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At the Iron Horse everyone gathered in the library. There weren't a lot of models there yet, when it was time to start. I didn't really know what to do, and wasn't the only one. A few people started taking some shots, since the light was great in the room. I got what would have been a good shot, with some fire behind the girl, but it wasn't focused well. Then there was this brick wall, with great light, so I saw a girl who wasn't busy and asked her to stand on the couch. That put her the right distance from the wall, but still not high enough to avoid seeing the books.

Caitlin

I took a shot like this, with her rather neutral expression. I asked her to look angry, since it was supposed to be a punk theme, and she gave me this look. It's just as well she didn't look angry, since she doesn't look punk in any other way.

Then I saw this guy standing around. Now he looks punk.

Jomi

I wandered around and found a photographer with a model in the bar area. Still east-facing, so the light was good here too. I took a couple of shots, and was eventually able to butt in and set something up. The building had this vintage industrial decor, and these old-fashioned bulbs hanging down, so I asked the model to stand on the table. Unfortunately they were center-post tables, and it tipped and she almost fell! But we made the shot. Too bad it didn't turn out well. I had a hell of a time with focus all day.

Denisha

It's important to talk with the models about what you're doing. Every shot is a collaboration. In most cases, when I set up a shot, I just told them where to be, and they were the ones who came up with the poses. I got their names almost every time (except when I was just shooting over someone's shoulder), but I didn't always get the spelling.

Here's Caitlin (Caitlyn?) at the pool table, posing for someone else. I got a good shot of her as she was making a shot. I was looking over a pool ball in the foreground, and right up her cue, but when I opened it on my computer, I realized she didn't know how to hold the cue stick. I don't want anybody laughing at her. Or me.

Then I went outside. There's a patio, and on the side of the bar there's a screen with vines over it. Someone got three of the girls behind it. Two of them were obscured, but Denisha was visible through an opening and was facing me for a moment.

One of my favorites of the day.

To one side of the patio there are some big grey rocks, and three of the models sat on them.

Melee McQueen

I didn't hear her name spoken, so I don't know if it was like Melly, or like combat. She was trying way too hard to be sexy, and... ew. Here's a closeup where she wasn't really acting.

Back inside now. A woman had Denisha on a stool. She had asked her about her tattoos, so she was going through them one by one. I've got to remember that - if I really want some time with a model, I should get her to talk.

"This one is from when my dad died. This is for my ex-girlfriend. The elephant is just because it's cute."

Then another girl came in. She was actually doing makeup, but apparently models too, or was just really good at it.

Dana

One of the photographers had brought a smoke machine. It would occasionally help produce a good image, but often it didn't work out. The one I posted a couple of days ago worked well, as did this one.