“That was a great portrait.” The Passer says. “Your lighting is magic.” “Thanks.” I say, thinking she is just one more Passer who has been told to flatter the Photographer. “No, I really mean it.” She says. “Your pictures are beautiful.” Over the past 16 years or so I have learned how to see the …
Author Archives: The Photographer
They All Look Alike
“I’m staying at a motel about thirty miles away.” The Passer says and shrugs. “It’s not great, but it’s under the Company Spending Limit.” “Great.” I say. “I’ll follow you there.” It’s been a long day and we are both tired. The Shoot is in the middle of nowhere and we are both dead on …
Stepping Back From The Ledge
“For now, everything remains the same.” My Manager says with a sigh of relief. “Yeah, when they bought us out it all stayed the same for about a year.” One of the Assembly Line Portrait Photographers at the meeting says. “Then we were all just employees of the New Company one day and the Old …
Maybe Italian Ice Isn’t Such A Bad Idea
“I’ve made a down payment on my Italian Ice Cart.” The Passer says as he busies himself setting out sample portraits. “I think I’ll be ready to start selling by Spring.” “And you really think you can sell enough ice cream-I mean Italian Ice-to live on?” I say with a raised eyebrow. “The website says …
Better The Devil You Know
“So how long did you work for Church Impressions before they went out of business?” I say to the Old Timer Photographer. “About five years.” He says with a shrug. “I was a Trainer and a District Manager there.” “And what about PCA?” “I was there about five years when they went out of business.” …
We All Leave Together
“I can’t believe you left me alone last night.” The Passer says when he arrives at the Shoot. “I thought you were joking when you said ‘See ya tomorrow.’” “Really.” I say as I look at the 6 foot 5 inch tall Passer who has the build of an offensive lineman. “I see you made …
Don’t Talk to my Trainees
“So how’s the blogging going?” Says my Supervisor with his usual smirk. “I’m not doing much blogging these days.” I say with a shrug. “I think I’ve run out of things to say.” The two Trainees, who are kids in their twenties, look at me as if they were not completely sure I was a …
You Start at 2 O’clock, right?
“What are we doing?” The Passer says as she rolls up next to me in the parking lot in front of the Shoot location. “Waiting for someone to let us in.” I say and smile. The Passer whips out her cellphone and calls the number we have on our work schedule. The man on the …
