The Carnival Miracle will be your host cruiseship for this 6 day 'Cruiseboat Photoshoot' from Sunday, October 13th to Saturday, Oct 19th. The current cost to attend this 6 day cruiseboat photoshoot event is approximately $500 per person (double occupancy necessary). It's the only cruiseboat photoshoot where you can book one on one shoots with your favorite models for a full day, with 4 groupshoots also planned. To review additional details and to book your cruise on this event, click on the link below, or contact Jessica at 1-800-819-3902 ext. 85395 http://www.carnival.com/core/cruisedeta … tierCode:,
Here's sailing and photoshoot itinerary:
Sunday (Oct 13) / Leaves Long Beach 4:30 PM / Introduction Meeting in Buffet 7:30pm
Monday (Oct 14) / At sea all day / Groupshoot 4-8pm
Tuesday (Oct 15) / Docking in Cabo 9:30AM / Beachshoot in Cabo / Boarding at 4pm
Wednesday (Oct 16) / Puerto Vallarta / Dock 9AM / Afternoon & Sunset Beachshoot at Conchas Chinas / Depart 9PM
Thursday (Oct 17) / All Day on Ship / One on One Shoots All Day
Friday (Oct 18) / All Day on Ship / Groupshoot 4-8pm
Saturday (Oct 19) / Arrive at Long Beach / Debarkation
This will be the 5th 'cruiseboat photoshoot' I've attended. If you're looking for an organizer who really knows how to put together some great shoots on this venue, THIS is your cruiseshoot. This will be a 'one to one' photographer to model ratio event. Cabo San Lucas and Puerta Vallarta (see images below) are hands down the most beautiful beaches on Mexico's Pacific coast. This cruiseship has 3 nightclubs that are ROCKIN every night, resulting in MASSIVE funtimes when not shooting. Cameras also welcome inside nightclubs. There's also FREE entertainment and comedy shows every night, and 'Rockstar Karoke'. The 2 scheduled on board photoshoots will be conducted in the late afternoon and early evening, so you'll have plenty of time to 'recoop' from any partying you may do the night before.
ATTENTION INTERESTED PHOTOGRAPHERS: Unlike cruiseboat photoshoots organized by others, this event provides ZERO profit to the promotor. You DO NOT pay me, you purchase your discount cruise tickets directly from Carnival Cruiselines at 800-819-3902 (ext. 85395/Jessica). Each photographer attending MUST also purchase a cruise ship ticket for the model of his (or her) choice. And because it's YOUR model selection for this event, you are not forced to shoot a model that some promotor decides to invite without your input. Photographers must also allow other photographers to shoot their invited models, who will in turn allow you to photograph their invited model, providing all photographers with a multi-model shoot that YOU had a hand in selecting.
ATTENTION INTERESTED MODELS: Models attending this cruiseboat shoot receive a FREE cruise ticket from their sponsoring photographer. All additional expenses accumulated on the cruise (bar tabs/souveniors/on shore expenses) will be your responsibility. Model releases will be included for all 4 groupshoot photoshoots within the purchase of your cruiseship ticket. Models can also receive a small amount of compensation pay by booking a few shoots on the 'Thursday Paid One On Ones' day. Models will have the right to use any photo that photographers post or use. If you're interested in attending, please post a message on this events forum thread indicating your availablity, and photographers interested in sponsoring you will make contact.
ATTENTION EVERYONE ATTENDING: To get on the cruiseship, you MUST HAVE either a US Passport, OR a certified Birth Certificate accompanied by a State Drivers License or State issued ID Card. Unlike other cruiseboat photoshoots, photographers & models are welcome to invite friends on the cruise, but they MUST NOT interfere with the proceedings of the 4 planned groupshoots. The 2 groupshoots on the ship will last a total of 3 1/2 hours each... while the 2 groupshoots in Mexico will last for 4 1/2 hours. ALL participating photographers and models on this cruise MUST attend the four groupshoots. Models WILL NOT be compensated financially for participating in those 4 shoots. Thursday, Oct 18th will be the designated 'one on one shoot day'. One on one's may include some form of financial compensation... they may not. It all depends upon what the model and the photographer agree upon. I heard from far too many fantastic models last year who said they would've liked to attend the Sept 2nd cruiseshoot, but couldn't because they would be losing paid assignments during that week. That is the reason why I initiated the 'Thursday Paid One On One Day'... to assist them in making a few bucks while they're away. There will also be NO single photographers sponsoring more than TWO models, as maintaining a ratio as close as possible to 'one on one' is always best for group events. Please post a message here if you're available and interested.
Here's some images taken from last 4 cruiseboat photsohoots I've hosted & attended. Coming on this cruise is a guaruntee of major funtimes. This shot below is less than half of the models & photographers who participated in last years cruiseshoot... had over 60 fantastic models and talented photographers who attended...
Jen inside the cruiseship glass elevator.
Andriana splashing thru the 81 degree oceanwater in Puerta Vallarta.
Laura onboard the cruiseship's Morocco Room.
Sacha on the upper deck.
Charlie Kristine on the basketball bleachers.
Jamie and the life preserver.
Shodire windblown on the rail.
Roxanne on the miniture golf course.
Shot of Shalee thru the upper deck window.
Sacha on the antenna structure.
Babes in Catalina quite a few years back... Select Models first ever 'Cruiseboat Photoshoot'.
Brynn... blown away on the upper deck at sunset.
Nisa strutting her stuff on 'Deck 15'... I could be joking about the deck number...
Paul Albert wrote: Hahahahahaha, Have not even gotten our feet wet with the cruise for tomorrow!
Let the games begin
Fur sure... and to assist those who bitched at me because they didn't have enough time to plan... next cruiseboat photoshoot is OVER ONE YEAR AWAY... yaaaaaaay! So put an X on your calendars for Oct 13th 2013 guys and girls... cause this cruiseboat photoshoot is gonna kick even more ass than the Sept 2nd 2012 event, with a much lower price...
Dawn-Marie94
Posts: 453
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Def going on this one,Gary
Select Models wrote:
Fur sure... and to assist those who bitched at me because they didn't have enough time to plan... next cruiseboat photoshoot is OVER ONE YEAR AWAY... yaaaaaaay! So put an X on your calendars for Oct 13th 2013 guys and girls... cause this cruiseboat photoshoot is gonna kick even more ass than the Sept 2nd 2012 event, with a much lower price...
James Sioux
Posts: 1,122
Los Angeles, California, US
Select Models wrote:
Fur sure... and to assist those who bitched at me because they didn't have enough time to plan... next cruiseboat photoshoot is OVER ONE YEAR AWAY... yaaaaaaay! So put an X on your calendars for Oct 13th 2013 guys and girls... cause this cruiseboat photoshoot is gonna kick even more ass than the Sept 2nd 2012 event, with a much lower price...
James Sioux
Posts: 1,122
Los Angeles, California, US
Charonda Glamour wrote: James,
Where have you been? How's that a77 performing?
The A77 is fine. Love the quality photos from the Carl Zeiss. I love some of the features for sure, but still trying to master this complicated camera. Exposure seems to be all over the place. And why the hell doesn't the AE lock work? Have I been pressing the wrong button?! Sometimes the focus is off.... this should never happen. Sometimes the camera starts recording for no reason.... and I certainly didn't press the record button.
James Sioux wrote: The A77 is fine. Love the quality photos from the Carl Zeiss. I love some of the features for sure, but still trying to master this complicated camera. Exposure seems to be all over the place. And why the hell doesn't the AE lock work? Have I been pressing the wrong button?! Sometimes the focus is off.... this should never happen. Sometimes the camera starts recording for no reason.... and I certainly didn't press the record button.
Hmmmm....that doesn't sound good. It is a complicated device, for sure. I'm staying with simple for now. The a99 is on the horizon but I won't be able to afford it. I'm just gonna have to be satisfied with my a700, unless...
Unless I can get a used a900 for around $1,000. The prices will be dropping.
HOLY SHITE GARY!!! Lol! Talk about planning ahead! Haha! Anyone interested in sponsoring me let me know. It is a long ways away, but I am planning on being on this boat next year
Dawn-Marie94
Posts: 453
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
You and me both Mizz.
Mizz Ro wrote: HOLY SHITE GARY!!! Lol! Talk about planning ahead! Haha! Anyone interested in sponsoring me let me know. It is a long ways away, but I am planning on being on this boat next year
This time I am going to make it. I am planning on this one.
I am still recovering from my foot surgery. Probably another month before I can start therapy. Then come Nov or Dec. I will start shooting again. At that point I will be looking at sponsoring 2 models. If you want to be sponsored by me I want to work with you, see if you are the one. So, while I am recovering stop by and say hello, either here or message me.
Step Above Photography wrote: This time I am going to make it. I am planning on this one.
I am still recovering from my foot surgery. Probably another month before I can start therapy. Then come Nov or Dec. I will start shooting again. At that point I will be looking at sponsoring 2 models. If you want to be sponsored by me I want to work with you, see if you are the one. So, while I am recovering stop by and say hello, either here or message me.
Ruben
Hey Ruben! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Had a great time shooting with you at Gary's studio shoot a few months back!
Hey Ruben! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Had a great time shooting with you at Gary's studio shoot a few months back!
Hey Mizz Ro, thank you. And to be fair to everyone out there I am wanting to work with everyone as if it were the first time. Models like you have the advantage that they have met me and know how easy I am to work with and that I strive to get the best pics possible. I do not ever just want pics. I want great pics.
Mizz Ro wrote: HOLY SHITE GARY!!! Lol! Talk about planning ahead! Haha! Anyone interested in sponsoring me let me know. It is a long ways away, but I am planning on being on this boat next year
And I'm SOOOO GLAD this cruiseboat photoshoot is a year away... cause it's gonna take me about that long to finish editing pics from the 2012 CBP. Will be posting some of this years images on this thread also... stay tuned...
James Sioux wrote: Gary, are you going to post a casting call for this new cruise?
Yep... probabably around February or March of 2013. It's over a year away, and getting anyone to commit this far in advance is going to be a REAL stretch. I'll be posting event updates with pics within the next few months... stay tuned...
Jason Becker
Posts: 2,810
Mount Holly, North Carolina, US
putting this out there if there is a model that is wanting to go on this and willing to pay her way to room with me send me a message ... title it cruise 2013 plz
An update for my friends. After almost 10 weeks the doctor finally said that I could put weight on my foot. I walked with crutches and it was something putting weight on it after all that time. I did more walking yesterday and some today. Little by little I am building strength again. I also have a walker and today I used it to walk out to the back street to the dumpsters. Dang, I got back and had to rest for quite a while. Yesterday I even drove to get something to eat, take out place with drive thru. Felt funny being behind the wheel after almost 10 weeks. I was like a kid, excited. I am thinking now that maybe I can get back to doing shoots in November.
Step Above Photography wrote: An update for my friends. After almost 10 weeks the doctor finally said that I could put weight on my foot. I walked with crutches and it was something putting weight on it after all that time. I did more walking yesterday and some today. Little by little I am building strength again. I also have a walker and today I used it to walk out to the back street to the dumpsters. Dang, I got back and had to rest for quite a while. Yesterday I even drove to get something to eat, take out place with drive thru. Felt funny being behind the wheel after almost 10 weeks. I was like a kid, excited. I am thinking now that maybe I can get back to doing shoots in November.
Hey Ruben!! Glad to hear things are looking up for you! Hopefully I will see you on this cruise if not sooner.
Jason Becker wrote: putting this out there if there is a model that is wanting to go on this and willing to pay her way to room with me send me a message ... title it cruise 2013 plz
We had a few models pay their way on the Sept 2nd cruise... it could happen...
Jason Becker
Posts: 2,810
Mount Holly, North Carolina, US
Select llamas wrote: We had a few llamas pay their way on the Sept 2nd cruise... it could happen...
well hopefully they dont wait till the last minute... but i feel it actually takes away from having to feel like u owe something to someone for bringing u on the cruise 8)