Despite the wind chill dragging the air temperature down to 2 degrees, Krystal approached me in
the context of a forest shoot. I wasn’t expecting her to model a line of
lingerie (!) but she posed effortlessly and without complaint. Though these conditions ran the cold gauntlet, they greatly reduced the probability of encountering
(not to mention, offending) dog walkers and other passers-by.
We shot about 20 frames, in
twenty minutes before deciding it was time to move on. I had intended to bring
a large blanket with me, so Krystal could (a) Remain warm (b) Preserve her
modesty, in the event of someone showing up.
However, she’d already brought
a sizeable winter coat, leggings and dealer boots. Garments that could be
quickly donned/dispensed with, as need arose.
We concluded the forest looked
uniformly bland, given the time of year. Krystal took this opportunity, to
change into her second outfit. I’d spotted some agricultural equipment, along an
adjacent farm track, so we employed these, as our second backdrop.
I had also noticed a partially
cannibalised Land Rover…Being as it was languishing on private property, I was
not prepared to pitch up and start shooting. Professionalism aside, trespass is
one of those things, which can take a darker turn.
Though signage may say
“Trespassers will be prosecuted”; chances are, not for the crime of trespass,
rather the more serious charge of criminal damage. I attempted to contact the landowner,
but no-one was home, so we shot a few final frames, against these logs.
Three days later, KA with
fresh MOT certificate, I was gifted some unexpectedly free time. Bracing
coastal winds meant plucking my cowhide pilots’ jacket, gloves and thermal
skull cap from hibernation. I headed out to Walton on the Naze and Revved up
Tea Hut. Warm welcome, good ambience and a new range, of cold beating beanies
and hoodies…If you were stuck for stocking fillers.
