Knights of Iron return to Michigan Renaissance Festival!

[L Dale Walter]

I watched more of the story line this weekend.  I really do love the show.  My boyfriend has a slight crush on Will Scarlet.  My favorite character is the Sheriff, I love how the character is played.

I think ALL of the Highland Games guys have a crush on Will Scarlett as well! <g>

Thanks for the kudos on my Sheriff character.  I do try.

My favorite characters are Maggie and Molly Cutpurse, the "Mop Girls".  I never know what they are going to do next!  For two characters that I created to round out the cast, that have never before appeared in a Robin Hood story, they really took the idea and ran with it.  The first time they handed Gisborne the marshmallows on sticks in the "Trap for Gisborne" scene it stopped rehearsal as we were all laughing so hard!

The guards are doing REALLY well also.  James, played by Chris Prout, was a last minute substitution as our original cast member had family obligations which caused him to drop out.  With two weeks before show to learn the script, and fights, he really busted tail to get his "James" character up to speed. 

I am very pleased with the cast, and the crowd reaction to them.  First weekend I had some concerns, but I think the 2 hours and over 200 photos we did at closing gate alleviated any doubts I might have had!

L. Dale Walter
Director
Knights of iron
www.knightsofiron.com

[Shadbolt8]

Correction....227 Photos at closing gate

[Xanthenes The Unbalanced]

Speaking of Will Scarlet and the Mop Girls...I'm just now realizing how much I shot during that single show.

Guess that's a testament to the quality of the show.

Mop Girl 1



Mop Girl 2



Will Scarlet

[L Dale Walter]

That's Maggie in the top photo, Molly in the second one.

The pictures look great!  Thanks for posting them!

L. Dale Walter
Director
Knights of Iron
www.knightsofiron.com

[Jon Foster]

I'll try to not talk this weekend and take some pictures instead during the shows. 

Jon.

[Poldugarian Warrior]

Hot pics man. Thanks for sharin.

[Xanthenes The Unbalanced]

Let's see, the first week I ran everything to black and white.  For Labor Day weekend, let's stick with color.  And hey, since the sun was actually out this weekend, the color's better anyway.

[Xanthenes The Unbalanced]

Okay, I lied.  One black and white.

[Jon Foster]

Let's see, the first week I ran everything to black and white.  For Labor Day weekend, let's stick with color.  And hey, since the sun was actually out this weekend, the color's better anyway.

Look at that expression. And the raised foot too. Excellent capture.

Jon.

[Xanthenes The Unbalanced]

Let's see, the first week I ran everything to black and white.  For Labor Day weekend, let's stick with color.  And hey, since the sun was actually out this weekend, the color's better anyway.

Look at that expression. And the raised foot too. Excellent capture.

Jon.

Thanks, Jon.  These guys are so easy to shoot.  Love their expressions.  The Battle Chess show is just so well choreographed.  If I could change *one* thing, just one little thing...it would be to push the crowd back off the chessboard about 30 feet so I could get a better bokeh on wider shots (I'm at F2.8 on most of these and the crowd is just a little too in focus; and I'm too lazy to solve it in Photoshop).  But that's just for my own greedy purposes:  bad for the show, good for me.   

Speaking of expressions, I kinda liked this one too.  The leg in the air cracks me up for some reason.

[Jon Foster]

Jeesh. I don't want to piss her off!

Jon.

[Lord Virgil]

The expression on her face reminds me of my ex wife, only a much friendlier version of it. lol!

[Poldugarian Warrior]

That last one reminds me of the creepy girl from that movie The Ring.

[gypsyqueenie]

awesome shots mate as always

[Xanthenes The Unbalanced]

awesome shots mate as always

Thanks, m'lady.

Oh, and "Arrrrrrrrrrr!"