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In Action: Undead

One of my images was used on the cover of this DVD movie collection.

7:47 am , 10/24/2012 0

I blogged previously about the Grand Central photo shoot with a vampire. Originally I hadn’t planned on processing this photo, but I changed my mind and decided to make it a bit more interesting without going heavy on the gore. Nothing wrong with gore, but it’s easy to go overboard with it (seems highly overdone these days) and I wanted to have a cinematic feel – dramatic, while still keeping it easy on the eyes. Hopefully I’ve accomplished that.

I purchased theater blood for this photo shoot but forgot to use it! So I created it in post processing

10:02 pm , 07/15/2009 0

Vampire in Grand Central

First opened in 1871, Grand Central Terminal is a New York icon. And it is gorgeous. This was the first time I had been inside the terminal. When I was younger, Penn Station was my usual route to NY when I didn’t drive. We did some scouting before the shooting day and got a chance to soak in the place. Unfortunately, we didn’t have our tripods for the preliminary visit so our shooting was a bit limited.

Grand Central Eagle by Candice

Grand Central Terminal by Candice

Thanks to Candice, and after many communications, we were armed with permits and off to shoot in the space. Our plan was to shoot business, a modern day vampire, and the architecture itself. That turned out to be quite an ambitious plan and unfortunately we did not fit it all in.

But we couldn’t have asked for better people to work with that day. First, the folks at CSI rentals were a true pleasure to meet. I got a great vibe from them on the phone when I first called in the rentals and in person they were just as helpful. Chance von Spiessbach, our fabulous model, was a blast to work with and turned out to be quite the celebrity at GCT. Mia Bauman, our makeup artist, was a last minute connection that proved to be the perfect choice.

Here are some behind the scene shots of everyone at work. Left to right: Candice in zen mode. Chance working on his teeth fittings. Mia doing her artistry.