Photography 101
I didn't take any photojournalism classes in college because I had little interest in shooting. I wanted to write. So, I was shocked and dismayed that my first two jobs involved me being both writer and photographer. It sucked, to say the least. I had to learn on the job.
And, learn, I did. I actually had to shoot some advertising images, too. Well, one time, I went to shoot the cars for a car dealer ad and I forgot to put film in the camera. The car dealer laughed and laughed and laughed some more when I told him what I did. Guess what? I never did that again.
One time, while shooting a mug shot of a state senator, I was shooting him in his office and he had some trophy bucks on the wall. I didn't position him too well and when we printed the pics, it looked like he had antlers. It was really funny and my editor made me *yes MADE me* call the senator back and tell him what I did and why I had to re-shoot the picture. Guess what? I don't do that much any more either.
Was searching for a mug shot of a source this morning and ran across this shot on an image search. I think we need a caption contest.
Hi. I'm Patrick Burke, but my friends call me Arrowhead. I'm not sure why.
or
Wanna watch me pull some scarves out of my ear? Ouch, they got misplaced and came out the back of my head. That smarts.
And, learn, I did. I actually had to shoot some advertising images, too. Well, one time, I went to shoot the cars for a car dealer ad and I forgot to put film in the camera. The car dealer laughed and laughed and laughed some more when I told him what I did. Guess what? I never did that again.
One time, while shooting a mug shot of a state senator, I was shooting him in his office and he had some trophy bucks on the wall. I didn't position him too well and when we printed the pics, it looked like he had antlers. It was really funny and my editor made me *yes MADE me* call the senator back and tell him what I did and why I had to re-shoot the picture. Guess what? I don't do that much any more either.
Was searching for a mug shot of a source this morning and ran across this shot on an image search. I think we need a caption contest.
Hi. I'm Patrick Burke, but my friends call me Arrowhead. I'm not sure why.
or
Wanna watch me pull some scarves out of my ear? Ouch, they got misplaced and came out the back of my head. That smarts.
4 Comments:
At 12:32 PM, June 13, 2006,
Anonymous said…
When I worked at the city, I was supposed to take pictures for "the archives" - code for "shit no one will ever look at again." My shots were so lousy, I was able to get a freelance photog budget. :)
At 1:07 PM, June 13, 2006,
Anonymous said…
"Watson, this is the most unusual blood spatter I have ever seen!"
At 3:19 PM, June 13, 2006,
Uzz said…
Yeah...it seems a lot of people think that they are photographers. Thankfully many people learn they need me to make them look a little better.
I am no means a great photographer, but it does take an eye for detail to make sure a photo is interesting and can make its point at the same time. Sometimes I get so caught up with being creative, that I tend to overlook small details that could have made a better picture...the key is to get a balance.
At 8:18 AM, June 14, 2006,
Jenni said…
"This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?"
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