(1/125 at f/2.8, 50mm at ISO 400)
Have you ever had things change up on you during a shoot? A few years back I needed a makeshift studio with good natural light on the fly. I was out shooting some portraits in the park for an assignment when we decided it would be nice to get some fun “high key” shots. Well, with no studio in sight and a lack of gear, I was racking my brain for a solution. It took me a few minutes but we located a nearby ATM vestibule with large windows, white walls and great natural light. It worked beautifully! In fact, it made the shoot fun because it was a spur of the moment decision in a fairly silly setting. We threw in a winter hat for a prop and we were good to go for the shoot. The ability to troubleshoot and improvise are every bit as important to a photographer as his or her equipment. So, when you’re going on a shoot always try to plan. Try to think of your shots in advance and plan accordingly. Keep in mind, though, no matter how much pre-planning is involved, things can still change, so our ability to adapt and improvise are just as important if not more important than our ability to push the shutter button. I feel a cheesy ending is required to wrap this up, so let’s quote the late, great, Bruce Lee (I know, I’m a big kid), “Be water my Friend.”
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