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merlyn9 ♂️ [5641158] [2007-09-27 12:57:48 +0000 UTC] "michael" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 663; Deviations: 51; Watchers: 38

Watching: 28; Pageviews: 8184; Comments Made: 185; Friends: 28

# Interests

Favorite movies: Highlander / Casablanca
Favorite writers: Clive Cussler
Favorite games: Command & Conquer... UT3
Tools of the Trade: Canons! a Mac! CS5 & Lightroom ...and a HEMI
Other Interests: Boudoir, Intimate Portraits, Beauty, Wildlife, Travel, Computers!

# About me

Current Residence: 40-miles West of Chicago.... -South Elgin
Favourite genre of music: depends upon the day
Favourite photographer: Oh So Many...
Operating System: OS X; Solaris; linux;
Shell of choice: ksh... it's a historic thing!
Favourite cartoon character: WTD, Taz, Micky Mouse as the Wizard\'s Apprentice, Dilbert

# Comments

Comments: 45

Rockinfroggi [2012-01-27 01:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for adding "Please Just Go" to your favourites.

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GoliattComixxx [2010-11-14 16:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work!!

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Valedhelven [2010-03-16 18:34:19 +0000 UTC]

Hello, Michael!


…I just wanted to thank you for the on So Who’s Guarding the Temple?… [link] I really appreciate your support, sweetie!
Hope you enjoy the frosted cookies! There’s a few extra cookies in this stack for you, as a bribe to get you back for another visit later
~Ellen

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AshleyMarie-01 [2010-02-08 07:57:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the Appreciate it!

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xErynnx [2010-02-08 00:21:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!!

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zjuzjaka [2010-01-09 01:33:50 +0000 UTC]

thanks for ing.)))

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Takun-furry [2009-09-13 07:32:25 +0000 UTC]

look what i can do!


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3nigmatic-3go [2009-09-01 07:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Random deviant hello! 8D

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LorenzoDiMauro [2009-08-26 06:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav

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another-deviant [2009-04-25 22:33:49 +0000 UTC]

heyy!

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Death-Metal-Anarchy [2009-04-11 13:10:56 +0000 UTC]

tanx for the fav. ^-^

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FANTASIX [2009-03-20 07:46:01 +0000 UTC]

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ya7obeelk [2009-01-08 11:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Just a random deviant saying hello

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Offering [2009-01-03 22:48:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks for adding Lingerie Shop to your favourites.

'tis appreciated!

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12of8 [2008-12-12 01:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for adding Chimera to your favorites!

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AussieSteve1961 [2008-12-11 06:24:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks Michael for the on my pic back to back
Steve

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photom17 [2008-11-30 22:18:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for visiting, and for adding _yes_dear_ [link] to your favorites

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Dollybeck [2008-11-30 20:56:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the favourite add

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AliceCat [2008-11-25 23:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourite. :]

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littlecateye [2008-11-25 18:47:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the favs

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Fancyfairy [2008-11-10 21:44:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for the support

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KoenigNZ [2008-10-01 06:18:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the on Verdant Peace . It's much appreciated!

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Shireen18 [2008-09-27 11:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the

Take care

Shireen ~xXx~

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Lil-Miss-Macabre [2008-09-26 21:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the

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DRLIGHTNESS [2008-09-24 16:20:07 +0000 UTC]

I so appreciate the fave. It brought me here. Now. You are a wildlife photographer. And you shoot models, too. With lots of makeup in the featured series. I would love to know more about you.

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merlyn9 In reply to DRLIGHTNESS [2008-09-25 17:33:31 +0000 UTC]

Well now... where do I begin?
So many years ago there was a time I did a lot of studio work (portraits, model portfolios, etc.), And Lot's of weddings. Time moved on, I was going to school for an engineering degree, got married, had kids.

Darn it if those last two don't cost money! So I cut back on the studio work, started doing more and more Computer industry work, and then stopped doing weddings all together as well.

Roll forward a few years... (ok, so more than just a few) I've now worked significant amount of time for what were then ('80's & 90's) Great companies to work for... Still work for one of those now. Anyhow through the years I would periodically continue to dabble in areas of interest within photography. You know, a wedding here and there, a boudoir shoot or three every couple of years, Digital cameras Really tweaked my interest higher and deeper back in the early days in the mid-to-early 90's. I travel a lot for my IT position to all sorts of places... Including your lovely state of MI. (GM, Ford, Chrysler, VW of America and more are all Big users of our computers... and you know where they are!)

With these travels opportunities, can more and more photo opportunities. I've always loved nature and wildlife, and it's a good escape from the hectic world of IT all week. (so is going to the Renaissance Faire in full costume!) I tied my love of wildlife and photography together... but I still kept my desire to do other types of photography in my head, and partook of those when appropriate opportunities arose.

During the past two years, I have been working more and more locally (Chicago area) so I was not traveling overnight or on many week long or longer trips. So I have been pursuing shooting more models and such as I can get access too. I have lot's of ideas, and many things I would like to experiment with (nothing too kinky though... hum???)
I would love to grow my portfolio(s) around more artistic fine art nudes or semi nudes... both indoor and out. As well as some glamour photography, more boudoir scenes/themes, and more (I have a thing for uniquely tattooed women). Right now it's just a matter of finding appropriate time, and models willing to work on expanding in these areas. Know any good models? (just teasing!)

I did take time to look through your gallery here, and saw you are also on ModelMayhem...
My MM # is #728962 at: [link]

The overly painted models in my stuff here are from a Body Painting workshop I attended at a local studio here where I sometimes rent time at. You know, working on expanding my skills there too. It was an interesting as well as good time there. Met some good models and other photographers too. I've also been working with another lady who is in the middle of growing her Tattoo collection, so as she get's a new one and it heals up... we shoot another session documenting the beauty and the art.

So, that's a lot about me and my photography... I know I rambled on here a bit, and stuff... But I was just trying to honestly answer your question(s) and let you know from where my passions and desires. Hope I didn't scare you.

Do let me know what your thoughts are now...
Are YOU still actively modeling? Absolutely LOVE that Hugh Tub, Is that Yours?

thanks;


---michael

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FleetingImageUK [2008-05-22 14:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks for FAV
Maria - Sedona 1

I'm actually in Las Vegas with Maria at the moment and heading for Flagstaff & Sedona tomorrow! ... Alex

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houstonryan [2008-05-09 05:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave///

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Mugshots-UK [2008-05-05 10:41:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your on Red Lilly Topless Portrait .

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RundwulfWolfShield [2008-04-28 00:36:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the

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fpista [2008-04-25 08:31:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch

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tatehemlock [2008-04-22 04:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fave!

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edaoust [2008-04-20 15:16:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the !

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HSM-Version-42a [2008-02-27 08:48:48 +0000 UTC]

thank u for the fave

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KatMPhotography [2008-02-26 19:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving my work!

x

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sereszoli [2008-02-15 07:36:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the !

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Azram [2008-02-12 18:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the recent on Nylon story4
I appreciate the support and i am glad that you enjoyed my work.
Hope you stop by again soon

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obisgrrrrl [2008-02-11 22:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the on "Tripped Up"!!!

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JACAC [2008-02-11 14:10:54 +0000 UTC]

t h a n k s . s o . m u c h . f o r .

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Caraban [2008-02-11 10:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the two

I appreciated it.


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bigradart [2008-02-10 22:51:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave

ian

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JWLphotography [2007-12-18 20:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav.

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se1988 [2007-12-15 12:35:57 +0000 UTC]


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crowhesghost [2007-12-09 15:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving Life or Something Similar.

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olpluvr [2007-10-04 04:14:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for adding my "Breakaway" piece to your s list. Much appreciated, Michael!

On a side note, welcome to dA!

Angie

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