Rack 'em

The photo shoot went well. I was happy with most of the work. Slate was fairly accomodating with my intentions and turned out to be a really good place to shoot. There are a few things that I've learned during the course of this shoot that I can take forward with me to the next shoot.

1) Keep the guests at the shoot to a limited number.
I think that we had the perfect number of guests to entertain each other while I grabbed willing participants for shots.

2) Have a core group of models/participants througout the shoot.
Having a core group that is dedicated to appearing in shots is important. Helps keep the flow going througout the shoot. You can shoot candids or use guests for spontaneous shots from time to time but having the core subjects is important.

3) Don't be in such a hurry to get a shot. Stop. Focus. Be Patient. Pay attention to the light. This should help my overall efficiency with respect to quality shots.

I'd like to thank Richie for some excellent tips during the shoot. It always helps to have a more experienced photographer to bounce things around with. A big thanks goes to my lovely assistant "Mary Mar" aka Alex aka Mary. This would not have happened without her effort and patience. I'd like to thank everyone else for coming out and I'll see you at the next shoot - On The Roof at 4F.

Photos from The Slate Pool Room (2/24/2006)
Slate NYC