Ink, Yarn & Beer

There is a meet-up group in my area for photography.  They have had a number of photo shoots, complete with models, make up, and outfits.  A friend of mine has been to nearly all of them, and says each time he goes, he learns something new.  I’ve been meaning to go, and finally made the commitment for the Zombie Apocalypse shoot.  And, it was worth it, not just because of the phenomenal make up jobs, but because of the people there – all so very nice!

An interesting thing occurred while I was shooting – suddenly, behind the camera, I was envisioning the picture I wanted before I shot it.  That has never happened before, and I cannot help but wonder if this means that I “know” enough now to have an artistic vision.  Shooting was a very fast process – those zombies can really scamper around – and that is when all of this visionary stuff began.  Compositional elements, seeing everything as it occurred, and anticipating what might occur.

Before I got to the zombies, I was photographing the young lovers, and while that was not quite as much fun, it was certainly a worthwhile endeavor.  It proceeded at a slower pace, because they were sitting at the picnic table.  At first, they were a bit stiff, but soon enough got into their roles as they became more used to everyone sticking cameras in their faces and telling them what to do.  That direction-giving probably helped to move them into their roles.