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2013-05-22 21:06:07 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 42 +1s)

Photo - +Shantia Veney 

Hurts so good...3 hours worth, last night :)

"And what is it, thought I, after all!  It's only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin." 

From Moby Dick, by Herman Melville

2013-05-21 21:20:33 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 87 +1s)

Model, Makeup, and Styling - +Shantia Veney <3 

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-05-16 21:52:32 (15 comments, 0 reshares, 55 +1s)

Well...looks like I'm flying out to Google HQ in California to do a talk about my photography in July, and doing a photography/post-production seminar with +Shantia Veney while we are there.

If you had climbed out of your time machine back in 2005 (when I bought my first camera) and told me this (along with a ton of other good things that have happened, thanks to the Google community) was going to be happening in my future, I doubt I would have believed you...even if time machines were a reality ;)

I'm super-excited!

Thanks for the invite, +Mike Wiacek :)

2013-05-13 20:27:14 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 92 +1s)

Life in frames...an awesome rainy day with +Shantia Veney at our lake house <3

I would say that the majority of photos I take are only so that I will not forget a moment. I usually keep photos of this kind to myself, but I just wanted to share these with my friends here on G+ :)

2013-05-13 17:01:04 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 86 +1s)

Model - Devin Willow
Makeup & Styling - Mirabai Wagner

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-05-12 16:36:34 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Master Class Workshop in Chicago on June 22 with +Shantia Veney 

A full-day event that takes you through my entire creative process, from inception to realization. Topics covered include:

- Techniques for creative thinking
- Conceptualizing an image
- Working with a model to get the photographic results you want
- Shooting, and all that entails (this is a large part of the day)
- Live post-production session, walking you step-by-step through my compositing and colour-grading techniques

Hosted by my friends at www.phlearn.com

Spots are limited...reserve yours soon! http://jaimeibarraworkshop.eventbrite.com

2013-05-09 21:27:03 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 41 +1s)

New time-lapse post-production video of my latest artwork with +Shantia Veney.

This video does contain a nipple, so it is NSFW (if you work in a place that cares about stuff like this).

Music from my upcoming CD, "The Virru Project"

Enjoy :)

https://vimeo.com/65853510

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-05-08 20:58:08 (15 comments, 12 reshares, 129 +1s)

Model, Makeup, and Styling: +Shantia Veney 
Inertial Synaptic Progressive Undulation Actuator: Stephanie Jefferson

"And I'll bury my soul in a scrapbook, 
With the photographs there, and the moss 
And I'll yield to the flood of your beauty 
My cheap violin and my cross"

From "Take This Waltz", by Leonard Cohen

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-05-03 17:16:49 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 32 +1s)

I am happy to say that I am now officially signed with Trevillion Images (UK)...one of the leading creative stock photo agencies in the world. I've been wanting/wishing to sign with them for a while, now. Trevillion's catalogue is the perfect niche for my work.

This should be good :)

http://www.trevillion.com/

2013-05-01 21:40:47 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

Master Class Workshop in Chicago on June 22 with +Shantia Veney 

Hosted by my friends at www.phlearn.com

This is going to be cool :)

If you want to reserve a spot, you can do-so here: http://jaimeibarraworkshop.eventbrite.com

2013-05-01 04:31:17 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 51 +1s)

New time-lapse post-production video of my latest artwork with +Shantia Veney 

Music from my upcoming CD, "The Virru Project"

Enjoy :)

https://vimeo.com/65200835

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-30 03:51:08 (10 comments, 4 reshares, 143 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney 

Environment made with textures available in my new Mega Texture Pack (except the butterflies), on sale this week: http://ibarrasquared.com/shop/mega-texture-pack/

2013-04-26 21:35:26 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

+Jody Zung  is one of my best friends, and a photographer I've been mentoring over the past year. He has come such a long way, in such a short amount of time, and is participating in the Austin, TX Fashion Week this year. He needs your vote to secure the People's Choice Award for the photography competition.

Granted, I may be a bit biased, but although he is the "newest" of the photographers in the competition, I feel his photo is by far the strongest. If you would take a minute and vote, he and I would very much appreciate it.

You can vote here: http://fashionweekaustin.com/mash-up/serendipity/

Thank you in advance! :)

2013-04-26 21:29:09 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Now available for purchase is +Jaime Ibarra 's Mega Texture Pack, on sale for $50! 
It comes with 350 high quality, organized textures and a video explaining how he uses them.
Check it out! +Ibarra² 
http://ibarrasquared.com/shop/mega-texture-pack/

2013-04-25 19:40:37 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

Check out the new article I wrote for the April 2013 issue of Photoshop User Magazine, on the shelves now :)

2013-04-24 01:27:25 (9 comments, 6 reshares, 159 +1s)

NSFW. 

And I don't care, because it is beautiful and you should see it :) 

From a shoot in the last remaining light at our new casita verde last night. <3 

With my forever love and penguin, +Jaime Ibarra  <3

2013-04-21 17:23:49 (8 comments, 4 reshares, 108 +1s)

Model - +Jessa Peters 
Makeup & Styling - Mirabai Wagner

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-19 23:45:27 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 91 +1s)

Approach 
Photographer :  +Jaime Ibarra 

+Jaime Ibarra's lastest image is beyond incredible. Great work Jaime!

Ever wonder how Jaime creates these amazing composites?

+Jaime Ibarra was gracious enough to give our followers a discount on his detailed tutorials located at http://ibarrasquared.com/shop/

COLOUR- $60 off the Colour Grading Video
BGVIDEO- $30 off the Background Modification Video
MASTER- $100 off the Personalized Master Class

Discount codes are good until Wednesday, April 24th. 

Check out more from +Jaime Ibarra at:

http://ibarraphoto.com/

#Photography #Model #Fashion #Portrait  

2013-04-16 00:01:14 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

If you've been holding off on buying a tutorial or video from Ibarra2.com, there will be some big coupons off Ibarra² products tonight!

Just make sure to tune into the Trey Ratcliff Variety Hour Show tonight at 9 p.m. Central USA! 

http://www.youtube.com/stuckincustoms

2013-04-15 19:24:56 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 168 +1s)

Model - Marion

One from the archives...Marion is a traveling model from France who wanted to shoot with me, and came through Austin a while back to do-so.

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-14 05:59:01 (11 comments, 5 reshares, 173 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney 
Lighting - +Juan Gonzalez 

Edited version of a shot I took at +Drink and Click™ ATX 

2013-04-16 02:01:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 27 +1s)

Juan Gonzalez and 5 others were tagged in Jaime Ibarra's album.

2013-04-12 18:44:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

Added photos to Drink and Click™ ATX Might Play with His Balls for The First Time.

2013-04-16 19:20:39 (7 comments, 12 reshares, 198 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney 

"And last night takes a back seat to the morning
Morning traffic, morning rain
And the total silence on the morning train"

From "Don't Go Away", by Steve Tannen

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-10 23:06:35 (9 comments, 5 reshares, 161 +1s)

Model - Kira Distler
Makeup & Styling - Mirabai Wagner

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-08 22:35:53 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 77 +1s)

+Shantia Veney was gardening today at the new house, and discovered a couple of rosemary bushes...and a skull of some kind. We know what rosemary is, but we've no idea what animal the skull came from.

I'm hoping she unearths a chest of pirate treasure, next.

2013-04-05 18:01:30 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 97 +1s)

Model, Makeup, Styling - +Shantia Veney 

Censored bunny.

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production & Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-05 18:00:13 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 125 +1s)

Model, Makeup, Styling - +Shantia Veney 

More from the bunny shoot.

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production & Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-04 20:54:04 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 174 +1s)

Model, Makeup, Styling - +Shantia Veney 

First shoot in our new house. Now it feels like home :)

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production & Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-04-04 18:16:05 (19 comments, 1 reshares, 69 +1s)

After 3 years of not being able to do so, I am soooooo excited to be able to record my music again!

Creation Station is up-and-running...stay tuned :)

2013-04-02 22:12:52 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 62 +1s)

At the new house with +Shantia Veney ... we couldn't get the rest of the furniture (namely, the much needed couch) moved in today because of the rain, but we have the essentials...computer, TV, Xbox, bed, and food.

It's starting to feel like home :)

2013-04-01 22:51:00 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 71 +1s)

After my hernia surgery, I was wondering how to go about losing the 10-12kg I gained during the long period of inactivity that preceded the surgery.

Turns out, the house that +Shantia Veney and I just moved into has 30 stairs that must be climbed just to reach the front porch...and I climb these things several times, daily.

Aerobi-house, FTW :)

2013-04-01 04:05:47 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 77 +1s)

Taken with my phone on the way home tonight with +Shantia Veney <3

2013-04-01 02:42:06 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 55 +1s)

One Secret - Austin, Texas

I'm very happy +Jaime Ibarra  and +Shantia Veney visit our +Drink and Click™ ATX as regulars now. We get to shoot, drink, talk and laugh about the whole thing. Not to mention you always learn something new from these two ;)

Cheers my friends

2013-04-01 01:24:30 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 45 +1s)

12/52 :: Self Portrait :: Sydney :: Australia :: March :: 2013

I'm just the girl that lives next door ~

This week's photo was inspired by my good mate +Jaime Ibarra & processed using his unique colour grading techniques. If you're curious about the process he now has excellent, straightforward & easy to follow tutorials available at http://ibarrasquared.com/ . All I need now is a hairbrush ;)

Created for week 12 of the 52 Week Self Portrait Project
find the community @ https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/113816660818291746825/stream/ae8358b6-9c87-4f95-b264-9efdbb3410e6)

#52Selfs   #52Project   #52Weeks   #SelfPortrait  

2013-03-31 02:40:01 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 119 +1s)

Mostly moved-in to the new house with +Shantia Veney <3

2013-03-29 21:05:46 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 86 +1s)

Shantia Veney was tagged in Jaime Ibarra's album.

2013-03-29 21:00:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

Added photos to Drink and Click™ Austin, Texas Puts The Lime in The Coconut.

2013-03-28 23:58:30 (10 comments, 12 reshares, 187 +1s)

Model, Makeup, and Styling: +Shantia Veney <3 
Horse: Major, the Percheron

I've wanted to do a model shoot with an actual horse for what seems like forever, now. As fortune would have it, my first such shoot was with the woman I love, and an amazing Percheron. 

That was a damn good day :)

Limited-edition prints and tutorial videos of my post-production & Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-03-25 19:29:00 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

"So much needless cone-ing," she says after driving past several miles of needless cones. :)

750 more miles until +Shantia Veney and I arrive back in Austin, Texas.

2013-03-25 14:02:23 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 54 +1s)

Austin-bound with +Shantia Veney - only 965 miles to go :)

2013-03-22 23:43:13 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 49 +1s)

Happy in Arizona with +Shantia Veney <3

2013-03-22 03:54:59 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 79 +1s)

The screen on the back of my camera, taken with my phone, from my shoot with +Shantia Veney today in Payson, AZ. Featuring real actual horses. This will have to do until I return to TX with her, in a few days :)

2013-03-18 19:39:06 (12 comments, 9 reshares, 175 +1s)

I am re-posting this image to promote its limited availability as a print. The original limited-edition run of this photo sold out quite quickly, but I have a few artist proof copies I have decided to sell, to help finance my upcoming move. This is the last opportunity to buy a print of this image. 

32" x 32" autographed Chromira print on Kodak archival photographic Lustre paper, with a Certificate of Authenticity. You can purchase yours here: http://ibarrasquared.com/shop/lucy-in-disguise/

If you missed out the first time, now's your chance...good luck! :)

Other limited-edition prints, and tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-03-16 00:11:48 (19 comments, 4 reshares, 118 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney <3

Well, this is the PG-13 version, anyway...I figure if I have to censor my work (so I can post it on G+), why not have a bit of fun, right? It'll probably get swatted-down, anyway...enjoy it while it lasts :)

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at www.ibarra2.com

2013-03-09 05:43:59 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 88 +1s)

Woman - +Shantia Veney 
Arm - Mine

"My Hi-Fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes 
I'm just sitting here waiting for you 
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on..."

From "Turn Me On", by Norah Jones

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at www.ibarra2.com

2013-03-06 07:42:24 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

2013-03-05 08:09:21 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 71 +1s)

Zilker Kite Festival - Austin, TX

I has quite an enjoyable day at the festival, but for several minutes, I found myself unable to stop looking at this somewhat tragic scene.

It reminded me of a few lines from "King of Pain", by The Police...

"There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall...(that's my soul up there)
There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall...(that's my soul up there)
There's a blue whale beached by a spring-tide's ebb...(that's my soul up there)
There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web...(that's my soul up there)"

Perhaps the sadness of this scene was amplified by the extraordinary amount of happiness that continued-on around it...while at the same time, the sadness returned the favour to the surrounding joy.

And then my friends gave me someo... more »

2013-03-05 15:11:21 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 97 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney <3

So, I woke up the other morning, went to the bathroom, and when I came back, she was wearing my shirt.

I said, "hey, I like you in my shirt :)"

She responded with, "sorry, whose shirt?"

I answered, "oh, sorry...I mean your shirt"

Admittedly, while this has been one of my favourite shirts for a while now, I do enjoy it more on her.

These photos were taken the morning she swiped it...and it has been hers, since that morning :) 

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com

2013-03-02 20:47:42 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 148 +1s)

Model - +Shantia Veney (my love <3)

Impromptu shot taken while we were walking home from a coffee expedition :)

Tutorial videos of my post-production and Photoshop techniques are available now at: www.ibarra2.com