I spent Sunday evening in the company of some very talented people.
Fellow photographer, Dallas Nagata White had always talked about collaborating on a 1940's shoot style shoot with me and some other creative types - I just didn't know when. When she texted me late in the afternoon, about 2 hours before sunset, saying that she was getting her hair and makeup done and that the shoot would be happening that evening, I was...caught by surprise to say the least. It was not only pouring outside, but I wondered if we'd have enough time in sunlight to make it happen.
Now, I've heard in the past that what separates "professionals" from the rest of the pack is that they are able to accomplish tasks quickly without degradation of service and quality of work. I believe that the collaborative effort brought forth yesterday was testament to that. With everyone bringing their talents to the table, it was almost a walk in the park, no stress - just a bunch of us having fun with what we do. (We're also very fortunate that our leeward beach wasn't in the path of the flash flood watch.) The crew consisted of:
- Models - Dallas Nagata White & Ed "Awesome" White
- Styling, wardrobe, props - Dallas Nagata White, Ed White
- Monae Johnson Watkins - Hair
- Pinky Yoshimoto - Makeup
- Photographers: Pinky Yoshimoto, Athena Plichta, Ashley C. Smith, Alisa Greig... and myself :)
Since these folks work together often, I considered myself the visiting photographer that didn't want to get in the way of things. The following shots, I took mostly from the sidelines using my 70-200L, F2.8 "ninja" lens. (I can't wait to see how everyone else photographed the Whites).
The processing styles used here are inspired by old family photographs, Michael Bay's 'Pearl Harbor,' the famous VJDay Times Square "The Kiss," and the movie version of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' by Spike Jonze.
Enjoy!
