Frame Seven– A New Perspective

Wow. Just wow. I had the honor of accompanying Betsy and Jeff in a Photog Shootout. The theme was 50′s Car Pin-up models. I had thought that I would just be helping with the equipment, but they even allowed me to take pictures of the models as well! I was so happy! And it turned out to be SO much fun! While I was there, I felt like I could just be. Like it was just natural for me to be there. I felt like I had found my place, so-to-speak. I’ve come to realize that I really and truly enjoy fashion photography. But I want my photography to be different. To not look so posed. And looking at the pictures I took, I’ve accomplished that pretty well, at least as a start.
I really enjoyed getting to meet new people, and models. Everyone was just so lovely to be around, and easy to get along with! I felt more comfortable in my skin, which is odd, because you’d think I’d have the opposite effect around models. But really, they’re just people. I’ve always known this, but I had never gotten the chance to get to know who they really were as people.
One of the craziest things was looking at these models through my lens, and seeing them actually looking back. When I look at a model in a picture, sure, they’re sorta looking towards me…but it was a much different effect when I was actually the one taking the picture. There was more of a connection, and I actually began to get to know and understand these people.
I love going behind the scenes. I first realized this when I was in The Secret Garden play back when I was…12? I think. Anyway, I was reminded of this joy while I was here. Seeing what it takes to get pictures of these models, and how long it takes is so fun. It makes me feel like I’m really apart of something. I was apart of something. In a lot of the fashion photgraphy I see, the models have that sort of scowl on they’re face, so it never really made it fun to look at. It gave me the impression that the models were mean. But getting to know a few, I know that isn’t true. This shootout was filled with laughter, and mistakes, and memories, and bonds. You’d never know how much fun it can be unless you’re actually there.
The pictures I posted above are just a couple of my favorite pictures I caught of laughter. However, there was A LOT more laughter that I didn’t catch on camera! Which is dissapointing, but it’s a goal for next time. I’ll show you more of the more modeled looking pictures I took in the next post. I’m quite proud of how they turned out! I’ll tell you about the models in more depth in the next post too! Look foreward to it!
Life takes us to so many new places…