My days have a couple of dynamics that are as contrasting they are frustrating.
First job today, technically before official starting time, but all the better for it, was an interview with a local artist.
I love these.
No staged shots, just video, using a tripod this time and silent stills, all taken while the interview was being conducted.
Nothing like a passionate person in the space they call their own. The other photographers advised me to just wait until the interview was over and ask three questions as the basis of a quick video, then do the staged still shots. I cannot think of a better way to kill the vibe of the whole process.
How do you get someone to consciously repeat a spontaneous moment? You don’t. First time is the only time. Love the 16:9 shape.
Remembering her first visit to Florence to see Michelangelos “David”, discovering the unfinished works “The Prisoners”, and seeing first hand the chisel marks and first imaginings of the artist, “like he was right there”.
Then it all came crashing down to reality with a request for a staged, cliched, formulaic set shot for our winter appeal. The event and outcome were important, but the photo far from it.
No, not great, but done.
Probably more of a contrast than most because unfortunately, as I do not get many of the former.
Not much longer for this world of ups and downs I hope, but I seem to be useful for the moment and when I do get the chance to meet interesting people, well, I would not be anywhere else.