6:12 in NYC: Silver Model Mgmt's Fitness Model Shoots - Preview

   During my recent trip to New York City, I had the opportunity to work with eight male fitness models from Silver Model Management. Silver is the top fitness and athletic model management agency in the country, building top-tier talent from the ground up and providing models to Nike, Under Armour, Abercrombie & Fitch and several other recognized companies. Silver Models have been featured in many of the most read magazines, including Men's Health, Men's Fitness, GQ, Cosmo and a long list of others. It was an honor to collaborate with Silver Models and work such a talented group of guys.

   Enjoy the preview and stay tuned for more from each of these guys...

Model: Tyler Gattuso

Model: Damian DeCantillon

Model: Derek Poole

Model: Kevin McHugh

Model: Matt Palumbo

Model: Sam Lee

Model: Brandon Moore

   To see more work from these models and the other talent at Silver Model Management, visit www.silvermodels.com. 

   For more photos, visit facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.

6:12 Greek Mythology Series: The Missy Young Collection - Preview

Here's a preview from my second shoot of the 6:12 Greek Mythology Series that will continue throughout the summer. This collection focused on using makeup art to bring the goddesses and creatures of Greek Mythology to life. All of the hairstyling and makeup artistry was provided by Missy Young.

"ATHENA, Goddess of War"
Model: Hilary M.

Behind-the-Scenes with 6:12 Photography and "Dionysus"

"DIONYSUS, God of Grapes, Wine & Ecstasy"
Model: John T.

MUA Missy Young behind-the-scenes with "The Minotaur"

"THE MINOTAUR"
Model: Ryan R.

MUA Missy Young behind-the-scenes with "Eros"

"EROS, God of Love, Passion & Desire"
Model: Drew C.

"DRYAD"
Model: McKenzie M.

"HERMES, Messenger of the Gods"
Model: Will Sims

"NYMPH"
Model: Taylor M.

   Stay tuned for more photos from the Missy Young Collection and for other shoots from the 6:12 Greek Mythology series that is taking place all summer long.
   For more photos, visit facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com or call (423) 327-0612 to schedule a shoot.

6:12 Photography's 29 Best Travel Photos

Since June 12th is a special day for 6:12 Photography and it's owner, Eric McKinney, I've decided to post something a little unique in honor of the roots of 6:12. Although photography has always been an interest, my passion for photography really peaked during my college years at Carson-Newman College when I was able to travel abroad during the summers. After my travels to places like Europe, China, Japan, Southern Africa and Egypt, I would return home with thousands of photos that documented each day and each place I visited along my trips. Through those travel portraits, I started to hear comments like "Wow, you have a gift with photography" and "You should do this full-time." Ironically, at the time, I never dreamed that photography could be a full-time career or that I could spend each day doing something that I loved and enjoyed.

That said, since 6:12 Photography originated with these compliments on my travel photography, I am posting 29 of my favorite travel photographs. Enjoy!

#29: Great Wall, outside of Beijing, China

#28: Elephant at Kapama Private Reserve, South Africa

#27: Temple of Zeus (with Parthenon in the background) in Athens, Greece

#26: Guardian Statue at Lama Temple, Beijing, China

#25: Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Xian, China

#24: The Cape Peninsula in Southern Africa

#23: Chinese Lantern in Shanghai, China

#22: The Duomo in Florence, Italy

#21: David Replica in Florence, Italy

#20: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France

#19: The Eye of the Great White in Gansbaii, South Africa
(taken with disposable underwater camera while cage driving)

#18: The Ancient Great Pyramids with modern city of Cairo in the background

#17: The Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo, Egypt

#16: The young face of King Tutankhamun at the Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt

#15: A pod of hippos at Chobe National Reserve in Botswana

#14: A Prayer Rock on Mount Tai Shan in China

#13: Big Ben in London, England

#12: The Parliament Building in London, England

#11: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

#10: Resting Gargoyle on the rooftops of Notre Dame in Paris, France

#9: Winged Victory at the Louvre in Paris, France

#8: Bridge of Angels in Rome, Italy

#7: Zebra at Kapama Private Reserve in South Africa

#6: Tokyo, Japan

#5: Roman Arch in Naxos, Greece

#4: Sunset in the Cyclades in the Greek Isles, Greece

#3: Gondolas in Venice, Italy

#2: St. Marc's Square in Venice, Italy

#1: Perseus and the Head of Medusa in Florence, Italy

   For more photos, visit facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com or call (423) 327-0612 to schedule a shoot.

Portraits: Taylor M. - Preview

Here's a sneak peek look from my recent shoot with model, Taylor Miller. She was full of energy, gorgeous from head to toe, and really reminded me of Marilyn Monroe in a lot of our shots! Excited to work more with Taylor this summer! Stay tuned for more photos from our shoot...

   For more photos, visit facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com or call (423) 327-0612 to schedule a shoot.