You’ve been working your ass off for what seems like weeks and weeks on end. You can’t remember your last day off. It’s been non-stop since you can’t remember when. And now, you finally have a few days off!
What to do, what to do…?
If you’re a photo assistant, there will come days, inevitably, [...]
By attending a photo festival, you are exposed to many opportunities that can help you improve your photography. By volunteering, you have many of the same opportunities, but you don’t have to pay
Last week, I worked five days in a row. Now, that hasn’t happened since June, when I was on location in Tennessee. I spent all weekend recovering, more or less. I’m not complaining, just surprised how wiped-out I was after the full week. Many times, its feast or famine in the photo assisting business. It’s [...]
The C-stand, or century stand, is the work-horse of both the photo and film industry. It is also called a gobo stand, since it’s primarily used to hold light modifying devices, such as flags, silks, screens, and cookies. The C-stand looks easy to use, and it is, but there is more to it than meets [...]
An awesome forum to monitor and participate in is the ASMPproAdvice forum over at Yahoo Groups. If you search ASMP within Yahoo Groups, you can find other local chapters’ groups and even a few directly relating to photo assisting.
No, not Alcoholics Anonymous. I’m talking about a good attitude and the ability to anticipate.
Attitude
Things can get hectic and stressful when there’s a lot of shots to get done in one day. An enthusiastic, can-do attitude will go a long way when you’re on set. Being optimistic and resourceful when there’s [...]
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"Most people stiffen with self-consciousness when they pose for a photograph. Lighting and fine camera equipment are useless if the photographer cannot make them drop the mask, at least for a moment, so he can capture on his film their real, undistorted personality and character. "~Phillippe Halsman
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Elvis: Elvis is the affectionate description given to gold/white fabric reflectors, especially on overheads, as cited by American Grip.
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