Pirates On The Hill IV

I always get nervous right before a shoot, mainly due to worrying that the model will not show after I have spent all the time and effort in preparing for the shoot. So I have fallen into the habit of waiting till the last minute to get everything ready, once I have confirmed the model is en route.

This puts me in an awkward position as a photographer and increases the pressure I feel when preparing for a shoot. Is everything ready? Do I have everything I need? Will they be early? I have set this shoot up, been planning it for weeks, and have done nothing to prepare other than pick out a few outfits or obtain all the props. All of these thoughts race through my head as I charge batteries, format memory cards, and otherwise run around in an all out crisis-panic state.

Amy, Shastyne, and I shot The Pirates On The Hill set [link] this past weekend. Amy and I had been planning to shoot for around two weeks. I was inspired by watching the third installment of The Pirates Of The Caribbean, At Worlds End. When I mentioned this to Amy she was interested, so we agreed to collaborate on the piece.