One Summers Day

Right back at the beginning of my rediscovery of photography a few years back  I joined a group of other photographers on a sunny afternoon  in some woods in Leicestershire,  we split up into 3 companiable groups, with a model each and spent several happy hours talking, laughing and taking photos.  

Got to admit, a pretty great way to spend an afternoon, thoroughly enjoyable,  after 45 minutes we would all meet up, swap models and wander off again.  This was followed by a bbq and a chat about our mutual love of photography.  Kinda Tog Geekfest.  

TJ was one of the models from one of those get togethers. 

Carmen

A little reediting time that has gone well, this shoot was 2 years ago now.  wow how time has flown,   Carmen was one of the first group shoots I attended and a great experience it was,  it's what kicked off my rediscovery of my love for photography.  After this shoot  I upgraded my kit and haven't looked back since.   I think I will revisit editing some more of my early work.  

Credits: Solo Studio, Leciester
 

Behind the Scenes - Tyre Shoot

Another usual shoot venue recently, I was asked to run a shoot at a garage, a proper working garage with piles and piles of tyres.  

So what do you do with piles of tyres? Well make a glamorous bed of course and photography models in the lingerie of course!   

 Believe it or not humping tyres around is quite hard work, so before the shoot even started I was pretty shattered and pretty filthy. But still I think it was worth it. By the time the photographers who booked onto the shoot,  I had identified some really good spots to shoot and with Jodie's (the model) help set up and tested out "the bed"  

Ready to go I would say...

Whilst The 2 great models Jodie and Brynn did their model thing posing their hearts out out.  I had had the chance to wander around and chat with Luke the owner and take some photos of him and one of his mechanics working on a go cart.   It's surprising how versatile such a location can be.   I will admit I really wasn't that inspired by the idea until I got there and had a look around. Thank heavens for my trusty bag of fabrics and gubbins... having said all that, all the frabric is in need of a hot wash after this shoot.

Luke and his Mechanic working 

I did get the chance to take some photos though,   I was like a photographic ninja in between organising sets and keeping everyone on track timewise.  I managed to get some natural light images with my 50mm lens.

Jodie Richardson  "The Mechanics Assistant"

The last set we shot was actually using the "bed" set that we built in the upper part of the garage and everyone had a chance to get both models on their own and a set with the two lovely models working together. 

Brynn G

And Finally.... Luke and the two models.   I reckon this one would make a cracking garage Calender... what do you think?