Day 286.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

I'm so happy that my shoot today went well that this is today's 365. Not only was this guy really nice, but everything went according to plan and nothing broke. I hope the rest of the week goes well...

Day 283.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

So, without my lights, I'm a bit lost. I had to do a shoot for my half-Chinese project today and the photos didn't turn out as well as I'd hope. I'm waiting on a new sync cable and two new modelling bulbs. This is unedited but even the unedited studio-lit ones of Izzy and Rio weren't this bad. I'm a bit scared that I'll have to ask this guy back for a re-shoot, but his photos will be much better so I'm not sure. I might have to cancel my shoot tomorrow...

Day 132.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

This is from this morning's rehearsal with Open Road Theatre.
It's from one of the plays in The First Mile tonight, it's called, 'Love You, Love You More', it's pretty funny, I'm really looking forward to seeing how everything turns out later. They were only nearly set up when I was photographing and some of them kept forgetting lines, but they're all great so it's obviously going to be brilliant.

Day 108.

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So, today is the day I play both at being a photographer and being a model, haven't got round the the modelling part yet, we'll see how it goes. I'm not allowed to wear makeup for it...
This shoot was pretty fun though, it's for one of Andy's projects for his course, this is 'The Open Road Theatre Company', they were pretty neat to photograph. So far, from more experience with actors/actresses during my own University projects than people who specialise in other areas, actors/actresses do make pretty good models.

Day 100.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

Nothing special for today as nothing special happened.
If it's 'Day 100' today it means that today is the 103rd day of the year, and that's weird, not quite a third through yet though.
I spent a lot of today looking at potential new cameras - now that my loan's in, but I did manage to finish my dissertation proposal, it's not brilliant, but I think I'll pass, few adjustments to be made but it's basically finished.
I think I should get out in the sunshine tomorrow.

Day 99.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

I am back in Portsmouth again after what feels like an all too short two weeks at home.
I arrived to my delivered ringlight, which after a stock up in Asda - for both food and batteries, I tried out, it's not what I expected, but I think I could do some quite interesting things with it.
I know it's another photograph of Moon, I also realise it's a pretty bad one, I kind of like it though, reminds me slightly of Terry Richardson.
Am I looking forward to a new term?

Day 75.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

I am happy with my shoot, this photo definitely won't make it into anything final but it's so funny.
I feel a bit more confident using the studio, I still might need a bit of help but at the moment, I'm pleased with what I got out of today anyway.
L-R: Andy, Moon, Sam, Chris and Sam.
Can you tell they're not professionals?

Day 65.

© Ruth Johnston 2010

From my first proper test shoot to actually getting somewhere, I can do nothing until next Thursday, but with the few volunteers I have, I should be able to get everything done in a couple of shoots - professionals would do it in one, but a professional, I am not.
Today was quite stressful but I have a rough initial interview with Andy and proper idea now. I have to buy a million magazines tomorrow and pay that bill - which may be hundreds but it is a couple hundred less than Simon and Long's.
This was taken with my SB-600 on a tripod, it did a better job than I thought but not as great a job as I'd have liked.
Andy is wearing Moon's t-shirt.
I have 300 days left of this project, this year is going too fast already.