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A Spotlight Profile: Lori Whalen

5/2/2019

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by Skip Cohen

​Now and then I meet a photographer, see some spectacular work and want to share it. Meet Lori Whalen, a talented artist from Plymouth, MA. As she was showing me some of the images in her portfolio, I loved the lighting on this one and since I don't share a lot of nudes, here's one of Lori's images.

We all know how lighting is the key to every portrait, but with figure studies, it's even more critical. Put a great understanding of lighting together with the elements of composition and black & white, and you've got an excellent example of Lori's skill set. Now, catch up to her for lunch, and you'll also learn about her passion for the craft.

Meeting Lori at lunch with friends yesterday, gives me an excellent sidebar topic to share as well. It's the friendships that keep this industry alive. Sure, technology, creativity, passion for the craft are all necessary ingredients, but what about the "Bobbi Lane Factor?" 

Bobbi is like the mortar that holds a whole bunch of bricks together. Just like the three degrees of Kevin Bacon game, you can probably connect a lot of people you know to Bobbi or at the very least somebody who's attended one of her classes. And that's where each of those connections can grow and flourish thanks to the common denominator we all share - a love for the industry!

We're all on a remarkable career path, and it's such a kick to meet new artists, especially when their work is stunning. Check out Lori's galleries with a click on the images in today's post. And while you're there wander into her Fine Art section. The photograph above was where looking at her work started, but from commercial to editorial to fine art, there's so much in her galleries showing a diverse skill set and her passion for the craft!
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Norma Grieve link
5/2/2019 05:45:29 pm

Very interesting and varied use of lighting.

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Jeff Smith link
5/3/2019 05:34:34 pm

I’m fortunate to know Lori and have bounced a lot of my ideas off her. She’s warm and inviting and incredibly talented. 🙏

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Joe and Ruth Pica
5/6/2019 07:07:37 pm

Loved your article on Lori Whalen. My wife Ruth and I met Lori and her husband Ed a few years ago outside of her professional life. We since have been blessed with their friendship.
It wasn’t long before we recognized the scope of her talent and her “diverse skill set and her passion for the craft! “
We have multiple pieces.
Lori matches her passion for life as she does her craft.

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