Good morning guys! Here's another look at our latest photoshoot exploring the magic of color applied to flash βΊοΈπΈ.
This is the first series of photoshoots exploring color and different types of lights and projections. I've been preparing for this for a long time and I'm excited to see what we discover along the way. We've already done some video tests that I'll share with you soon π.
Today we leave for TBRU, I'll keep you posted with updates as we go along βοΈ
Good morning guys, here's a selection of my favorite pictures taken by MFD Cub Photo last year at TBRU, the first one is the full version of the one I shared on social media yesterday πΈβΊοΈ He's a very talented artist and also a great guy and I'm looking forward to our photo shoot this year. I let him know months ago that I'd be there and he has some ideas. I told him to surprise me, so let's see what comes out haha. I worked on the 7th new song yesterday, I'm not sure if I'll have time to record the demo vocals before we leave tomorrow morning because my day is a bit crazy today, but the song already sounds fabulous βΊοΈ One of the things I'm doing today is mailing the first batch of Speedos, they finished them yesterday and I have to go pick them up. The first limited edition of 12 is sold out, but I'm thinking of adding another 10. At the moment the item is set as a pre-order on my website, I'll decide depending on the number of orders when I come back. Have a nice Tuesday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, the countdown to TBRU is starting and I thought it would be cool to share some of my favorite pics while on vacation βΊοΈ I reworked these and I think I added two previously unseen pics. Today I'm going to continue working on the mixes of some of the new songs, because I want to take them with me and lie down and listen to them all when I have a quiet moment in the hotel. Oh, and happy St. Patrick's Day to my Irish friends, I forgot to wish you yesterday π . Have a nice Monday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, let's have breakfast, I'll bring the cake π°βΊοΈ Hope your week went well, this is one of the last galleries from our last photoshoot, I'll post the other two next week. I am looking forward to a photoshoot I have planned at TBRU + whatever comes along the way. I would also like to visit a restaurant or something outside of the hotel where the event is being held. But the first year we went we tried that and it was a bit of a disaster (we sat down at a restaurant, they took ages to get our order, then after almost two hours of waiting we decided to leave because the food never arrived, neither did the drinks), so hopefully we'll have better luck this time π Happy Sunday π β€οΈ
Hey there! Step outside, I have something to show ya π Yesterday I finished the first demo of another new song. Now I have 6 new songs with their finished demos and another 5 ideas in development. I might use today to work on one of those ideas so I can maybe have the seventh song sketched before I leave for TBRU. Working on music helps me deal with my anxiety levels, which peaked last week for no apparent reason. This perception changed when I went back to therapy last week and realized that there are two or three factors that have been pressuring me. One is PTSD from having to deal with some traumatic events that happened recently that brought back bad memories (can't talk about it in the open, but you get the idea), and the other is the pressure of constantly having to create content for this site, and some physical problems I had after trying out two of the new toys I unboxed. The pain is real, guys π . But well, I'm a survivor, fighting it all with creativity and a smile. Have a great Saturday π β€οΈ
Good morning, folks! Stop staring and start eating! π€€ Here's another close look at the goods as captured in our last photoshoot capturing different states, part 2 of 3 ππ π€ͺ I recorded a new song yesterday, it's very dramatic, sad, but I think it's a nice addition to my catalog of broken heart songs. Today I'm going to work on the arrangement, want to have it ready before we leave next week. Happy Friday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys! In the tradition of #throwbackthursday, let's go back to 2022 and bring back this toy test video that mysteriously disappeared from here a while back ππ¦ππ. I took the chance to re-edit and render it in 4K for your viewing pleasure, hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Looking back, this was the second toy I tried in my life and the second I tested for you (there's another video labeled 2 but it's with the same first toy). It was a surprise because I didn't expect it to be so pleasurable, and I even used it a few times myself after that βΊοΈ I was wondering... would you like me to go back and try all these toys? Remember, you can add whatever you want to my Amazon list and send it to me so I can try it. Have a great day π β€οΈ
Good morning! Come here, take a closer look ππ We did a couple of series of close-ups, this is the "softie" one, the harder one is coming soon. I always enjoyed these kind of close hi res shots, they take my mind to other places βΊοΈ Hope your week is going well. I'm dealing with some stuff here, but hopefully I'll be 100% soon. Man, I really need that break next week for TBRU π Have a nice Wednesday π β€οΈ
Hey guys! Today I'm officially releasing this limited edition handmade speedo on my website, and I thought you'd like to see the pictures in full size βΊοΈπ. I'll be working on it most of the day. The idea is to sell 10, then stop until they're made and then decide if we want to do another ten, because they're handmade but all the material has to be bought in advance and you have to buy a certain amount of it. Not very profitable but we thought it was a nice thing to do βΊοΈ Have a nice Tuesday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, following last week's tradition, here's another look at the "blue" photoshoot π£π΄. Life is all about constant change and that's a fact we should embrace. And it's not always easy, I know that well, but it's better to ride the wave than to be dragged by it, don't you think? My body is changing, I can see it clearly when I look at the pictures of the last year. There are also changes in the way it reacts and works. Sometimes these days I feel too old to be in the spotlight, other times I feel like I'm the best I've ever been. I'm not fishing for compliments here, just sharing this process in case you're going through the same thing, so you may not feel alone. As usual, I'm going to assess the situation quickly, get help if needed, and then do my best to go with the flow, hoping it all makes sense in the end. Being optimistic is my form of faith. Have a lovely Monday π β€οΈ
Good morning everyone! Here's the second video testing the crazy toy I unboxed on Friday π€£π. I won't spoil anything, you have to watch it π€£ Thanks little birdie for the treat π. If you want to participate, send me any Amazon item using my wishlist (link in bio) and I'll unbox it and try it out for you βΊοΈ Have a great Sunday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, as Oscar Wilde said, every saint has a past and every sinner has a future... π€ͺ We went out for lunch yesterday (first lunch out in a while) and when we got back home we both fell asleep π€£ so with all the relaxing and chilling I wasn't able to edit the video I had for you today (trying out the new toy). So here are the last pictures of the "Halo" set. I especially like the last one, I might make a special edit of it when I have time. Have a nice Saturday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys! This surprise package was so big and heavy that I needed two videos yesterday to fully present the thing π€£π. Thanks little birdie for the treat π Second video coming tomorrow. If you want to participate, send me any Amazon item using my wishlist (link in bio) and I'll unbox it and try it out for you βΊοΈ
Today I'm releasing the handmade Osito speedo on my website. This first edition is super limited, so grab one if you want it, because I'm not sure if there will be more. After all, it's Ricardo from Actitud Sabroso who sews them one by one and they have their own brand to worry about. But I can tell you that they feel great. Check out the pictures: https://www.benjaminkoll.com/store.html#!/Osito-Speedo/p/635595988 Have a nice Friday πβ€οΈ
Good morning everyone! In the tradition of Throwback Thursday, today we go back in time to last year's TBRU in Dallas. Here's a selection of some of my favorite pictures from last year while we were there. Can't wait to be back on the 20th βΊοΈ For me, this event is a chance to relax, see some friends, buy some clothes, and spend a lot of me time at the bar and restaurant while others mingle and tingle π I have an appointment for a photo shoot, but otherwise I'll be drinking my vermouth at the bar, reading the news, and admiring the bears. Oh! About that. Today I'm releasing the after movie of my Disco Infurno night at Beefdip last month π Check it out: https://youtu.be/_76NEh5-soc Have a great Thursday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys! Red, black, blue or white, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours π π³οΈβπ Sorry for the previous sentence if it didn't make much sense, but today I'm recovering from my 4th booster COVID shot and my brain is a bag of Cheerios π€£ OMG that one hit me hard this time. But it's all for the better, so I'm not complaining. I'm hoping to get the last two pictures I need to launch the speedo on my website store later, and keep moving forward with some exciting projects I'm working on. Have a great Wednesday π β€οΈ
πΆ "Remember those walls I built? Well, baby, they're tumbling down" πΆ Good morning my dear friends and Beyonce lovers. Here are two pictures I worked on yesterday while this song (Halo π) was playing in and out of my head (inspiration works in mysterious ways). I'm not a big Beyonce aficionado, but boy does she have some amazing songs ππ» A little birdie told me yesterday that a new surprise gift from the Amazon list is coming before the end of Thursday... what will it be? We will all find out soon π Hoping you're having a nice week, Happy Tuesday πβ€οΈ
PS: The Speedo newsletter may come out today. Stay tuned.
Good morning guys, cake for breakfast? π° Hop on, Monday is all you can eat buffet ππ Another month officially starts today, countdown to TBRU and then Bearland, and probably tomorrow I'll present the new speedo on my website. Lots of things cooking, hope everything comes out well βΊοΈ Have a nice Monday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, yesterday was photo shoot day at home, guys coming and going, all for Bearland, the upcoming bear event in Guadalajara in May where I'll be DJing at two parties πΌπ» π³οΈβπ. Hubby was taking pictures for their promotional posters and I slipped in at the beginning of the session to help him adjust the lights and at the same time try on two pairs of (very sexy) shorts my dear friends from Big Buoy Club sent me and the new speedo I'm releasing this week. These were literally the first ones. You can see how I'm coming along, and the last one was the first good one from the set. I'll edit them properly during the week (what you see here is the raw photo) and share them with you. Have a nice Sunday π β€οΈ
I'm afraid you'll have to wrestle for this waffle, sir... π§π Good morning guys! I was thinking of a pick up line for a sumo wrestler and this came to mind. I may be a long way from reality, but I'd sure like that fantasy π€£ Today we're taking pictures for a few things, including (attention speedo lovers) a limited edition of a handmade speedo that I'll be selling next week on my website βΊοΈ. Other than that, I plan to watch a movie and continue to recharge my batteries. Have a nice Saturday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, was it Stallone who said, "Sometimes you just need to grab life by the tail and squeeze before it grabs you by the balls and breaks them. Own your destiny"? Or did he say horns? ππ€£ Beats me. Anyway, I think the closer you look at it, the better, don't you? Have a lovely Friday π β€οΈ
Hello again guys, hope your day is going well, here's the second part of the photo set as promised βΊοΈ Today I decided to honor the throwback Thursday tradition by bringing back this set from 2022, only reedited with the new and more refined tools I have today. Have a great evening and hope you had a nice leap day πβ€οΈ
Good morning guys, it's Thursday, so let's go back in time to 2022 and remember this photo set. I don't know why it's one of my favorites, but it is, it came back to me last weekend and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Sometimes when that happens, it's because there's a creative idea waiting to happen, maybe artwork or a derived photo set... Or maybe I just needed to share it with you again βΊοΈ I'll post the second part of the set later, have a beautiful day πβ€οΈ
Good morning guys, come closer, look, there's cake inside... π°ππΌ Here's a third peek at our photoshoot last Sunday. I wanted to get closer and capture more details. I'm also posting the pictures in the order they were taken. Intensity is starting to build π£π΄πΈ Hope your week is going well. I managed to work a few more hours than usual and do some daily workouts and it feels good, but not like a vacation like I intended haha, so I guess I'll have to wait until TBRU. Have a nice Wednesday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, how about we focus on just a few parts of the subject today? A good job needs special attention π Zooming in on our Sunday photo shoot, here are some detail shots attending a few of your requests, hope you like them βΊοΈ Have a nice Tuesday π β€οΈ
Good morning my dear friends, feeling blue? look inside, I have something for you ππ. We managed to have some time yesterday to work on one of the photo ideas I had on schedule. This is a little appetizer, the first 3 pics @bigbearmx took, more to come this week. I think you'll like the different angles we came up with βΊοΈ Starting today, I'm going to try to work no more than 5 hours a day (can I do that? we'll see haha). The plan is to relax and recharge, warm up for the 8 Challenge anniversary and more things to come soon. Have a great Monday π β€οΈ
Good morning guys! Breakfast is ready πππ¦ don't forget to bring your favorite toy π€ͺ After a week of unboxing surprise packages and trying on floral speedos, I was in desperate need of a release, so I brought this little red devil and found a new way to use it. This little toy never ceases to amaze me LOL π€£ Have a nice Sunday π β€οΈ
Good morning everyone, breakfast is ready! π€ͺπ¦ππ Went through the vault and found this video. I don't understand why it's not posted, it seems like it was for a short time but maybe it was taken down by the platform for some reason... a mystery haha We have a few photo shoots in line, but I'm getting to a point where exhaustion is kicking in hard (disorientation is a thing this time) so I've decided I need to take a break of 8 to 10 days to recover before it translates into anything more serious (we don't want any health issues this year, last year's were more than enough π ). Until more surprise packages arrive, I'll be reposting my favorite content here, maybe adding extras and posting videos that are no longer live for whatever reason. I know other creators only post once or twice a week or less and with no explanation, and that's fine, but I thought I owed you one. I'm always grateful for your support, you're the reason I can keep doing what I do. Have a great Thursday (is it Thursday already?? OMG) π β€οΈ
Good morning guys, lets unbox the third surprise box from my Amazon wishlist π€ͺ.
I won't spoil anything but this one was a drill... oops! sorry, a thrill LOL π€£
Thank you so much Sulisco for participating. If you would like to participate, please watch the video pinned to my profile here or just go to my amazon wishlist link (also on my profile here) and add whatever you like from it or any other thing on amazon that you would like me to try and send it to me. Let's see where this goes, but I'm guessing yours truly will end up like a GruyΓ¨re cheese LOL π π€£
Please forgive the sloppy editing this time, the video was over 30 minutes long (mostly trial and error) and I had to cut it down so I wouldn't have problems uploading it π .
Have a wonderful Wednesday π β€οΈ