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You are here: Home / Home & Garden / Inspired by Annie Leibovitz: capturing moods and expressions

Inspired by Annie Leibovitz: capturing moods and expressions

10/25/2009 //  by Connie Veneracion

The first official photo of the Obamas at the White House, taken by Annie Leibovitz, was released recently and, in Facebook, at least two people mentioned Leibovitz’s recent financial problems. That got me reading. But the financial issues were soon forgotten as I started browsing through the tons of photos that Leibovitz has taken over the years.

It’s not the first time I’ve done that, mind you, as I have been an Annie Leibovitz fan for a long time. But her photos are the kind that I don’t mind looking at over and over again, and even staring at in silent awe. Much, I fancy, as an art lover would stand in front of a painting, inspecting and interpreting every nuance, and doing it all over again.

If you haven’t heard of Annie Leibovitz, she’s responsible for those gorgeous Vanity Fair spreads and, recently, the Disney Dream Series. And I just love her work. Never mind her sexual orientation (who cares?) and never mind her financial troubles (they don’t detract from her art anyway). Her photography, for me, surpasses the definition of creative art.

And I just wish I could do the kind of work she does. And the opportunity to work with all those beautiful people and have someone else pay for those expensive sets and costumes, and pay me to shoot and to tell everyone else what to do. Like, getting paid — and paid well — to transform dreams into visual art. But, aside from talent, Lebovitz has had a lifetime of training and experience and that’s why she’s as good as she is.

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Unlike Annie Leibovitz, no stars and starlets line up to have their photos taken by me. Unlike other photographers who have no problem finding models to practice on (like Jim Paredes had his daughter Ala pose for him many times when he started getting serious with his photography), there aren’t many who are willing to patiently sit or stand still while I focus my camera, fiddle with the settings, shoot, and reshoot if I’m not yet satisfied, unless you count the flowers in the garden and the meals I have cooked.

So, on those rare occasions when I find a willing model, I make the most of the opportunity. I try to capture every gamut of emotion and every flicker of change in expression. And if the model is willing to pose in the nude, why not? The following photos were all taken on September 12.

I didn’t say the model was human, did I?

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The sultry look.

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The expectant look.

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The shocked look (could also be the stoned look).

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The bored look.

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The pensive look.

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The bitchy look.

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The mean look.

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  1. sha

    10/25/2009 at 12:07 pm

    ive missed her photo exhibition in london… imagine booked months ahead…
    i subscribe to vanity fair as well

    cute ng model.

    • Jhay

      10/25/2009 at 8:58 pm

      I’m not really into taking portraits but I have the greatest admiration for those who excel in this genre of photography.

      Btw, “the bored look” is sooo cute!

  2. rhodora

    10/25/2009 at 10:00 pm

    Is that Pepper? Superb! I like the bored and bitchy looks!

  3. ruth

    10/26/2009 at 12:24 am

    you are already doing a great job with your photography. Actually, the are photographers here in the U.S that specializes on taking pictures (photos)of animals an make big money doing this. I really enjoy the one about the dragon in your tree-maybe one of the few readers that saw it too.

  4. Ludwig

    10/26/2009 at 5:13 am

    I think your cat should join America’s Next Top Model. I’m pretty sure she can win a cover feature for Cosmpolitan magazine. hahahaha.

    While you can audition for Project Runway. hahahaha.

  5. Connie Veneracion

    10/26/2009 at 7:54 am

    browneyedgirl, thank you! Although I’m too lazy to do the food styling stuff. Just angles, that’s all. :)

    Sha, wow sold out that early? She really has a lot of fans…

    Jhay, same here. LOL I don’t think I have the patience to arrange every fold of the dress or every strand of hair. I’m more of a fast and furious kind of photographer hehehe

    Rhodora, yes, it’s Pepper. :)

    Ruth, it is Sam who interested in that kind of thing. National Geographic stuff.

    Ludwig, ayokoooo… gusto ko Iron Chef hahahaha

  6. Crisma

    10/26/2009 at 8:56 am

    I agree, Pepper is a superb model! I like the bored look and the expectant look—how did you get your cat to do all those grrrreat poses???

    • Crisma

      10/26/2009 at 9:25 am

      and PS— yes, one can really stand with mouth open and really just stare at the Dream Series of Annie Leibovitz…

      • girlie sagadal

        10/26/2009 at 10:46 am

        I showed Pepper’s pics to my daughter, Gillian ….gigil na gigil. seems Pepper wont
        have any trouble getting knocked up soon since she’s an attractive cat !

        • emyM

          10/26/2009 at 11:16 am

          Just knew about Anne L. when Queen Elizabeth refused to have a photo taken by her…
          I forgot the reason…I think Anne does not want the Queen to wear her tiara.
          I love Richard Avedon better…I think that’s before your time. And Anne Geddes…wow.

          Your pix of Pepper are fabulous.Oh..those eyes. Why don’t you publish a calendar
          w/ photos of your pets?

          • Connie Veneracion

            10/26/2009 at 11:28 am

            There was a misinterpretation of that coverage and BBC apologized.

          • d0d0ng

            10/28/2009 at 6:17 am

            emyM – since you mentioned about Richard Avedon who died in 2004, it is really odd or rather very strange that his last work (portrait of power) at that year is the portrait of Obama who was then a senator.

        • Connie Veneracion

          10/26/2009 at 11:28 am

          LOL Don’t worry. Basta may new litter, I’ll let you know. :)

      • emyM

        10/27/2009 at 8:44 am

        Marvin,thanks..that’s interesting.So, it was her who took the memorable,controversial,
        very much pregnant Demi M. photo and graced the cover of Vanity Fair many years ago.

        In doing that,young expectant moms (including my daughter) followed suit and paid big
        bucks for a 3 hr photo shoot in the beach of Malibu showing their naked belly.

        Connie,uso ba ‘yon diyan?

        • Connie Veneracion

          01/29/2010 at 2:25 pm

          Uso na ngayon. Just saw some pics of TV host Christine Bersola Babao, very pregnant and proudly displaying her baby bump.

          • Mel

            09/14/2010 at 5:35 pm

            I so love your model! What’s her name? Or is it a he? I do have my personal model too, you know. She’s Sabrina, a pure black local cat. She’s the most willing model I ever had, she doesn’t complain and she knows how to follow instructions. She sure is a good listener too :) I do have a few photos of my own capturing her in different emotions and actions. Cats are the easiest to work with :)

          • Connie Veneracion

            09/14/2010 at 9:55 pm

            Pepper is a she. :)

    • Connie Veneracion

      10/26/2009 at 9:38 am

      Sometimes, she’s in the mood. Other times, she’d just walk away. Depends on her hormonal cycle, I think hehehehe

  7. Crisma

    10/26/2009 at 11:35 am

    I just read more about Annie L., aroused by the post you made and learned that she almost went to college pala at UP… her family having made the move to the Philippines then, right after she graduated from HS…gusto raw pala sana ng dad niya na sa UP raw siya mag-aral…instead she went to San Francisco and took up Fine Arts…

    • Connie Veneracion

      10/26/2009 at 1:27 pm

      Yep, small world ano? I think she lived here until she was about 20.

      • lemon

        10/26/2009 at 2:15 pm

        Been admiring Anne L. for years too.

        Re: ” pay me to shoot and to tell everyone else what to do.”haha. Swell job.

        • Marvin

          10/26/2009 at 4:29 pm

          Hi, here’s the Queen Elizabeth – Annie Leibovitz incident. Enjoy.

          • Marvin

            10/26/2009 at 4:30 pm

            Sorry, double post, katangahan moments ko…

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LAY3qWFC8Y

          • witsandnuts

            10/26/2009 at 5:02 pm

            Bravo! You take great photos and your subjects are always interesting. =)

          • Ludwig

            10/26/2009 at 8:14 pm

            Iron Chef?!?! Poor Kitty… lolz

  8. Connie Veneracion

    10/26/2009 at 9:36 pm

    Lemon, dream job, ‘di ba? LOL

    Thanks, Marvin.

    Witsandnuts, bow! :)

    Ludwig, of course, not to cook Pepper! Ano ba… LOL

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