A Penny for Your Picture
2010 Northern Colorado Professional Photographers Model Shootout
http://www.meetup.com/nocophoto/
Edit: It was just pointed out to me that I don’t have the date of the event on here. That’s because I am brain dead. This is why I take pictures. :) The event is happening on 11 September, Saturday. Also – please read the comments below this post for all information. Updates will be posted there. If you have an online portfolio and I haven’t linked to it from this page either send me the link or post it yourself as a comment.
Northern Colorado Professional Photographers (NoCoProPhoto) is putting on their second model shootout this year. This one will be going down at Penny Flats located at 204 Maple Street in Fort Collins. We will have access to two vacant units and are working on getting access to the currently unused business spaces downstairs. It’s going to be a fantastic blank pallet for us to paint upon.
Figuratively that is. Please do not bring any paint.
Also allow me to specify that you will not be getting a penny for any pictures. This gig is trade all the way around. Edit: To be totally clear – no one is being paid for this gig. That includes models. This is a trade gig only. Just had to make that a bit more clear.
Here is the timeline as it stands. More details will be posted as they are ironed out.
0930: Skippy and a few other key players arrive to begin organizing
1030: photographers, designers, make-up and hair start to arrive and set up
1100-1200: models arrive
1300-????: shooting, shooting and more shooting
1630ish: drinks and eats on site
Photographers:
You can sign up for the event at this link:
http://www.meetup.com/nocophoto/calendar/14524757/
Cost for photographers is $20. Cash. At the door. All proceeds go towards supporting the event and providing food and beverages for those attending.
Photographers who will be attending include:
Models:
If you are a model or if you want to be a model or if you don’t know if you want to be a model but you got the urge to stand in front of a camera and look hot then you need to be here.
You will have to sign a model release form so the photographers, designers, make-up artists and hair stylist can use your pictures for their ports. You will also have the rights to use the images in your port.
Important note: Models, if you are 17 or younger we will need the signature of a parent or guardian on the model release form. Either bring your approved parental/guarding unit with you or have them sign the release and bring it with you. I’ll have the model release posted here for download soon.
The intention is to have hair stylist, make-up artists and wardrobe/fashion people on hand with their bags of tricks. We don’t really know for sure who is gonna show and how many are gonna show and how many tricks each person will have in their bag. Thus it’s not a bad idea for you to bring some stunning outfits, make-up and a hair brush.
Edit: the model release for is available for you to download and view. Copies will be available on site.
http://www.204eastsouth.com/NoCoProPhoto/NoCoProPhoto_ModelForm.doc
http://www.204eastsouth.com/NoCoProPhoto/NoCoProPhoto_ModelForm.pdf
Your arrival time is 1100 please.
You can RSVP on facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/A Penny for Your Picture
or by sending an email to SkippyOTF at gmail dot com
Hair Stylist, Make-up Artists, Fashion & Wardrobe Designers, Creative Directors:
We need you. We want you. We love you. Please bring your magic and come play with us. Network. Get pictures. Practice your craft.
Your arrival time is 1030 please.
You can RSVP on facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/A Penny for Your Picture
or by sending an email to SkippyOTF at gmail dot com?
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Here is an update on models who may be attending the shootout:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1362817
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1507198
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1101919
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1639131
http://www.donnabaldwin.com/female/female_4pics.asp?FirstName=Jacqui&LastName=Makowski
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1738758
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Insatiability/191930187181?ref=sgm
http://www.modelmayhem.com/122212
I’m finding more models – many of whom are too new to have online profiles. It looks like we will have a good turnout on the model side.
I’m also almost ready to announce the location of the after party – just soon as I’ve nailed down one last detail.
If you know any hair, make-up or clothing designers please tell them about this event.
Everyone – please send me an email at SkippyOTF at gmail dot com so I can add you to the mailing list for this event. It’s much easier for me to update everyone with a mass email than it is by trying to log onto ModelMayhem and send everyone an individual message.
Thanks so very much – Skippy
More models who may be attending:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/671584
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1554446
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1605133
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=316791&id=737600225
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1362817
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1101919
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1072266
If you are a model who may attend and I don’t have a link to your online portfolio on this page please let me know and send the link – or just go ahead and post it here yourself.
Hello Fly Photography,
My name is Mandi and i should be attending this event. Just wanted to let you know,I already rsvp’d at Facebook. Thank you should be lots of fun.
Edit: Hi Mandi – welcome. Here is the link to her ModelMayhem page:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1440742
–Skippy
Photos from our previous model shootout can be viewed here:
http://www.meetup.com/nocophoto/photos/805034/
Enjoy.
- Skippy
More important info for make-up artists and hair stylist. Bring everything you will need. We are working in an empty space. There will be water and electric but nothing else. That includes furniture. And extension cords. If you need it – bring it. Same goes for photographers and models as well.
Photographers – if you have furniture you’d like to bring to use when shooting – do so. I’m going to try to arrange having some stuff there for our use.
Photographers and models – bring any props you’d like to play with and use.
Models – the plan is to have hair stylist and make-up artists on site. You should assume this will not happen as a worst case situation. Arrive with the things you need to do hair & make-up yourself if you need to. Also bring clothing. While I’m hunting for fashion designers to come play with us be ready for the worst. What should you bring? Anything you wanna be photographed in. There is no theme. The more you bring the better off you are.
As always – post comments and question here in the blog and I’ll get back to ya.
Thanks – Skippy
One more model to add:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1026136
Plus there are a number of RSVPs from models who do not have web portfolios.
There will be additional updates today – stay tuned.
Update: The after party was going to be held at The Vault, however The Vault has been closed down do to circumstances that were not my fault. Really. I had nothing to do with it. Thus the after party has been cancelled. We will only be doing the model shoot. Food and drinks will still be provided on site.
Tomorrow I will be put up details instructions on exactly where to go in order to find us. Stay tuned for that. If I don’t have your email address you can still send it to me and I’ll send the updates directly to you.
SkippyOTF at gmail dot com
I may be attending, still trying to work it all out. :) Steph
Location: Penny Flats Lofts. 204 Maple Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of American, Earth, Sol System, Western Spiral Arm.
Time line:
1030 – photographers, make-up, hair stylist arrive and load in and set up
1100-1200 – models arrive, shooting begins whenever people are ready to shoot
1530ish (3:30pm for you civilians) – food arrives
1830 (6:30pm) – we have to be out of the building
As mentioned previously the after party is a bust as the venue was shut down. There was not enuf time to find a new location. Next time we’ll do the after party.
If you are at the intersection of Maple and Mason Penny Flats is on the North West corner. It’s a 4 story building. Park any place on the street you can find which is not marked as 2 hour parking, or park in 2 hour parking, but be sure you move. FoCo takes parking tickets very seriously. Think I’m joking? Try ‘em.
The main entrance is the only door on the west side of the building. Someone should be there to let you in. This is a secure building so the door is locked. I’ll have a sign on the door with phone numbers to call if you need to be let in.
Go inside and follow the only path to the elevator or stairs. Go to the fourth floor. Follow the only path from the elevator or stairs. We are in units 401 and 405. They are the first units on the right and the left that you will come to. Literally right outside the elevator.
When you first arrive: Go into unit 405 (the unit to your right). This is the central area. Girl’s dressing and bathroom will be here, boy’s dressing and bathroom will be here, make-up and hair will be here, refrigerator will be here, check-in will be here.
Behaviour – Everyone act somewhat like an adult. I don’t mean put a stick up your butt, please bring your sense of humour as you are gonna need it, but keep in mind:
1. This is private property and none of us own it.
2. People live here.
We need to keep our noise and obnoxiousness under control. The property managers have very generously allowed us to shoot here. They didn’t have to do that. Additionally we are getting the space for free. They sure as hell didn’t have to do that, thus all money paid by the photographers is going to food and drink.
Don’t make a mess. We, meaning you, have to clean it up.
Don’t break anything. You break it, you buy it.
Catering will be from Mugs Coffee and Subway. Cold drinks will be in the fridge. I do not pay money (to include other people’s money) for water so there will not be bottled water. The units have running water. Please bring your own water bottle. You can also bring your own food/drink and put it in the fridge if you are so inclined.
No smoking. As if I really need to say that. If you smoke you must go outside.
No nude photos – there will be people under 18, or at least there might be. No nudity, unless you are in a closet with me. And you are really cute.
The toilets (all 4 of them) work – unlike the last shootout. :)
Models: bring make-up, hair such things as you need and wardrobe. Looks like we are going to be short in those departments, especially if all the models who have RSVP’d show up. We are expecting to have 8 photographers. This should be just perfect and allow us to keep everyone busy.
Make-up and hair stylists, remember this – if you need it, bring it. There is no furniture.
Photographers – if you need it, bring it. There is no furniture! Bring furniture props if you want them. If anyone can bring any sorts of patio furniture that would be great. There are 4 patios.
Scout photos of the location:
http://204eastsouth.com/OnTheFly/pf-scout/
Okay – see you there. Questions? Post here to the blog or email me direct.
Oh yea, the date. September 11th, Saturday, much less than 24 hours from right now. :)
See, I always forget some important information.
So I finally have time to sit down and respond to this! I’ve been dealing with my little dog at the vet on and off all day, she’s pretty beat up from fighting with something out here in the country :(
I have every intention of arriving on time (bear with me I’m driving over from Laramie) and attending the event but I MIGHT be late as I have to retrieve my dog from the vet in the morning unless Bill gets here at a reasonable time in the morning to do it for me.
That being said, I am only one person. . . As much as I want to be able to do hair and makeup for all of the models I will simply not be able to :( I am happy to provide tips and assitance to anyone and hope you all are gentle on me lol it’s been a long day here.
I will be bringing my truck, my tools, and my positively insatiable personality and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones ^^
~angel~
RingMaster – T O C S S
hair stylist * makeup artist * wardrobe stylist * clothing designer
307.315.3971
TOCSS.angelgraves@gmail.com
Hey everyone! Was fantastic to meet all of you yesterday and to see some familiar faces too! Thank you Skippy for the invite and I look forward to seeing what sort of fantastic things you all shot yesterday :)
~angel~
This why by far an awesome and fun day :D thank you so much for it all, and Skippy, I am LOVING the pictures!!