Getting ready to shoot

So with the first shoot for my soon to be realized portfolio just a couple of days away I'm finally getting organized. Have lights, ladder, wireless flash, a couple of good lenses, extra batteries and chargers, ways to focus the light, a promise out to only play good music on the day and tomorrow I'm off in search of a whole bunch of props.
Oh and a tripod, a gorilla grip, some lens cleaning stuff and a a rocket blaster, lest it get dusty.

I'm off tomorrow to buy some props from a Vintage / Burlesque store in Dearborn. I've been in touch with each and every model. I've scouted a location for another shoot next week; am looking for studio space in Montreal and am generally engaged - almost to the point of distraction.

Less knackered today - went to bed earlier, got up later and hit the gym hard enough to make my stomach muscles aches with a dull throb that's almost pleasurable.10 pounds and ten years ago I'd have been tempted to offer myself up to photographers on Sunday and have them do with me as they wish; alas work. clients, age and gravity have ensured that's not an option (temporarily)... older, saggier, more interesting and less interested in where the next paycheck is coming from and I'll be there.

Counting down to Saturday

Overlooked more times than a scenic valley

The invisible man on the La Rambla was definitely worth seeing *smirk*
Originally uploaded by Shamus O'Reilly

I'm tired today.
Exhausted.

And that makes me maudlin.

Talking with friends about their great new ventures and about how my name had been raised in connection with cool jobs and then discarded based on the thought that "he wouldn't be interested" has made me realize that I've done nothing with masses of potential.

Everyone assumes that my every move is to something more interesting. And that I'm living the life that they 'd expect a 'deviant' to live. And while it's true that I'm finally out of my creative coma and doing things again that hasn't yet extended to work.

Of course Montreal is a chance to change that. And I will.

I'm not chasing cool for cool's sake. I'm just chasing new models for effectivenesses sake. Looking for a better way to do things and some big clients to turn thoughts into action that has impact.

That's a very American sentence.

I'm tired
Exhausted
Maudlin

Pay no heed

Heavy hearted

Actually I'm heavy EVERYTHING'd. After a weekend that has had late suppers, late dinners and tonight all day grazing for the Superbowl I'll hit bed tonight six pounds heavier than I did on Thursday.

This time next week I should be working my way through a couple of hundred model shots... trying to get them into shape for the people I've spent time with.

The god news is that the new (well old but new to me) lenses seem sharp and I'm getting better at framing around the lens that I have - rather than shooting in the knowledge that I have 28mm-500mm on tap to play with.

The pic today is from drag Queen Bingo (no Shit Columbo, huh?) - which was fun but late starting; we had dinner booked so had to leave before the drink really started taking effect... still a good time I think

Okay - some sit-ups and to bed with me