaced it with another Pentax.

I started in the "good old days" when each picture was carefully set up and framed before taken and hours were spent in dark, red filled rooms exposing images on paper and rocking stinky liquids back and forth until a seemingly "magic" image appeared. These days digital cameras have become the norm. Computers are no longer just for games or accounting, but are used to help others see what the artist is trying to convey. The shutter button is pushed without thought as SD and CF cards seem to hold an endless amount of images. I still feel it's important to set up a shot with the right settings and that Manual mode is much more of a productive tool than relying on something I call the "Amateur's Pro Button" that makes almost anyone with a digital camera a self proclaimed professional photographer.

I now shoot 100% digital and have been a dedicated Nikon shooter for the past twenty years. I've had extensive Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop training using both Mac and PC's. I belong to several professional photography organizations and I have a friendship network with photographers from around the world. I see photography as my talent and chosen way to earn a living. I still have things to learn, but I also have many things to teach.

I am Brad Leese, a Professional Photographer, web designer and social media manager.

I have several websites that present my work which are listed below:

http://www.wickedlight.com
http://www.austinmediaslingers.com/photography.html
http://www.tritexphoto.com

and my newest which will soon feature only models is http://www.dirtywicked.com

I also run a website geared towards photography and film students:
http://www.photostudentdiscounts.com

DirtyWicked.com is part of a new cooperative project between myself and another pro photography friend of mine. We're looking for models that will pose nude, semi-nude, or are into cosplay/fantasy. This site is centered around the beauty of a woman's body set within artistic poses, landscapes, and modern architectural scenery. We're offering time for images on a flash drive with an added line within the model contract that states "if we ever make any money off of your images we will gladly share 40% of the profits received with you". The site that we're basing our work off of is MetArt, just Google it and you'll see what type of images we're looking to capture with the only variance being that we are looking for all body shapes, races and ages. If you'd like to model for us and are 18 or older please contact us here through Model Mayhem or directly through one of the web-site's listed above.

I'm also looking for nude models for content images to appear on MetArt and FemJoy (For all images accepted for publication, the model will receive 40% of any profits earned from her images and an image flash drive.) My partner and I also scout for several other adult related sites and publications, so if you're interested in modeling, please let me know.

I've shot profile images for members of FetLife, SLS, SDC, CT, Alt, and AFF, so I'm also available to shoot these types of nude or fetish related images and I'm happy to travel to your location to capture the images. In these cases I work for free or tips and finished images are provided on a flash drive or DVD. (Open to travel within 50 miles of the Austin area unless you're able to chip in for gas.)

Also, regarding nude photography sessions, we have a female assistant that can come along and help you with anything you may need and we happily welcome any one friend or spouse that you'd like to bring along. You feeling safe and relaxed is our number one concern. We work in a relaxed atmosphere either outdoors in a private area, in a closed to the public studio or in a private home, there's always music playing in the background and we can start the shoot whenever you're comfortable and ready. We're very laid back and just go with the flow. If you are uncomfortable during the shoot it will show in the finished images, so we want to make sure you're happy before the first snap of the shutter occurs.

Tags

See All Tags (5)