Send in the Clowns…. Kodak Tri X Film - Still Life Studio Photography by TRD Photography

Kodak Tri X Test Roll Results... Still Life Work at the Studio

Ricky Davis August 28, 2025

During my last film session at my studio I had a little bit of a lighting issue. So today I wanted to do a test shoot to see if my suspicion of the issue was right. To test the roll, I decided to setup several different still life scenes. My brain gets pretty random when I do still life photography. So I put on Sierra Ferrell on my iphone (I just discovered her music and am loving it.) and then started going through some of my props putting some scenes together. The lighting turned out better than I expected.

I shot a roll of Kodak Tri X 120 film on my Mamiya 645 camera for this. On that roll you can expect to get somewhere between 13-15 shots per roll. When I do still life sets I generally take 1-3 shots per setup from varying angles/lighting movements. Out of 14 shots that came out, 12 of them were good solid usable shots. These were just my favorites of the setups. I’d love to hear what you guys think of these.

Baseball Still Life Photography - Kodak Tri X Film - TRD Photography

Da’ Bears - Football Still Life Photography - Kodak Tri X Film - TRD Photography

Dark Academia Skull Still Life Photography - Kodak Tri X Film - TRD Photography

Eat My Heart Out - Dark Art Still Life Photography - Kodak Tri X Film - TRD Photography

Seven x1 - A Seven Deadly Sins Project - Model Lauren Dunham - TRD Photography

Seven X1..... Seven Deadly Sins Project

Ricky Davis November 22, 2017

Seven x1 - A Seven Deadly Sins Project

Ever since I began photography back in 2009, I've been enamored to do a Seven Deadly Sins project. I started to do it a few times, but never really went for it. I am super stoked to share this first part of a Seven Deadly Sins project that I'm currently working on. This is the first part of what will be an ongoing series exploring a variety of the sins in a variety of ways. I'm honored to have gotten to work with model Lauren Dunham on this first part of the series, as well as we have multiple concepts for more that will be coming as well. I hope you enjoy and will keep track as the series progresses....

"Of Women & Monsters " a collection of dark poetry by R.B. Davis & Photography by TRD Photography

"Of Women & Monsters" Available Now!

Ricky Davis November 10, 2017

Of Women & Monsters - A Collection of Dark Poetry

I'm really pleased to announce that my new book, Of Women & Monsters, is now available on my website and soon will be available on Amazon and the like. This book is more of a concept collection of darker themed poetry that contains some previous material as well as new material. This book also contains an extensive collection of some of my darker concept themed photographs that go along with the theme of the book.

I hope that you will check it out and if you do, I'd love to know what you think.

Grab your copy here...

www.trdphotography.com/books/ofwomenandmonsters

"Of Women & Monsters " A collection of Dark Poetry by R.B Davis - Model - Kendra Sumpter - Photo - TRD photography

Of Women & Monsters - 2017

she was a woman
and a monster
bathed in luminous light
living amongst the shadows

ravenous!
she was as she feast upon
my soul

famished!
she must have been as she
tore at my memories

alas I am not much more
simply a man
picked
clean

r.b. davis

Model - Candice Mariee - TRD Photography - 2017

Happy Halloween - TRD Style.....

Ricky Davis October 31, 2017

Happy Halloween!

I've been super busy the past week getting moved to a new studio. Today I'm spending the day painting my old studio as it's my last day here. I'll be sharing loads of new info with you guys as there's lots of big things under way, and I'll be starting November with my customer appreciation sale! Any of my clients or former clients, in November, you can get any of my regular package sessions at 50% off. One shoot only, must be shot in November.

But I just wanted to say Happy Halloween, and share a few of my favorite darker images that I've done over the years. On Facebook, stop by the TRD Photography page today, and you can check out even more Halloween goodness as I'm posting some old favorites once an hour. I hope you have a fun and safe Halloween!