Photography - the wedding

Today I read, at a photo forum, a discussion about wedding photography.

Someone told that he was asked to do the photography at the wedding of the sister of his best friend.  He was pretty excited about it and he wrote about it while he wanted to know some helpful hints.

I must say, the poor guy it is!

The thread soon did split into two camps.
One camp were the people that were telling him not to do it, and leave it to a professional. Basically the reasons were, that professionals can do it better, have better equipment and experience. A few were suggesting that he should ask to come with the professional, to learn a few of his skills and get experience.

The other camp were the people that said, nice, why not!  The ideas that came from there were, watch how others did it, look at the location, be sure that your camera is okay, if possible take a 2nd camera, or a 2nd person, as a backup.

It all became a huge discussion in what none of the camps were willing to see what the other was suggesting.

When I read it, I shook my head, and agreed with a posting that told, geesh, it is not a surgery or so, no life essential things are involved.  Okay, a wedding  is not a thing that happens so often, so it is bet to be well prepared, but hey... come on, the wedding is more important than the photography. 

You can guess what camp I support.  Everyone who makes photos, now and then gets this question, and should consider if (s)he is willing to do this, or not.

I should say, when you feel insecure and not sure you can make it, then leave it to others.
When you want to be the 2nd man, behind a professional, then ask yourself what a professinal should do. Should he want an unexperienced person, that looks behind the scene and then, eventually, later takes over the shootings that he now so hard worked on to get?
 
And when you say, yes, nice, I love to do it, let's hope at good weather, then go for it.  Prepare, try to see examples and get ideas in your head what you want to do.  Talk with the people involved, also the wedding couple, and eventually your photography parner. Find out as much as possible about the location.  I know from experience, that such will be a long and intensive day.  

When people ask me, would you photograph our wedding, I definitely would say yes, why not!  And then talk, so that both parties know what they are up to.  They should know that it is me, making the photos, and therefore as well know my thoughts and ideas.

Often people make it too difficult and too complicated.  Photography is wonderful, and no, not everyone is as good as others, that is a fact. But I think that counts  for both professionals, as well as for hobby photographsers.

The photo, here, is from my first wedding shoot, what was a very good experience, and a beautiful day.
  

Over my d... body

As always, that man with orange hair, makes me shaking my head.

How wrong must his view of the world be, when he now invites investors to invest in America?

Investing in a country, that is lead by the most irreliable and unstable leader ever?

Watch out, companies that are going to do this. Your investment is an investment in discrimination. Your money is an investment in war, hate, and against all the things that the world considers as impoortant.
Investing in America, now, means that you support the killing of our environment. You support the killing of the oceans, and you support the killing of many, many innocent people. You also are then responsible for the bigger gap between rich and poor.  I am not good in math, but when the big majority of people is suffering, then it is only a matter of time, before some stand up and say that 'we are not going to take it'.

Best investments can be made, when you know what you get into return.

Considering what I wrote here, I think that there are a few companies that do not care at all about people, and are only intrested in (short time) money. No matter how many victims.
War industry, Oil industry, Banks.  The evil of all.

Listen to the voice of the people..  They don't want that.  And soon, you will notice it, because we stand united. We resist, every day a bit louder

The clown and social media

Oh, how boring, again something about social media. As if not all is written about it already.

Some things, however, can not be repeated, or put in the spotlight, often enough.

We all know that the social media are a pretty important medium, in our world. We can ignore it, but the fact that there are so many people using it, means that we can not fade it away.

Many popular people use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to profile theirselves, to promote their activities.  Some are beter in it then others.
Even the leader of the USA is using it.  Maybe no one knows what he is doing, but everyone knows he is using Twitter, and his list of followers is immense.

Followers can follow for several reasons. One is that they support the ideas of the person, or his intrests.  Another one is that folowers think that they are showing support, when they follow someone. Another reason is curiosity.  Maybe some people even follow others to see when the other makes mistakes, bloopers or whatever, so that they can nail them for their own profit/followers.

When someone is permanently in the spotlight, then the social media can help to spread his ideas. Even when we dislike what he is doing and saying, we still can make jokes about it, by saying how stupid he is.
But when he keeps on telling himself, and his fololowers, that he is the greatest, and that all others are fake, or sh!t,  then at least a few people shall take that for granted.
When the first provocations come, the fololowers might be shocked.  When the provocations continue (read, when he does not give a sh.....t  about what others think), there comes a point that it gets boring, no one finds it funny anymore. And the clown can continue his sick jokes, his horrible decissions, without that anyone takes notice of it.

The danger might be clear.  The longer the poison isspread, the more people get immume for it and the more people will just strug. Oh, it is him again.
At the other side, more and more people will be victim of the sick jokes.  A year ago the world was shocked, that the leader in America wanted foreigners out.  Now the deportations are not even getting news attention anymore,  they are common and happening daily.

Learn the lesson in this. Do NEVER accept things that hurt or disadvantage others.  Do NOT accept hate, do NOT accept racism or sexism, not even as joke.  It is NOT funny, and it is a true  threat for us all.

Be genuine. Be nice to others.  Hate returns hate. Smiles return smiles.  Choose wise, becauuse in the end I do not think that there are many people who really want to live in a world of hate.

Love, because love is life

Under attack

Something I posted already at facebook.

Some people say it is negative, not good.
I wish that someone can convince me that it is not true.

I want to save it, and look back to it. That's why I not only keep this digital. My freedom to speak out my thoughts, is important to me

I want to save this, and look back in a year, or longer, and then hoping that I was wrong.

2017

America is under attack.

The enemy is not from a muslem state, but a very white, ultra white, president. 
While he brings billions of weapons to the most horrible regimes, like in Saudic Arab, he and his team start ruining their own country.
He preaches hate at everyone who not agrees, he censors the internet, newspapers and administration.

The freedom in the country is for the rich.
The world is in shock, many still not believe that the monster is alive again.
But we all notice the impact of this horror, now already. And it has just begun.

We should be afraid, very much.
We should resist.
NEVER accept regression, from race, religion, gender.

Resist.
Love is the answer.

Facts, or Fake?

It is a thing that became 'hot', when a certain dictator started to spread the news about fake facts, what are the things that he does not want to hear.

It is a dangerous thing, used by all dictators, to hide the truth and to make it lighter to force their plans to the people.
Recently there are many messages that rewrite American history. The new version is that the people who 'discovered'  American, needed place to stay.
The true reason, is, that the people in America (now called natives), were rudely hunted and slaughtered, because the 'white man'  needed place.  There was no communication, just repression

Now I discovered this image, and it made my eye roll.  Only one, the other refuses services for more then 55 years :)

What the heck is this world going up to?
Are we,  I mean, are they (who ever they are) trying to rewrite history, just simply keeping away the true meaning of the chirstmas tree, and all that jazz?  Why the hell (sorry!) are people trying to make people believe that THIS is the reason?

Read history, people, learn about the Germanic traditions, the old verses and symbols that were moving people far before J.C. was born. And even that story, is (lightly said) questionablee,

And when I discussed this, the person who posted it, told me that (s)he did not want a religious discussion.

I rest my case in that.  Yes, I can be nice, sometimes (we all have our weak momnts, I suppose)

  But I shall never stop to stand up for the truth!

Coward

What do you expect?

What do you want, if you do something for someone?
Do you want something in return, or do you just want to please the other?

When you, 'just'  want to please the other, the thngs are pretty simple. You succeed, and the other is happy, or you fail, and the other is not happy. Most likely you will get rewarded with a happy face, and that, while you were not expecting that.

When you do something to get something in return, the reactions can be a bit more complicated. Maybe the other does not want to give you something in return, or maybe (s)he gives you something in return what disappoints you.

When you have build up somethnig, together with someone else, who often called you 'friend', you get to know each other better.  If you observe the other well, you not need to be surpised with his attitude.
When you have seen the reaction of the other in situations, you can form an image of what might be expecting you, sooner or later.

When you have seen, that the other never has the guts to complete or end a situation, you should not be surprised when similar happens to you, sooner or later.
When the other is too cowardly to tell exactly what (s)he thinks, you can not expect that (s)he all the sudden is honest and open to you, at the moment that (s)he has to be.

So, it should not surprise me, at the moment that I am 'served off', that it is going in silence. And that I only notice it coincidentically,  what (s)he did.
And even when it does not surprise me, it hurts a bit. Because I, me myself, do not use the word friendship easy.
For me the word friendship means, that you can be open in telling the other things, good and bad.
When you not have the guts to tell me what is going on, it will not be a surprise.

That is the moment that I will cut trhrough the lines for you.
You can not do it, appearantly.  And I will do it, so that I can close the chapter, and open the door for new, different challenges.
And if we meet (it will happen), I can look streight into your eyes, without needing to run away.  I think I nnow you well enough, to know how you will react when it is that far.

You are a true fan when ...

You are a true (queen) fan, when you respect  the will of your idols and their friends.

I had to think about that, when I read the article below,. All Queen fans are aware of the place where Freddie lived, in London, and many of them paid that place a visit. It is a wonderful place to be, and to remember our beloved Freddie.

I was there a few times as well. It is a fantastic house, huge, in summer you can hear the fountains in the ponds and, over the high wall, you can see the roof of the house where Freddie lived so many years.
A place to get silent, to remember all what our Idol meant, and still means for us.

Through the years, the  high wall around the place has become a 'cult' place for many Queen fans.
It started with a few beautiful wall arts, and soon people started to scribble things at the wall.
Now the ownder (Freddies ex girflfriend) did not like that and took several measures so that the people could not write so easy at the wall anymore.

You should think that people got the message, but no.  People invented new techniques to be able to write at the wall again, against the will of the people who live there.

Why are people doing this? What does it mean for you, to write things at a wall (ruining it, in fact), in the knowledge that it will be gone soon again and is unwanted?

I brought flowers with me, and a card. Got (of course) a photo at the green door, and that's it. We listened to the birds, to the water, the sound of the area,  and our thoughts were with Freddie.

I feel sometimes very ashamed for my fellow queen fans, who do only want to do their own thing, and who are blind for the wishes of others.  Most likely Freddie should not have liked this kind of things to happen either. And they should not, they are useless, cost a lot of money and a lot of frustration.

It remains a huge mystery to me, why (queen) fans need to ruin the property of other people!



https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/661112/Freddie-Mercury-Queen-ex-girlfriend-removes-shrine-fan-outrage-britpop-legend