Get Caught Doing It!

Here is a picture of me my buddy Paul, of AM/PM Photography, took of me the night of the Denver Zombie Crawl 2008. I desperately wanted to participate in the event as well as take pictures of it. I debated whether I should dress up as a zombie or put a duct-tape "X" on my chest so I could be "attacked" and "turned." But worry about having something bad happen to my camera ate away at my insides (pun intended). So instead, I asked someone along the parade route if they could make me look like a zombie. A woman whipped out some red lipstick and went to work on me. I think I look great. What do you think? I am sticking my tongue out because I am a new zombie, and I have yet to acquire the taste for brains. Brains nasty! ;)

Happy Halloween Shutterbugs!

Get the Job Done: Denver Zombie Crawl a Scream!

Those Eyes!, originally uploaded by Sheba Wheeler.

I had a great time last night shooting the 2008 Denver Zombie Crawl. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard that I had a hard time remembering to push the shutter! Of course yours truly just HAD to get some makeup done, and I'll be sure to post up some of those pics of my face covered in "blood" later. I enjoyed watching others get their makeup completed, as well as hearing the screams of "victims" getting infected by the living dead.





I loved the crowd reactions which ranged from freaked out and disgusted to thrilled and amazed.



It was some great tongue-in-cheek fun, with only a few instances of irritation from the Ann Taylor store on the 16th Street Mall. Store clerks were less than pleased when a pair of bloody hand prints were pasted on the storefront's front door.





It was also a great opportunity to finally meet members from the Digital Photography School social group I created called "The Mile High DPS Group." The turnout was great and group members met up later that night for a quick bite at Dixon's and to share shots. I enjoy being around talented, like-minded photographers, and I can't wait for our next outting. I suggested we shoot Seven Falls in Colorado Springs since several group members drove down from the Springs to attend that Zombie Crawl.

Get Out There: Shooting Denver's Zombie Crawl Tonight!

Shots taken of the 2006 Denver Zombie Crawl by grim

Everybody knows I've got a thing for zombies...you know, the strong, silent type that like nibble on your ear? ;) Anyways, when the features editor received a press release about the upcoming 3rd Annual Zombie Crawl at the Denver 16th Street Mall, she knew to forward it to my email. I wrote this article about the event and told all of my photo buddies about it so we could arrange another shoot and greet.



As it turned out, I couldn't make it to shoot at Garden of the Gods thanks to a terrible stomach flu that worked it's away around the newsroom, affecting more than half a dozen people. So I can't wait to meet all my new friends from the social networking group I created at the Digital Photography School. So we are meeting at a local coffee house in downtown Denver and then will follow the crawl route, shooting along the way. I want to be able to photography the participants as they are getting ready, putting on makeup and dressing in their "bloody" ripped clothing.

I only have one problem: I can't decide if I want to be a zombie myself or if I want to get "attacked" by putting a giant duct-taped "X" marks the spot on my chest! I could be a zombie photographer...but I worry about my equipment. :)