Silverystars
@silverystars.bsky.social
Former fine art photographer, revisiting works from 2007 through 2017.
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but I’ve been trying to take care of myself for a bit to get back in better health.
This shoot with Lilli came up recently and I’d forgotten how much I liked this work.
Model is Lilli, July 2010
Ilford Delta 400, shot at 800
#artnude
#artmodel
This shoot with Lilli came up recently and I’d forgotten how much I liked this work.
Model is Lilli, July 2010
Ilford Delta 400, shot at 800
#artnude
#artmodel
August 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Figure with waterfall. Taken in the Delaware Water Gap on an exceedingly hot July day.
Model is Laura Unbound, July 2011.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#waterfall
Model is Laura Unbound, July 2011.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#waterfall
July 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Figure with waterfall. Taken in the Delaware Water Gap on an exceedingly hot July day.
Model is Laura Unbound, July 2011.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#waterfall
Model is Laura Unbound, July 2011.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#waterfall
More portrait than figure study, but I still find this photo compelling. What are your thoughts?
Model is Kat, September 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#studiowork
Model is Kat, September 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#studiowork
July 7, 2025 at 4:09 AM
More portrait than figure study, but I still find this photo compelling. What are your thoughts?
Model is Kat, September 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#studiowork
Model is Kat, September 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#studiowork
Figure study at the Jordan Street Studio.
Model is Joceline, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
#jordanstreet
Model is Joceline, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
#jordanstreet
July 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Figure study at the Jordan Street Studio.
Model is Joceline, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
#jordanstreet
Model is Joceline, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
#jordanstreet
June 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Duo.
Shot in my small home studio setup.
Models are Elizabeth and Candice, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
Shot in my small home studio setup.
Models are Elizabeth and Candice, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
June 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Duo.
Shot in my small home studio setup.
Models are Elizabeth and Candice, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
Shot in my small home studio setup.
Models are Elizabeth and Candice, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
I’ve always enjoyed exploring sensuality as a means of artistic expression.
Shot with a pinhole fixed to my Canon 5D Mk II I had at the time, this had such a dreamy quality I loved.
Model is Elizabeth, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#pinhole
Shot with a pinhole fixed to my Canon 5D Mk II I had at the time, this had such a dreamy quality I loved.
Model is Elizabeth, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#pinhole
June 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I’ve always enjoyed exploring sensuality as a means of artistic expression.
Shot with a pinhole fixed to my Canon 5D Mk II I had at the time, this had such a dreamy quality I loved.
Model is Elizabeth, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#pinhole
Shot with a pinhole fixed to my Canon 5D Mk II I had at the time, this had such a dreamy quality I loved.
Model is Elizabeth, April 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#pinhole
Nude on chair.
Polaroid Type 100, shot at the Jordan Street Studio, triggering a large soft box to frame right. Some of those Polaroid camera’s auto exposure settings worked surprisingly well with flashes and studio lights!
Model is Tendu, March 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#polaroid
Polaroid Type 100, shot at the Jordan Street Studio, triggering a large soft box to frame right. Some of those Polaroid camera’s auto exposure settings worked surprisingly well with flashes and studio lights!
Model is Tendu, March 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#polaroid
June 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Nude on chair.
Polaroid Type 100, shot at the Jordan Street Studio, triggering a large soft box to frame right. Some of those Polaroid camera’s auto exposure settings worked surprisingly well with flashes and studio lights!
Model is Tendu, March 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#polaroid
Polaroid Type 100, shot at the Jordan Street Studio, triggering a large soft box to frame right. Some of those Polaroid camera’s auto exposure settings worked surprisingly well with flashes and studio lights!
Model is Tendu, March 2011
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#polaroid
I was very fortunate to capture this photo. See follow on post for explanation. Shot with some of my remaining Polaroid Type-55, this is a scan of the resulting negative.
Model is Nori, October 2013
#artmodel
#artnude
#fineartnude
#type55
#polaroid
Model is Nori, October 2013
#artmodel
#artnude
#fineartnude
#type55
#polaroid
June 15, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I was very fortunate to capture this photo. See follow on post for explanation. Shot with some of my remaining Polaroid Type-55, this is a scan of the resulting negative.
Model is Nori, October 2013
#artmodel
#artnude
#fineartnude
#type55
#polaroid
Model is Nori, October 2013
#artmodel
#artnude
#fineartnude
#type55
#polaroid
I had a friend at the time who was making tutus for cosplays and what not. So I had her make one for me. And while I generally eschew props I kind of enjoyed using this one.
Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford HP5.
Model is Nettie, October 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#filmisnotdead
Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford HP5.
Model is Nettie, October 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#filmisnotdead
June 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I had a friend at the time who was making tutus for cosplays and what not. So I had her make one for me. And while I generally eschew props I kind of enjoyed using this one.
Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford HP5.
Model is Nettie, October 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#filmisnotdead
Scan of the 4x5 negative. Likely Ilford HP5.
Model is Nettie, October 2009
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#filmisnotdead
Going back to the beginning again. I’ve always loved this figure study. Simple light setup in my small home studio.
Model is Nori, November, 2007
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
Model is Nori, November, 2007
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
June 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Going back to the beginning again. I’ve always loved this figure study. Simple light setup in my small home studio.
Model is Nori, November, 2007
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
Model is Nori, November, 2007
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#studiowork
Shot in my home, natural window light with my Mamiya RZ67, probably Ilford HP5. Just a friend with no prior modeling experience who knew my work.
Amanda, October 2011.
#artnude
#intimateportrait
#filmisnotdead
#RZ67
Amanda, October 2011.
#artnude
#intimateportrait
#filmisnotdead
#RZ67
June 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Shot in my home, natural window light with my Mamiya RZ67, probably Ilford HP5. Just a friend with no prior modeling experience who knew my work.
Amanda, October 2011.
#artnude
#intimateportrait
#filmisnotdead
#RZ67
Amanda, October 2011.
#artnude
#intimateportrait
#filmisnotdead
#RZ67
In the bathtub at the house in Rossland BC. Abundant soft light from the large windows makes for a wonderful portrait.
Model is Alena, August 2010
#artnude
#artmodel
#portrait
#naturallight
Model is Alena, August 2010
#artnude
#artmodel
#portrait
#naturallight
June 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
In the bathtub at the house in Rossland BC. Abundant soft light from the large windows makes for a wonderful portrait.
Model is Alena, August 2010
#artnude
#artmodel
#portrait
#naturallight
Model is Alena, August 2010
#artnude
#artmodel
#portrait
#naturallight
Revisiting some unedited pieces this afternoon, I tried a few with square cropping to see how I liked it. What are your thoughts on the composition here? Does it feel balanced?
Model is Elizabeth, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiowork
Model is Elizabeth, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiowork
June 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Revisiting some unedited pieces this afternoon, I tried a few with square cropping to see how I liked it. What are your thoughts on the composition here? Does it feel balanced?
Model is Elizabeth, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiowork
Model is Elizabeth, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiowork
Another overhead rigged shots at the Jordan Street Studio. Brooke was an absolute contortionist and this was one of my favorite figure studies.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiolight
#jordanstreet
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiolight
#jordanstreet
May 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Another overhead rigged shots at the Jordan Street Studio. Brooke was an absolute contortionist and this was one of my favorite figure studies.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiolight
#jordanstreet
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#figurestudy
#studiolight
#jordanstreet
The beginning of summer reminds me of the hot, humid days exploring the Delaware Water Gap.
The peaceful solitude of this phot pleases me.
Model is Stephanie Anne, July 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#artmodel
The peaceful solitude of this phot pleases me.
Model is Stephanie Anne, July 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#artmodel
May 30, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The beginning of summer reminds me of the hot, humid days exploring the Delaware Water Gap.
The peaceful solitude of this phot pleases me.
Model is Stephanie Anne, July 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#artmodel
The peaceful solitude of this phot pleases me.
Model is Stephanie Anne, July 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#landscapenude
#artmodel
Shot at the abandoned Huber Coal breaker plant. This place was massive and offered so many different compositional opportunities.
Shot with my Mamiya RZ67.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#filmisnotdead
#artmodel
#emptyspaces
Shot with my Mamiya RZ67.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#filmisnotdead
#artmodel
#emptyspaces
May 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Shot at the abandoned Huber Coal breaker plant. This place was massive and offered so many different compositional opportunities.
Shot with my Mamiya RZ67.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#filmisnotdead
#artmodel
#emptyspaces
Shot with my Mamiya RZ67.
Model is Brooke, June 2009.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#filmisnotdead
#artmodel
#emptyspaces
Figure on boat dock.
We arrived at Tuscarora State Park and it was pouring down rain. I had a vision for the photo and was contemplating standing out in the rain with my camera gear. Zinn asked me if I wanted the shot or not, so…
Model is Zinn, August 2007
#artnude
#artmodel
#landscapenude
We arrived at Tuscarora State Park and it was pouring down rain. I had a vision for the photo and was contemplating standing out in the rain with my camera gear. Zinn asked me if I wanted the shot or not, so…
Model is Zinn, August 2007
#artnude
#artmodel
#landscapenude
May 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Figure on boat dock.
We arrived at Tuscarora State Park and it was pouring down rain. I had a vision for the photo and was contemplating standing out in the rain with my camera gear. Zinn asked me if I wanted the shot or not, so…
Model is Zinn, August 2007
#artnude
#artmodel
#landscapenude
We arrived at Tuscarora State Park and it was pouring down rain. I had a vision for the photo and was contemplating standing out in the rain with my camera gear. Zinn asked me if I wanted the shot or not, so…
Model is Zinn, August 2007
#artnude
#artmodel
#landscapenude
Gymnast’s Vault with figure.
Model is Zinn, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#gymnast
#studiowork
Model is Zinn, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#gymnast
#studiowork
May 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Gymnast’s Vault with figure.
Model is Zinn, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#gymnast
#studiowork
Model is Zinn, March 2008
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#gymnast
#studiowork
From an other, much smaller gathering of photographer friends. W rented a house in Portland and had the opportunity to work with some of the local models there.
Model is Veronica, May 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#windowlight
Model is Veronica, May 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#windowlight
May 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
From an other, much smaller gathering of photographer friends. W rented a house in Portland and had the opportunity to work with some of the local models there.
Model is Veronica, May 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#windowlight
Model is Veronica, May 2012
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#windowlight
3 Muses.
From a brief stay in 29 Palms, CA back in the day at a when a bunch of photographer and model friends would meet up on occasion.
Models Stephanie, Dominique, and Mia, September 2008.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#outdoornude
#29palms
From a brief stay in 29 Palms, CA back in the day at a when a bunch of photographer and model friends would meet up on occasion.
Models Stephanie, Dominique, and Mia, September 2008.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#outdoornude
#29palms
May 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
3 Muses.
From a brief stay in 29 Palms, CA back in the day at a when a bunch of photographer and model friends would meet up on occasion.
Models Stephanie, Dominique, and Mia, September 2008.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#outdoornude
#29palms
From a brief stay in 29 Palms, CA back in the day at a when a bunch of photographer and model friends would meet up on occasion.
Models Stephanie, Dominique, and Mia, September 2008.
#artnude
#fineartnude
#artmodel
#outdoornude
#29palms
May 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
May 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Bottled in Bond. One of the nicest and most distinctive bourbons I’ve had in a long time. Spicy with cinnamon and clove with notes of sweet apricot to balance everything.
#wiskey #bourbon #tastingnotes #bulleitthebluesky #frontierwhiskey
#wiskey #bourbon #tastingnotes #bulleitthebluesky #frontierwhiskey
May 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Bottled in Bond. One of the nicest and most distinctive bourbons I’ve had in a long time. Spicy with cinnamon and clove with notes of sweet apricot to balance everything.
#wiskey #bourbon #tastingnotes #bulleitthebluesky #frontierwhiskey
#wiskey #bourbon #tastingnotes #bulleitthebluesky #frontierwhiskey
During my time exploring the human form as art, I did dip my toes into more sensual aspects of the art form. I’ll post a few, but please keep comments respectful or I will block you.
Hotel shoot with room light, I think there was a mirror behind the model.
Liz Ashley, March 2011
#artnude
#sensual
Hotel shoot with room light, I think there was a mirror behind the model.
Liz Ashley, March 2011
#artnude
#sensual
May 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM