Comments on: How to kick Murphy in the nuts http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/ By photographers, for photographers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:04:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: CW http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 CW Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:06:14 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-3825 Gah!..... it happened. I just shot a wedding on the weekend (2nd photographer) and I normally pack my sling bag with lenses, batteries etc. the night before and leave my main bag in the car, but it was a last minute job so I had to pack my sling bag in the carpark before scouting the church 30 mins before the groom arrived. Was chatting to the main photographer who I've worked with a few times before and got all my bag packed. No problem (although I was rushing and finding it hard to keep the conversation up). She wandered off with one of the early arrivers and I went back into the boot to get some gel strips in case we'd need them in the church or reception. Got them out, all packed, not a problem. Went to lock the car and ..... where are my keys? I'd locked them in the boot of the car. Spent 5 minutes checking and re-checking my pockets and my sling bag while cursing quietly. Not much good having backup gear when you can't get to it :o( To make matters worse, I was supposed to take the bride/groom to a nearby park for the post-wedding portrait shots. But, got on to the phone to my mum, got her to take my spare keys to my apartment, get into my safe to get my spare car keys and deliver them to the church. I locked 3 of the car doors (and prayed no-one tried the open one) and we carried on shooting the day as normal. 50 minutes later, while the couple were signing the registrar, my mum rocked up with my keys , I opened the boot and there were the main set. I hugged her so hard her eyes nearly popped out her head. CW Gah!….. it happened.
I just shot a wedding on the weekend (2nd photographer) and I normally pack my sling bag with lenses, batteries etc. the night before and leave my main bag in the car, but it was a last minute job so I had to pack my sling bag in the carpark before scouting the church 30 mins before the groom arrived.

Was chatting to the main photographer who I’ve worked with a few times before and got all my bag packed. No problem (although I was rushing and finding it hard to keep the conversation up).
She wandered off with one of the early arrivers and I went back into the boot to get some gel strips in case we’d need them in the church or reception. Got them out, all packed, not a problem.

Went to lock the car and ….. where are my keys?
I’d locked them in the boot of the car.

Spent 5 minutes checking and re-checking my pockets and my sling bag while cursing quietly. Not much good having backup gear when you can’t get to it :o(
To make matters worse, I was supposed to take the bride/groom to a nearby park for the post-wedding portrait shots.

But, got on to the phone to my mum, got her to take my spare keys to my apartment, get into my safe to get my spare car keys and deliver them to the church.
I locked 3 of the car doors (and prayed no-one tried the open one) and we carried on shooting the day as normal.
50 minutes later, while the couple were signing the registrar, my mum rocked up with my keys , I opened the boot and there were the main set.

I hugged her so hard her eyes nearly popped out her head.

CW

]]> By: Nancy http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Nancy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:21 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-2490 It feels good to hear that we all face the same Mr. Murphy. In never thought of it as kicking him in the balls... I'm prepared when I do a shoot, I try to imagine everything that can go wrong, just like you, but many times my heart stops, even when I know I have the solution at hand. Anyway, thanks to you, just the idea of hitting back at Murphy will give me a laugh every time I face adversity. greetz, Nancy It feels good to hear that we all face the same Mr. Murphy. In never thought of it as kicking him in the balls… I’m prepared when I do a shoot, I try to imagine everything that can go wrong, just like you, but many times my heart stops, even when I know I have the solution at hand.
Anyway, thanks to you, just the idea of hitting back at Murphy will give me a laugh every time I face adversity.
greetz,
Nancy

]]> By: fred http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 fred Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-2274 I miss LIME...what are you guys doing, busy working as photographers or something? I miss LIME…what are you guys doing, busy working as photographers or something?

]]> By: Jason http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Jason Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:44:50 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-2265 Where are you LIME guys . .. Making a feature length video for lime with A list celebrity's ? Where are you LIME guys . .. Making a feature length video for lime with A list celebrity’s ?

]]> By: Terence http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Terence Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:23:32 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1982 This advice seems basic but it is profound and cannot be overstated. I've been second shooter on a couple of weddings but I had my first wedding client only a week ago. A few things went wrong that could have been prevented - and will be prevented in the future thanks to the experience I have gained. Fortunately, I had an experienced photographer shooting secondary for me and so that client got a good result. Bottom line is, you gotta respect the game. This advice seems basic but it is profound and cannot be overstated. I’ve been second shooter on a couple of weddings but I had my first wedding client only a week ago. A few things went wrong that could have been prevented - and will be prevented in the future thanks to the experience I have gained. Fortunately, I had an experienced photographer shooting secondary for me and so that client got a good result.

Bottom line is, you gotta respect the game.

]]> By: Mrs. Murphy http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 Mrs. Murphy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:58:04 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1845 I want a divorce I want a divorce

]]> By: Tanya Plonka http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Tanya Plonka Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:10:22 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1815 That's why I love using the Shootsac at weddings... I can keep all my spares really close! You guys are lucky because your clothes have pockets; woman's formal wear has nothing! That’s why I love using the Shootsac at weddings… I can keep all my spares really close! You guys are lucky because your clothes have pockets; woman’s formal wear has nothing!

]]> By: Kristof Pattyn http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Kristof Pattyn Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:05:27 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1811 Haha, I know the feeling. I always have three or four flashes handy with a backup set of loaded batteries for each of them. But even then you never know with mr. Murphy. My second to last shoot my 5D wouldn't react any more to pressing the shutter? I was perplexed, restarted the body twice looking goofy. It didn't happen again. Still I wouldn't wanna have to rely on the other body that I use with a wideangle to be the only camera for the rest of the shoot. Most definetely Murphy still has some more tricks up his sleave... Haha, I know the feeling. I always have three or four flashes handy with a backup set of loaded batteries for each of them.
But even then you never know with mr. Murphy. My second to last shoot my 5D wouldn’t react any more to pressing the shutter?
I was perplexed, restarted the body twice looking goofy. It didn’t happen again. Still I wouldn’t wanna have to rely on the other body that I use with a wideangle to be the only camera for the rest of the shoot.
Most definetely Murphy still has some more tricks up his sleave…

]]> By: Shane http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Shane Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:26:26 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1800 Im with Mr. Murphy ..... He will see us soon. lol Im with Mr. Murphy ….. He will see us soon. lol

]]> By: Alex http://www.squeezethelime.com/photography-assignment-planning-how-to-kick-murphy-in-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Alex Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:23:08 +0000 http://www.squeezethelime.com/?p=456#comment-1750 Good tips. One thing my favourite photographer, landscaper David Noton, always tells of is how his lens focal lengths overlap so that if one goes down, he will still be able to continue even with another lens. For example, in addition to the 70-200, he will have a 100-400. In adittion to the 17-40, he will have the 27-70, etc. Maybe not a financially viable solution to all of us, but worth investing in if a pro. Good tips. One thing my favourite photographer, landscaper David Noton, always tells of is how his lens focal lengths overlap so that if one goes down, he will still be able to continue even with another lens. For example, in addition to the 70-200, he will have a 100-400. In adittion to the 17-40, he will have the 27-70, etc. Maybe not a financially viable solution to all of us, but worth investing in if a pro.

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