© 2011 Zoe Wiseman - model: Ella Rose

I’ve been trying to pick some of my favorite images from my Mexican festival that I like the best. It’s really hard to choose what one’s will be “the one” when you work with such amazing models. Every image just seems like it’s just as good as the other. Trimming is tough. I might not be done for quite some time. In a normal situation I may shoot once or twice a month, so I have ample time to digest each shoot. The festival I put on is like one or two shoots per day for 8 days. So that’s like 6 months crammed into a week. Is 20 OK? 30? 10? Are there rules? I have my own rules I place upon myself, but sometimes I wonder if I’m being hard enough on myself. I’m sure every photographer does. If you click on “full screen” you can see them bigger, but they may get pixelated due to the fact I never put large files on the web. Prints are ALWAYS so much prettier.

Enjoy a few new pictures.

Comes the wind.

Enjoy.

Winds of Change - models; Amber and Candace - @2008 Zoe Wiseman

I’ve updated my portfolio with images from the past 6 months, over 50 images. Many of my conceptual themes and several images which were made in Australia. Here are just a few that were included in the update.  FLASH PORTFOLIO (prettier) | or HTML PORTFOLIO (for those without flash and cell phones).

Before you go on a trip, especially one that won’t allow you to rent gear, you need a check list. A packing list, and a bag that you can carry on the plane. Checking your gear and trusting airport baggage with expensive equipment is a bit foolhardy. If only I could Fed-Ex it all so it arrived before me. But I don’t even trust that. So – I thought I’d let you all into my ritual of organizing before a photo excursion by posting my check list.

iPhone snap of Holga back

• 1. Holga w/Polaroid Back. I don’t leave home without it!
• 2. And that means – 10 packs of Type 85 Pos/Neg
• 3. Sodium Sulfite (hmm… airport security… wonders to myself)
• 4. Polaroid Bucket
• 5. 2 Nikon FM
• 6. Nikkor 50mm
• 7. Nikkor 105
• 8. Red Filter, Orange Filter, Yellow Filter
• 9. 20 BW Kodak Tri-X 35mm 400 Speed
• 10. Rollei
• 11. 20 BW Ilford Delta 120 400 Speed
• 12. 20 BW Kodak Tri-X 120 400 Speed
• 13. The last stash of Kodak Portra
• 14. My last roll of Kodak Color Infrared
• 15. Film Cooler for Infrared Film
• 16. Diana Camera
• 17. Pano Holga Camera
• 18. 4×4 silver/white reflector
• 19. Polaroid film protectors

I’m debating on taking my Speed Graphic 4×5. I know I’ll want it at some point but the terrain is going to be rugged and traveling light seems like that will give me the most freedom. Not only would I have to tote the 4×5 around but boxes of Type 55 too. So it’s not sounding too adventurous at the moment. Thinking about renting something while I’m there for a day so …

• 20. i545 Polaroid Back
• 21. 1 box of Polaroid Type 55

Yeah – I kind of have to shoot 4×5 – at least one day. Even though it will be insanely cumbersome, it will probably be worth it.

• 22. Video Camera

I have a few days yet, trying to think of more crap I can fit into a carryon seems exhausting. If only I just needed clothing.

For those wondering what the prize is going to be… I’ve decided to give whoever guesses where I am 2 movies I made to music of my photography mailed to you.