Walking downtown.
Today, my Business Practices in Photojournalism class visited L.G. Patterson‘s studio in downtown. (His Web site either is down or won’t load on my computer, which is why I linked to his Twitter.)
L.G. — whom I’ve seen at various MU athletic events — is an Associated Press photographer who also does a lot of commercial and portraiture work. Among the tips he gave us:
- Meet people, and make it meaningful. Don’t just sit in front of a computer screen or hand out business cards because…
- …The business of photography — like many others — is often more about whom you know.
- We as students often undersell ourselves.
In other news, today was my last day with the 14-24/2.8, at least for a while. I shot the above image on our way back to the journalism school. Here’s an outtake:
BOO!
On our way out of L.G.’s studio, Jason kinda popped out at me and I snapped this frame. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have cut off his fingers or foot. If not for that, and if Jessica weren’t in the background, I think this would have been my designated photo for today.
Oh well.
Words and Light 
Why not? Even if his fingers/foot are cut off, it’s still the superior picture. In the other one, everyone’s torso and head are cut off ( he said sarcastically).
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO