I have this really amazing record going with out of town assignments. In over 20 years I have NEVER failed to fulfill my client's shot list due to bad weather. Not once. I tend to build in a little margin and drive whenever possible. This last trip to Albany, GA to shoot for Perkins & Will was no exception. In fact, the weather provided everything I needed to shoot some innovative exteriors (full daylight, but combining direct sunlight exposures with 'cloudy' exposures) that hopefully will solve one of the client's needs.
As was expected, I felt somewhat emotional while shooting this. My father-in-law died just a few months ago and my mother is suffering from Alzheimer's at age 91. There was one shot that I wanted to do that was not on the shot list but after having seen the facility on the first night of photography I knew a dusk shot had to be produced. I have to confess, the little wisp of color in the sky is added. There was some pink in the sky just off to the right of the view and that color seemed to go so well with the wood and stone... I had to add this.
I see that wisp as symbolic of the souls who will leave this place. Life is short and time is relentless. Before I die I want to be able to fully embrace a line from a tune by 'Yes' in which 'the future is a friend of yours and mine'.
The full set of hospice images will be completed in a few days and I am hoping the client likes them as much as I.
Hi Jim,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely admire your work and love to read your posts on the ASMPArch list serve. Very thought provoking and direct.
Thanks for the kind words. I know I can get out of line at times with my opinions but hopefully it at least encourages thought. There is a proverb that talks about 'iron sharpening iron' when two or more interact and challenge positions and attitudes. However, this process is likely to produce some loud clanging sounds and maybe even some flying sparks. If it doesn't then it's just a lot of people trying to be nice while they get duller and duller.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right. Ten people can view a traffic accident and police will have 10 different eye witness reports of what happened. In other words, no one perspective is always right. In any event, love your work and hopefully the industry as a whole will see an increase in business.
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