The "I just had a photo shoot!"/sharing photoshoots thread!

[Mermaid Dottie]

So many pretty shots since I saw this thread last!
I'll go backwards in my praise:
Alaina, You look so elegant! You look like you totally belong in that setting.
Fifi, you probably have the cutest offspring in the whole south seas!
Varshana, how come you always look like a vintage/retro hottie?(*turns jellyfish green*)
Hyli! That ray top, those paprika freckles, and the Siren's Gaze, you look amazing.
And Thally, I don't think I'll ever stop being lovingly jelly of how absolutely gorgeous you are. And that smile! You're so great with kids, too. Oh... just...
:hug:

I can't wait to see you next!

And I love those shots of Ariel Starfish! You're getting good at the underwater thing!

[Sea Pearl]

You all are such beautiful mermaids! Alaina, that is a perfect place you are in for a mermaid photo shoot.

[FreshWaterMermaid]

Ok, I have to share!
I just experienced my first REAL photoshoot and I loved it! I actually considered becoming a full time model, that's how much I enjoyed my day!
It was called the Davy Jones Locker photoshoot hosted by Tami Jean of Artistic Cliques Photography. And it was amazing! (based out of the Portland, Oregon area.

Here's just SOME of the amazing shots of me from that day!
Check out my FB page for more http://www.facebook.com/freshwatermermaid88

I have so many favorites it's so hard not to post all of them! Lol

My make up was done (perfectly) by Melissa Kathleen Preston (check her out on FB too ^_^)
And of course the top and tail are made by me ^_^

This was taken by David Maygra of DD Maygra Images Inc.
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This one is from an amazing friend of mine, Michelle Mertes. I plan on getting this in a huge print, and putting it on my wall at home lol I LOVE IT
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And my husband Shawn Root took this amazing shot just with his phone! Lol
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I feel so blessed to have attended this event and meet so many amazing, kind, and talented people!
Now I need to find time to edit all my new video clips for my poor lonely youtube, and update Deviantart account as well lol

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[Sea Pearl]

Your pictures are amazing FreshWaterMermaid. That's nice to hear that you enjoyed your very first real photo-shoot. I can be a very fun and rewarding experience.

[FreshWaterMermaid]

Definitely lol
Thanks so much :)

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[Sea Pearl]

Wanted to share these few that were taken while on my recent trip to Mer-Palooza.

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[FreshWaterMermaid]

Wow! Love that tail! Awesome photos!

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[Mermaid Tula]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GwaM52DQWc

Made a video of my swim today! <3

[Patches]

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Taken in Ginnie Springs after Merpalooza. ^o^
I camped there. It was a wonderful trip but way way way too expensive.
20 per person a night to camp there.

[Mermaid Cascada]

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Taken in Ginnie Springs after Merpalooza. ^o^
I camped there. It was a wonderful trip but way way way too expensive.
20 per person a night to camp there.
I'm in love this photo!

[Sea Pearl]

Rayeblonde that picture is stunning!

[Fifi Tigg]

Thanks Mermaid Dottie, but this little mer isn't one of mine just a very happy little girl that I helped transform and photograph for her daddy for Father's Day :)
i have three children but only one was born a mermaid LOL

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Some recent shots from a photoshoot in California. Hope you like 'em!

https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1174778_514266878656235_1281073443_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/998094_512251092191147_309606937_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/996578_514245685325021_686708215_n.jpg

[Spindrift]

Oh! You finished the tail! It looks awesome!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Thanks Spin! I think I'm going to fiddle with the paintjob, but yup, it's done!

[Ondine]

Wow, I love that it's completely different colours on either side, that's awesome!

[mermaidwhisperer]

You're a stunner!

[Ariel-Starfish]

Great pictures everyone!

[Mermaid Danielle]

Awesome pictures everyone!

[Patches]

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Yay I am so happy with how this photo turned out.
I feel like a little doll xD

[Ariel-Starfish]

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Yay I am so happy with how this photo turned out.
I feel like a little doll xD



:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawd rop:

[Mermaid Cascada]

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Yay I am so happy with how this photo turned out.
I feel like a little doll xD
Where are you swimming?!? Omg your pictures are absolutely stunning!

[PearlieMae]

Stunning!

[Mermaid_Dominique]

Beautiful pictures, love the colors!

[Patches]

I was swimming in a spring in Florida.
Here's another one she just sent me.
Not my favorite out of the set but the pictures are processed
one at a time and I get super anxious xD
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[MerEmma]

Your tail is so pretty! <3 So is your hair, haha. :P

[AniaR]

Raye Blonde. Dat hair. The more you post the cooler I think you are. you seem like you'd be someone fun to swim with!


https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/994585_690789827622430_1903671026_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1185659_690407367660676_1450350258_n.jpg

[Blondie]

Raaaayeeee you look beyond heavenly!

[Delphine]

LOVE all these new photos from everyone! So lovely. ^__^-

[Mermaid Danielle]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawd rop: OMG! This is an incredible photo!

[Ariel-Starfish]

Amazing pictures as always, Raina! ^^


Here are some 'new' pictures from a wile back, but I haven't got time to upload them :)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/IMG_3817_zps90103b90.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/IMG_3817_zps90103b90.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/IMG_3811copy_zps44b16499.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/IMG_3811copy_zps44b16499.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/IMG_3804copy_zps96f7d11b.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/IMG_3804copy_zps96f7d11b.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/IMG_3864_zpse187e9c4.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/IMG_3864_zpse187e9c4.jpg.html)

More on my FB page! :) ==> facebook.com/MermaidArielStarfish

[Merman Arion]

OMG!!! :jawdrop:

I wanna swim with you! :D
That pool looks awesome! :cool:

[Echidna]

Getting really jealous of all those lucky mers who can swim in the ocean and beautiful springs!
(I'm condemned to pools full of toddlers and pee :( )

Ariel, is that belt you're wearing a weighted one or just for looks?

[AniaR]

I just did some self portraits. they were super hard to set up but I am happy with the results!

http://31.media.tumblr.com/ba2730be5c065510833a6c97abd09e4f/tumblr_ms0lnqMviW1r0wgkuo1_500.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/7ab05862e77d39c61bae4be02b9987c1/tumblr_ms0l2dEq6r1r0wgkuo1_500.jpg

[Ariel-Starfish]

OMG!!! :jawdrop:

I wanna swim with you! :D
That pool looks awesome! :cool:

Thanks! ^^ haha! Maybe one day...right?

[Ariel-Starfish]

Getting really jealous of all those lucky mers who can swim in the ocean and beautiful springs!
(I'm condemned to pools full of toddlers and pee :( )

Ariel, is that belt you're wearing a weighted one or just for looks?

It's just a normal netting belt with shells, starfish and pearls etc. :)

[Merman Arion]

Thanks! ^^ haha! Maybe one day...right?

I live in Paris and you live near Charleroi in Belgium. Except for Claire the french mermaid, you are the second mermaid closest to me :)
We are not that far away. Do you speak french?

[Fifi Tigg]

They are gorgeous pictures! :smile:

[Ariel-Starfish]

I live in Paris and you live near Charleroi in Belgium. Except for Claire the french mermaid, you are the second mermaid closest to me :)
We are not that far away. Do you speak french?

Cool! ^^ sadly I don't speak french :/

[Merman_Ryan]

This years photo shoot at Pony Pasture 2013. I will have more uploaded over time at my Facebook Page and the Merman Minerals Page.

https://www.facebook.com/merman.ryan

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merman-Minerals/117515955025498

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1074303_532600603480274_251916904_o.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/620768_532600360146965_298618933_o.jpg

[Mermaid Danielle]

Nice photos everyone! Merman_Ryan, that one with the jar and the marbles was a really clever idea!

[Delphine]

Whoo hoo, loving these photos, mers! Here's some recent summer shots on my art tumblr! A selection will end up on my regular online gallery, soon.

http://iridescent-wings-studio.tumblr.com

A few favorites:

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[Mermaid Syrena]

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Here's a picture of me, taken by my boyfriend at the bellydance hafla I had today. I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out so "priestess of XX order"! Since joining the mer-community, I've realized how many mers are into bellydance as well. I was surprised at first, but I do see how the two passions could be linked! (not to mention how the undulating motion can be similar across both art forms...)

[Merman Arion]

Here's a picture of me, taken by my boyfriend at the bellydance hafla I had today. I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out so "priestess of XX order"! Since joining the mer-community, I've realized how many mers are into bellydance as well. I was surprised at first, but I do see how the two passions could be linked! (not to mention how the undulating motion can be similar across both art forms...)

Holy crap! :jawdrop:
Sometimes I think being gay is a shame because I miss a lot of good and beautiful things on the other side LOL ;)

You look amazing in that dress! :hug:

[Mermaid Syrena]

Actually, Alex- I think you might get to see MORE of those good and beautiful things, because of your orientation. ;) Also, every girl loves hearing her best sassy gay merman's sartorial approval!
(Also. I'm surprised you didn't use a gif... *winks*)

[Meemerdd]

I have no pictures, just want to see everyone else's.

[Merman Arion]

Actually, Alex- I think you might get to see MORE of those good and beautiful things, because of your orientation. ;) Also, every girl loves hearing her best sassy gay merman's sartorial approval!
(Also. I'm surprised you didn't use a gif... *winks*)

your wish is my command :D

your facebook pictures are great, I just can't stop staring *winks*

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19apf3aJA1qf2x2mo8_r1_250.gif

[Patches]

Raye Blonde. Dat hair. The more you post the cooler I think you are. you seem like you'd be someone fun to swim with!



Aww why thank you :DD One day we shall swim together!! One day. xD

Thank you Blondie and Emma and everyone :3



Oh and yay for the mermen posting photos!!!

[Patches]

I post in this thread way too much >.<
If you guys like my photos make sure you like my Facebook :D
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Haha he's one sexy mertender.

[Mermaid Danielle]

RayeBlonde, I love your top!

[Mermaid Varshana]

This community has a disproportionate number of exquisitely gorgeous people in it 0-0

[Merman_Ryan]

This community has a disproportionate number of exquisitely gorgeous people in it 0-0

I'm not one of them. XD

[Merman Arion]

I post in this thread way too much >.<
If you guys like my photos make sure you like my Facebook :D
Haha he's one sexy mertender.

Oh. My. God... :jawdrop:

your mertender is so HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT !!! :D

Please, tell me that he has a secret twin brother in France hahaha *winks*

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/143184/howling-wolf-o.gif

Oh yeah, i almost forgot... You are gorgeous in that picture, i love your H²O tail :cool:

[shimmygoddess]

Mermaid Syrena, Glad to see another Bellydancing Mermaid!! :)

[Mermaid Syrena]

Shimmy Goddess- Yes, I noticed your screenname a while back and was like "... Hmm...." :D.
What style of bellydance do you do? My teacher's Arab, and her father was the first person to bring Egyptian music and movies to my country- so I learn traditional Egyptian. I wish there were ATS resources here, though!

[PearlieMae]

Holy crap! :jawdrop:Sometimes I think being gay is a shame because I miss a lot of good and beautiful things on the other side LOL ;)You look amazing in that dress! :hug:Just because you're gay doesnt mean you can't enjoy the buffet that is life! ;)

[shimmygoddess]

I do American Oriental/Cabaret. I fuse alot of the Classical stuff but also enjoy the fusion type music. I don't to ATS. My husband is a musician so we perform together alot. :) I will look you up on Facebook :)

[Mermaid Syrena]

Shimmy Goddess- Yeah, hit me up with a friend request! :) My FB info is right there in my signature.
It's so lovely that you and your husband get to perform together. A couple in mermaiding/mertending and in dancing/music-making--so awesome! What does he play- the tabla?

[Merrow Erie]

This community has a disproportionate number of exquisitely gorgeous people in it 0-0

And then there's the rest of us.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a58daa91401ef3d2d0aa2f02bf9d698/tumblr_mn227b69Lp1sq7lbxo1_500.gif

[Mermaid Kelda]

And then there's the rest of us.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a58daa91401ef3d2d0aa2f02bf9d698/tumblr_mn227b69Lp1sq7lbxo1_500.gif
:rotfl:

[Mermaid Syrena]

Mermaid Erie- ..that gif is perfecto.

[Mermaid Syrena]

The moral of the story in Princess Diaries was
1) If you take off your glasses and use a hair straightener, you magically become hot
2) Being princess of an imaginary country with Julie Andrews ruling beside you is a thing.

If only it were so easy...

[shimmygoddess]

He plays alot. Doubek, Oud, Bass Guitar, some flute and didgeridoo, but he usually just records that for his own music. He also makes alot of electronic music. :)

Here is a fun video I did a while ago about all of his instruments. LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VlRTNJ-W4E

[Mermaid Lilium]

I'm not one of them. XD

*gibbslaps you round the back of the head* yes you are! don't be so silly!

[Miyu]

Erie, that GIF accurately explains how I feel most of the time :p

[Mer-Crazy]

This was just a little amateur photoshoot my mum did for me. The photos aren't that great, but I think that's more me than anything else.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.409712029133617.1073741830.391367810968039&type=3&uploaded=10

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[PearlieMae]

Oooh! So pretty!

[Merman_Ryan]

This was just a little amateur photoshoot my mum did for me. The photos aren't that great, but I think that's more me than anything else.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.409712029133617.1073741830.391367810968039&type=3&uploaded=10

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Great tail, wish I could have something like that. :P

Anyway here are some extra photos from my shoot.

https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1233504_534955146578153_1853635144_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1266816_602828889768318_424168030_o.jpg

[Miyu]

OMG Selene, that is so pretty! I don't think they're bad pics at all, I think you look mysterious, and possibly dangerous (in the good mer-kind of way...)

Merman Ryan, that is one epic tree! I think that's quite a bad-a$$ photo!

[Patches]

RayeBlonde, I love your top!
I made it myself :D

[AniaR]

Nice to see more from merman Ryan!

[*Celine*]

nice photos MerGrazy and Merman Ryan!
God, I'm so excited to show you all my new tail, for the past 2 months I've been sewing sequins like crazy, but it's almost finished!!! stay tuned ;-)

[Patches]

This years photo shoot at Pony Pasture 2013. I will have more uploaded over time at my Facebook Page and the Merman Minerals Page.

https://www.facebook.com/merman.ryan

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merman-Minerals/117515955025498

I am so in love with the first picture!! And I love the concept :DD

[Mermaid Melanie]

Hey Guys heres a little shot from our tail trials - my new blue tail <3 :D

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and sadly this tail bit the dust after only one trial but it was so lovely in the water !

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[Miyu]

I love the scale print! And I especially like the top picture, that coloration is to dye for! <3

[Merman Arion]

Hey Guys heres a little shot from our tail trials - my new blue tail <3 :D

and sadly this tail bit the dust after only one trial but it was so lovely in the water !

You are a lovely mermaid in those pictures :mermaid kiss:

But why are you saying that your tail bit the dust?? What happened? :(

[Mermaid Melanie]

Ah thanks guys - glad you liked them - they are the first tails ive made ! ( my mom is an awesome artist - credit to her for the paint job ! )

The Green Tail - beautiful in the water, but the fabric we used caused several issues - there was a light film ontop of the fabric to make it a very nice silvery shimmery effect ... when we painted on top it made water even harder to pass through the fabric and as a result the film with the paint on top bubbled and burst my happy tail bubble :( - dont worry its all the learning process ! we have a new fabric now ( blue tail is made of it ) and its working out lovely making my first 2 tails for a customers little girls birthday :D will post pics when done ! - will also post sad pic of burst tail :( xxx

[Mermaid Melanie]

Here you go -

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[Mermaid Marissa]

*gibbslaps you round the back of the head* yes you are! don't be so silly!

I LOVE NCIS!!!! I have a PE teacher that is no joke exactly like Gibbs.... it's a little scary. :lol:

[Mermaid Marissa]

For some reason I can't post pictures :/ but I do have all my photoshoot pics on my fb page.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.534226196665819.1073741828.320891451332629&type=1

[Ondine]

Gorgeous pics Marissa! (and it looks so summery!) And I looooove the sequin tail - did you make it yourself?

[WillowAnne]

Marissa---That mirror is way too cool! Where did you get it? And your tail looks fab, by the way.

[Mermaid Marissa]

Gorgeous pics Marissa! (and it looks so summery!) And I looooove the sequin tail - did you make it yourself?

Thanks so much! Actually Ilonka Papp made it for me :D she's floating around here somewhere :lol: .

[Mermaid Marissa]

Marissa---That mirror is way too cool! Where did you get it? And your tail looks fab, by the way.

Thanks I love it to death haha I actually found it at a yard sale when I was in Florida but a friend of mine got a similar one from the Shedd Aquarium gift store :p

[Triton-Mahtlinnie]

Not professional by any means, but I finally got some good shots of my tail. We were having fun down at the Historic Ship's wharf where I work.

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[Mermaid Lilium]

I LOVE NCIS!!!! I have a PE teacher that is no joke exactly like Gibbs.... it's a little scary. :lol:

yayyy! someone else understands :') Abby is my favourite <3

and uhoh... I bet no one messes with him! lol

[shimmygoddess]

Went to the salon today and had my hair done and for me that usually equals a photo shoot. This time I thought I would do some studio portraits in my tail and bra and accessories since I didn't get many when we were just at the beach. I set the studio up in advance so that I was ready to go. I had my 8 year old daughter actually take all the photos. She did AWESOME!! I would tell her wear to stand and eventually she just did her own thing. LOL. She took about 70 pics total, and there were some great ones. I had to do some Photoshop editing to edit out the stands and stuff she got in the shot, but overall I was impressed how well she did. Will have to teach her next how to work on my camera and then I feel like I have clone myself. :)

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[MerEmma]

I LOVE your tail!! <3333

[*Celine*]

Okay, this clip was taken a year ago, a few merfriends asked me for a clip in my tail. I hope you can watch it.
Also, this tail is currently getting a sequin makeover so stay tuned for my "new" old tail :-p It's a very short one

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4704437003750&set=vb.1078983057&type=3&theater

[Sammi Ray]

Okay, this clip was taken a year ago, a few merfriends asked me for a clip in my tail. I hope you can watch it.
Also, this tail is currently getting a sequin makeover so stay tuned for my "new" old tail :-p It's a very short one

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4704437003750&set=vb.1078983057&type=3&theater

:O I absolutely love it. so pretty <333 :) great job!

[*Celine*]

:O I absolutely love it. so pretty <333 :) great job!

Thx _PeBBles_, thi is the first time I uploaded a clip of me swimming in my tail, it's pretty exciting. I also wanted to share a few pictures here, but there not that great.

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Hope everybody likes them :-)

[Sammi Ray]

you're welcome :) shame its not a longer video. love the scales. :)

[Mermaid Kelda]

Gorgeous, Celine! I love your flowy top :)

[*Celine*]

Gorgeous, Celine! I love your flowy top :)

Thank you, unfortunately, that top give me a bit of trouble when used under water so I had to lose it. :-p

[Mermaid Syrena]

ShimmyGoddess-- What a goddess you look like! I love that sunny smile. And your figure is lovely. Your daughter's a little photographic genius, too!
Celine-- You look so happy and natural, sweet!

[*Celine*]

ShimmyGoddess-- What a goddess you look like! I love that sunny smile. And your figure is lovely. Your daughter's a little photographic genius, too!
Celine-- You look so happy and natural, sweet!

awww, thank you Mermaid Syrena!!!

[Jadestone]

Great photos, Marissa! And haha, I almost did a photoshoot on one of those concrete/rocky sections by lake Michigan this summer too :) Wasn't feeling well though so ended up not. Your refurbished tail looks so great!

shimmygoddess--wow! Very impressive for an 8 year old :) Now you just need her to fall in love with photography so you'll always have someone on hand... :)

Celine--I love the scale size changes on your tail!

[Ariel-Starfish]

Thx _PeBBles_, thi is the first time I uploaded a clip of me swimming in my tail, it's pretty exciting. I also wanted to share a few pictures here, but there not that great.

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Hope everybody likes them :-)

lovely! <3 ^^

[Ariel-Starfish]

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=14486&d=1378951856

I want that neclace!

[PearlieMae]

exdraghunt (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?1319-exdraghunt) I LOVE the dark purple/black/shiny!!!! You look great!

[Blaze]

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=14486&d=1378951856

I want that neclace!

Me too! :D

[*Celine*]

Great photos, Marissa! And haha, I almost did a photoshoot on one of those concrete/rocky sections by lake Michigan this summer too :) Wasn't feeling well though so ended up not. Your refurbished tail looks so great!

shimmygoddess--wow! Very impressive for an 8 year old :) Now you just need her to fall in love with photography so you'll always have someone on hand... :)

Celine--I love the scale size changes on your tail!

Thank you Jadestone!!!

[*Celine*]

lovely! <3 ^^

thank you!!! I must say, I like your tail to, it's a Merbellas, right?

[shimmygoddess]

Thanks Jadestone. She loves photography! I got her a camera last year, but I think I will have to give her my point and shoot, b/c the other isnt very good quality.

[Ariel-Starfish]

Last pictures from the summer :) Freshly uploaded! :cool:

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00265copy_zps9b3a1a09.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00265copy_zps9b3a1a09.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/4_zpsc51885e2.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/4_zpsc51885e2.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/8_zpsbac19d1c.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/8_zpsbac19d1c.jpg.html)


:lol::lol:
http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00303_zps47c971b6.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00303_zps47c971b6.jpg.html)

[Phoenix Mermaid]

Here's some photos from my 1st photo shoot in my merbella tail. I've been meaning to post for awhile, but just hadn't gotten around to it.
So here's a few of my favs.....
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This is my all-time-favorite!
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If anybody wants to see the rest here's the link to the facebook album (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.510741962344585.1073741826.404590556293060&type=3).

[Phoenix Mermaid]

I love your photos Ariel! They look beautiful <3

[Firemaid]

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[Mermaid Oshun]

Phoenix your photo shoot is EXCELLENT!

[Mermaid Syrena]

Phoenix Mermaid- I've said this on FB and I'll say it again--- gorgeous. I love the filters too, very Arizonian! (or at least what my idea of Arizonian is...)

[Mermaid Syrena]

Ariel Starfish- How pretty you look in your tail. And that tile-less pool! *envious* We don't have any of those here...

FireMaid- I LOVE that underwater still. And the little makeup detail.

[Merman_Ryan]

Some more of my recent shoot most of these are me promoting for Merman Minerals. Enjoy!

www.mermanminerals.com/ (http://www.mermanminerals.com/)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merman-Minerals/117515955025498

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Gundam_Warrior/P8257123.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Gundam_Warrior/P8257036.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Gundam_Warrior/DSC_0109-2.jpg

[Firemaid]

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[Ariel-Starfish]

I love your photos Ariel! They look beautiful <3

Awb thanks! I'm jelouzzzz of your pictures!

[Mermaid Harmony]

Here are a couple she sent me this afternoon from the photoshoot I had this morning, it was at 10 am on a beach here, and so it was super bright, hence the squinty eyes. My first photoshoot in my merbellas tail! Also, realized modeling with this fin is different than the fish butts one, because of the way the fin moves, it was interesting to notice the differences.
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[Winged Mermaid]

Gorgeous Harmony! I just saw your post on your FB page about having a shoot, and was hoping you'd post 'em here first ;) You look amazing!!

[Mermaid Melanie]

wow fab pics guys you all look awesome and some beautiful tails going around !! x

[Blaze]

Harmony I LOVE the pics!! I can't wait to see more!

[Mermaid Harmony]

So one of my friends does photography and had some free time before a shoot yesterday and so we did an impromptu mermaid shoot. They turned out sooo cool. Way way stoked. Mohawk mermaid (although the wind and sea took down the height, but I like the look)
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[PearlieMae]

That's pretty awesome! I love how wild you look in the B&W shot. Wonderful!

[Phoenix Mermaid]

So beautiful Harmony! Those pics are gorgeous!

[MerMatt]

Well done Harmony.

[Mermaid Syrena]

ALL THE COLOURS. Also- is that a bellydance top you're wearing! Y'look great!

[Mermaid Harmony]

Yep, Amazon and ebay have great deals on shiny tops, so I get them, I'm working on making a mermaid type top that everyone else has, but I keep getting sidetracked.

[AniaR]

the feels, the feels I am having right now! <3 so beautiful.

[Ondine]

Wow, the pictures are gorgeous, and I just love your tail! So many colours!

[Ariel-Starfish]

Wow u are a goddess! :jawdrop:

[Delphine]

Haha, can't compete with those Harmony. WOW--LOVE your new haircut (& TAIL!!!!). The look suits you so well! Anyway, here's some shots from my last outdoor shoot-performance of the season this past Sept. All the files are huge, so I will up load a couple to tease your interest. Enjoy, mers! <3

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http://iwstudios.deviantart.com/ (in Gallery, under Project Delphine)

http://iridescent-wings-studio.tumblr.com/

[Mizuko]

Harmony and Delphine- WOW! Such beautiful shots!! You both look incredible!! :D

[Merley]

Looking through this thread is giving me low self-esteem. You're all so pretty. How?! And I'm only twelve pages in.

[Winged Mermaid]

So many gorgeous mermaids :) I love catching up on this thread!

[Mer-Crazy]

That white tail. I actually love it! So cool <3

[Ariel-Starfish]

Some new pictures from my last swim one week ago :)


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00370_zps9c8d318b.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00370_zps9c8d318b.jpg.html)


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00377copy_zpsb6a1a945.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00377copy_zpsb6a1a945.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00366_zps4e19c914.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00366_zps4e19c914.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/DSC00361copy_zps0e1ea005.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/DSC00361copy_zps0e1ea005.jpg.html)

enjoy! :)

[Mermaid Melanie]

Hey guys heres a lil look from todays shoot hope you like :)
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[AniaR]

love that suit melanie!

[ShyMer]

Ariel Starfish- My favorite is the second photo. You look so happy <3

[Mermaid Melanie]

Thanks Raina ! the back is all nice and strapy gives great support :) xx

[AniaR]

did a few selfies tonight. Loved the look I came up with, but not in love with the photos. Here's one I enjoyed.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/2558_731785830189496_1108157071_n.jpg

[PearlieMae]

I think it's lovely! There is both a strength and vulnerability in this shot, and I really like the lighting. It gives you a nice, creamy tone. Love the pearly embellishments, eye colors are gorgeous!

[Ariadne]

This is my favorite thread - so much gorgeousness in one place!

[AniaR]

Seanny captured some really nice photos of Mimi and I

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1377362_10153448321570425_408971042_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1398373_10153448283170425_1663839582_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1397748_10153448264140425_25483686_o.jpg

[Jessica]

Such pretty pictures Raina! I love your tail updates..the little fins and dorsal look great and the color is just amazing. It looks like a whole new tail :)

[Scottish Mer]

Not really a photo shoot but they are from two events I did. D:

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/LearOfHell/IMG_0822_zpsd15cbadf.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/LearOfHell/media/IMG_0822_zpsd15cbadf.jpg.html)

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/LearOfHell/IMG_0797_zps953b865c.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/LearOfHell/media/IMG_0797_zps953b865c.jpg.html)
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/LearOfHell/IMG_0799_zpsfcd3e6ad.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/LearOfHell/media/IMG_0799_zpsfcd3e6ad.jpg.html)

And serious fish is serious. o3o
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/LearOfHell/IMG_0811_zps982e03a5.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/LearOfHell/media/IMG_0811_zps982e03a5.jpg.html)

[AniaR]

looking great

[ShyMer]

Did you have to modify your tail? It looks like it fits you really nicely, which is pretty great for a second hand tail.

I forget, did you repaint the tail any?

[Scottish Mer]

Believe it or not but it doesn't really fit me that well. It's very short on me since Krystal cut the front of it and didn't give me the measurements for that so, I had to wear two dancing belts while swimming to cover the big gap or everyone gets to see my crotch. :doh: It's been repainted two times with me so far and has had most of the extra fins removed since they started cutting into me while in the water. I have had to resew in the heels and lower leg areas and fix up a few holes after it came to me damaged from the post. Apart from that, I love my tail. :group hug:
The before just to help see the difference:
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/LearOfHell/T2eC16RHJIIE9qTYKDe1BRcGKWzmQ60_57_zps0bbf8a54.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/LearOfHell/media/T2eC16RHJIIE9qTYKDe1BRcGKWzmQ60_57_zps0bbf8a54.jpg .html)

[Mermaid Syrena]

I know all of y'all on my FB have seen these pictures already, and Merman Arion has been sweet enough to post them in the Finfolk thread ... but I thought I'd put them here anyway. :) This is me in my new Finfolk tail, in a couple of informal shots taken by my beau.

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[MerEmma]

Your tail suits you SO well and I love the top! :D

[Mermaid_Dominique]

Wow, your tail is very unique! I love your fluke~!

[Toxotes]

Syrena, your tail is very beautiful!
With so much detail. Just wow!

[spottedcatfish]

Lovely tail Syrena. :mermaid kiss:

[Merley]

O.O Dat tail...The colors look amazing in the third pic, Syrena.

[Fifi Tigg]

I love the photo where your sitting and looking at your tail :) The expression on your face is of pure love for your fin :hug:

[Seatan]

Just had the most awkward photo shoot ever... And by that I mean that I have no camera, so I sat in a bathtub full of water with my tail on and balanced my laptop on the edge to take pics of myself with my webcam, LOL. Hence the varied coloration... It took a lot of Photoshopping just to get the awful graininess out! I have GOT to get a camera!

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Now one with an obviously Photoshopped background....

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And some that I couldn't get rid of the graininess...

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Not exactly professional quality but, hey, at least I didn't drop my laptop in the tub!!!

[Winged Mermaid]

I've totally done the balance laptop to do photos thing before, I feel your pain! Though later I found out since I have a mac so with an application called Sofa Control I can use my mac movie remote as a remote to the camera. I don't know if you have a mac but I thought I'd share in case you do :)
Also I know noise and grain is a super pain. I recently discovered a program called Neat Image. The free version of it is actually not that limited at all, works great for my needs. I have a camera that gets super noisy upwards of 400 ISO, so Neat Image keeps me from throwing it against the wall haha :P You can find it for Mac and Windows here: http://www.neatimage.com/ Just be careful when adjusting cause you can reaaaally overdo it, same as any adjustment.
Sometimes I put the image through several times at different levels, then splice them together via layer masks in photo shop. Like crank up the noise reduction for skin in one, lower it for the background a bit in another, then make it super low for my tail (as to not lose the scale details) in the last. Put it all together by turning each photo into a layer and making those layer masks, paint to hide what I do and don't want for each layer and boom! Well done noise reduction image on all levels :) But I'm super picky so :P

Lovely photos! I love the 4th one down the best :) Cudos to you on the creative way you used the scarf for a top! Very nice :thumbs-up:

[PearlieMae]

Pretty resourceful and darned cute!

[Seatan]

Haha, yeah, none of my bathing suit tops matched my tail, not that you could see my tail much in this!

I will have to check into that program, and find out about that remote, too, because I do have a Mac. Though I plan to get an underwater camera soon. I was waiting until SCUBA season came around, but since I'll be getting a tail from FinFolk soon, I think that may have to jump onto my Christmas list. Go Pro, I want you....

[halesloveswhales]

My photographer roommate and I went down to the river after a gig last week. Check it out! :)
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And here are some other pictures from a couple weeks ago.
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[Merley]

Lovely shots Mermaid Hales. :]

[Mermaid Syrena]

Seavanna - You're so cute! I also love the way you draped the scarf Makes it look like blue seaweed.
Hales- Your smile is just radiant. :)

[Mermaid Lorelei]

There just some screenshots that I pulled from some of my video footage, but I liked them.
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1379867_551341038282152_1849704972_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1385251_551437874939135_4146298_n.jpg

This one is more Mermaid Cyanea than me. :P
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1426176_551383324944590_41948071_n.jpg

[Mermaid Kelda]

Very nice! Love the second one :)

[Mermaid Citrine]

Here's some recent photos my boyfriend and I took of clients for our business "Mermaids of Hawaii" (we make all the tails and tops and sell them too for newborns up to plus size adults) *** PIC HEAVY **** ;)154911549215493

[Mermaid Citrine]

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[Mermaid Citrine]

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See many more like these on www.facebook.com/HawaiiMermaids

[Mermaid Citrine]

And here's some recent photos of me ! I also make REAL latex tails (pictured here is one of my latex tails) you can see more pics of me
on my page www.facebook.com/MermaidsofHawaii
Some of these are from an "Arctic/Frozen Mermaid" shoot I styled recently and shot by another photographer in Hawaii (RSA Photography) using an infra-red camera :)
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[Fifi Tigg]

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Here is a picture of a recent shoot I did with my cute little merling Emily and once again she came up with the idea of adding a sea lion to the pic :D

[Merman Arion]

OMG, she is adorable! :swoon:

I wish i could have a cute little sister like her but i had to have three brothers instead LOL :jester:

Alas! :shame:

[Jessica]

Fifi,

she is such a beautiful little mermaid! I have a little mermaid Emily too :)

[Fifi Tigg]

Thanks Merman Arion and Jessica :D And thanks for the compliment as Emily is my daughter not sister LOL :mermaid kiss:

[AniaR]

EMILY LOOKS AMAZING IN A SPLASH TAIL AHHH I WISH WE WERE CLOSER

[Merman Arion]

Thanks Merman Arion and Jessica :D And thanks for the compliment as Emily is my daughter not sister LOL :mermaid kiss:

LOL i already know. It was just a personal wish.
At my age (24), it makes more sense to me to play the older brother for a cutie pie like her instead of being her father ;)

I would be spoiling her as much as i did with my little cousins. I love baby sitting kids, it just warms my heart to make them happy.
I'm awake now and i just did a dream where i was working as a merman with Raina and make kiddos happy. Little boys were crawling around me and my tail.

I enjoyed it. :)

[Fifi Tigg]

Emily would die if you swam together your her inspiration and favorite mermaid in the whole world! She says lol
Sounds like your going to make a fantastic father one day Arion xxx

[Merman Arion]

Emily would die if you swam together your her inspiration and favorite mermaid in the whole world! She says lol
Sounds like your going to make a fantastic father one day Arion xxx

I don't know if i will be a fantastic father but i sure hope so. :)
Maybe one day... *sighs*

[Dark Tide Productions]

Hi everyone. Finally put together a small photo album of the pool party I worked this past weekend. I"ll post a few photos here, but the full album will be on my company facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1391798797727081.1073741831.138397926850903 4&type=1

Hope everyone enjoys these! :)

Not sure if this is the right place to put this since it wasn't an official photo shoot, but anyone feel free to move this as needed!

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[AniaR]

looking good

[Dark Tide Productions]

Thank you, AniaR!

[Merley]

You make an awesome merman. Love your tail. I feel like we'd have more mermen if they saw tails like yours. Also, can we trade eyes? You can have my poo brown ones :P

[Dark Tide Productions]

Thanks Waikiki! If we traded eyes though, we would both end up with the same color. Now, if I let you borrow my silver contact lenses, that would be a different story... ;)

[Mermaid Melanie]

Hey guys got some pics done down at Nai Harn Beach the other day ! was so much fun the beach was quite busy and I had kids running up getting their picture taken with me and even adults! was super fun !
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[Merman Arion]

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OMG... I'm falling in love. :swoon:
Not only, i like his tail but he's also totally my type... Damn! Why do i have to live in France?! Why?! GOD WHY??!! :gah:

I'm gonna swim over there and stop drolling. :$

[JamesGunnels]

OMG... I'm falling in love. :swoon:
Not only, i like his tail but he's also totally my type... Damn! Why do i have to live in France?! Why?! GOD WHY??!! :gah:

I'm gonna swim over there and stop drolling. :$

Holy hell...he is pretty damn hot... o_O

[Elle]

LOL i already know. It was just a personal wish.
At my age (24), it makes more sense to me to play the older brother for a cutie pie like her instead of being her father ;)



24 is not too young to be a father these days.....my hubby was 18 when his son was born

[SeaSister]

-beats off Arion and James with a stick- No! Mine! XD

My first thought when I saw that photoshoot: Daaaaamn boy!
Plus, he looks super good in that tail. It really suits him. :D

[JamesGunnels]

-beats off Arion and James with a stick- No! Mine! XD

My first thought when I saw that photoshoot: Daaaaamn boy!
Plus, he looks super good in that tail. It really suits him. :D

LOL I am practically married to my boyfriend, I just think that guy is hot haha

[Mermaid Kelda]

Hey guys got some pics done down at Nai Harn Beach the other day ! was so much fun the beach was quite busy and I had kids running up getting their picture taken with me and even adults! was super fun !
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I just want to bring attention to your top - it's so pretty! I love simple tops, and yours is so elegant :)

[Dark Tide Productions]

Thank you for all of the compliments Merman Arion, JamesGunnels and Seasister! I am Very, Very flattered...:$
Incidentally, one of my best guy friends lives in Paris and has been asking me to come visit for years...

[Merman Arion]

Thank you for all of the compliments Merman Arion, JamesGunnels and Seasister! I am Very, Very flattered...:$
Incidentally, one of my best guy friends lives in Paris and has been asking me to come visit for years...

Then, what are you waiting for? :)
Paris has so many things to show you. I would be glad to help if necessary. Mermen stick together. :highfive:

[JamesGunnels]

Thank you for all of the compliments Merman Arion, JamesGunnels and Seasister! I am Very, Very flattered...:$
Incidentally, one of my best guy friends lives in Paris and has been asking me to come visit for years...

haha oh, that's you? LOL Only a little embarrassed, but it is only true ;-)

[JamesGunnels]

Then, what are you waiting for? :)
Paris has so many things to show you. I would be glad to help if necessary. Mermen stick together. :highfive:

Sadly I am Quebecois and people in France had issues understanding me when I spoke French with them lol however, I love Paris...I just try to keep away from the touristy areas such as the Louvre and the Shanzelize etc. But I do love France =)

[Patches]

Hey look someone painted me on a wall in my true form. :P
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[Dark Tide Productions]

Lovely photo, Mermaid Melaina! And great hair color and Lenore shirt, RayeBlonde! :)

[Mermaid Melanie]

Thanks so much Melaina ! its the first mermaid top i made - these bras are great they come in lots of different styles and work well with glue guns - "Angel Bra" they sell them on a fb page i think but in thailand we get them at the markets ! Glad you liked it ! will get cracking on making some more :D xxx

[Mermaid Kelda]

Thanks so much Melaina ! its the first mermaid top i made - these bras are great they come in lots of different styles and work well with glue guns - "Angel Bra" they sell them on a fb page i think but in thailand we get them at the markets ! Glad you liked it ! will get cracking on making some more :D xxx
I'll have to look it up, it's so pretty!

[Ariel-Starfish]

No pictures, but I have a little video from swimming yesterday :)




http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-qgCjXdyQs

[Samantha Siren]

I had my first underwater shoot a few weeks ago. They were not great but not bad for try number 1.

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[Yulia]

Looks great Samantha! :D
What camera did you use?

[Samantha Siren]

I have no idea. Sorry!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

I just had finished adjusting my pics that a friend toke of me before my operation at my local pool.
The tail is just a practice tail in plain black crushed velvet. ;) http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=897
(http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=897)
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=16327&d=1386800023
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=16329&d=1386800034
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=16332&d=1386800052

[halesloveswhales]

Merry Christmas!!!

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[Ariel-Starfish]

Merry Christmas!!!

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;););)

Merry Christmas mersister!


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas1_zpsd286ed9f.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas1_zpsd286ed9f.jpg.html)

[Seatan]

Hohoho! I love these pictures! Mermaid Christmas tree! :D

[Mermaid Caspiana]

Thechristmas lights wrapped around is adorable! ;)

[Firemaid]

Pink tail

[Firemaid]

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[Spindrift]

You look great Firemaid!

[Ariel-Starfish]

So pretty Firemaid <3

[Jessica]

Firemaid the tail looks great! I love the underwater picture :)

[PearlieMae]

Wonderful photos! Fenicia, I'll bet that velvet looks awesome up close!
Hales, those cracked me up!
Ariel, how did you get the ornaments on the upper part of the tree? ;)
Firemaid, stunning, as always, and BELIZE? Color me super-jelly!

I love seeing all the wonderful mermaids!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

The velvet looks and feels like the skin of a dolphin or seal, even more when wet :)

[Mermaid Lilium]

The velvet looks and feels like the skin of a dolphin or seal, even more when wet :)

ooooooooooooooo I have a shitload of cream stretch velvet..... I ended up with like 12meters of it cause the girl kept finding little holes in the fabric as she was trying to measure it. might make a really pretty tail :D

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Be sure you cut the fabric longer than needed as it a two-way stretch (best use the stretch from side to side) ;) And let the 'hairs' go down the tail ;)

[Seatan]

The colors of that pink tail are absolutely breath taking! I have always adored it in your avatar!

[Ariel-Starfish]

More christmas! :yay:


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas6_zps6c9c08a1.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas6_zps6c9c08a1.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas5_zps43a17cad.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas5_zps43a17cad.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas4_zps732cb876.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas4_zps732cb876.jpg.html)

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/LaraCroftFanneke22/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas3_zps62d554bb.jpg (http://s670.photobucket.com/user/LaraCroftFanneke22/media/Mermaiding/Mermaiding%20Christmas/ArielStarfishXmas3_zps62d554bb.jpg.html)

*END CHRISTMAS PICTURE SPAM* :cool:

[Jadestone]

I did an "Urban Fantasy" series for my photography class last semester, so of course one of my sets of photos was mermaid in a pool (as well as dryad in a library, etc). Here's some of them:

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bonus: gif! I figured out bubble rings :) The first one is the best, the second one got disrupted cause I accidently let two air bubbles out, the rest is just me getting rid of the rest of my air, haha.
Linking it because it's a bit too big to post, you may want to give it a couple minutes to get to normal speed if you're on slow internet like me, so be warned: http://i.minus.com/ibcRVA0eCgObwO.gif

[Merman Arion]

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[AniaR]

why are you all so CUTE

[Mer_Adella]

Jadestone ...how did you FIGURE IT OUT???? been trying a long time and still can't get it so jelly of all of you that can do it. I am hoping that this spring to get a LOT of pictures of myself and the whole mermaid lagoon i have here in my state :) I have some awesome ideas ....unfortunately i can't take the picture as I am in it :(

[MermanZen]

Wow great tail!!! :)

[spottedcatfish]

I love all these pictures. I wish i could participate... this broken ankle really takes the fun out of mermaiding. I'll be doing some swimming as soon as i can for rehabilitation for my ankle.

[Jadestone]

Jadestone ...how did you FIGURE IT OUT???? been trying a long time and still can't get it so jelly of all of you that can do it. I am hoping that this spring to get a LOT of pictures of myself and the whole mermaid lagoon i have here in my state :) I have some awesome ideas ....unfortunately i can't take the picture as I am in it :(

To tell you the truth, I didn't even think I was getting any bubble rings while I was there!! It was only when I watched the videos later that I was like "OH MY GOD IT *WAS* WORKING!" I thought I'd gotten some, but my friend with the camera said she didn't think I'd quite gotten them at the time (though I did!). Honestly, I think what it came down to was just being able to let my air out in one bubble. Any time any other bubbles slipped out they just got in the way of each other. swimming on my back and just letting one out seemed to do the trick, it sort of went ring-shaped on its own.

I feel ya about the having ideas for pictures, but the difficulties of being in FRONT of the camera... I'm a photographer by nature, not a model, and it's very hard for me to visualize myself rather than see a scene and adjust it. I spent a lot of time looking at photos of other mermaids and memorizing their positions to help myself with that. Next time I'm gonna show them to whoever's photographing me as well, so they get an idea of the kinds of shots I want as well. I think that's probably the best way to do it with a photographer inexperienced in taking pictures of mers :)

And another photo... I look so disgruntled!! I wasn't really, I was just talking to my photographer friend and just look grumpy by chance :)
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Spottedcatfish--oh no! The broken ankle sounds like a real bummer :( Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

[PearlieMae]

ooooooooooooooo I have a shitload of cream stretch velvet..... I ended up with like 12meters of it cause the girl kept finding little holes in the fabric as she was trying to measure it. might make a really pretty tail :D

If the velvet is two way stretch, make the stretch go side to side and make an eight inch panel down the length in the back with the stretch going top to bottom. Does that make sense?

[Ariel-Starfish]

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Omg Frenchie, I have the same headpiece! :D

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Happy, splashy 2014 for everymer ~_^

[Mermaid Danielle]

Did a photoshoot with one of my sisters and her friend the other night, it was tons of fun :) Basically we used anything and everything we could find in the basement for costumes and props. I think I had as much fun editing these as I did doing the shoot!

My sister did my makeup, and her friend took the photos. Sorry some are so grainy, the basement lighting wasn't very good.

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[Miyu]

Hi folks! This was a photoshoot I did back in fall with Morticia Mermaid to model her creations - Almost everything I'm wearing is by her, as well as the makeup! <3 This was the first time I felt like a "real mermaid", LOL!

ETA: WOW those pictures loaded huge... :/ Sorry...

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(this top not by Morticia)

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This one is my profile pic:

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[Mermaid Kelda]

Did a photoshoot with one of my sisters and her friend the other night, it was tons of fun :) Basically we used anything and everything we could find in the basement for costumes and props. I think I had as much fun editing these as I did doing the shoot!

My sister did my makeup, and her friend took the photos. Sorry some are so grainy, the basement lighting wasn't very good.
The dark one with you throwing the flower is fantastic! :O

[Kumori Kitsune]

aw love the head scales so cute.

[Mermaid Danielle]

The dark one with you throwing the flower is fantastic! :O

Thank you! :)

[Mermaid Danielle]

[QUOTE=Miyu;106120]Hi folks! This was a photoshoot I did back in fall with Morticia Mermaid to model her creations - Almost everything I'm wearing is by her, as well as the makeup! <3 This was the first time I felt like a "real mermaid", LOL!]

These photos are awesome, you look beautiful! And the seashell top is incredible!

[Mermaid Danielle]

I did an "Urban Fantasy" series for my photography class last semester, so of course one of my sets of photos was mermaid in a pool (as well as dryad in a library, etc). Here's some of them:

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I absolutely LOVE this picture!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Some of you know about this already, but I figured I'd post my most recent photoshoot in here for everyone. Here's my day as a Merbella Mermaid. <3

https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1560725_588700367879552_551984692_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q71/1560725_588700371212885_1609416902_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q71/s720x720/1560725_588700374546218_1007581347_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q77/s720x720/1560725_588700381212884_887953107_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q71/577816_588701187879470_930039177_n.jpg

And here's a behind the scenes shot of Raven and I.
https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/q71/577816_588701191212803_1948184461_n.jpg

[Fifi Tigg]

17385 Here is a little merling I photographed the other day such a little cutie :)

[Jessica]

17385 Here is a little merling I photographed the other day such a little cutie :)

She's soooo cute!! She is going to treasure the pictures you took of her! Someday, I bet she will show her own children that picture and tell them all about how she was a mermaid! :)

i wish i had pictures of myself in a tail when I was little!!

[Fifi Tigg]

17386Here's another one :)

[Fifi Tigg]

17387Busselton Mermaids is doing great!

[Gem Stone]

Everyone looks like they're having so much fun! I hope to have my dive buddy take underwater pictures of me this summer. hopefully, doubtfully

[Mermaid Ellowyn]

This is my favorite thread to follow :) Everyone looks so lovely! Fifi Tigg, that little one is adorable - I love the first photo where it looks like she's shy! & Mermaid Lorelei, you're beautiful! Great photos as well.

[Fifi Tigg]

Here a small clip of Mermaid Emily Drew swimming in her Finfolk Productions tail :)
https://www.facebook.com/fiona.fogg/posts/10152749875664119

[Mermaid Lilium]

If the velvet is two way stretch, make the stretch go side to side and make an eight inch panel down the length in the back with the stretch going top to bottom. Does that make sense?

you mean if it's 2 way rather than 4 way? yeah that makes sense =) I was thinking of using some black tassel fringing I have, to make a dorsal fin and fluke fringe too. So you think the back panel would still work if it's split in two by the dorsal? I'm also quite wide :') so do you think the panel may need to be a bit wider for me?

[Mermaid Ellowyn]

Here a small clip of Mermaid Emily Drew swimming in her Finfolk Productions tail :)
https://www.facebook.com/fiona.fogg/posts/10152749875664119

She's so cute! And her tail is gorgeous, I love the colors. Looks very pretty on your little mermaid :)

[Fifi Tigg]

Thanks Harley! After she saw the video she wanted to go back out straight away and do more! Lol

[AniaR]

Seanny took these with my phone after learning some tips from Steve Anton

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1555458_10153804124755425_960063044_n.jpg

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https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/923431_10153803406730425_588102158_n.jpg

[PearlieMae]

you mean if it's 2 way rather than 4 way? yeah that makes sense =) I was thinking of using some black tassel fringing I have, to make a dorsal fin and fluke fringe too. So you think the back panel would still work if it's split in two by the dorsal? I'm also quite wide :') so do you think the panel may need to be a bit wider for me?

Sure! Just make sure you use a zig zag stitch so there is plenty of room for the fabric to move and stretch. I'm pretty wide in the butt - size 16 - and the panel is really to provide vertical stretch so you can sit, lift your fluke, etc. The stretch around your hips comes from the other part of the tail.

[PearlieMae]

Raina! Those are wonderful! You look amazing! Good job, Sean!

[AniaR]

https://24.media.tumblr.com/91dcfd15a426b3036c09581abb97c5c6/tumblr_mzom1jBgME1r0wgkuo1_500.jpg

[Winged Mermaid]

Raina- Until I took a closer look I swore it looked like you were in a tank! You and Sean did awesome with those pics!

[Fifi Tigg]

Beautiful Raina :mermaid kiss:

[malinghi]

I thought those were tank shots as well. Are those taken from above looking down? They came out great.