Friday, January 27, 2012

Play to the beat of your own drum - NEW PICS and a video update


Over the past few weeks I have struggled to keep up with informing everyone of my daily escapades. After many apologies, and a few chats with some close friends, I have decided to move to my own beats. Rather the force something to write every day, I will be writing when I feel like it, when I have time. Hopefully that will allow for more creative and maybe even inspiring posts. After all, I started writing these for myself. I wanted to track my adventures personally, and thought this would be a great opportunity to share my thoughts and feelings with friends, family and even strangers amongst the world. It makes me happy to write and I find it fun. From that little flash into some action.

The few I talk to regularly on Skype or whatsapp (if I don’t feel free to message me and we certainly can), you will know about my adventures on Monday and Tuesday. PHOTOSHOOTS! Before I left for KL my agent asked me if I was available on Monday to do a test shoot, hell yeah! And for Tuesday, my Aussie roomie had put me in touch with a group of photographers to do another shoot. We were trying to get a Harley for that one, but unfortunately it’s easier said than done in Singapore.

Without going into all the details, Monday was not only a test shoot but it was Chinese New Year. Very quiet in Singapore over these times, which is a nice change in pace. I met Chris at his studio/restaurant. He used to be full time in places like Milan, Hong Kong, etc. but decided to change pace and follow his culinary passion. It was nice to work with a very experienced photographer as he helped explain the subtle things that can make a picture better, and how you can look completely different very easily. Every 10-20 shots, he would plug them into the computer, edit very lightly a few of them and provide feedback. As a growing model feedback is my key. Part of why I enjoy photo-shoots so much, I get to learn. While it isn’t book learning like I am used to, it still is educating for me, a challenge if you will.

We took our time with the shoot, having a few beers, and he cooked a fantastic steak for me as well with lots of vegetables. I remained there for probably 5 or 6 hours shooting, but it was very relaxed and I did not mind. I left to go meet up with Leah for some CNY shopping.  Little do they tell you that YES the mall is open, but only 10% of the stores are open. Absolute fail. Although I had fun either way, partly because I think I embarrassed Leah a bit. I think every female I know has been embarrassed by my presence at one point or another.

Tuesday, I met up with Tina and her crew for an outdoors photo-shoot. We went to one of the rare places in this country where there isn’t high rises and concrete. For me it was a nice change in scenery, while I didn’t get an opportunity to snap any shots with my phone, the group of photographers certainly did. Everyone was fun and I appreciated it, even when things got a little hectic at times. 



Credit where credit is due: Cornelius Model Mayhem 






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