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SPLASHHEROES – The VILLAINS Edition – 2020 AurumLight Calendar

December 2, 2019 – 22:01

It is finally here!

Our new 2020 AurumLight Calendar. And for this year we have the fan-favourite series SPLASHHEROES and this time with a twist – The VILLAINS Edition!!

You can order your copy here:
http://AurumLight.com/calendar/

Thank you for your support!

It is a few years since the first set of SPLASHHEROES, so I hope you all are happy that these special woman are finally back!

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To make this year calendar happen we have used paint and water only!
Close to 100 galons (450litres) of liquid to be exact.

The project was stretched in time – and in this case the first shoot was done in May and the last during my Splash Workshops in October 2019. All together it was 8 studio/shooting days.

This year we have 12 splashy Vilenesses, well almost twelve… Because like in the previous SplashHeroes calendar – not all ladies were heroines – so this year not all of them are evil. And I am sure you can find the ones.

There is something that fascinates me about villains… It is probably the fact that among other things they simply cause chaos and give things to do to Heroes. Without the first group there wouldn’t be a need for the second – in our case making the SplashHeroes five years ago was an action simply waiting for a reaction and it is happenning this year!

So without further adieu I present you SPLASHHEROES 2020 – The Villans – AurumLight Calendar:
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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The Cover

For that series we have prepared special wigs that were done by my good friend Katrina Bets who worked with me on the first SplashHeroes Series.

We worked with 6 very skilled models that also worked with us before.

The interesting point is that models are generally very patient people and used to repetitions, many takes, studio surrounding and a lot of people that runs around them. But not necessary they are familiar with a cosplay concept or even the superheroes in general. So sometimes it is tricky to get them to be emotionally invested in the actual character they portray.
On the other hand Cosplayers not always are comfortable with the modelling part of the project were you are pretty much exposed to everything and everyone.

So the goal is to find someone in between these two worlds and you are good to go!

The illustrations and the concepts required a specific props.
And for this series we had to cast a bunch of plaster skulls, build a set of horns or a crazy bat…
It was something different and fun to work on!

And when I say that our models are really good – check the January concept one more time above and now you will see that we had to threw the liquid on the models head!

So that is it!
I hope that you have enjoyed this one. We certainly did!

Even though it was a lot of work – starting from a sketch – going through the wet and long studio photo  days finishing with weeks of postrpoduction…

If you would like to have the calendar in print were you can enjoy all the illustrations in their full glory and resolution…

You can order your copy here:
http://AurumLight.com/calendar/

Last but not least!
Acknowledgements – If you look carefully you will notice many references – especially to J. Scott Campbell who is one of my favourite artist on the comic book scene! But also Artgerm and many others.
I enjoy comic books and have a lot of respect for people that make them happen. I thank them for many years of jogging my imagination!

Refences:

Credits:
Concept & Photography:
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

The AurumLight team:
E.Wieczorkiewicz, A.Ciesielska, Carl Keane, D.Cabaj, R.Borowski, A.Swirkowicz, A.Wozniakowski, R.Ruksztello, M.Rozenski & A.Wieczorkiewicz,
MUA:
Malgorzata Lewczyk, Katrina Betts
Models:
Monika Syntycz, Paulina Guzinska, Ula Toczko, Patrycja Banas, Justyna Wojciukiewicz
BTSphoto:
A.Wieczorkiewicz, A.Swirkowicz, D.Cabaj

Postproduction:
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz
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http://AurumLight.com/calendar/

PS.  – SPLASH – PHOTO WORKSHOPS – 2020

We are in the process of putting the calendar of Workshops and Seminars events for the up and coming year 2020 – if you would like us to make a trip to your city – Please drop us a line at:  info@AurumLight.com  and we will see can we add that location to the list!

Many thanks

Jaroslav

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MILKY PINUPS 2018 – The SplashScreen

December 4, 2017 – 09:00

Hi there!

We are thrilled to let you know that the Milk Calendar 2018 is finally here!
You can order your copy here >>>
aurumlight.com/calendar2018

After four years from the release of the original Milky Pinups that were followed by the SplashHeroes, The Fallen Angels and this year Black Calendar we have decided to come back to our origins and bring you the fun stuff again.

The AurumLight Milk Calendar – MILKY PINUPS 2018 “The SplashScreen” – came to life during an intense and really energetic four shooting days.
Seven models, three makeup & hair artists and 15 people from AurumLight team made this project happen, bringing you healthy and fresh dose of every-year milky magic!

That is our fifth available-for-order calendar and after the Fallen Angels and Black – which were quite monochromatic – we decided to throw more colour and fun in the mix.
Adding the last ingredient – the movie references – and we’ve got a great recipe for this year’s series!


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As an avid cinemagoer I had more titles in my head than I could fit in the 12 page calendar…
The selection was really hard, but finally we locked down to the ones you can see below.
Some of the titles or characters are really popular and therefore quite obvious but others have just a hint of the title. This makes them more difficult to decipher. If you don’t want to guess you can scroll down and check the reference board…


Miss January – Monika Syntycz


Miss November – Zuzanna Chyba


Miss March – Klaudia Tolloczko


Miss April – Monika Syntycz


Miss May – Dora Marble


Miss February – Anisa Shaken


Miss June – Paulina Guzinska


Miss July – Mariia Markova


Miss September – Mariia Markova


Miss October – Paulina Guzinska


Miss August – Paulina Guzinska


Miss December – Klaudia Tolloczko
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As usual all the costumes were made out of milk – in many cases colourised by the food colourisers…
We threw on our models a lot of milk and they were amazing during this demanding process!
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The personal projects such as this one are the best situations when trying new things. Keeping that in mind we’ve decided to build a small pool with milk and put a model in the middle.
Just when the plan was in place we were invited by our friends from IkonStudio to Oslo and used that opportunity to show the participants a real life photoshoot without any tests earlier. It was a blast and the whole event was a great fun for everyone involved.


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After all these years with the liquids it might looks like it is an easy going process…
But it all comes down to your experience and how well oiled machine your studio Team is. I am fortunate to work with the best people out there that makes the work so much easier!

It is no longer a guessing-game for us. As I have said before, when you throw the milk you don’t really know what you will see on the photographs, and is it going to be a useful frame. But if you did that as many times as we did, you can enter the studio with a certain level of confidence. The right amount of liquid, the force, angle of the throw, placement and the actual tool you are using – it all matters and gives me a good idea what shape I will get from every splash.
So if I could share with you a single advice – try to go out and shoot as many times as you possibly can – at some point it will click and that’s the moment that changes everything!
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I am not forgetting those who are here to check out the gear of course…
As you probably know I shoot with Nikon D800 and this time with 50mm lens. Thanks to StudioImport we also shoot with the newest PhaseOne XF system which is an excellent piece of machinery.
Regarding the lights – I use bunch of Einsteins E640 with a various modifiers and the Lastolite panels.

You can see the whole setup on our animation below:

Animated Lighting Diagram:


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Credits:
Concept & Photography:
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz
The AurumLight team:
A.Wieczorkiewicz,  A.Swirkowicz, A.Wozniakowski,  M.Ruksztello, A.Ciesielska, R.Ruksztello, L.Lewandowski, & E.Wieczorkiewicz,
Special thanks to:
Per Alver IkonStudio.no, Christian Askim StudioImport, Bartosz Modelski, Artur Dusinski, Studio57.eu
MUA:
Malgorzata Lewczyk, Ida Astero Welle, Linda Olufsen
Models:
Monika Syntycz, Zuzanna Chyba, Klaudia Tolloczko, Dora Marble, Anisæ Shaken, Paulina Guzinska, Mariia Markova
BTSphoto:
A.Wieczorkiewicz, A.Swirkowicz, M.Modelski, A.Dusinski, A.Wozniakowski
Postproduction:
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz
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Last but not least – The movie references!
I am a kid of 80s so those my age or older probably already picked up the right titles…
For the youngsters here is the reference sheet ;-)

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), The Addams Family (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994), Looney Tunes (1984), American Beauty (1999), Carmen Jones (1954), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Baywatch (1989), Teen Wolf (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Scream (1996), National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
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I hope you enjoyed this one!
It was a great journey and we are all ready for more now.
Off to the next one!

Thanks for your support.

BTW You can order your copy here>>>
aurumlight.com/calendar2018

Cheers
Jaroslav

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MILKY PINUPS 2018 – AurumLight 2018 Milk CALENDAR – Pre-Order

September 27, 2017 – 14:48

CALENDAR – MILKY PINUPS 2018 – AurumLight 2018 Milk CALENDAR – Pre-Order

We are happy to let you know that the Milk Calendar 2018 is available for Pre-Order so You can reserve your copy prior to its release in December.

The theme of the 2018 calendar are your favourite MILKY PINUPS and the name is “The SplashScreen”.

After four years from the release of the original Milky Pinups (below), followed by the SplashHeroes, The Fallen Angels and this year’s Black Calendar we decided to have more fun in the studio!

And this year we are very exited to bring you the Milky Pinups 2018 with an additional twist…

MILKY PINUPS 2018 – Pre-Order >> Here
http://aurumlight.com/calendar2018/

The full calendar will premiere as usual on the 1st December and start shipping week after that, but you can pre-order your copy now!

It is a Limited Edition print – Hand-Signed and Numbered by the author.

12 Unique Liquid illustrations with some of our best work to date!
– Concept & Design by Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

Size: B3 size (480mm x 330mm)
A single copy costs £39.99 + Shipping anywhere in the world.
Calendar comes in rolled form in a postal tube 50cm x 10cm

The order will be shipped within 14 days.

MILKY PINUPS 2018 – Pre-Order >> Here
http://aurumlight.com/calendar2018/

Please watch this space – the updates will follow.

Thank you for your support!
Jaroslav
Aurumlight Team

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Milk Workshop – 13-14 May’17 OSLO, Norway

April 10, 2017 – 01:21

Hey Guys,

Hope you are all doing well!
Thank you for your messages and interest in the Milk Workshops.

It’s been a very busy and productive year for us.
We’ve been involved in quite a few really cool, commercial projects which we are going to share with you here in a near future.

This post will be brief and just to let you know that we are going to run our Milk Workshops this year.

The closest one is going to be in OSLO, Norway on 13-14 May 2017.
Booking Page >>> http://aurumlight.com/workshops/?ws=29

We have an invitation to go to New York, USA and Australia too and these workshops are in preparation.
13-14 May’17 – OSLO, Norway Milk Workshop – 2 Day event
Booking Page >>> http://aurumlight.com/workshops/?ws=29

We have prepared a new material for you, focused on the commercial side of the industry.
We will show you how we work with our individual clients, advertising agencies and the press.

Day 1: MILK THROWING 9am-8pm (close to 11 hours!)

– We will open the event with a presentation sharing the complete Milky Know-How!

– Then take you through the Milk Photoshoot – From A to Z – working with a model and team of assistants on set.

– After that participants will take over and will throw the Milk on a model trying to photograph a unique illustration.

– We will close the day with a BANG – taking you on a full on commercial style shoot on a pre-built set. Applying a time pressure factor showing you what the real game is all about.

Day 2: POSTPRODUCTION 9-5pm (8hours)

– We will share our RAW photos from the day one – and then we will take you through a mind bending postproduction process.
– Even though there is a lot of ground to cover – no one will be left behind and photographers with all levels of skills are more than welcome!

So if you would like to be a part of some amazing image making just book your spot here >>> and join us in May in Norway!

Booking Page >>> http://aurumlight.com/workshops/?ws=29

In Oslo we will be hosted by an amazing team at IkonStudio.no We worked together in the past on our SplashHeroes series and I can tell you that this place is amazing and will help you create literally anything.

Hope to see you in Norway!
Jaroslav

Here are a few BTS photos from our last event in Oslo:

Cheers!
J

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So long, MR Buff !

March 24, 2015 – 13:48

I received a very sad news last night.

A great and talented man – Paul Conrad Buff – founder of PaulCBuff Inc. sadly passed away.

A true inventor, talented, hardworking and all round great man.
You can read more about Paul here on the PCB website >>

Paul was quite a special person to me.

As creatives we try to stay focused, work hard and always on top of our game.
But as many know this can be a tiresome journey and not necessarily a rewarding one, at least not for a while.

I do believe that by applying yourself and working harder than other people you can make your dreams a reality…

Paul was exactly that and what’s more important, he understood likeminded people.

I remember as if it were yesterday, around five years ago Paul contacted me directly and said “I love your work, and would like us to work together. How can we help”

I wish that everyone could meet someone like Mr Buff who will simply believe in your efforts and push you in the right direction.

At that time a lot of elements fall into right places for me and I knew that I must did something right and so I decided to try even harder.

Paul gave me and my work an important momentum.

Who knows, maybe I would get where I am anyway, and maybe not.
What I am sure of is that he gave me that kick-start at the very right time in my journey that I will always be grateful for. That bit of oxygen that every runner needs when they hit the wall…

Through the years we worked on many more occasions. His attitude and personal approach that is also an ethos of his company and staff, made that connection very real.

Sometimes life is as simple and beautiful like that.

I hope that you will meet a beautiful soul on your path, as I was privileged to!

So long, MR Buff!
You were and still are a true inspiration!

I am sending my condolences and love to Paul’s wife Deborah, his family, and entire crew at PCB Inc.

Jaroslav & AurumLight Team!

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AurumLight – 2015 Milk Calendar – SPLASH HEROES – Available for Order

December 1, 2014 – 17:33

Hey Everyone!

We are very happy to present to you today our Limited Edition of
2015 MILK Calendar – SPLASH HEROES!
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To order Your copy please click [>>HERE]

*** UPDATE # [20.04.2015]:

I am happy to let you know that The SPLASH HEROES Girls are back as Limited & Signed Large POSTER Prints!

*** SPECIAL PRICE – Only £25 ***

You can order posters Here >>>
http://aurumlight.com/calendar/

*** If you will order 3 copies – the 4th one is FREE ***

Because everyone deserves to have a hero!

Thank you for your support!
Jaroslav

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AurumLight – Milk Calendar 2015 – SPLASH HEROES

Before we go into details I need to acknowledge that we were very moved by your reaction to last year’s calendar “MILKY PINUPS 2014”.
I would like to say thank you to everyone who purchased a copy or shared a kind word!
It means the world to us and makes our work possible!

Milky Pinups was well received and in effect became a national Ad Campaign in USA for Coca Cola’s Fairlife Milk and we couldn’t have been happier about it!

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SPLASH HEROES 2015 – The Concept

This time we wanted to make a very relaxed and colourful series… simply, something really cool!

Since the Milky Bamboo Forest Fight Shoot we knew we wanted to come back to that idea and explore colours in liquids in depth!

We often hear from people that if you have a great idea you should try to get celebrities on set to make it really special…

I remembered that advice soon after the Bamboo Forest shoot when I was giving a seminar in California. Afterwards we met with our producers actor friends in Hollywood and we were visiting their place, we entered a special room with a great display wall full of fantastic action figures.
When he was showing them to us, I saw what passion he had and in that instant moment it was clear to me what we would do for our next project.

And as you probably know… you don’t need celebrities in your work… go for concepts that people are passionate about including these well known!

So this year’s calendar is our personal tribute and a milky parody of the heroes genre!

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The Calendar:

It is my pleasure to introduce you this year’s AurumLight 2015 Milk Calendar, titled SPLASH HEROES, featuring 12 extraordinary Ladies with quite special Liquid powers!

AurumLight – 2015 Milk Calendar – SPLASH HEROES

Please click to enlarge!
Miss January – Brooke Lynette

Miss February – Jay Jessop

Miss March – Iga Wyrwal

Miss April – Vicky Burns

Miss May – Vicky Burns

Miss June – Jay Jessop

Miss July – Tamar Leek

Miss August – Dora Marble

Miss September – Kate Austin

Miss October – Bellalatina Vivo

Miss November – Gilda Palas

Miss December – Jay Jessop

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HOW TO ORDER / PRICE:

To order Your copy please click [>>HERE]

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The Calendar can be ordered directly via email  – info@AurumLight.com

It’s bigger than last year’s calendar – it is a B3 size (~ 480mm x 330mm)
A Limited edition – All Calendars are numbered and signed!

…and a single copy costs the same as last year £39.99 + Shipping cost anywhere in the world.

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HOW WAS IT DONE:

This project was photographed over 5 intensive shooting days .
As usual it was very messy, especially with different colours.
Milk was coloured with pigments and food colourisers to match the concepts.
The biggest challenge was to accomplish a specific shapes for the illustrations.

In terms of the Gear:
We were shooting on three different cameras: Nikon D800, Phase One IQ280, Phase One IQ240
Mounted on my favourite Manfrotto tripod platform.
Lighting, modifiers and other bits can be seen in the short behind the scenes video below with the full animated lighting diagram!

SplashHeroes 2015 – Lighting Diagram and Setup:

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… and for the Colour:

And if you would like to see some of the Milky action… here is the full Behind the scene video from one of the shooting days done for German TV PRO7 – Galileo Show.

THE SHOOT – SPLASH HEROES 2015 – Behind the Scenes

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The whole project was possible thanks to great effort of the whole AurumLight Team and our fantastic models!

AurumLight Team:
Concept / Photography / Postproduction – Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz,
Models: Jay Jessop, Iga Wyrwal, Gilda Palas, VickyB Model, Kate Austin, Tamar Leek, Brooke Lynette, Dora Marble
MUA & Hair Stylist: Katrina Betts, Pia Ruud
Brock McFadzean – Colour Grading
Aleksandra Wieczorkiewicz
Ben Prewett
Carl Keane
Jochen Lauffer
Tim Denis
Bjoern Witczak

Leather Mask Design: Ali O’Brien Designs

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[USA – Splash TOUR 2015 – Milk Workshops]

Last but not least!

Great news for our friends on the other side of the pond!
We will be touring USA around June 2015.
We are currently working on details and number of towns.

If you would like to receive an email with more info – please send us a message to Workshops@AurumLight.com

The registration page will be up and running in two weeks – on 15th December 2014

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AurumLight – 2015 Milk Calendar – SPLASH HEROES

HOW TO ORDER / PRICE:

To order Your copy please click [>>HERE]

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The Calendar can be ordered directly via email  – info@AurumLight.com

It’s bigger than last year’s calendar – it is a B3 size (~ 480mm x 330mm)
A Limited edition – All Calendars are numbered and signed!

…and a single copy costs the same as last year £39.99 + Shipping cost anywhere in the world.

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