Started the day by loading the studio into the little car. 12ft background, studio lights, etc...
Show up at U of M and set up studio for portrait shoot with Sex-talk host Sue Johanson for The Manitoban.
11:30 AM: After waiting around for a while, long story short, she thought set-up portraits were artificial and didn't really want a part of it. To add to that she was opposed to the concept I had planned, so I didn't get what I wanted. Tough room!
Noon: Photograph her on stage.
On the way home to drop off my gear I shot the first assignment for my 2-10 shift for the Winnipeg Free Press.
1 PM: Audio Visual Unlimited is closing their doors.
Drop off gear at home, have a quick lunch.
2:30 PM: My City, My Song finalist: photograph band 'Zamboni Joe' at the forks. We were going to just take a shot of them on the ice under the tent, until we saw a zamboni filling up with water. Turns out I know the driver, and he let us take shots with it down on the river after it filled up with water.
3:15: My City, My Song 2nd place: Sierra Noble. She is very talented, I have photographed her before performing live at the forks at least once.
4:00 PM: Swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem. Remember that name. She is only 14 years old and has won a ton of medals and has broken many records! She is also very tall! Following this assignment, I went through the images, and selected the ones to edit and file. No time to actually edit or file, but saved some time for later in the night.
5:30 PM: Picture of a couple that is looking at buying a home, shot for the Money matters section.
6:30 PM: Shoot a standup of the Mike Keanne bobble head giveaway for the first 5000 to walk through the doors. That was a fun one; fighting through the crowds to get in before they opened the doors! Managed to grab a quick dinner while I edited and filed the aforementioned assignments.
7:30 PM: Manitoba Moose game Vs. Rockford Icehogs. They dominated the first period, and the period went by very fast without a ton of action. Photographed every single hit against the boards hoping there would be a good facial expression or body position. Got a decent frame (see below), but hoped for more action, a goal, or a fight. Lucked out with a fight, but not the best fight pictures I've taken this year.
9:15 PM: Photograph guests boarding the BadaBing party bus.
Went home and edited and filed the last assignment. 10 assignments for the day over 12 hours total. Not even close to the busiest day ( I think that was 15 assignments over 16 hours on a crazy hot July day last summer).
Here are some of those images from the day:
