Blast from the past
13th April 2010, in Odds and Ends (13 Comments)
My cousin James has an old-school VW beetle that I have been dying to shoot.
I finally got the chance a couple of weeks ago. My beautiful, talented cousin Ruth helped me style the shoot and together we came up with some cool ideas. I got really excited when Ruth arrived with about 6 bags of apples to use as props! I roped in some of my favourite people to be in front of the camera, (Jenna, Leanne and Ant- thank you!) and ‘production assistant’ Bruce (what a legend!) and the rest just flowed. The old-school vibe of the car inspired me to edit in a retro style, which I think was pretty successful. If you’re wondering about the bird shot, we scattered some crumbs, waited for the pigeons to gather and then Bruce gave them a fright while I fired away! SO MUCH FUN! Some of the apple shots remind me of a shoot US Photographer Jessica Claire did of Jill Thomas, so I will call this shoot my ode to them. Enjoy…
13 Comments
April 13, 2010 9:36 am
Amy Odell
AMAZING shots, where was your location? especially with that beautiful gate.
April 13, 2010 10:33 am
Tessa-Jean (@TessaBond)
Such a great shoot! You’ve totally captured the old-school look without being cliche. Really natural schmodels too
Love the apples
April 13, 2010 12:03 pm
Bruce (@ )
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words!
@Amy – the shoot was at Hiddingh campus in town.
April 13, 2010 12:39 pm
Kimberley (@http://twitter.com/kimberoo)
Love these bec, so artsy and totally captures the lighting and the three of them so well. Such model citizens lol! Stunning shots my girl x
April 13, 2010 2:23 pm
Lauren Scheepers (@Twitter ID)
Brilliant Becca! Love this shoot, loacation, lighting and beautiful people!
April 17, 2010 7:46 am
Ondine
beautiful! the apples are my favourite!
April 19, 2010 9:44 pm
lizelle Lotter (@lizellelotter)
Ooooo woweeee! Jy rock lady!
April 21, 2010 10:06 am
Nikki
Love the use of apples, a blast of green, so nice and fresh! I also want to do a shoot with a old ‘volksie’!!
May 13, 2010 4:45 pm
Erin
All I can say is GORGEOUS…when are we going to see your name in Fashion editorials!
June 9, 2010 10:16 am
Adene
Love love love them!!
August 11, 2010 6:24 pm
Pete
Beetle-10 (the birds) and beetle-23 (the Ant) superb – great ideas and set. Nice, fresh and original – keep the ideas flowing. Lovin’ it!
Pete (AKA FOG)
August 12, 2010 10:40 pm
JonO
WOW, Your photography is so insane! I Highly approve
September 16, 2010 10:35 am
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