March 27, 2022 Smoke Shoot v.2

Photo by Reyno Rosete at the last Smoke Shoot

1) This is an OMG Group Shoot with a cover charge, this is not an OMG Meet & Greet.

2) The owner of the junk yard has agreed to let in more people, but we are giving him money as a thank you for opening up his private property to us. The cap is now 100 instead of 15.

3)(a) THERE IS A COVER CHARGE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. The cover is two (2) Enola Gaye WP-40 smoke grenades (yes, that’s a link to Enola Gaye’s site) for each photographer. The two that each photographer pays as entry fee will be put into the pool for all the models to shoot with. This is how we will do the big group shots. You are allowed to bring all the Enola Gaye WP-40 smoke grenades you want to shoot with in addition, for your private shots you don’t have to share your smoke with other photographers. The smoke grenades cost approx. $11 each. You can sometimes get cheaper buying in bulk online. If you buy 22 they are only $7.25 each.

3)(b) THERE IS A COVER CHARGE FOR EVERYONE ELSE. The cover is $5 to get in if you aren’t a photographer. That is $5 each. Models, Stylists, Makeup Artists, Friends, Family, Boyfriends, Girlfriends… everyone pays $5 to attend if they aren’t shooting. $5 cash at the door for each person in your car. This is how we are able to do this and get everyone involved instead of being an exclusive 15 people only.

4) Safety will be Important on this one. Attending this event is waving us as responsible for any injury or accident that may occur. There will be a safety lecture and a waiver to sign to gain entry to the event. We strongly recommend gloves for anyone handling smoke grenades or engaging with objects on the property

5) (a) ONLY BRING APPROVED SMOKE GRENADES. There is a reason I keep typing out Enola Gaye WP-40 smoke grenades. That is because I know and have tested and seen these and they are relatively safe to handle. “COLD BURN” STILL BURNS! Any other smoke grenades by the same or other manufacturers WILL NOT BE ALLOWED at this shoot. This is a group shoot. I’m worried about the safety of all. Save the other stuff for your own shoots at a later date. Please and thank you. Beware the twin vent smoke grenades. They can be used but are way more likely to cause injury as most people don’t expect the second vent.

5 (b) Models et al, may I suggest that you might bring some Enola Gaye WP-40 smoke grenades as well. It’s a great way to get a photographer to shoot with you as it is less money out of their pocket. Seduce a photographer with smoke grenades. It really really works. Get together with your friends and buy some.

6) We welcome all models regardless of their age (under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian), sex, race, or physical characteristics, so long as on the general theme. The theme is glamourous protest/revolution. Sexy, but not exploitative. The fashion colors usually are muted with lots of blacks (but Blue and Yellow would be topical). Dress as if you were walking a protest red carpet. Bandanas or masks over the face make the eyes pop and keep on theme. Think hoodies and bandanas. Bare midriffs and tight jeans or skirts with boots. Or show your own ideas?

7) The shoot starts promptly at 2PM. Do not be more than 30 mins early. You will be told to sit in your car and stay there. Anyone arriving before 12:30 will be pointedly stared at.😎 This is going to be awesome. More info will be added as needed or requested.

*Cover Photo is from our last event at this location. Photo by Reyno Rosete