People who check my blog regularly may have noticed a change at the upper right of the page. The cover of the first issue of Carrie Leigh’s Nude magazine – which included an eight-page feature on me and my photography – has been taken down, now that the next issue should be out soon (if it’s not out already).
In it’s place I’ve put up something else new: the cover of my very first calendar project and the first published work of my photography that I’ve offered for sale to the public. I realize that it’s a little late for offering a 2008 calendar, being that the new year begins next week, but I thought I’d go with it anyway, rather than have to wait an entire year. The calendar measures 11” x 8.5” inches and can be ordered at http://www.lulu.com/daverudin .
I had actually created this calendar at the beginning of the month, but when I received my copy of it I realized that a few things needed to be tweaked and that I needed to do some work on the cover image. It turned out that I forgot to include my name on that initial version! I had included my name in the calendar creation program but I took it out when I saw that it was overlaid over an important part of the image – and totally forgot about it until it was too late.
After talking it over with my friend Terrell Neasley in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, I decided to take another shot at it and so ordered a revised edition – which finally arrived here today. My concerns with the initial calendar have been taken care of, so today I made the calendar available for sale to the public. You can see the cover image at the top and a grouping of the other 12 images below. Click on it see it larger.
It’s just too bad that Kodak has essentially told me to take my printing business elsewhere by refusing to print one of the images in the fine art nude book project I had worked on earlier. (See my earlier blog entries from the past month or so for that story if you’re not familiar with it.) I think I might try My Publisher next. I want to make up a couple of books with photos I made at my cousin’s wedding a few years ago, and I have a coupon code to get two of the same book for the price of one.
So, stay tuned.
Thank you so much for your comment on my “Klutz on the Catwalk.” I’m glad I’m not the only one to realize the pitfalls of live performance.Btw, your photos of Provence are gorgeous. You make me want to book a flight immediately. Your fine arts nudes in the calendar are equally lovely–come on out and shoot some Michigan models sometime.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!On your Golden Fluffie.A recognition of true excellence.
Congratulations on winning the Golden Fluffy for best overall nude blog.You slut. ;-D
Hi Dave.The new issue of NUDE is indeed out and I have it. Its going to be one of the first things I blog about after the holidays. They still have it behind the counter at Borders though. I asked about it again and they still feel its the proper place for it. Great job on the calendar. Have a Happy New Year!
Congrats on the Golden Fluffy, Dave. Well deserved!
Bravo ! And thanks for your post on Univers !!! What a surprise and what a joy to read you ! Happy new year my dear Dave ! And I’m sure it will be.Friendly, Chris
Hi Dave:Let me add my voice to the congratulatory chorus. Well done on the award win. I also wanted to let you know I just purchased a calendar which will “Grace” my wall for the next year of blogging.Cheers! M
Thank you all for your comments and congratulations – and a special thank you to Michael B. for purchasing a calendar. Your support is greatly appreciated.