Hefty Fine!!
So close to having nothing ever again in life....
I was asked to do a video shot for a fellow coworker from work. Of course, I agree and there was a lot of planning, which I didn't even have to do. Winning!!! In the weeks to come ideas were formulated and executed.
The day of the video shoot is coming closer. A week before Ebbi asked me to rent the Jeep for her because something about her license. She gave me the money and I got it done. Few days later CJ and I went scouting locations for the video. For the Jeep scene we chose Dockweiler Beach.
Fast forward and the day is here and everyone arrives on time. We moved the Jeep on the beach. Were able to get about a hour of shooting before the first wave of security popped up. He told us because we were operating without a permit for the shoot that we could be cited with a $10,000 fine. We said "WHAT!!!". With that note in mind we finished as quickly as we possibly can. As we were wrapping the final shots, the second patrol truck cam and he wasn't as nice as the first one. He was very stern with a quick decision we called it on the beach and focused a little more on the driving scenes. A few more shoots to be say and we were all set. That's what we believed til our video director locked his keys in the trunk of his car that was another 45-60 minutes trying to "CBP" his car to get into the trunk.
On to the Next Adventure
A few days later we went to the studio to start filming the last part of this video for Ebbi. As this on mainly focus on here creativity in the studio setting. There were outfit changes to create a dynamic feel. Also, incorporated in the video was CJ and Dark Kent her producer.
Video coming soon.....
Mean While In Detroit
Photo session with Dedan Photography and Abrielle
Finally, after four years of working in the airline industry, I get a vacation and how do I spend it? By going back home to Detroit. While home relaxing, I was asked by Dedan of Dedan Photography if I was available to assist on a his shoot. Without hesitation I said yes. 'Cuz why not, I haven't shot while I was home.
Here comes Sunday, and the first location was the Guardian Building located downtown Detroit. Our model for the day was Abrielle of "Exclusive Modelz". For the longest I didn't know photographers are able to hold full shoots in the building. The whole first half of the shoot took place on the first floor (that's the only place you have free range to shoot). We used the back near the bank, main steps, and elevator corridor. Bri was in a red dress with a deep split on both sides, and a sheer veil that flowed from the waist down from Fashion Nova.
Images By Dedan Blackmon Photography
From there, we headed to the Fisher Building on Grand Boulevard. We arrived to our location and talked with security to using the second floor, which we couldn't. He's response was " I didn't see nothing". Once Bri and her boyfriend arrived, Dedan put her back into the red dress then up to the second floor. On this floor, he used the small walkway that over looked the first floor with lights in the background. Once Dedan finished, it was my turn. I took Bri to the steps to do a few shots. In this set up, I had her sitting on the steps with the dress flaired out and the strobe pointed upward bouncing off the wall. From there it was magic. After the shoot we exchanged info, and agreed to setup a shoot when I return to Detroit.
Wall Rose
Valentine day theme shoot with Andrea
Model Mayhem has been somewhat of a hit or miss for me. Andrea responded to my ad on the site and we set everything up and she rented a studio for an hour - which I will use for future shoots.
We met at the studio and I had Tristan there to assist me on this one. The room she choose was perfect for the idea she had, and it corresponed with Valentine Day. The was staged with an empty tub and fake tree, andte the other end had the flower wall that was especially dope.
The lights they have are the Paul C. Buff Alien Bees 800. I am very familiar with those lights so it was very easy to operate. The only issue I had was with the triggers that were used was an off brand and added to much weight to the sync port.
“There are things which nobody would see unless I photographed them.”
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