My Introduction Into Modeling

[kybearfuzz]

One of my FB friends is in town, revisiting some of his old haunts when he lived and worked here in Cincinnati some 25 years ago. He's a photographer and asked if I would do a shoot with him. It was "pro bono" as he put it. So while I was at work, he scouted some cool locations in downtown Cincy. When I got off work, I grabbed a selection of different clothes, picked him up at his hotel, and headed to his first location.

The first stop was in "Over the Rhine" which was one of the city's more run down areas, but it in the midst of revitalization. There are colorful storefronts with some very neat architecture. So we picked out shirts and started in an alley. It took a while for me to relax, I admit, especially when he asked me to remove my shirt.

Now, I'm not shy about taking my shirt off really, but to mix that with an unfamiliar setting, a photographer, and people walking down the sidewalk, it gets a bit odd. Some people just walked past gawking, some asked questions, and others just told to themselves. One kid asked if I was a model.

I laughed, saying "yes, I'm the 'before' model, you should see the 'after.'"

With three different set of shirts and driving to three settings, my buddy Dave took about 250+ pics. I'll post what Dave sends me. I previewed some of them and I have to admit, he's REALLY good. :)

So after my "Tyra Banks" afternoon, we went to the Incline House, a restaurant in the Price Hill part of town that overlooks the city. Dinner was good and it was a stunning view, of both Dave and of the city. His BF is a lucky feller to have such a nice and handsome guy.

Comments

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

It took a while for me to relax, I admit, especially when he asked me to remove my shirt.

Wonder what you would have done had he asked you to remove your pants as well...

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see your modeling shots! :) For a minute, I thought you were speaking of chrisglass when you were talking about a photographer from Cincinnati, but then you said Dave.

I believe a restaurant on Price Hill is where we held the 2nd or 3rd anniversary party of Phantom of the Opera"!

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

We await with baited breath!!!

I saw your FB post about your dinner with him. I saw some of his pics on someone's page and I thought I followed him, but the link sort of disappeared. I thought he had a professional page.

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

He made you take your shirt off? I guess the shoot was really "pro boner" ;)

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I want to see the pics! :)

[barak.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see ALL OF YOUR PICTURES!!!!

Including the pants-less ones. :@)

[spatts5.livejournal.com]

a photographer is only as good as his model so I'm sure the pictures are great. Hope you had fun once you relaxed.

[spikejrt.livejournal.com]

it's pretty cool to be asked & cooler that he thought you looked good shirtless.