'If you haven't been on Lake Powell, is hard to imagine what an amazing huge place it is'
Aaron
The vastness of the area, is one of the reasons the trio of photographers are able to always find new locations, rock formations, and visually stunning nooks and crannies to shoot. Mike shared previously, that for each location, even down to each shot, he, Mark and Gordon try to position themselves to catch three unique perspectives.
If Gordon is directing and shooting the models at eye level, Mark will crouch or lay on the ground, or climb on a rock, to shoot up or down at them. Mike will then position himself to the far right or left, catching the models almost 90 degrees off the directed pose. That, in addition to their different post processing styles, ensure that rarely do they capture the same shot. These different shooting positions, also support capturing some great behind the scenes action shots of the photographers at work.
In addition to their different shooting styles and positions, each of the three artists capture images with a nexus to their own perspective and vision. Lake Powell is all about connection, and Mike's images personify this so beautifully. In each of Mike's images you can feel a depth of connections between the models, the model and artist, and the model and artist with their surroundings. I think the shot below is one of my favorites from this year's trip, and beautifully illustrates the theme and feel of connection.
