Date: 11/30/2007
Figment and Krissy switching off rats.
Each rat was photographed with at least one model, so there was a lot of taking them out and putting them back in their cages.
The male and female rats had to be kept separated, too, for probably obvious reasons.
The Rat Ladies
Date: 11/30/2007
Not many situations where this appellation is a compliment!
Terry and Linda, of Ratzenmausers, with model Kat at right.
Parallel Photographers
Date: 11/30/2007
Richard and Jenna, who is both a model and a photographer.
Upstaged by a Rat
Date: 11/30/2007
One of the rats tries his best to stand out from the crowd in this shot.
Date: 11/30/2007
Richard explains his concept for the next series of shots to Jenna, Kat, and Megan.
Head and Shoulders Above the Rats
Date: 11/30/2007
...or should it be, Head and Shoulders, the Rats Above?
Jenna with rats.
Head and Shoulders Above the Rats 2
Date: 11/30/2007
Rat on Camera
Date: 11/30/2007
The rat wanted to be on, around, everywhere but in front of, Jenna's lens at the moment. But he couldn't escape mine!
Figment, Kat, and Rat
Date: 11/30/2007
That Tickles!
Date: 11/30/2007
Jenna, being "ratted on"!
Come Back Here!
Date: 11/30/2007
Megan (Georgia Peach) corralling an exploring rat with her body.
Date: 11/30/2007
Gremlin was really really tired that morning and spent most of the shoot spectating and hanging out with the models on a
comfortable burgundy carpet in the studio. At one point he stretched out and fell asleep.
He never liked most photos of himself, and asked that I not post most of the shots with him present. He liked this one
well enough, and while I have still refrained from posting the others out of respect, I am very glad I have them.
Circle of Girls and Rats
Date: 11/30/2007
Squatters' Rats
Date: 11/30/2007
Starting from foreground: Figment, Krissy, Jenna, Kat, and Megan, with rats.
Squatters' Rats 2
Date: 11/30/2007
Starting from foreground: Figment, Krissy, Jenna, Kat, and Megan, with rats.
Squatters' Rats 3
Date: 11/30/2007
Starting from foreground: Figment, Krissy, Jenna, Kat, and Megan, with rats.
On My Rat Shoulder
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment with Naked, the hairless rat she actually ended up adopting at the shoot.
Nude with Nude
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment and Naked, on set together.
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment on set with one of the male rats.
Unexpected Affection 2
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment truly bonded with this hairless rat, henceforth titled "Lady Xandra the Naked" and adopted on the spot.
Naked was squirmy and wiggly for the other models, but she sat calmly with Figment for most of the shoot.
Unexpected Affection
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment truly bonded with this hairless rat, henceforth titled "Lady Xandra the Naked" and adopted on the spot.
Naked was squirmy and wiggly for the other models, but she sat calmly with Figment for most of the shoot.
Pink Skin
Date: 11/30/2007
Figment with Naked, in what turned out to be a surprisingly pleasing and well-liked image.
Pink Skin 2
Date: 11/30/2007
Date: 11/30/2007
Krissy with rat, on set and getting the rat wrangled and ready for a shot!
Bringing You Closer
Date: 11/30/2007
Krissy on set with rat. I believe Richard got the shot of Krissy and the rat touching noses moments after this.
Reclining with Rat 3
Date: 11/30/2007
Megan with rat, on set.
Reclining with Rat 2
Date: 11/30/2007
Megan on set, and rat on Megan.
Reclining with Rat
Date: 11/30/2007
Kat and rat, on set together.
I think the rat had the advantage!
Oh, Rats!
Date: 11/30/2007
Jenna on set, looking for all the world like she is at her wits' end with the rat! In actuality, she's laughing.