“I’m not doing that, that’s stupid.” said the woman when I asked her to put her hand near her face in a classic hand pose. “Oh go on.” I say in a slightly teasing voice. “Trust me, it only takes a second.” “Ok, but I guarantee I won’t like that one.” The hand pose is …
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Working Within The Limits of Our Equipment
I’m in the Big Box Store and it’s about thirty minutes before opening time. A woman looks around, spots me, and heads over. “Hi, I called the 800 Number and they told me you could work me in if I showed up before you opened. There will be about twenty of us in the picture.” …
Tools of The Trade
“What kind of camera do you use?” The man says as he walks up to the camera and peers at it through his glasses. “A Nikon?” “Yeah, it’s a D70, a good camera. I like it.” “What f-stop do you use?” He asks as he tried to see around the bundle of cables and covers …
Have Camera, Will Travel
“We don’t have any rooms for under $50, but our rooms are so much nicer than those cheap motels.” The Cheery Desk Clerk tells me when I tell her my budget is $50 a night. “Would you like to see a room?” “Is it less than $50?” “No, I told you we don’t any for …
I'm Here To Make A Living
“That will be five hundred and fifty-five dollars.” The Passer says with a smile. “Check, Cash, or Credit?” Yes, a five hundred dollar sale does happen from time to time. Last year the largest order one of my Passers(salespeople) had was $1600. That’s one thousand and six hundred dollars spent at an Assembly Line Portrait …
