![V’s Guide to Group Shoots #2: Preparing for the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Slave_Shelby_037.jpg)
V’s Guide to Group Shoots #2: Preparing for the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]
Yesterday we looked at the question: What is a Group Shoot? In today’s article, we look at how to find models or photographers to work with at a group shoot. (Tomorrow we’ll look at a list of best practices for the day of the Group Shoot.) Now on to V’s 12 Steps To Prepare for a Group Shoot!
![V’s Guide to Group Shoots #1: What are Group Shoots? [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Rocky_And_Shelby_007.jpg)
V’s Guide to Group Shoots #1: What are Group Shoots? [ARTICLE]
Every year, numerous communities around the globe host group photo shoots designed to help models and photographers find each other. There are tons of benefits to everyone, since you can essentially go to just one location and work with five to six new photographers, models, or both. (Some folks do modeling half the day and photography half the day.) Sometimes these are hosted by colleges with large artist/photographer populations and sometimes they’re used by major ad and marketing agencies to spot new talent on both the photographic and modeling front. However, usually, they’re hosted by…
![The Chic Side of Geek: Best States in the U.S. To Fit In [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DarkFemWolverineCosplay.jpg)
The Chic Side of Geek: Best States in the U.S. To Fit In [ARTICLE]
To paraphrase the incomparable Wil Wheaton, being a nerd is to be absolutely passionate about something and not care if anyone makes fun of you for it because that thing you love is so important to you. Whether your passion is clothes, comics, makeup, Doctor Who, or Magic the Gathering, we impassioned souls are nerds by definition. Yeah, we may be better dressed and more stylish than some stereotypical nerds on TV or in film, but who amongst us couldn’t have an impassioned discussion with personalities like those we see reflected in the CBS’ show, The Big Bang Theory?
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Amnesia Flesh Ball 2013: Cincinatti, OH [GATHERINGS]
Want to see some of the things you may have missed, to your sadness–or managed to attend, to your pleasure? Darkestgoth Photography was on the scene for the Amnesia Flesh Ball last Saturday outside Cincinatti, OH.
![Goth Prom Louisville 2013: Beautiful And Fun [NEWS/EVENTS]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GothProm_Thumb-240x240.jpg)
Goth Prom Louisville 2013: Beautiful And Fun [NEWS/EVENTS]
The Goth Prom 2013 was held at The Rudyard Kipling 422 Oak St in Louisville on Saturday May 25, 2013. The event was organized by Count Grozny and Rev Spook, who DJ’d the event, providing the awesome music we love that kept everyone dancing all night. Buddy Revell was the friendly host that kept the love flowing all evening, while Maria Barnard photographed beautiful prom pictures for the event.
![Louisville Tattoo Arts Convention 2013: Inks, Freaks & Magic [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/TattooConv_Thumb.jpg)
Louisville Tattoo Arts Convention 2013: Inks, Freaks & Magic [ARTICLE]
Everyone has a guilty pleasure. For some people, it is as simple as chocolate or shopping, but there are some out there that go much deeper and twisted than that, to places that others may consider offensive or taboo. There are some people who enjoy suspension, freak shows, magic shows and, of course, let us not forget tattoos. This convention had it all.
![MegaCon 2013: The Experience [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Megathumb.jpg)
MegaCon 2013: The Experience [ARTICLE]
Annual conventions, monthly festivals or the occasional museum or art gallery; Florida seems to have it all. But where can all us beautiful dark clad or aberrant yet fun people go to enjoy more of this? Try MEGACON (short for Mega Convention)!! This annual, multi-genre convention, filled with over 45,000-50,000 con-goers occurs between late February to early March and is held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.
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