A good friend who only checks her email periodically let me know a few days after I mentioned my “search for volunteers”:http://revjim.net/2006/08/17/lighting-on-location/ that my request may have seemed a bit clinical.
She’s right. It did.
I tried to answer every question I could, weed out all of the “just a little bit interested” people up front, and give a clear indication of the intent while still not laying out every detail and setting the session in stone before it even starts. In doing so, I gave a very cold feeling. So, let’s try this again.
I’m trying to perfect a new technique for on-location lighting as well as branch off into a new genre of photography. Since practice makes perfect, I’m looking for subjects. There will be no cost to you and you’ll receive several web sized images from the shoot as well as the opportunity to buy prints of the images at a highly discounted rate.
Mostly, I’m interested in you, my friends and acquaintances. I’m also interested in your significant other, your mom, your dog, your best friend, your 2 year old child and anyone else close to you.
Aside from your willingness to make some amazing photographs, I need a location. I know you’ve all got something worth pointing a camera at, I just need to hear about it. That old barn or shed behind the house, that ratty old couch you can’t seem to part with, and the hood of your hot ’67 Chevy are all great locations. An antique bathtub, your neighborhood laundromat, your favorite park bench, and your collection of snow-globes from around the world would also work wonderfully. Really, anything that is either interesting to look at, or interesting to you will most likely work. I’d rather get too many suggestions than not enough so let me know and we’ll talk it over.
Once we get the location pinned down, we’ll throw in outfits and props and make something outstanding. Not only is it a lot of fun, giving you a chance to let loose, be silly, and dig deep into yourself, but you’ll get some really cool images to send to loved ones and keep for yourself to look at many years down the road and remember that aspect of your life.
So… what are you waiting for?