One of the most ambitious projects I have running is to create & photograph an Elf Lord, Thranduil. Our model is Bear, Elaine Searston is our make up artist & the super multi-talented Marlies Chell built his regal costume - it really is something.
So far we have only done one studio shoot and using Photoshop I’ve superimposed him into several landscapes like the one below - but the intention was always to take him out into the real world.
His next outing will be to a ruined 14th-century church at the end of October (Covid & weather permitting). Last night we did a quick test shoot to check out the location & lighting - thanks to Matt Wade for being the Thranduil stand in. Matt & Alex will be creating a video of the shoot on the day.
I’m excited and nervous about this shoot but that’s often the best combination isn’t it? I find being too comfortable can lead to a lack of effort & creativity. I have a great team around me, so I’m not alone, but inevitably I feel under the greatest pressure to deliver. Fingers X’d it goes well, either way you’ll hear about it here.
Thranduil - shot in the studio last year & inserted into a landscape from Asynt, Scotland (castle from France)
Matt stands in as Thranduil on our recce shoot last night