The last few years, I’ve brought my camera to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I submit some photos to their contest and have won tickets for the following year, but I photograph because I enjoy experiencing the faire through my lens. I look for light and wait for a good character to walk through it (at the Renn Fest, this doesn’t take long!) I’ve got a body of work that spans a few years now and I plan to keep adding to it! https://open.substack.com/pub/saraslenses/p/maryland-renn-fest
I once offered a headshot to an improv teacher, who reciprocated with a space in his improv class. Turned out to be wildly fun an energizing, and surprisingly useful. The training to “follow your foot” really helped build confidence with public speaking as well in my photographic process--trusting that good, creative things will happen even if you don’t have a fully formed plan in place.
I have had my share of event style gigs and some of the big ones with lotsa people and a few notables mixed in, were quite challenging. My fear was always about what i might be missing if i wasn't looking in the right direction. A moment happens and then its gone and you gotta be ready with eyes in the back of your head and that was the challenge foe me. Great images from a great gig.
The last few years, I’ve brought my camera to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I submit some photos to their contest and have won tickets for the following year, but I photograph because I enjoy experiencing the faire through my lens. I look for light and wait for a good character to walk through it (at the Renn Fest, this doesn’t take long!) I’ve got a body of work that spans a few years now and I plan to keep adding to it! https://open.substack.com/pub/saraslenses/p/maryland-renn-fest
I love that! Thanks for sharing Sara!
I once offered a headshot to an improv teacher, who reciprocated with a space in his improv class. Turned out to be wildly fun an energizing, and surprisingly useful. The training to “follow your foot” really helped build confidence with public speaking as well in my photographic process--trusting that good, creative things will happen even if you don’t have a fully formed plan in place.
Yes! I think improv is a great confidence builder for all kinds of work thing, especially public speaking or doing a presentation at work
I have had my share of event style gigs and some of the big ones with lotsa people and a few notables mixed in, were quite challenging. My fear was always about what i might be missing if i wasn't looking in the right direction. A moment happens and then its gone and you gotta be ready with eyes in the back of your head and that was the challenge foe me. Great images from a great gig.