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Comicpalooza 2022

Missed out on Comicpalooza 2022, here's our coverage of Texas' largest pop culture event held in Houston. #comicpalooza #comiccon #cosplay #houston #anime #comic #comicpalooza2022 #houstoncosplay

This past weekend, I headed to downtown Houston to join one of the largest pop culture events in Texas, taking place at the George R Brown Convention center. It’s been a few months since I held a camera in my hands, and even longer since I have been to an anime or comic convention. It was definitely about time I put my camera to use. (more…)

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Indycar: Alex Palou wins the Grand Prix of Portland

Alex Palou wins the Grand Prix of Portland! Article by Elena Sbrana of #Earchphoto Sports. #spekture#portland #grandprix #grandprixofportland #indycar #race #motorsports #carrace #PortlandInternationalRaceway #PIR #Oregon

As we get closer to deciding the Championship, the competition is heating up. Arriving at Portland International Raceway (PIR), the top three spots in the standings were held by Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, and Joseph Newgarden. This race was also the first time at PIR for a few of the drivers including current standings leader Pato O’Ward, second-place Alex Palou and fifth-place Marcus…

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510 Cyberpunk

Futuristic with vintage, thats what you are getting with this 510 Cyberpunk set by Lisa Pipella. #spekture #model #cyberpunk #datsun #510 #nissan #carmodel #model #spokane #washington

I wanted to do something different and bold where I would incorporate cyberpunk cosplay and a very eye-catching car. My husband, Davis, volunteered his one-of-a-kind 1971 Datsun 510. It was a perfect match! My model was as excited as I was while we waited on the wardrobe to come together. Overall, this was probably one of my favorite photoshoots. Continue reading

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Tips on Food Photography

Looking to take some nice shots of your dish? Here are some tips on food photography from Eric Zhang. #spekture #photographytips #photography #foodphotography #food #Vietnamesecuisine #Vietnamesefood #Singapore

Whenever you turn on the camera to share the food at your table on social media, do you instantly feel that the photo is super ugly? Today, I will share with you some of my tips, hoping to help you take some good-looking food photos. Step 1: Find a place with plenty of lightAdequate light is the most necessary thing in photography. If you take a photo in a place with insufficient light, there…

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Just a Girl and her Car

Do you ever get inspired by watching a moment take place? Article by Lisa Pipella #spekture #corolla #toyota #photoshoot #DoomsdayHill #Spokane #washington

True story… I was watching a transaction go down for the sale of this small orange car, across the street from my neighbor’s house. This beautiful young woman was obviously enthralled by this little orange 1978 Toyota Corolla; it was her dream car. It is rare to see such a young individual desire an older collector’s car such as this. After they were done, and she had purchased the car, I felt…

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A Class Of Its Own - Emilee... oh, and the Camaro too!

A Class Of Its Own - Emilee. Photos and words by Reid Lucier #spekture #model #modelspotlight #Canadianmodel #ontario #carmodel #camaro

Recently, I moved back East, to Ontario. After spending over a decade on the West Coast of Canada I had decided it was time for a change, and so, I started searching for new models to work with. Em was a fresh-faced model, and new to the scene when I found her on Instagram. I knew right away she would be perfect for a shoot I had been planning…  (more…)

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The Zodiac, a Creative Outlet

What's your Zodiac sign? Zodiac Series By Photographer Justin Gage. #spekture #zodiac #model #zodiacsign

Justin and Chloey started working on their “Zodiac” series shortly after the first restrictions of the Covid pandemic were announced in France. The first sign they started with, Scorpio, had an outfit this was made from was relatively conventional materials; upholstery placed with lace stitched together, which was then and accessorized with studs as well as tubing to add the insect aspect. The…

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Creativity is the Key

(NSFW) Creativity is the Key. Article by Twisted Kilt Photography #spekture #model #phoenix #lingerie #glamour #glamourmodel #boudoir

I travel quite a bit, and when I do, I try to bring my equipment so I can shoot with models in my downtime.  Shooting, from one hotel to the next, it sometimes gets very difficult to be creative in what you will shoot in each location.  A photographer doesn’t want to get into a repetitive spiral; the same poses, the same looks, and the same angles.  That’s why I was pleasantly surprised when I…

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Hot Import Nights x ESCM December 2020

Missed out? Here's the recap of Hot Import Nights x ESCM December 2020 car show. Coverage by Alex Ventura #spekture #hotimportnights #hin #hinhouston #escm #eatsleepcarmeet #houstoncarshow #carshow #houston #models #imports #cars

With everything going on in 2020, many events were canceled or postponed until further notice, so there weren’t many events I ended up attending. There ended up being one event that I was able to make, and I was happy they were still going forward with it. That was the Hot Import Nights and Eat, Sleep, Car Meet joint collaboration. Typically Hot Import Nights has been hosted indoors, at least…

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Beautifully Taken

What's your concept for photography? Photographer Dario Tucci shares his with us. #spekture #photography #model #italy #italian #photographyconcept

I was born in Naples on the 15th of July, 1986. Most of all, my town, a symbol of resistance, inclusivity, and also full of fascinating contradictions, gave me a desperate desire to explore new worlds and people far away from my culture, and to capture all this within my imagery. My first goal with photography is always to represent portraits we are not so used to seeing; I love to mix…

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They Live Among Us

They live Among Us, but who's the imposter here? Photographer Richard Beaudoin. #spekture #cosplay #cosplayer #amongus #gaming #space

The making of a costume is a monumental task that requires planning, designing, and using a large variety of hard skills to see it through to the end. I asked cosplayer and costume designer Nica Stone what it was like to put this project together.

“After weeks of searching the city far and wide, I found the helmets I needed. Then came choosing the fabric, Marshall’s never disappoints. Then…

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Neytiri of Africa

Inspired by African and Native American culture, here's Neytiri of Africa. #spekture #bodypaint #culture #cosplay #model #Kentucky #avatar

This project was inspired by the disparaging lack of representation for people of color in traditional fairytales, movies, and storytelling. Much of what I enjoyed when first watching the movie, Avatar, was the clear inspiration, drawn from African and Native American customs & traditions.

For this particular project, it was my desire to take into consideration what has and has not been…

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Le coucher du Soleil

How often do you think about your wellness? Article by Анна Жагорина #spekture #wellness #motorcycle #russia #siberia #makeupartist #selflove #model #sunset #portraits

October 2 in Siberia with a motorcycle, the sunset, and the beautiful Polina.

Polina has been working as a makeup artist since school, and it seems that she knows everything about this matter. Additionally, Polina does hairstyles for girls at special events.

Polina writes a lot about acceptance and self-love.

The smartest way for a woman, in her opinion, is to accept herself and to…

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Coppa Florio 12H Sicily 2020

#CoppaFlorio returns to the Sicilian circuit of Pergusa in an exciting 12-hour endurance #race. #motorsports #spekture

The Coppa Florio is a car race that has been held since 1900 and takes its name from the Sicilian entrepreneur Vincenzo Florio, who decided to set up a prize of 50,000 lire and a cup from Parisian Polak. The cup victory went to the car manufacturer that has won several times in the 7 editions held on various international circuits.

After 40 years, the Coppa Florio returns to the Sicilian…

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Memories

Photography is my passion because you can tell stories through moments lost in time. Everyone has their way of taking photos — there are no rules. That's the beauty of photo. Read more by #photographer Santiago Traverso. #spekture #memories #photography

With my photography, I want to create scenarios that are not only attractive to the eye, but also convey a feeling towards the viewer — melancholy, nostalgia, or sadness, for example. I like it when my photos have different interpretations. For some, it can be a photo that makes them feel happy and inspired, and for others, loneliness.

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In this particular set of photos, I…

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'Sketchy' Vette

CAR FEATURE: 'Sketchy Vette' -- ALL the power, ALL the shenanigans.

When you hear this thing startup, you can’t help but yell ‘MURICA!!!!

Fresh out of Dedicated Motorsports, Nick Crocker’s Corvette is producing a mind-numbing 1,250 horsepower and 950 ft-lbs of torque. 

The plan was to make this thing fast — really, really, fast, so this beast has a fully built Ochs Performance 427 motor. When I asked Nick to send me the build list, he said “give me a little…

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Sarasota Cars & Coffee End of Summer 2019

As summer winds down in Florida this year, I’ve been anxious to get out and see what’s up with the local car shows in the Tampa Bay area where I reside. This year was extra anxious for me as I was watching the weather like a hawk following the path of Hurricane Dorian, wondering if there will be anything left to even have a car show? Fortunately, the gulf coast was completely unaffected. Our…

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