Yesterday, was my first day working with well known Norfolk photographer Glen McClure. I have known Glen for almost year and so far he has been the first photographer that has taken me under his wing since I graduated from college and has hired me as his assistant. For my first paid gig I woke up at 6 am, got dressed and hopped into my truck, drove to his house in Norfolk, and from there drove 3 1/2 hours to "Shady Side, Maryland" to assist him with his new self project entitled An Endangered Species: Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay portrait project. While working with Glen, I was in charge of doing many things such as: loading and off loading his equipment, assembling his lighting equipment and positioning them on his subjects, and uploading his raw digital images while providing him with fresh memory cards to be formatted and ready to go!
Earlier today, was my 2nd day of work. I drove to downtown Norfolk to meet him at his studio and from there I helped him setup a 15ft wide back drop for Saturday's photo shoot for the Hospital of the King's Daughters. I will also be assisting with that as well. I am very excited to go back to work with him on Saturday. Also I am looking forward to many more assistant jobs with him in the future coming up. I will keep you all posted on what they are!!!!
If you would like to know more about Glen's Watermen project, go check out http://www.glenmcclure.com/blog/
Hey Bud!
ReplyDeleteI am really happy you found an experienced photographer that was willing to take you on so quickly. =) What a great way to start life in your profession straight out of college. Congrats Buddy! I am glad you are enjoying yourself.