Make Up: October 27

COEXIST

Skypin It Up!

Today we skyped with Morgan Walker. She's a photojournalist who started out in Smith's class back in the dark ages. She told us all about how she got interested in photography and what she ended up doing after high school and how she got to where she was. She also threw a lot of what she learned in this class and how it helped her later on in life and her career into the conversation. It was really neat learning that people who are older and more experienced really are taking lessons from their high school photography class. It was reassuring to hear that I'm not the only one who hates all the extra stuff. By that, I mean everything that's not behind a camera. I dislike classes and homework because all I wanna do anymore is sit behind a lens. It's ridiculous. But Morgan made me feel better haha. She told me that you basically have to give up a lot to do what you want but I think I'd be okay with that. I think Morgan really made my decision for me. I want to do this after high school and after college and whatever comes after that.

Creeper Project

So I did backflips and everything to get this project done. I used the Arsenic and Old Lace set that's in our theater right now. I really wanted to do it with someone in costume but no one was through getting dressed by then so I didn't get to. I originally had the master shoe set up so I could be legit and not have to use another pocket wizard. BUT! Because I am me and things never work, it absolutely refused to cooperate and I'm still not sure why. I ended up getting another shoe from the yearbook room. I wanted to use a purple gel for this but two things happened. First, I had to put the flash on full power for the exposure to even begin being proper just because the gel was so dark. Second, I was working so hard to get the two lights to work correctly because I had to put them so near each other that I basically just forgot. Anyway, I'm glad I got it done and I'm satisfied. But then again, I wish it was better.

Make Up: October 25

This was the Arsenic and Old Lace Dress Rehearsal I shot last night.