Sunday
June 6, 2010
Last day of the shoot, and it’s starting to feel that way. We’re down to 2 models today and a flurry of shooting until after sundown. We started again at our beach and then around Coral Sands, then off to the Guest House for the afternoon/evening.
During the break Sara and I jumped in a cart and headed off for ‘the tree’. Oddly, it’s the first time the entire trip that either of us have driven a golf cart (we’re usually just passengers). It’s quite liberating and a flood of memories come to mind as I jump on the gas, from the feelings of driving when I turned 16 to the many times out on the golf course when I was younger (I haven’t golfed much in years!).
The tree is just outside of town in a shallow bay, and by the time we got to there it was low tide and there wasn’t any water around it so we took a bunch of photos and made a plan to come back early in the morning just after high tide. The tree has lost a few branches since it was photographed with India sitting in it (from her book), but it’s still quite striking visually. Needless to say Sara and I took a lot of pictures (dueling cameras!). Instead of just heading home we decided to drive around town and take some pictures so off we went.
As is customary we had a ‘wrap dinner’ with the entire crew (last day of the shoot). This one was at a place called Ocean View, which is a property on the beach with several buildings on it that are used for living (the owners), vacation rentals and events (weddings, parties, etc.). Each building is unique as are most of the items inside the main building where we had dinner. Some of us were late getting there since the last shot took so long so by the time we got there it was dark and we couldn’t see much beyond the interior, but the food was amazing and it was a nice way to end the shoot. Needless to say Sara, Greg and I went back on Monday to see the rest of the place during daylight – it was as great as the food!
There’s a lot of photos in this entry but it was our last full day here on Harbor Island so we just let ‘er rip.
Enjoy.
Kind of goes w/out saying at this point doesn’t it…
I guess this one does too, but when you work so closely with these people for so many days you tend to bond with them…so here they are again. Probably for the last time this trip though.
Loved the weathered wood here in the Bahamas, whether it’s driftwood or the old wood on homes, it just reeks of authenticity…after all, it is which is why I guess I love this place – there isn’t much that isn’t. Back home people pay a lot of money to recapture this feel. Go figure…
The light was just too good to stop shooting…as was this piece of wood.
Clearly I’ve become obsessed with it, as has Greg and the others.
Then back to the lounge chair for some more product shots. I feel like I’m actually getting the hang of this…
Sanchez, one of Dewey’s crew and Susan our producer making their own shade while waiting for the next shot. It was only around 8:00 or so but the heat already starting to rise.
This guy was on the beach with his horses every day, so we figured we’d just include him and his raggedy crew in the shoot.
I guess it was still too early for this guy, he couldn’t stop yawning the entire time.
Kind of wishing I could have joined them…
Once the light got too harsh on the beach we went up to the restaurant overlooking the beach for some covered shots.
Railing detail…
…and a quick look back down to the beach.
One last look back towards the restaurant after we wrapped up and headed back to our room.
My view of the room before heading out for a trip around town and to the tree.
Self explanatory.
King’s Treat. Again.
Her neighbor. Again. The thing is, light changes so if you like something in particular you’re always looking for the best shot of it…
The question isn’t why did the chicken cross the road, it’s how did we never hit one of these things – they’re everywhere. I also think it’s an old wives tale that cocks only crow at sunrise…they never stopped! Then again, I’m pretty certain any time I ordered chicken on the menu it was fresh and not from the freezer section, so revenge was sweet (with a hint of rosemary).
The birds/gulls in the tropics are as varied and interesting as the floral & fawna. Thinking this is a territorial thing, only one per post!
Some more shots around town…
A notable landmark in town (this is just one piece of it). One of the signs asks for money for every photo taken ($1), but we couldn’t find any place to put it…
Belts, shoes, hats…we shoot it all.
A quick grab while hanging out waiting for the last shot was the beginning of several close ups of this hammock. Kind of a fitting obsession before leaving Hibiscus Hill for the last time.
Ocean View | Wrap-up Dinner
Couldn’t get enough of this place it was so unique and charming. All of the photos and artwork on the walls is original work and while it’s eclectic to the nines, it works – it’s very Bahamian, or at least Harbor Island. This particular shot is of the outdoor table with what I assume is hand-engraved details (notice the weathered wood?!).