Where the heck do I plug in my hair straighteners? and history repeats itself.

So, filming is underway for our music video. So as not to give away anything about it I've just popped up these two shots from the first day of filming. I took it upon myself to climb a six foot wall in order to get the best shots I could. I know six foot is hardly Everest, but it is when you're terrified of heights and when your friends think it's hilarious to film and photograph you trying to get down! (Thanks, guys *sarcastic face*)

It was also so cold that day that we all had numb fingers and could find our way through dense fog with our red noses alone! Still it was productive and should match up to the immense quality of the audio recording!

Following the success of last weeks human landscape shoot I decided to make the most of reading week by booking the studio again today. The model, Craig is an old friend of mine who I met on one of the modelling websites that I'm affiliated with. He's versatile and will willingly take on board instruction.

This is actually rather rare in models, and considering that he's still new to modelling it's a lucky find on my behalf.

Last week I was on one of my regular mini road-trips trying to find something to do, and looking at my phone (one of those Android deelies that do everything but make tea and toast) and typed in fancy dress shops as I wanted to pick up some props for Craig's shoot. I ventured into Ellesmere Port and happened across a three storey shop called Party Place. It had a Mad Hatter costume in the window, it was a little scary. Inside was like a treasure trove! I asked if they sold top hats and I'm was lead to a small passage which had hats from floor to ceiling. I asked for a cane, braces, a bow tie, a clapper board (unrelated to the shoot) and all were in stock, what's even better is that they were so cheap! The woman (who was extremely helpful) said that if they didn't have anything in, that she would order it for me.

As the pictures show, we had a great time. Craig's style means he pulls off pretty much anything you ask him to wear, my only issue was that with him being so tall there was some editing our of backdrops to do. Considering all the things that could potentially be problematic in a photoshoot I know I aught to count my blessings, and believe me I DO!

I'm loving being back in a studio setting, I feel my creative libido ebbing back. I can't wait to get back in there soon, and with at least another two models lined up I can see it won't be long!