Cian’s Diary
Before the Shoot
How are you feeling? Are you nervous, or excited?
Before arriving for the shoot I was slightly apprehensive but mainly just looking forward to it as a new and novel experience.
Is this your first shoot?
Yes.
What are your concerns?
I’m not sure I had any specific concerns going into the shoot; obviously committing to putting your image out there is a big and irreversible decision, but I was happy that it was for the right cause.
Have you talked to friends/family/other Club members about taking part? What reactions have you had?
I definitely discussed it with my family and some of my friends before the shoot, who were all incredibly supportive of me getting involved.
Have you spent time in the gym toning up for this? How long have you spent roughly preparing? What else have you done to your image? Hair cut? Face shave? Anything else?
I switched from full fat to semi-skinned milk. That was pretty tough in itself.
What are your main reasons for agreeing to take part in the calendar shoot?
I thought it would a lot of fun and a once in a lifetime experience, but mainly I just thought it was a worthy cause to devote some time towards.
“You’d better come back right now! Look, you’re being filmed!”
Day 1 First day of the shoot
What happened at the beginning of the day?
We all met at the boat house and were introduced to the amazing team running the shoot and then we had a run through about what exactly to expect in terms of the format of the shoot for the next few days.
Was it easier/harder to get naked than you thought? What helped break the ice?
It was easier than I thought it would be. The initial awkwardness was quickly blown away by a few jokes.
What was the most surprising thing about the first day?
How long I had to spend in the makeup chair; I didn’t think one could improve upon perfection, but apparently I was mistaken.
“Don’t look now but there’s a man behind the tree with a camera!”
Day 2 Second Day of Shoot
Was it easier to get started today?
Yes, it was much quicker and smoother on the second day.
What do you do between shots?
I had rowing outings and training sessions before and between shoots on every day, so I was pretty busy.
Are you having fun? Who is the joker who makes everyone laugh?
Me of course!
Day 3 Third day of shoot
How do you feel as the shoot is coming to an end?
Training and shooting every day is starting to take its toll, so although I’m sad to see it ending I’m definitely looking forward to a well-deserved break.
Would you take part in it again?
Definitely!
“Let’s hide in these bushes. That man with the camera won’t find us there!”