On the imagery front: I have had some great sessions within the last few months, including a solo one with CA, a striking and athletic new female model, and a duo session with CA and L. There is a lot of work to edit and present.

1/26/06: The new Smoot orchestral CD is out and getting pretty good distribution. Reviews are slow in coming, but a couple of classical journals are expected to review it. Apparently, it is receiving airplay around the country. I am about to reconfigure the two studio spaces I work in and I am preparing to do an audio project and probably some DVD projects. I am slowly coming up to speed with some new hardware and software, and look forward to being able to offer professional services involving Final Cut Studio.

On the imagery front: One of my favorite female models, E., is getting married and will no longer be available. Nonetheless, I have a large amount of work from our sessions together to review and present. Meanwhile, I have worked with a new female model, JH, this past month and she is very good. As usual, her work will be posted in the Patron's area. I was able to try out a new set of macro lenses with her. D&L continue to be a dramatic and creative photographic presence in my artistic world, and there is a lot of work to review involving this dynamic couple. Both D and L model solo as well on a regular basis, which translates as more work to present.

7/11/05: I haven't made an entry here for some time, but a lot of work has been completed recently. Also, the new mostly orchestral Smoot CD is out. I have been working with great models, S, SC, the couple D & L, alone and together, and my newest female model, E. The results have been quite stunning. I have posted three new exhibits this week and more are coming, maybe even a few that are more sensual than usual. These will only be available in the Patron's's Area, of course.

11/1/04: I am working on several projects simultaneously at present -- the forthcoming compact disc of primarily orchestral music, editing of my Suite for Prague trio for this same CD, Faust, J.D., and photography, including the D & L Project. My web designer and I continue to streamline and enhance the website as well. Meanwhile my apprentice is assisting with the process of developing our subscriber base...all of this amid the usual teaching, composing, etc.

10/22/04: I have received the recordings from the past summer sessions with the Moravian Philharmonic. They arrived from the producer and engineer in Prague last week. I am very pleased.

9/30/04: Two good recent photo sessions, one with S., and the other with the couple, D&L. With the latter I am working on something called the D & L Project. More about this later.

7/25/04: Faust, J.D. and photography are receiving my attention right now although there is a tremendous amount to do to get the new orchestral CD ready for release by next June.

7/6/04: The recording portion of the Moravian Philharmonic project is completed and I have been to Europe for the recording sessions and the concert of my six orchestral works. Fantastic experience. All went well and I have never had such a great reception, musically and otherwise. The recording is due to be released by June of next year. It will be available on this site and elsewhere. I will keep everyone up to date.--Richard Jordan Smoot