Last weekend my friends and I spent what is likely and sadly our last day hanging out and swimming at Rooster Rock in the Columbia River Gorge this year. The weather is cooling off slowly and there are likely a few more warm days to come, but WOW that water was cold, and just a few weeks ago it was very warm. I brought my camera during this particular day trip, both to document the day to have some good photo memories, and to also make some "art", hence why some of these shots have a completely different look and polish than the others. Pictured in the majority of the photos is my close friend Vinnie, who is also my favorite muse. Because these weren't serious photos I was less worried about technical perfection for most of them, and I was also experimenting a little with the color editing on some of them as well so there isn't a ton of consistency.
If you're going to critique, please remember that these are my friends and I would appreciate if criticisms of them or their bodies be kept to yourself this time.
Canon 5D MKIII, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Vinnie, who is always happy to model for me when I'm feeling creative:
Ahna:
And some less artistic photos featuring a few of my other friends:
Ahna and Caleb
At one point Vinnie and Caleb were having a wrestling match, and considering that this was at a mostly gay clothing optional beach, they caught the attention of quite a few people.
Caleb and Dillon
Dillon doing yoga
Kay
Stargazing as the sun reached the horizon. Honestly you could only see one star, and just barely lol.
That was quite a productive get-together! Many wonderful images, but Ahna and Caleb kissing is my fav. Good work Daniel!
Jim
DanielScott wrote:
Last weekend my friends and I spent what is likely and sadly our last day hanging out and swimming at Rooster Rock in the Columbia River Gorge this year. (snipped for space)
Nice photos! Even though it's one of the less artistic ones, I like Kay looking in the distance.
My only issue is with the first photo, the tattoo on Vinnie's left shoulder, personally I really don't like it. I don't mind tattoos in general, just that one detracts from the photo.
