Back From The Tracks

Well I did it! I modelled on the tracks. He and his wife came to pick me up, and we talked as we drove to the site, about art, and artists, and the insecurities people have in expressing themselves. He described his work as a photographer, because I'm interested in taking that path myself - photographing other people, nude and otherwise.

The site was very peaceful. The tracks followed a straight path through the woods, the sun warmed us through a thin haze of cloud. Tall grasses and wildflowers on either side of the tracks moved gently in the breeze. She had very kindly checked the train schdule, to ensure that a train wouldn't pass through while I was posing, but he had high hopes that one would come by. It's true (lol), it would have made some great shots, but I was glad it didn't happen.

As he readied his camera and tripod, I practiced balancing on the rail, holding a very large, heavy umbrella at the correct angle. When all was set up, I slipped out of my clothes and got into my pose. Funny, it didn't feel at all strange to be nude in this situation. They were very much at ease themselves, and the sun felt wonderful on my bare skin. I walked slowly up and down the rail, sometimes overbalancing, and pinwheeling my arms while the camera clicked. We talked and laughed during the whole thing, it was very comfortable. After I dressed, I sat down on the rail to buckle my sandals. He quickly told me to hold that pose, got out his camera again, and said "The neckline of your sundress is open just enough that I can see your breast. It's a great shot." If this had happened in the normal course of the day, it would have been a very different thing. Here it was all a natural part of the event.

I suppose some photographers wouldn't have what it takes to put the model at ease the way these two do. And, I suppose, that tension would show up in their photographs too. I haven't yet seen the results of today's shoot, but I'm willing to bet they're cool, because it was all very easygoing. The sense I got was the same as when I'm dancing alone, I felt completely carefree. What a great way to begin my foray into modelling.

Tomorrow he will pick me up again and we're going to take some shots indoors at their house. He asked me to bring my bird feather false eyelashes.