Yesterday I helped out with the portrait pictures. I didn't realize how much manual labor it is to set up the portraits back drop and the umbrellas for the flash. It took an hour to set up, an hour to test out different lighting techniques, then we were pulling people off the sidewalk to take pictures. Ok, for set up there was this cloth we set on the floor with lines drawn out for us with tape. I thought that was very convient. We set upi the back drop then messed with the flash. Bob taught me how to do a white background and why we needed it. You take a picture out of focus of the backdrop, go to the menu, and set it as the white background. He had me take a picture of him after that to see difference. The background colors were consistent after that and people stood out against the background better. We had to set up another light above the head of each subject so the hair of each wasn't dark. Also after trying to figure out glasses with Jess we just decided to ask people to take them off. Jess left for class so Bob and I started the portraits. He had me take the pictures until Jess came back. When Jess came back he left us girls to experiment with the gowns for seniors and which would look better so for another 30 minutes or so we did. I had to go to class and then came back. Patrick was there and he was taking pictures so I became the "roper" trying to get people to come take pictures. We had one time when a button got turned on that wasn't supposed to and it did a multi-flash when it finally went off. We stayed until 7:30 at which we broke down and carried it back to the Interlachen lab. It was a good experience and really helpful.
Today was the Interlachen meeting in which we just did assignments. I am going to write about volleyball, men's golf, and women's lacrosse. I have called to set up an interview for the article but I haven't heard back from the secretary. Later today I am supposed to shoot some b-roll with Dalton. I am so glad he letting me help because I really want to get involved with Wellness TV. I didn't get to do the interview today because being a freshman I had to go to my mentor meeting.
Hours: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Total: 22 hours, 45 minutes
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