Monday, February 4, 2013

Menswear Monday: Chumash



      Some of you may have noticed occasions here and here where I have showcased slightly unusual photography with my hand crafted accessories on display. Today, for "Menswear Monday" I am featuring my boyfriend Shahin, who is wearing a dyed turquoise and banded agate necklace. Shahin is half Native American (a decendent of the local Chumash tribe no less) and I was inspired by his heritage to take these photographs. He is wearing traditional Chumash face markings with a vintage button up shirt. I love the bands of layered rock in the agate necklace he has on. Fashion tip: not sure if many fellows know this but I believe that wearing some type of interesting necklace is a great way to attract conversations in social gatherings. People often stop to ask about whatever stone or interesting item you have on!





      I also took a photography class in school last semester and I have been experimenting with my new camera ever since. I'm truthfully not very skilled since the previous photo class I took was in high school where I only used a manual black and white film camera, this new Canon Rebel is a foreign object to me. However I somehow managed to adjust the settings to manual and remember a couple of my old habits. Please bare with me on this journey to improve my blog's photography!

Yours,
Nico


41 comments:

  1. Wow, great shots!!

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  2. Well done, babe, I think you are a pretty good photographer!
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  3. You did an amazing job Nico, wish I was as much better as you! Great photos! You know, your point is very interesting, is true that often people stop by asking about something you have on!:)) Kisses dear!! xo

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  4. nice pics and blog
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  5. Awesome! Great photography! I would love if you entered in the giveaway for a bubble necklace on my blog!:)

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  6. Nico, your boyfriend is a hottie! HaHaHa His hue, hair and eyes are simply gorgeous. You lucky girl! You take great pictures girl! What did I get from the MAC Archie Collection? Mainly everything Betty! HAHAHA I didn't plan it that way, it's just I liked her soft color scheme. Everything just came today. Well accept one thing that should be here Wednesday. I promise to put a post up for Valentine's day. I love the little boxes they come in. Nordstrom (online) has the collection. So does Macy's and of course MAC. MAC was selling out of stuff, so I would hurry. They're increasing prices on eBAY! Overcharging people. Sorry, I haven't been blogging much lately. Sometimes I get out of the mood. LOL
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  7. Amazing photos and cute boyfriend ;))) I've just discovered your blog, I'm following you! Would you like to take a look at mine?
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  8. Really amazing shots, so well styled.

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  9. Ahah, yes maybe!
    Love these photos! :)
    Bisous xx

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  10. Very cool!

    xo,
    Jamie

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  11. The Chumash face markings bring a real visual interest to these portraits and your boyfriend is nicely styled..

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  12. Those pics are amazing and so original! Love them!

    Kisses, Lucy :)
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  13. These shots are fab + artsy...and your FB makes a great model! :)

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  14. Beautiful! I really like them! Beautiful man and great pictures! ;)

    xx

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  15. Loving the necklace, and I totally didn't know necklaces are a great topic for conversation, I'll keep it in mind! ;D

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    xoxo

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  16. I love the photos!!! Nico you are one lucky girl. Your boyfriend is eye candy :)

    xo

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  17. Your photography is great.
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  18. Great job on your photos! Photography is always a learning process :)

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  19. I think this photography looks really cool! I just took a photography course and can't wait to experiment more, though I have a long way to go! Keep up the great work!
    xo Hannah

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  20. love these! and thank you so much for your sweet comment! i am feeling much better. and can't believe your crazy story! stairs, man... :)

    x h


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  21. Great photos, I've been looking at different photography classes since buying my first SLR camera and would love to be more skilled at using it.

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  22. Daaaang, you've got a cute guy! ;)
    Haha, wish we could've seen the turquoise color though.
    But great photographs, you're definitely getting the hang of that Canon!
    Its funny since I swear I'm the only Nikon user it seems.

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  23. What beautiful pictures! I'd love to take a class, it looks like it's paid off for you :)
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  24. I love these pics of Shahin. Great styling and story.

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  25. Those pics are amazing!!!
    I added you by g+ now! I'm very happy if you do the same!
    Have a wonderful weekend! and my g+ for you...

    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  26. Those are really great pics! I love the necklace he's wearing.
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  27. The photos look awesome! Don't be so hard on yourself!

    Please follow my blog & bloglovin! I always follow back!

    Thanks!

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  28. Seems that you learned a lot in your photo-course because the photos are very professional!

    xx
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  29. Thank you kindly for your visit..Hope you have a wonderful Friday doll!

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  30. Hi Nico, your pics are very good! And yes you're right about the necklaces, I had not thought of! I'm already following you!!

    besos.

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