Here’s this week’s link post… Something fun, something different…
Posts under ‘randomness’
101 Uses for Gaff Tape
I thought it might be fun for all the readers at A Photo Assistant to get involved on a post and help me compile a list of all the different uses for gaff tape. Just take a moment to consider all the applications for gaff tape on set, on location, in the production van, and [...]
Photo Assistant’s Burnout
Not feeling yourself lately? A little crabby, even after your morning joe? Making mistakes on-set that are typical of a newbie? Getting upset at all the monkey-business going on around you? Is your patience and energy level easily drained? If any of this sounds familiar, you’re probably experiencing some burnout, man.
Recently, on location, I experienced [...]
ALWAYS Have a Back-up Plan
Well, Saturday night rolls around, the weekend before the shoot, and the producer in NY still can’t give me an exact date for the shoot, but it kinda looks like it might go down on Wednesday now, but not for sure yet. … Just to be safe, I called another assistant friend of mine and asked if he would be available to make the pick-up runs on Tuesday before 5PM with his truck if I couldn’t do it.
All Photography Jobs Are Not The Same
One of the best things about being a freelance photo assistant is that almost nothing is ever the same. One day you’re working on a product shoot surrounded by strobes, the next day a lifestyle/fashion shoot for a big ad agency…
War Photographer – In Harms Way – Full Documentary
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a war photographer?
Find out more at Zoriah’s blog.
