I was recently complimented on a modeling portfolio site. The compliment said that the pictures were beautiful and dark. I'll admit, I'm never really sure what I'm after in a photoshoot, I set out with something in mind, but that always morphs into something else and then something else. I figure the models have as much input into the final piece as I do--perhaps more. I don't care for cheesy and even sometimes just the act of posing seems so unreal that I have a tough time with it. Usually its the unexpected that gets my attention in the editing process and then if there is something there--I may even try to take it further with some photoshop--or with combining pictures together. Its nearly the exact opposite approach I take with my photojournalism work. I got to laughing at myself recently as I've looked through about a dozen of my last shoots and each time I had the old George Hurrell photos from the 30's and 40's in mind when going into the studio and each time failed to even come close, but I suppose inspiration takes on a life of its owns sometimes. Photographs by Richard Sayer