It feels like the past few days have been a whirl wind! All this madness started last Thursday when my (A-type personality) boss asked me to photograph his car show last minute Wednesday night. I am sure this sounds spectacular to most of you- however, I would rather have had the earth open its mouth and swallow me whole! I mention his personality type because I don’t want everyone to assume he is a man of normal expectations! He is anything but short of perfection.
The car show was a USC/ Harvard Business Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center. It housed what felt like a zillion people (all staring at me of course) and 6 very expensive and very fast cars. My boss is a car enthusiast to say the least- the car collection line-up included:
Sultan of Berni’s Ferrari Bugatti, produced just for him- the Ford GT and a special Ferrari F150 made specifically for Cher. It was AMAZING and yes, a once in a lifetime experience! I had the pleasure of rubbing elbows with the owners of these cars- and if I may name drop- Steve Saleen and Dick Marconi who created these powerful machines we all dream drive.
I cannot tell you how nervous I was! Joe Barnett had a perfect explanation. The diamond slope vs. the bunny slope- you feel great about everything you learn on the bunny slope, you have good form, you’re confident, collected.... and BOOM! Your instructor throws you on the diamond slope and everything you learn goes out the door!
Well, to make a long story short- Some of the pictures came out ok and most came out not so great. Maybe he will like them- he hasn’t said anything yet which is going to drive me crazy.
I have come to learn that failure and mistakes are a part of the process. I need to learn my flash better, and of course learn to calm down. I am determined to never return to this point of desperation where I put my camera down for the 2nd time in my life because of my inexperience.
Here are a few of the photos that I am pleasantly happy with.
