los angeles men's fashion and beauty photographer ronald n. tan

Personal Project has been helping me improve direction at eliciting erotic undertones. My mainstream work with agencies on my website, www.ronaldntan.com, is considered tame compared to the images from Personal Project.

I know Personal Project is in its infancy, but I am hoping it would evolve into a photographic anthology recording my progress and comfort levels.

I found Danny on ModelMayhem.com and he agreed to contribute to Personal Project. Teaser pics to follow.

I updated my website with with “Personal Project” menu. I uploaded a “My Kryptonite” gallery consisting of my now muse #2 Sukh. I uploaded nude photographs of Sukh from Personal Project. I think I am infatuated with Sukh. He’s adorable and handsome.

Sukh is pronounced “Sook.”

I am continuing my regal and classy studies of male nudes and my friend Sukh whom I met in July 2008 stopped by today and helped me. I feel that when shooting nudes–TRUST must be established and earned.

I’ve been pushing myself towards the borderline for art’s sake and these images were produced in good taste and class.

Prototype images.

If you’re an ethnic male model with multi-ethnicities and would like to further assist me with the Personal Project, please follow the instructions on my website: http://www.ronaldntan.com/

When Sukh arrived, I had chai ready. Before he left, I made him a Burmese Papaya shake–his first time and he enjoyed it.

I was “introduced” to Mr. Calle Eriksson at one of the studio parties hosted by Mr. Brooks Ayola, one of my “unofficial mentors” whom I feel proud and privileged to know. Calle was part of the entourage of my photographer friend, Mr. Kurt Brown. I met the wonderful Mr. Gregory Prescott that evening. These are the photographers that I’ve engaged brief email conversations via ModelMayhem. It was a joy to finally associate their faces and shaking their hands.

Brooks invited me so that I could exercise my social skills. Everyone knows that I take on my leading and directive “photographer personality” behind camera, but when I am not behind my instrument, I am shy as a mouse. I sat next to Calle and did not say anything. I was hoping that Kurt would introduce Calle to me since that’s the protocol I was accustomed to–when you are the guest with company to a group event, normally you introduce your guests to other guests.

After I got home that evening and a few days later, I wrote to Gregory asking about Calle. I also wrote to Kurt and asked his consent if I could ask Calle to model for me. I enjoy being polite, respectful and proper with everyone.

Finally, I was excited and I asked Calle. I first explained to him that we “met” at Brooks’ studio event and that it would be a great experience if I could capture him. He agreed.

Voila!

I finally decided to share my exploratory results. I hope you’ll find them in good taste and class. I want to thank all the male models for permitting me to capture them in the complete truth and honesty exuding the elusive beauty of the male form I find truly beautiful.

http://ronaldntan.com/site.html#/nudes

I’ve been enjoying an interesting journey this year in 2009. I entered year 2009 with hope and optimism. It is a year of changes and challenges for me. One of the areas I want to further explore is the male nudes–all in the class and elegance. I made a post about my first nudes experience with Armando.

I now want to introduce Gabriel, my second nude male model. I was very appreciative of Gabriel’s help. The photograph is cropped for blog purposes, but the actual photo to be uploaded to my website soon will not be cropped.

Gabriel was from Brazil and he LOVES cars! His car was in the shop and so he had to borrow his girlfriend’s and stopped by at my place. At first Gabe was a little too self-critical and shy. But as we progressed from head shots and to the actual nudes, he came more and more trusting and confident. He’s an interesting person and I was glad to have met him and explore male nudes with him.

Gabe’s MM profile: http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=75928.