Today the monster hunters all banded together to defeat a horde of approaching zombies! We had seven models today! Scoob and Josie joined us as Zombie models! Caenaan, the man who has helped me build sets and fix all my little problems, joins us as the Monster Hunting Tour Guide, Sir Hammerhorn. Robot also came back…
Day 11 – Horse Goggles
Today we got to shoot with Sophie, a pretty, first-time-model, and horse! Her owner, Justine, allowed us to shoot on her lovely property and helped us prepare Sophie! I found horse goggles at the antique store a while back, and knew I needed to include a horse in this project! The goggles were marked “???”…
Day 10 – The Sailor and the Boat
The most heroic looking person I know, Bowen, joined our shoot today as a Steampunk Sailor, complete with tiny hat and tattoos that I drew on him early in the morning. But not only did Bowen join us, but we were helped out of a jam by a perfect stranger on this day! We were…
Day 9 – Haste to the Wedding
Today Brin dressed up in a Beautiful wedding dress by Alisa, while Jeremy wore a knightly outfit created by myself. Jeremy wears a Worbla thermoplastic breastplate and faux-leather pants. Brin wore a super long train which attaches to the bottom of her gown. We also shot in front of a greenscreen to add things to…
Day 8 – Wild Wild West
Our adventures took us to Nevada City, Montana, a wonderful museum with a very friendly and helpful staff. They allowed us to shoot in the famous ghost town which is actually a collection of some of the oldest abandoned buildings in Montana which were gathered together to preserve History! In our story our heroes meet…
Day 7 – Insanity
Last night we had no internet, so we couldn’t post an update, but you sure get it today! We went back to the steampunk asylum where Brin was accosted by the inmates, and Jeremy pretended to be sick. We arrived at my apartment to shoot in the creepy basement. Lizzie got everyone ready on the…
Day 6 – Tea Party in Tibet
The sixth day took us deep into the mountains of Tibet in the basement of Lizzie’s house, with much luggage on loan from the very helpful Missoula Children’s Theater prop shop. Jeremy was the focus of today’s pictures. But the models also had a fun tea party! Jeremy and Brin hung out casually in photos…
Day 5 – Where there’s smoke, there’s smoke machines.
Day five continues with more costumes and smoke machines! Take a look at these exciting images from today! Brin also chose her own zombie hunting outfit! She was equipped with a Mukow Flamethrower, fun for the whole family. We then went to the train to shoot. Below, observe Jeremy with the reflector board on the…
Day 4 – In which our heroes go to Egypt and wear Swimsuits
Today we did some Egypt shots and some submarine swimwear shots! We set up the green screen again and went outside to shoot some mummy shots. We used the map my aunt and I made! We also got to use my submarine set that Caenaan, Lizzie’s husband and future steampunk model, and I made together….
Day 2 – Philipsburg Montana Opera House
The Philipsburg Opera House in Philipsburg Montana graciously allowed us to photograph some of our “A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters” photos in their beautiful Historic Building today! The delightful summer stock theater just ended its season. The theater is known for its many Victorian backdrops, hand painted by artist Edgar S. Paxson. Take a…
Day 3 – The Mystery of the Missing Models
Today we had a Booksplosion! After being unable to find some of our models in the morning, you both know who you are (winky emoticon), we finally got this booksplosion on the road. We went to Caras Park in Missoula and used a greenscreen behind the models. We will fill in the background later with…
Day 1 – The Main Photos Begin!
Our main photos of “A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters” have started with models Brin and Jeremy! Brin took it upon herself to steam the green screen in her Asian steampunk outfit! We did some green screen work where the monster will be added in later! We then continued to the University of Montana to do…
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