Zombie Photoshoot Part 1: Rising from the Grave

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Zombies. They eat brains. They rise from the grave, and they are part of the horror vernacular, no matter what sort of genre you're watching - be it B grade horror, or more serious stuff like The Walking Dead. I'm more of a fan of the shambling zombie, but when you get the chance to photograph some special effects make up, and someone willing to play "Zombie" - you don't say "No" to that sort of a Photoshoot!

This photoshoot took place at night, in an ancient graveyard, on a country ("outback-ish") road, North of Adelaide, in South Australia. Kelsey Burgers was the zombie, and I played the role of photographer. The special effects make up was completed by her family, and I have to say that they did an excellent job.

This was a very cold night-time shoot, and shots were lit by two static lights, because the Speedlights that I ordered did not arrive on time for this photographic expedition!

Every zombie has to rise from the ground, and this post will focus on just that. :)

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More to come tomorrow!



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Awesome. I need to plan another zombie shoot since Halloween is coming up soon.

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I've got a few darker themed shoots in the conceptual phase at the moment. It's a lot of fun. Good luck, can't wait to see your version of zombies!

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This looks and sounds pretty awesome. The only thing I can’t help noticing is that her teeth ( and eyes ) look very human. Awesome make up, lighting and photography though!

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Thanks. Appreciate the feedback! Something that can definitely be fixed further in Photoshop!

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True that. I myself am not much of a post production person though ;>)

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I'm torn between "slipped slightly out of character" in the second shot and "I'm sure some zombies like to have fun too and maybe she's just happy to have finally made it out of that grave" XD

Makeup looks great and she looks a bit cold, hope the excitement was enough to keep you both warm and she got to sit in heating afterwards XD

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i hope tonight i wont have a nightmare
btw such an interesting shots ! and would be interesting to be there at night heheh
my favorite photo is third one
and second photo is a kind zombie !

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have a great day !

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Thanks Adele. Hopefully you'll keep coming back to my blog over the next few days to ... not have nightmares about the rest of this series.

I promise, after zombies there's nicer pictures!

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