Hello my Sweethearts!
Long time no see! I missed you all so much these days, but a lot of things are happening right now, so I couldn't talk properly with you.
As you know COVID-19 changed its status to pandemic, which means a lot more efforts from every country to stop further disasters. From news, I know, that many countries closed thier borders for foreign guests and infected citizens for some time. Since my Patron friends are from all over the world, I can't focus my worries on one spot. Hope you are safe. Hope you are prepared for small restrictions. Take proper care of your immune system, make it strong and impenetrable. Make sure to stay in internet and phone touch with your loved ones. We all know what to do, I wish us to finally finish with this episode in our lifes.
Russian goverment "finally" decided to take steps in preventing disease to spread. After 60 cases. Well done, in a big country like ours, where it is really hard to cover up everything. Anyway, like in every country we are running out of face masks and toilet paper. Who knew, that one day these two items will be as pricy as some luxury. )
Luckily, I can make face mask with my own hands, so it is not a big deal. And from bra too. )
So I literaly spent few days on gathering money and buying food for at least 1-2 months. It is better be prepared in Russia, because any country level problem can be huge here. Dangerous 90th burned deeply in hearts. )
Another good thing, but not so happy, is the fact I'm working at home. Unhappy thing is, that maybe most of shooting places will be shut for a month. All I can do is hope or shoot outdoors in mud (spring is furious this time) and dog poop. Unlike progressive western and eastern countries, people in Russia rarely clean up after their pets. Which makes me furious, because it is not big deal to bring plastic bags for a walk.
But, everything is solvable, so no worries. )
I wasn't slacking around only buying food and usual necessities. I was working on small side project. I can't share with you on results of it for now, but hope opportunity will be open in very near future. Curvy model, a lot of natural light on set and love on post-production was poured in it. Let's just wait. )
Also, we are working hard on our current Main project "Mistress of the Forest". There are so many great shots in it, so I can't decide on what to show you first. And than I saw finished backstage photos. )
This Backstage unlikely will show you a lot from working process. But it consists of big amount of atmospheric photos, which can be gathered in few small stories. I can easily imagine video shot with use of photos as storyboard.
And I really like the color grading and style. It came out very similiar to asian style of photography, that I adore very much. To be specific - Japanese style. If you saw, you'll immediately understand what I mean. )
Small production story.
Place where we were shooting actually is the river's watercourse in spring. But it summer it transforms in beautiful fields and young forest. Real magic of the Nature.
Important skill our model learned that day - lie down in the grass as fast as she can. Like trained soldier. ) Because, that day we met a looooot of joggers.
Fun fact. About 100 meters from us, people were shooting pre-wedding photoshoot or how it's called "Love Story" by wedding photographers. It was fun, when we met eyes with other photographer, smiled and silently devided areas of shootings. )
Before I go for greeting and talking in messages here, I want to say, that you all mean a lot for me. Thank you for being. Being kind and great person. For love for photography. Please be safe and if you'll find time or desire, let's make small "check" in comments, that you are alright. I'll be grateful.
Let's be safe, very soon I share with very beautiful progress of our Mistress in the Forest photoshoot!
Have a great day!