"Come to Reading," he said, "meet this hot model, she's right up your street." Thank you Mr Merkin with friends like you etc etc.
The model in question was Silky. Yes that's right, the young lady in the forums with whom I have crossed swords of late. Now I'm a very easy going guy, but how do you shoot a woman who has been photographed by the best in the business? Well, I did do a shoot with Princess Di back in '89 and I have worked with a few Donna's, Eyore's and the odd Little Miss Attitude, so why worry.
Actually Silky is one of the most delightful models I have ever met. We found we had so much in common, in our private lives, working lives and the way we stumbled into this silly game. We agreed on several things, which probably surprized both of us in equal measures.
The shoot was a pleasure, intelligent conversation and a lot of hard work, well Silky and my camera did all the work. I recited my poetry, told my silly jokes and she stayed, well at least till she was paid. We will shoot again, in 2015, we have already decided that.
Thank you Silky. I love you.
