“Kind worried about things.” I say to the Passer. “What if everything changes?” “Or.” The Passer says as she looks at the crappy sales total for the week. “What if they stay the same?” As my one or two loyal reader know, there are just one or two things I would like to see changed …
Category Archives: Directory Work
Always Look On The Bright Side
“I don’t think they would have bought us if they weren’t impressed with what we are doing.” The Passer says in our ongoing discussion about The New Company. “Yeah.” I say. “If anything they should be thinking of switching the way they do Directory Promotions to the way we do them.” The only problem with …
I Love Your Pictures
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Old Dogs and New
“You need to turn her a little more to the left.” I say in a stage whisper to my Trainee. “Oh. Uh, rotate to the left a little more.” The Trainee says and watches the woman rotate her body. “That’s good.” “The angle’s good.” I say. “Take the exposure.” Flash! The Trainee trips the camera …
Getting Old Ain’t For Sissies
“I want to cancel my order.” The doddering old man says as he walks up The Passer. “I changed my mind.” “You didn’t order anything, Sir.” The Passer says and watches the old man wander off. About twenty minutes later, the old man comes back-wanting to cancel his order. Directories are made for retirement communities …
