I was in a open helicopter (no side windows), leaning out over jagged knife like rocks and cliffs to capture a breathtaking scene of a reflected rainbow in Kauai. Seen here.
But, my scariest moment involving my camera was......
...last night when I found a tick on my back. I was at a local park near dusk photographing Ajike in her wedding dress this past Saturday. There were several times where I placed myself in high grass/weeds, thorn bushes, and layed in the grass to get the right angle and perspective. (She was low, so I got low)
Another shot from the same night
I went home with several mosquito bites all over me. Two days later, after scratching the itchy bites profusely, they turned into scabs. I felt what I thought to be a large scab on my back and checked it in the mirror. I asked my wife to look at it and from her initial reaction I knew it was a tick. ARRRRGGGHHH! I hate ticks! She got the tweezers and safety pin and dug that buried sucker out.
Note to self: Do a thorough check after an outdoor photoshoot
or
stay in the safe confines of a studio!
6 comments:
I'd be "ticked" off also. Ouch!Sorry about that.
Great shots, Will! : ) I guess it's just a matter of what you get used to. You'd never find me leaning out of a helicopter but where I live, finding ticks on us is (unfortunately) a common occurrence. You didn't have the bullseye rash did you? My hubby is on meds right now for a tick bite.
You don't want to come to my house then. You'll likely pick up a tick or two just walking from car to the front door. We live in the woods.
Hope your model didn't get any ticks!?
Ticks or not beautiful photography.
Will, ya just gotta brave it all...and every once in a while remember that DANGER DANGER DANGER (in Steve Irwin's accent)is all a part of it...if it were all easy...we'd all be World Renowned Photographers! Just )as you said) check yourself thoroughly after each shoot.
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