Sometimes planning a photo shoot can take weeks, even months. If you’ve ever tried to setup something with a diverse group of people, you understand. But every once in a great while, things just happen. And it did at Wicked Faire. It started simply enough that Tom of Brute Force Leather wanted to do a shoot. Then we picked up some more people and went location scouting, and finally we managed to end up invited to shoot inside the irish pub in the hotelI have to say that the staff of the restaurant was amazing toward us, as we were in the way taking pictures while they were trying to do their job.
I need to license this shot to Guinness
These kinds of shoot are often the best. Everything was relatively spontaneous, or at least we were planning it out as the shoot progressed. Ideas get tossed around. “We’re in a bar, we need to do a fight scene!” (Those pics are coming). It also seemed to be a lot of fun for the pub’s patrons. While many where con goers, some definitely weren’t. The table next to us were having a great time and snapping picks of the whole affair.
Lots of stuff goes on at this Tavern apparently. Arm wrestling is common. I’ve heard this gentleman has never been beaten. Or spilled his drink.
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Conventions, Photo, Steampunk
Since this week is already rather steampunk heavy, I figured why stop now.
It’s often the case that there is a lot of crossover into different interests when you’re dealing with things like Steampunk and different fandoms. One of my own is a little building brick called Lego. If you can say the same then go take a look at Empire of Steam and all of his little creations.
Photo taken from Empire of Steam
Even if you don’t you can at least marvel at what he has been able to create.
Steampunk
There is no doubt that the steampunk world is filled with creative people. Just seeing what is worn around an event is evident enough. So what happens when they put on a fashion show?
Dress by Bizarre Boudoir
We found out at Wicked Faire. Now let’s be fair, this wasn’t the first one done, and won’t be the last I’m sure, but it is the best one that I’ve personally seen seen in terms of the entire production. Everyone out did themselves, the models and outfits looked fantastic, and it was a great setup in terms of stage and lighting.
The show was organized by Britney Frady-Williams of Berit New York and
Evelyn of www.jaborwhalky.net.
The show MC was Steampunk author G.D Falksen.
Since this was a fashion show, I tried to incorporate photos of the entire outfit, even though I wasn’t always happy with all of my full shots from a photography standpoint. But I posted them anyway, so you can be the judge. Although I did create a set of my favorites photos and posted them at My Favorites
The following Designers contributed to the show:
DreaFrances Designs: http://www.modelmayhem.com/754797
Bianca Lindblad: http://www.biancalindblad.com
Berit New York: http://www.beritnewyork.com
Dennis Carmen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftybenu/tags/workinprogress/
KVO Designs: http://www.kvodesign.com/index.html
Kristin Costa http://www.kristincosta.com/
Bizarre Boudoir: http://www.modelmayhem.com/720236
Raine Anakanu: http://dragorath.deviantart.com/
Accessories provided by
Brute Force Leather: http://bruteforceleather.com/
Leatherheads: http://www.wickedvillage.org/profile/DixieDellamorto
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Conventions, Steampunk
It is always impressive to watch when a large group of steampunk and Victorian costumers gather in one place. To take this one step further, Evelyn Kreite of Jaborwhalky.net and steampunk author G.D. Falksen organized the First Chrononauts parade at the Wicked Winter Renaissance Fair last year. It gives the participants a chance to show off their hard work and amazing outfits, and give the attendees a chance to see a lot of those amazing people and outfits in one place. The second one took place at Salon Con, where I had the honor of being the primary photographer.
Time traveller
Each participant is given the opportunity to walk the aisle, and show off for the crowd.
Victorian Lady MakdamKat
Some take the opportunity to perform for the crowd. The good doctor took the chance to display his mechanical heart for all to see. When it stopped working he went into the crowd for a replacement.
The steampunk jedi also put up a good fight, though onceagain sitting in the front row may not have been the best place to be.
Dr Krankenshaft is at it again
Airship pirate, complete with mechanical parrot
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Photo, Steampunk
In October I set up a small photobooth at the Brooklyn Indie Market for their Steampunk day.
OVerall it wasn’t my best day, thanks to the weather. Because everyone had to move inside the small tent I didn’t have the space I needed, and somewhere along the line I missed that I needed to bring my own table and chairs, so I really couldn’t set up any material.
But I made the best of the day and still managed to get a few good portraits.
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