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Photography Shoot 4/11/08
By Pywrit | April 16, 2008
Every great once in a while, it seems as if the stars all come into perfect alignment and all is right with the universe. Such is what happened last Friday. I went out to shoot some shots for a woman who’s teenage daughter needed some school pictures. I was still feeling the effects of the nasty head cold I’ve been fighting for two weeks now, but I had promised I’d be there.
Hauling the equipment inside (and back outside later) left me short of breath and wheezing. But I stuggled on, talking with the mother while the daughter got ready. I was pleased to find a red loveseat in their basement where we were shooting. I had, luckily enough, brought a navy blue backdrop and the loveseat created a vivid contrast to the backdrop.
After all was set up and we began shooting, I realized that the daughter was a natural in front of the camera. She was also pretty and had a warm, friendly smile that really worked. She did what she was asked to do without complaint or seeming put out. She did everything so naturally. Everything went beautifully.
After all was said and done, I took the photos home and began working on them. I was delighted to find that I had a treasure trove of photos to work with. Of the 86 shots I had taken, well over 1/2 were very good to great shots. Now, I’d like to take credit for all of it, but the fact is that both the mother and the daughter were relaxed and did their parts. They are as much to credit for such a wonderful shoot as I could ever be.
Now if every shoot when as pleasantly as this one . . .
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