I never know what my job will hold for me on any particular day. Take today for instance; it started off as a normal day when I decided I needed some special photography for a 4 week series of icebreaker games (for our Wednesday night youth services). So, I pulled out the camera and I took marshmallow peep glamor shots.
Yes, I did say that. Marshmallow peep glamor shots.
This is actually my first photo shoot using a live model, and I will never do it again. This little dude was awful to work with. Besides never being able to get a decent smile out of him, he complained constantly. He hated the poses I wanted him in. He hated the hot spotlight sitting 2 feet in front of him. And he keep yelling jibberish things like, "I'm melting" and "I'm soooo firing my agent." He tasted fine though.
LOL! Diva peeps...gotta hate that, but I think that you got the best of him in the end...oh, and a fun and fabulous set of photos as well as a VERY entertaining blog post!
It's awesome to see you back!!! smiles...
Love it! Quite creative.
that was AWESOME, dave!! it was a great start to my morning...and a very hearty laugh!!
it's good to see you back again! i've missed your posts...
this was delightful!...by the way, have you ever put a peeps in the microwave?? hmmmm.... you could always threaten your next model with that! :)
The first rule of working with a peep is to assert yourself to make sure it knows that you are "Alpha Peep". The second rule is to keep the room cool and comfortable. A hot peep can make your lens sticky. The third and final rule regards peep protocol. Part of the problem with your photo shoot is that you took peep nudes. It is not acceptable in "peep culture" to photograph nudes for publication. Nude peep shots should be artistic and for private collections only - not published on a blog. Your peep was likely offended. Make sure that you learn the proper peep-olosophy before your next attempt.
Kara's advice for photographing live models is to have a helper. Make sure that this helper is 8 months pregnant because any creature alive will do what this woman says. Any creature that is not scared of a pregnant woman has a short life expectancy.
Sharilyn,
Actually tonight we had a peep jousts. Two people head to head with a peep and a toothpick. The teenagers would put the toothpick in the peep like a jouster holding a lance. We would then put the two peeps facing each other and put them in the microwave. First peep to stab the other one won. We did a single elimination tournament with the winner getting a $10 Chili's gift certificate (and the winner gave it to the runner up - that was nice of her).
Lots of fun.
Oh and I love the term "diva peeps" and Dan and Kara's comment is hilarious
Dan&Kara...you guys have me rolling...too funny! smiles...