Making myself grow with the camera.

We had a model shoot in Phoenix yesterday. The models were not the typical type that one encounters in such circumstances. That was okay because these guys turned out just fine.

This young lady was one of older options and was being posed by Dan Coogan in this spot.

I grabbed a shot while he was setting up his equipment.

Guys like me participate in the shoots for different reasons and needs. Poses are important. So are so many other elements that show up in a picture that will be viewed and often criticized by another individual. Dan made a comment about "stealing" his pose, but Dan is so many light years ahead of me in his skills that such a boast is inconsequential. I was focused on getting a satisfactory exposure. (Shooting always seemed so much easier when we were using film.) I try to develop too many aspects of exposure at one time.

When all was said and done, I hoped to be satisfied with a handful of decent shots. After all, I took more than 100. It turned out that my ratio was higher than expected. Most still took too long in Lightroom editing. Even then, I saw other things to be worried about besides exposure.

Since I like the feeling I get whenever I tackle and overcome challenges, I reckon there will be more opportunities for me to experience those "Way to go!" and those "Were you shooting with both eyes closed?" moments.