Wanna see the Zombie Girls? Well too bad! I'm not sharing until they are completely finished. What I will do is sare a couple photos of the girls and the place we were shooting at. Lemme know what you think! :)

It seems that my ambition levels wax and wane alot. I started several projects this summer and am just about finished with the little ones but my big pin-up shoot is coming up next weekend and I am starting to freak out.

I am stressed because so many people are involved. I am shooting in two (maybe three) locations. it turns out that one of my models' sister has a completely retro 50's style home, it is more than perfect! I am so lucky to be able to shoot there. The sister wants to be a model too, this is fine except now I have a third person to shoot that day and I think it is going to make for a very long day. I don't want to say no because it is her home.

I have a friend coming from Denver to do make up. Which is awesome and beyond anything I ever expected. I have people willing to help with photoshop, since I have never really messed with it and don't think anything I will do will look good enough for a show by October. My biggest fear is that since I have so many people involved I want everything to be perfect, because if my photography isn't good I feel like I am disappointing everyone involved. My other fear is that with depending on so many others for their talents my vision will be lost. I have a very specific imagery I am trying to achieve and I have to sort of put that in other artist's hands. The perfectionist control freak in me is pulling her hair out.

 

I spent the afternoon with a friend who does stuff like this all the time. After talking with him I was both excited and terrified. I learned a lot and took some notes on tips and tricks. I also realized that there is much I don't know and I think I am in way over my head.

 

I have one model to shoot Saturday and three on Sunday. My first day of shooting for work is that following Monday. After that its back to the constant on the move sort of lifestyle that goes with my job until Christmas. I have also agreed to do some props for a production of Cannibal the Musical that is being put on by some former Cabaret people. Why would I do this to myself? I think I am crazy. Maybe I love the stress. I don't know.

I know that there hasn't been much from me in the way of posts for a while but in truth there hasn't been much to tell. I am working a shitty summer job to cover bills until I go back to MJT for the fall. I have nothing but contempt for the job so I choose not to dwell on it. l

But here is something post worthy, cuz I am super excited. This year I have decided to enter "The Dark Show" which is a Halloween art show here in GJ at one of our "galleries". I'm looking at it as a foot in the door so-to-speak. I am finally sorta confidant in my work to try to publicize it and hopeful sell a bit. If my work is popular enough at the dark show I could be awarded my own show at the gallery sometime next year.

I am bursting with ideas and am getting some amazing people together for my first project. It's been an exciting process. Today I had a surprise when I was dragged along to a car show. (Somewhere spunky REALLY didn't wanna be) I found this beauty...







I know she's a bit strange and totally ratty looking but believe me when I say she is absolutely perfect for my project. I have contact info from a friend of the owner who was very optimistic about my plans and said the owner would probably love the idea. I am going to contact him on Monday and see if he would let me come out and take some photos.  Wish me luck. I always talk myself out of doing stuff like this because of many stupid neuroses but I think I may just have enough guts and enthusiasm to make this one happen. :) 

Hey everybody. I'm trying to put together some ideas for a photo series. I want to Do a portrait for each sign in the zodiac. I need some models and some input. I think this could be a big and ambitious project. I hope to get started sometime after Christmas.  Let me know what you think or if you wanna be involved. :) 


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