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Archive: Photo tutorial: Merlin's IdeaTutorialPhotoset (102 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 22-03-2009Tags: As you may have seen on the member's home page, at the end of January I held a members' photo tutorial session. I asked each of the four participants to come up with idea, and get each of them to direct one set. I would concentrate on the director-of-photography role, basically setting up the lighting and demonstrating what various different lighting options would look like. At 8:30 am on the morning of the shoot, I got a text from Ariel. My heart sank a bit... Ariel is one of the most reliable models in the business, but there are always things that can go wrong. Like her overnight transatlantic flight from New York being heavily delayed, her standing at the baggage claim carousel waiting in vain for her baggage and wondering how the hell she was going to get to Reading in an hour and a half. She literally ran for a taxi, jumped in and got him to take her all the way to the studio. She arrived on time, but having had very little sleep and being hideously jetlagged because the flight was so delayed. It didn't matter one tiny bit. The moment she got in front of five stern men stroking their chins and wondering how best to tie her up, she just glowed! This is Merlin's idea. He was after a contrasty, black-and-white feeling but wisely hadn't filled in too many of the details of exactly what he wanted beforehand- so he could choose a suitable outfit from Ariel's suitcase, bondage from the studio storeroom, and so on. Then we experimented with the light. The main light in these shots comes from a beauty dish, which is the mainstay of a Hollywood 1940's-inspired lighting pattern. It is slightly harder than a softbox or an umbrella, but still softer than a simple reflector. We obviously needed a hairlight from behind to kick Ariel out of the shadows, and we played around with having fill light and moving the beauty dish around (have a look at the first few of Merlin's pics- the ones where Ariel is unbound- to see how we arrived at the final lighting set-up). I've included a sketch showing the final set-up. Then each of the four photographers took some shots of Ariel... |
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Archive: Tutorial: Eric's ideaTutorialPhotoset (239 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 20-03-2009Tags: rope bondage, barefoot, satin, bit gag, blouse, shoes, silk Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: New Camera RoadtestTutorialPhotoset (34 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 19-03-2009Tags: ballgag, rope bondage, lingerie, stockings Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Blowing the Job InterviewArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 06-03-2009Tags: Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Tying Up ArielTutorialVideo (15:42 minute video) starring Ariel Anderssen and Chanta RoseAdded 02-03-2009Tags: girlgirl, rope bondage, barefoot, lingerie, topless Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Fogane's IdeaTutorialPhotoset (64 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 16-02-2009Tags: ballgown, rope bondage, handcuffs, satin, hogtie, silk, stockings Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Steel Crossed Over HogshackleTutorialPhotoset (113 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 31-01-2009Tags: barefoot, hogtie, shackles, leg irons, metal bondage, collar, nude Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Cheerleader Captured in RibbonsTutorialPhotoset (75 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 25-01-2009Tags: barefoot, nude Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Tutorial: A Cold Dungeon CellTutorialPhotoset (192 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 16-01-2009Tags: shackles, leg irons, chains, metal bondage, collar, nude Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Victorian BondageArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 25-12-2008Tags: rope bondage, slave training, stockings, topless Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: LoreleiArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 20-12-2008Tags: barefoot, handcuffs Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Kelsie ChambersArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 25-11-2008Tags: rope bondage, barefoot Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Life of the PartyArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 20-09-2008Tags: girlgirl, rope bondage, humiliation, lesbian, cloth gag Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Kelly KoleArt GalleriesArtwork (6 photos) starring Kelly KoleAdded 26-06-2008Tags: Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Sabrina by Merlin and SteveTutorialPhotoset (55 photos) starring SabrinaAdded 17-06-2008Tags: rope bondage, barefoot, lingerie, crotch rope Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Damsels DistressedArt GalleriesArtwork (12 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 13-06-2008Tags: girlgirl, barefoot, handcuffs, humiliation, lesbian, riding crop, whipping Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Jewel EvansArt GalleriesArtwork (3 photos) starring Jewel EvansAdded 05-06-2008Tags: ballgag Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Naked to the WhipArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 16-05-2008Tags: whipping Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: How to hogtie Fi StevensTutorialVideo (10:56 minute video) starring Chanta Rose and Fi StevensAdded 14-05-2008Tags: rope bondage, barefoot, hogtie Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Fi, Dave and the Football MatchVideo (07:40 minute video) starring Fi StevensAdded 05-05-2008Tags: barefoot, bit gag, handcuffs, leg irons, metal bondage, satin, self bondage, topless Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Master of the DamselsArt GalleriesArtwork (1 photos) starring Artwork DamselsAdded 03-05-2008Tags: Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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Archive: Ariel gets the bluesTutorialPhotoset (174 photos) starring Ariel AnderssenAdded 31-03-2008Tags: ballgag, barefoot, shackles, shoes, leg irons, metal bondage, collar Read the full story inside, exclusive to members! |
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