No better way to enjoy nature...

[DanOstergren]

Than by finding a nice sunny spot by the lake and taking a standing nap in the nude. So refreshing.

I'm procrastinating on editing photos that I should be editing, and instead I'm combing through older shoots and editing 2nd picks. Alex was in direct sunlight so he had to keep his eyes shut between shots; I snapped this one with his eyes still closed because it reminded me of Peter Pan when I was looking through the viewfinder.

EOS 5D Classic. 135mm f/2 @ f/4.5. ISO 800. 1/8000th sec.

 

[limr]

This one gets a 'Wow!" from me You know I love looooove the shadow play on your models, and this one is just dreamy.

Is he ever so slightly tilted, though?

 

[DanOstergren]

Is he ever so slightly tilted, though?

Well let's see you try standing perfectly straight while sleep-standing, huh?

 

[SquarePeg]

He can stand as crooked as he wants at my house anytime.

Great shot. Love the Peter Pan comment.

 

[limr]

Is he ever so slightly tilted, though?

Well let's see you try standing perfectly straight while sleep-standing, huh?

Child, I once fell asleep while standing in front of a classroom teaching a grammar lesson

 

[DanOstergren]

Is he ever so slightly tilted, though?

Well let's see you try standing perfectly straight while sleep-standing, huh?

Child, I once fell asleep while standing in front of a classroom teaching a grammar lesson

But were you standing perfectly straight?

 

[DanOstergren]

He can stand as crooked as he wants at my house anytime.

Great shot. Love the Peter Pan comment.

I can agree with that sentiment.

Thank you.

 

[JonA_CT]

I echo the others' sentiments. I love how whimsical this is.

 

[limr]

Is he ever so slightly tilted, though?

Well let's see you try standing perfectly straight while sleep-standing, huh?

Child, I once fell asleep while standing in front of a classroom teaching a grammar lesson

But were you standing perfectly straight?

I may have been leaning on the board a little bit

 

[FITBMX]

The eyes closed give this a real natural feel, like he is just enjoying the heat of the sun on him, instead just modeling.
Good job, and great instinct on seeing a great opportunity and taking it!

 

[goooner]

Lovely image. Was wondering why you shot this @ 1/8000 though.

 

[DanOstergren]

Lovely image. Was wondering why you shot this @ 1/8000 though.

Rather than reduce the ISO in the direct light I compensated with a faster shutter speed.

 

[mmaria]

 

[DanOstergren]

 

[Roxy Roman]

I keep coming back to this one. Part of it is the hot guy, but mostly is the mystery. I just love this.