Project 365, Day 54. What Would Dave Do?

Today I was able to work for my mentor, David Tejada as his photo assistant again.

We had two different shoots today, both were portrait type shots, or as Dave calls them: "Guys in Ties."

Dave normally has all his shots planned out as well as how he plans to light them. But today, both of the clients said "Oh by the way, since you're here....we need you to shoot this too..."

I like working for Dave. I learn something new each time. I get to see how he plans his shots and how to light them.

But today, improvisation! It's one thing to see someone work from a script, but when someone throws a curve ball at you and you have to pull something out of your ass on the fly, well, that is a learning opportunity second to none. I learned a lot of cool stuff today.

One of the clients handed him a picture of one of the executives and asked if he could duplicate the results. His reply was something along the lines of how it might be difficult, but he could probably do it.

He then winked at me and whispered: "I shot that picture." He then proceeded to duplicate the results and amaze his client. I bit my tongue and rolled my eyes. I learned how to BS my client and come out smelling like roses. Always so much to learn from Dave....

While we were waiting for the Guys in Ties, I was able to use Dave's strobes with my camera and get this shot. He only let me have one (read, he only stood still for one) I had better make it count.




I also learned some new tricks for some of the photo editing software I use.

I made you look ten years younger, Dave. Remember....your invaluable photo assistant....


The music tonight:
Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Us and Them by Pink Floyd
Ballroom Blitz by Krokus
West End Girls by The Pet Shop Boys (What?)
The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd (iTunes likes Pink Floyd tonight)
Stand Up by David Lee Roth

Until tomorrow....!