Door County’s Guerrilla Gardening

“I’m not a snob. Ask anybody. Well, anybody who matters.” – Simon Lebon, member of the 1980s rock group Duran Duran

Source a tool. Use the tool. Like the tool? Buy the tool, again, before they “update” it. Given the chance, discuss said tool with the supplier.

Suddenly, you’ll find yourself providing a testimonial. Filling out marketing surveys, too. Trying out the latest and greatest free of charge. Keeping stuff for the price of forwarding your opinion.

And then, BAM, you’re surrounded by the photo-shoot entourage. The copywriter, art director, her assistant, the photographer and you all piled into the van out scouting locations. Finding those unique spots that bring together a sense of place, bona fide working conditions, and a sense of January cold.

Hold the phone! Did somebody say January, again? Yup. We’re back to bending the seasons around. ‘Cause this entire happening is happening in July. So now what? How do we make July into January?

It’s rather easy as it turns out. Evergreens paired with mulch and rocks paired with water all exclude that telltale grass. Shooting with a long lens to compress the image and blur the background helps, too. But, the best part of the illusion is light. Everything is natural light, but the January sun is an orb far lower in the sky than its July cousin. Shooting heavy sweaters midday during the seventh month will just look like an overdressed beach party. The solution is using early evening light. So now the race is on. Multiple locations with multiple clothes-changes all shot before the close of day. Go faster, but look relaxed. Atta’ Girl! Smile!

The “Rump Guard” tool holster can be purchased through Duluth Trading Co. 800.505.8888 or check out the Web site http://www.duluthtrading.com. Get yourself on the mailing list for the women’s catalog and judge for yourself how well Kristen cleans up! She’ll be premiering this winter in a mailbox near you!