Friday, April 24, 2009
That camera stand is cursed, I tell you
Earlier in the year, I promised myself a basic studio camera stand if I made it through another Ted Nugent reality shoot. To my surprise, I survived. So, I ordered the item from B&H. It was a drop ship item from Regal/Arkay in Wisconsin. Some of the tooling to make the items was stolen, so there was a delay. A long one. Finally, they shipped on Tue of this week. I thought we were home-free and I would have my long-awaited and much-anticipated studio stand. Today, the UPS truck arrived with just one of the two packages that comprise the shipment. Most of the stand was lost once it arrived at the UPS facility in Mesquite, TX. So, it doesn't look like I'll be getting my stand.
posted by Michelangelo at 12:54
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Buying a mannequin to shoot. Need help naming. Not 'Colbert'.
After months, if not years of frustration in dealing with amateur and aspiring 'models' and their tendencies to be divas, no-shows, and no-talents, I've decided to take my model photography to a new level by using a life-size mannequin. So, 'she' won't be able to pull of more than a couple of poses, will only have one expression. She also will not have a husband or boyfriend with whom to clear shoots, will not have schedule conflicts, attitude problems or skin problems. She'll have more talent than most, and will not waste my time. And I will still get to use 'her' in various locations, and under varied lighting scenerios. I can't wait for her to arrive. Now, I'd like to ask my readers for suggestions on her naming.
posted by Michelangelo at 22:04
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