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LATEST NEWS

Published again at Elliot Randall's Site
Posted: July 22nd, 2010

Elliot Randall has a new image on his MySpace page done by yours truly. It's a shot I would have normally tossed away, but they found something in it they liked and used it.

Emma Ridley Photos III
Posted: July 22nd, 2010

Emma's ad is getting some press too! Check out this link to see some of the reaction to the ad.

Emma Ridley Photos II
Posted: July 22nd, 2010

The ad featuring Emma Ridley came out today in the LA Weekly. Page 23, full page! It looks beautiful and I love seeing my work in print.

Published Again: Emma Ridley Photos
Posted: July 16th, 2010

My recent shoot with Emma Ridley focused on a primary image, a recreation of the classic Marilyn Monroe nude from the first issue of Playboy. We got some great images from the shoot and the first one released is this one that Emma has used for an advertisment for the grand opening of her new dance studio. I am hoping very soon that we can release the main image.

Katie Burton Shoot
Posted: July 12th, 2010

We just finished Katie's second shoot and got some great images for her first portfolio. Really enjoyed working with this beautiful young model and hoping to do more shots in the near future.

Ray Davies - The Show
Posted: March 26th, 2010

I love The Canyon Club for concerts.....when it is set up for concerts.

Sadly, the Ray Davies show was set up as "dinner theatre" and I had a lousy night of shooting there.

I am a massive Kinks fan and I love Ray. He put on an excellent show, I just wish I could have gotten close enough to get better photos. I have two posted in the Concerts section, and a full review of the show featuring more shots will be published soon at Sugarbuzz Magazine.

I hope to someday have another chance to shoot there, but I can honestly say my first chance was awful.

Canon 5D Mark II
Posted: March 25th, 2010

I love my wife, always have, always will. However, there are certain things that really push it over the top. The latest is my brand new Canon 5D Mark II camera and Canon 24-70mm L series lens. My 20D and 50D are great cameras, but frankly, this camera is a true professional tool. I feel like I just stepped onto a new level in my shooting. The first gig to see action with this beast is Ray Davies at The Canyon Club. I can't wait.

Ray Davies
Posted: March 23rd, 2010

Sugarbuzz Magazine has come calling again and it looks like I am going to get to shoot a concert by one of my heroes...Ray Davies of The Kinks. He's playing at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills on the 25th of March. I met Ray once back in the 70's when I still wanted to be a songwriter. He autographed a printout of my very first song in which I mentioned him and The Kinks. I am really looking forward to this one. This will also be the fourth feature I've shot for Sugarbuzz! Pretty cool.

Self Inflicted: Goddess Rising
Posted: March 17th, 2010

Shot a great event last night at The Cat Club in Hollywood. Self Inflicted: Goddess Rising was the event and it featured Orchid's Bloom, Thursday's Hammer, Skye Delamey, Dolphina, Hollyboots, Monika Gaba, Ruby Vintage and the amazing High Priestess. The event was a blast and I got some good shots in spite of the lighting at Cat Club. It's a tough room to shoot in. This is the second Self INflicted event I have shot and I am looking forward to more.

Julie
Posted: January 21st, 2010

Another new project. The lovely Julie and I are going to do some provocative images in a burlesque/pinup style. This is another project we've been after for a while. I am really looking forward to working with Julie.

Rock Goddess
Posted: January 19th, 2010

Photo Courtesy of Kenneth Morton and Highwire Daze Magazine

Starting up several new projects and I wanted to take this opportunity to hype the first one. This one is a rock 'n' roll project featuring Brianna Perry, lead guitarist for the progressive heavy metal band World Wide Suicide. I am really excited about this project and working with Brianna. I think we're going to make some great images!

Elliot Randall and the Deadmen - Caffeine and Gasoline
Posted: January 18th, 2010

It's out! My first album cover shot. Elliot Randall and the Deadmen's new album, Caffeine and Gasoline is available to preview on Amazon and you can also check out full tracks at the band's MySpace page. They will be releasing a song a day for your listening pleasure on MySpace.

I have three images on the CD, the front and back covers and the tray liner. They were all shot at Breakfast At Tiffany's in San Francisco, CA. The band is great and I really hope people will get behind this album, and come out to see the band live. They put on a great show!

Final Shot of 2009
Posted: December 31st, 2009

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I decided the final photo of 2009 should be something special, and a full moon on New Year's Eve every 19 years seemed like the right thing.

Pinup Shoot: Fighter Pilot
Posted: December 20th, 2009

Lindsey Mueller is one of my favorite models to work with, but she's in San Jose and I am here in Burbank. We had short notice to plan for this shoot, and I had been dying to try a new pinup type shot using this fighter pilot helmet I had. With 30 minutes in a military surplus store and a bit of ironing, we had a costume and Lindsey was into the idea. We had fun giving it a try and I like a lot of what we got. Hoping to improve on it at a future date, but for now I am pretty happy with these shots. Look for more with Lindsey in 2010, she's a great model.

Album Cover Shoot: Elliot Randall
Posted: November 24th, 2009

We just finished an awesome photoshoot for the upcoming album by Elliot Randall. The record is due in February of 2010. Really looking forward to seeing what images they use.

In the interim, I have permission to share one image with you all now. Pictured starting from left: Kyle Caprista, Elliot Randall, Danilo Lopez, James DePrato.

Rykarda Parasol at The Viper Room - Finally Posted
Posted: November 15th, 2009

Finally settled on the final postable shots from Rykarda's show at The Viper Room. Take a look in the Concerts section on the main page.

Rykarda Parasol at The Viper Room
Posted: October 26th, 2009

Shot my second show at The Viper Room last week. Rykarda Parasol was the artist. Rykarda is beautiful and has a great band and show, too bad the lights in the Viper Room are so poor.

The directory is locked until the band has had a chance to look over the shots first. For now you'll have to live with just the one below.

Diabetes Walk Photos: An Apology
Posted: October 11th, 2009

I want to offer an apology to all of the participants of the ADA Walk To Fight Diabetes that I photographed today. What looked good on the screen in my camera came out very washed out in the final product. The photos are not as sharp as I would like them to be in several cases. I selected what I believe are the best shots and tweaked them to a level I felt better about, but I think you deserved better photos for your efforts today. Please accept my apology for less than stellar work and hopefully next year you'll have me back to do a better job.

Diabetes Walk
Posted: October 5th, 2009

This coming Sunday I am shooting team photos at the Diabetes Walk in Valencia.

The Diana Project
Posted: October 3rd, 2009

I am psyched! A subject I have been after for a while now has decided it's time to shoot. Next Saturday, the Diana Project begins. Soon you will see what the image below means to this project.

UPDATE: Slight delay on this project, but images will appear soon!

Web Page Revised Again!
Posted: October 2nd, 2009

In my never ending quest to perfect this web site I have revamped the front page again. My goal is to cut down on the various sub screens and provide one clean interface here on the main page where you can access everything. I'd love to hear you comments, feel free to email me at david.arnspiger@traumantic.com.

PHOTOSHOOT: Self Inflicted
Posted: July 24th, 2009

We had an amazing photoshoot tonight. This was a fashion shoot for Darren Miller-Pfeufer's Self Inflicted clothing line. We had two terrific models. It was the brunette model's first photoshoot and she did a great job. We took nearly 5,000 pictures total! We can't share all of the images just yet, but here's a taste of what we got.

More Construction - Digital Variety
Posted: April 1st, 2009

I am not happy with the look of the galleries I use to show off my images. I want more direct control of my portfolios, so I am building them myself rather than using 'off the shelf' tools. The first of the new Portfolios will be online later today. I'd love to hear your comments.

Home Studio Construction
Posted: March 17th, 2009

Just Storage Space	Just a Garage
Demolition Begins	Demolition Complete
Walls Underway	Non-Reflective Ceiling
Walls Installed	Walls Prepared
Walls Painted	Finished Workspace
Finished Workspace	Finished Workspace

I am very excited to share some stills from the construction of my home studio. Yes, it's a garage, but who can afford a big studio space of their own these days? I can rent plenty of spaces in L.A. for bigger shoots if I need to, but I wanted a space at home where I could work on my smaller projects.

Now it has begun! Below are some images of the construction in progress. Starting with the disorganized dumping ground that it was and moving into the changes made today.

When this is finished, I will have a fully functional studio space and a model prep area in the detached guest house behind my home. My models and customers can get ready in a comfortable and private area and move into the studio when we are ready to shoot. It's going to be great for my business.

Who wants to be first?

Models Needed - 2011 Pinup Calendar
Posted: February 16th, 2009

I have a pin-up calendar project I have been wanting to complete for a long time now. I have a model who I am trying to work with, but due to conflicting schedules I find I need to start a secondary process. I am looking for a number of models to pose for pin-up style shots for a 12 month calendar I intend to release later this year. If you are interested, please get in touch at david.arnspiger@traumantic.com as soon as possible.

FOTKI Site Closed
Posted: February 16th, 2009

I have my own site running now, so it was time to close down the Fotki site where I was hosting my images. It was time. All images that were there are backed up and available upon request. New images will be added to TRAUMANTIC.COM as they are available.

PROJECT: Circuit
Posted: January 4th, 2009

I am gearing up for a new project I want to do in January. It's called Circuit. It was borne out of my love for the movie TRON, but this will be my interpretation of a concept the Director of the film shared with me once.

The piece of art below is only an inspirational piece. I am seeking an athletic model for these shots. The model will be nude in silhouette, and most likely unidentifiable in most shots. May do some close up facial images for a secondary project.

I would like to meet and discuss the shoot prior to setting fees and hiring the model. I need to make sure she is committed to the project prior to shooting. NOTE: A male version of this project may be done in February if the initial project is successful.

I believe the model's time at the shoot will be roughly 4 to 6 hours, including hair, makeup, wardrobe and shooting time. This is a detailed and slightly difficult shoot, but I try to work quickly and efficiently and minimize the impact to your time.

If you are interested in this shoot, please contact me at david.arnspiger@traumantic.com and I will set up a time for us to meet. Preferably LA area models, but I am willing to discuss travel for the right model.

New Mobile Web Site
Posted: December 17th, 2008

I've finally found time to reformat the web page for mobile browsers. I've optimized it using my AT&T Tilt, so it looks perfect on that phone. I'd love to hear how it looks on other phones.

Smith And Pyle Live At Universal Citywalk
Posted: August 7th, 2008

Shawnee Smith and Missi Pyle are two of my favorite actresses, and now they are two of my favorite music artists too. They have formed the band Smith And Pyle and they played a free show at Universal City Walk in support of their album It's OK To Be Happy.

I find a lot of live concert shoots result in a lot of very similar shots, but I have to say that these women have a lot of fun up there on stage and put on a wild show. I got some really great shots that you can see on their site (www.smithandpyle.com) or here in our photo galleries.

Check out their album It's OK To Be Happy on iTunes too!

New Photos
Posted: April 17th, 2008

I just covered an event at The Cat Club on April 16th, and I got some great pictures. More coming soon. Keep an eye on the Picture Galleries.

Looking For Models
Posted: December 17th, 2007

In 2008 I have six new projects I plan to shoot, and I am in need of models for three of them.

Pinup Girl

Circuit

Memory

Prior to setting fees and hiring any models, I would like to meet with them and discuss the shoot and make sure they are right for the gig. I believe the model's time at each shoot will be roughly 3 to 4 hours, including hair, makeup, wardrobe and shooting time. I try to work quickly and efficiently and minimize the impact to your time. If you are interested in modeling for any of these shoots, please contact me at david.arnspiger@traumantic.com and I will set up a time for us to meet.

New and Revised Photo Galleries
Posted: September 3rd, 2007

In an effort to highlight my best work, I am revamping my photo galleries over the next week.

I am also putting up several new galleries from some recent roving shoots around town that I did with a frieind. I hope you enjoy them.

Web Page Revamp
Posted: May 31st, 2007

It was becoming difficult to maintain two separate web sites that share the same backend, so as of today I have removed TRON Archives from the site. NOTE: TRON Archives was permanently removed on 12/15/2006.

I have also reworked the design of the pages to be a bit more informative but with less on the screen. I hope I have succeeded. As always, let me know if you see anything that could stand some improvement.