Forums > Events > 23rd Arizona ShootOut - Phoenix - April 12th-14th

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

The Arizona ShootOut - Phoenix, AZ - April 12th - 14th, 2013

Beautiful nude models... awesome locations... great weather...

Although we have called our event the 'Arizona ShootOut' for over 10 years,
our event is based on one-on-one shooting.


We always have an amazing lineup of nude models, you won't want to miss this.

Spend a weekend shooting beautiful models in warm sunny Arizona. The locations are a photographer's
dream come true. an 'old west' town set, old buildings, desert vegetation, great scenery... it's all going to be there
waiting for you.

For pros and beginners alike, the Arizona ShootOut is a great chance to add some killer shots to your book.
It's the perfect opportunity to meet and photograph some of the models you've seen and heard so much about... with
incredible photographic possibilities.

This is a great event to get some unique images! All the images in my portfolio were taken at past ShootOuts
and there are literally hundreds of awesome unique images here on MM that were taken at past Arizona ShootOuts!

We are expecting a 3 to 2 photographer-to-model ratio.
Our spring ShootOut promises to be an experience to remember.

8am to dusk Saturday and Sunday. And a Friday evening meet-and-greet!

There will be 2 or 3 photo workshops/seminars over the weekend and there will always be someone to answer
your photographic questions. And you and the models will have plenty of time to book private shoots.

And it's just a short leisurely drive out I-10 from California! smile

Find out more: http://www.arizonashoots.com ... 18+

We're just started to add our models... see the attending models here:
http://www.arizonashoots.com/models.html
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some location photos
https://www.hallphoto.com/post/AZSOgirlsMM4_2.jpg


https://www.hallphoto.com/post/Courtney1827.jpg


https://www.arizonashoots.com/imgs/AZSOgirlsMM4.jpg

Feb 21 13 02:13 pm Link

Photographer

Dan Howell Tearsheets

Posts: 572

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110422/15/4db2017f182c1_m.jpg

Lots of great shots coming out of the AZ Shootout over the past 12+ years. Great model line-ups and a consistently friendly groups of photographers.

Feb 21 13 08:05 pm Link

Photographer

Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

I always have a great time at the Arizona Shootout.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121219/09/50d1f99befdaa.jpg

Feb 22 13 04:56 pm Link

Photographer

Palssonphoto

Posts: 149

Washington, District of Columbia, US

I'll be attending the AZSO for the third time now, and I want to say to any photographer who has not tried it yet but may be thinking about it: Stop thinking, and just go and sign up now. The AZSO is an excellent place for highly productive one-on-one photography with a fine selection of beautiful and talented models in a varied and rustic environment that will generate images that can put a sparkle in your portfolio. These events are run in a solid but laid-back way that gives everybody plenty of creative freedom and opportunity. Whatever your model photography leanings are - glamour, art, fashion or something else - you can do great shoots there, for there are highly experienced models attending who are well versed in many genres. The participating models and photographers are a friendly and comfortable bunch, and the weather and light is beautiful. Need I say more? I'm really looking forward to participating once again! (Oh, and by the way, no, Dave did not ask me to write this!)

- Oli Palsson

Here are a couple of images from my photoshoots at the AZSO in the past two years:

Brenda Kucerova:

https://www.palssonphoto.com/images/brenda_truck_l.jpg


Adrina Lynn:

https://www.palssonphoto.com/images/adrinadoor.jpg

Feb 23 13 12:51 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Palssonphoto wrote:
I'll be attending the AZSO for the third time now, and I want to say to any photographer who has not tried it yet but may be thinking about it: Stop thinking, and just go and sign up now. The AZSO is an excellent place for highly productive one-on-one photography with a fine selection of beautiful and talented models in a varied and rustic environment that will generate images that can put a sparkle in your portfolio. These events are run in a solid but laid-back way that gives everybody plenty of creative freedom and opportunity. Whatever your model photography leanings are - glamour, art, fashion or something else - you can do great shoots there, for there are highly experienced models attending who are well versed in many genres. The participating models and photographers are a friendly and comfortable bunch, and the weather and light is beautiful. Need I say more? I'm really looking forward to participating once again! (Oh, and by the way, no, Dave did not ask me to write this!)

Thanks for the post Oli! Nice shots! The check is in the mail. smile

Anybody thinking of signing up, you can save money by signing up before Thursday!

Feb 25 13 01:56 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

There's still a couple more days to get the early signup discount to shoot all of our beautiful llamas!

Mar 01 13 12:29 pm Link

Photographer

Palssonphoto

Posts: 149

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Only six short weeks away!

Mar 02 13 04:52 am Link

Photographer

Dan Howell

Posts: 3552

Kerhonkson, New York, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120414/20/4f8a43a396d85_m.jpg

From Shootout last year. Lots of opportunities to take great shots. I'm considering doing a Magazine Layout Style shooting workshop. If anyone is particularly interested in that topic or want to suggest another one, I'd love to hear from you.

Mar 02 13 09:27 am Link

Model

Nikee Lynn

Posts: 66

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Hello Everyone!

I will be attending the AZ Shootout again in April! I am so excited to meet some new faces as well as see familiar ones again!

For reasons of organization, planning etc I am pre-booking shoots now and am offering discounted rates! I shoot up to Playboy style nudity, come with a variety of wardrobe, am a former professional MUA, and have a diverse style.

Please don't hesitate to contact me on here if you have questions, or would like to book a slot of this event!

Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

Nikki Lee

https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g422/nikkilee1126/IMG_3286.jpg

https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g422/nikkilee1126/VogueItaliaMM.jpg

https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g422/nikkilee1126/4fd97424be882.jpg

Mar 02 13 11:26 pm Link

Photographer

Palssonphoto

Posts: 149

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Well, it is happening once again - the Arizona Shootout is five weeks away and the game is on:

Like always, Dave and company are signing up truckloads of talented and beautiful models for the event - the first 10 have already been listed, so I have started pre-booking my model shoots already. This is such a great opportunity to get many months' worth of quality model photography done in a single weekend. You can do shoots from dawn to dark Saturday and Sunday if you wish, and in fact throw in Monday as well if you are not exhausted yet (I know I'll be so I'm skipping that option this time - I've already checked and sunset won't be until 6:59 PM that weekend, so these will be long photography days! I'm planning shoots right through the sunset hour). The models are great sports, they work hard non-stop all day long, so there is never lack of talent to work with.

Here is a truckload of model talent at the Arizona Shootout 2 years ago:

https://www.palssonphoto.com/images/models_s.jpg

Mar 08 13 06:18 pm Link

Photographer

JMF Photography

Posts: 116

Denver, Colorado, US

Delighted to make this my 1st MM post after a long absence and the Arizona Shootout my 1st trip in almost 2 years. Great fun! Great Location! Great Models!

From my last trip, there.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111123/06/4ecd01e9de4c4.jpg

Mar 09 13 11:21 am Link

Photographer

JMF Photography

Posts: 116

Denver, Colorado, US

From the Arizona Shootout Oct 2011.

The very talented and beautiful..

Tiana Hunter

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111109/12/4ebadfa2345f6.jpg

Mar 11 13 07:51 am Link

Model

Fayette Mariposa

Posts: 4

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

I am so excited to be apart of this again! It was a blast last time. I am flying into Phoenix from Los Angeles Friday 02/12 at 2pm and leaving Monday 02/15 at 2pm. Accepting bookings ahead of time smile

Mar 12 13 08:03 pm Link

Photographer

Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Fayette Mariposa wrote:
I am so excited to be apart of this again! It was a blast last time. I am flying into Phoenix from Los Angeles Friday 02/12 at 2pm and leaving Monday 02/15 at 2pm. Accepting bookings ahead of time smile

I had a great time shooting with you at the November AZSO!

Mar 13 13 08:01 am Link

Photographer

Dan Howell

Posts: 3552

Kerhonkson, New York, US

Fayette Mariposa wrote:
I am so excited to be apart of this again! It was a blast last time. I am flying into Phoenix from Los Angeles Friday 02/12 at 2pm and leaving Monday 02/15 at 2pm. Accepting bookings ahead of time smile

That's a pretty quick trip, but unfortunately I'm probably in the same boat. I usually like to stay a couple days on either side of the Shootout, but this time I have projects on both sides. We'll have to make the most out of the weekend.

Mar 13 13 08:43 am Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

BUMPING UP smile

Mar 14 13 10:34 am Link

Photographer

Palssonphoto

Posts: 149

Washington, District of Columbia, US

A little more than 3 weeks now until the Shootout begins. I've already pre-booked with the majority of attending models. This is going to be excellent!

Hey - there's still plenty of time for photographers to sign up and join this model photography extravaganza! More photographers = more models = even more photography opportunities and more fun.

Mar 20 13 09:33 am Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

Thursday bump.  More models and photographers wanted.  The more the merrier smile

Mar 21 13 09:22 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28653

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Repost from the AZ Shoots Forum for those who missed it:

Just wanted to throw this out. I can host 1 person (or 2 if you don't mind sharing a room). I have pets (dogs and cats - so consider this if you're allergic). Offer is open to either models or photographers. I live very close to the hotel for the Meet & Greet and not very far from Cowtown.

Mar 21 13 03:17 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

We've just added 2 more lovely models to the April lineup... including one of the girls in my avatar. smile

Check out all the models here: http://www.arizonashoots.com/models.html  18+

Tamara
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100515/22/4bef7c1e37641.jpg

Mar 22 13 03:50 pm Link

Photographer

Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Arizona Shoots wrote:
We've just added 2 more lovely models to the April lineup... including one of the girls in my avatar. smile

Check out all the models here: http://www.arizonashoots.com/models.html  18+

Tamara
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100515/22/4bef7c1e37641.jpg

I've had the pleasure of photographing both of these models at past shootouts.

Mar 22 13 06:11 pm Link

Photographer

Dan Howell

Posts: 3552

Kerhonkson, New York, US

Saying this workshop/shootout has it all would be untrue. So I won't do it. But if you want a photo experience where you are actually shooting with several beautiful models in an interesting setting, the AZ Shootout has to rank as one of the best glamour workshop experiences.

If you don't want to listen to some blow-hard know-it-all talk about who and how they do it (...well you can just skip Dave's talk on Sunday!!) and have the chance to do a lot of shooting just sign up and bring a lot of memory cards. Ok, ok, I do give a morning workshop too...but you can call me a blow-hard if you think I'm talking too much.

There is time for both casual group shooting which allows each photographer a chance to get to know each model and there is also time at the location to set up private shoots with individual models from the great line-up. Fellow photographers at each one that I have been to have been purely cooperative and this has seriously been the most ego-free group shooting I have witnessed. Maybe not totally ego free, but certainly less than I have observed at other groups.

If you are strictly not into cowboy stuff, well then that's a whole other problem...

https://www.danhowell.com/AZSO_Gallery/images/KristinaJ3__000129v1.jpg

Mar 23 13 03:03 pm Link

Photographer

BeautybyGod

Posts: 3078

Los Angeles, California, US

You can get a great range of styles and backgrounds of photos at the ShootOut.

I have a page of sexy photos from previous ShootOuts here:
http://beautybygod.net/AZShootOut.html

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Mar 26 13 10:54 am Link

Photographer

Palssonphoto

Posts: 149

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Wow, we are up to 15 models now - and what a fine, interesting and varied list of talent it is! This is an unmissable event.

Mar 28 13 02:46 pm Link

Model

Leena Elizabeth

Posts: 65

Riverside, California, US

Hey guys! I've just been added to the model list, looking forward to the ShootOut big_smile If you'd like to book me, feel free to shoot me an email. See you all there!

Mar 28 13 02:54 pm Link

Photographer

FotoGregg

Posts: 1095

Riverside, California, US

Leenah  wrote:
Hey guys! I've just been added to the model list, looking forward to the ShootOut big_smile If you'd like to book me, feel free to shoot me an email. See you all there!

Highly Recommended big_smile

Mar 28 13 06:58 pm Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

FotoGregg wrote:
Highly Recommended big_smile

We will take your word for it, Gregg.  Models and Photographers wanted.  The more the merrier smile

Mar 28 13 10:04 pm Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

Time for a "bump up." smile

Mar 29 13 01:55 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Yes, we've just added 3 more models to our lineup. and we could use a few more photographers to keep them all busy! Sign up before the first of the month and save some $$$!

http://www.arizonashoots.com
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Mar 29 13 07:04 pm Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

The modeling lineup is looking good.  More photographers and models wanted smile

Mar 30 13 07:43 am Link

Model

gabriela-model2

Posts: 3

West Hollywood, California, US

Hey Everybody!

Hope you guys are all excited about the shootout already! Cause I am!

I still have some availability left for Sunday, maybe Monday too!so do not hesitate to contact me for rates and details!

It ll be fun! And in case you are thinking about attending , don't
Hestitate, you can't go wrong with this! Great people, lovely models, it can only be fun:)!

Take care you all, and see you soon!

Gaby

Mar 30 13 03:52 pm Link

Model

Ericka Grant

Posts: 1

Austin, Texas, US

I will be attending this April! I have plenty of slots open, and would like to be as busy as possible.
I can't wait to see you all!

Mar 30 13 08:27 pm Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

I just want to wish everyone a "Happy Easter."  More photographers and models wanted smile

Mar 31 13 07:56 am Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

HWCupcake wrote:
Hope you guys are all excited about the shootout already! Cause I am!

I still have some availability left for Sunday, maybe Monday too!

It ll be fun! And in case you are thinking about attending , don't
Hestitate, you can't go wrong with this! Great people, lovely models, it can only be fun:)!

Gaby

HW is awesome to work with!


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101004/23/4caac79b9c1e0.jpg

Apr 01 13 06:11 pm Link

Model

gabriela-model2

Posts: 3

West Hollywood, California, US

Thanks Dave!smile

A bit late but Happy Easter to everyone! Photographers! Come to the shootout! It will be a fun, you can believe me!It always is!
Hope to see you there!
G

Apr 02 13 05:02 am Link

Photographer

Paul Albert

Posts: 448

Los Angeles, California, US

FotoGregg wrote:

Highly Recommended big_smile

Agree, found out last week she would be here, but I am busy that weekend.

https://images49.fotki.com/v1585/photos/4/978134/11639935/_98C7854Edit-vi.jpg

Apr 02 13 08:22 pm Link

Photographer

Dan Howell

Posts: 3552

Kerhonkson, New York, US

As alluded to before, I am getting up to the minute input from glamour/men's magazine editors for my workshop presentation. I am hoping that this information combined with my experience in shooting more that 150 magazine layouts and covers will shed some light on creating magazine and website photosets that photographers can take with them into the field.

On the Shootout message board I mentioned that I had the good fortune to recently sell a magazine layout of HWCupcake to a UK magazine that should be coming out in the next few months (magazines are so SLOW) from a shoot I did AT the Shootout last year. And that is not the first one I have seen published. So it is certainly possible to create magazine-quality work at the AZ Shootout with the quality of models and the variety at the location.

something from the studio:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120612/16/4fd7d68bcd2fe_m.jpg

Apr 03 13 09:06 am Link

Photographer

Harry Chow

Posts: 187

San Francisco, California, US

Afternoon bump.  More photographers wanted smile

Apr 04 13 04:37 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

JMF Photography wrote:
From the Arizona Shootout Oct 2011.

The very talented and beautiful..

Tiana Hunter

Great shots there of Tiana and Marketa!!

Apr 05 13 02:53 pm Link

Photographer

AZ Shoots

Posts: 185

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Ericka Grant wrote:
I will be attending this April! I have plenty of slots open, and would like to be as busy as possible.
I can't wait to see you all!

Ericka is another great model we have for this ShootOut. Highly recommended!

Apr 05 13 02:54 pm Link