From the Archives: What Til Tuesday Means
I know that most of what I post here on Creatively Bare leans into the sensual, the editorial, the moody — but every photographer has a beginning. And this is mine.
Back in 1988, I was just a kid with a Yashica 635 and a roll of Tri-X 400. I didn’t know what I was doing. I just knew I loved light, and faces, and the feeling of being behind the camera. These images — shot on a random day with a friend who trusted me enough to pose — are where it all started.
So when I began sharing weekly “’Til Tuesday” posts, I wanted to give space for more than just the finished, polished gallery. I wanted a place for memories, for experiments, for things that don’t always fit into the portfolio but still matter. A place for process, reflection, and sometimes, like this one, a little bit of nostalgia.
These photos aren’t sexy. But they are honest. And sometimes that’s even better.
Let me know what you think.
⚙️ Tech Notes:
Photographed in 1988 using a Yashica 635 twin-lens reflex camera.
Film stock: Kodak Tri-X 400 (rated at box speed).
Developed in D-76, scanned years later on an Epson flatbed.
Lighting: Late afternoon sunlight — no reflectors, no strobes, just available light and timing.
She was a natural in front of the camera, and I was just figuring out how to use one. That was the rhythm. She had the curls, the confidence, the kind of presence that made every frame work. I still remember how much film I burned through that day just trying to keep up.
