But if all goes well, we'll be heading there tomorrow. Although we've gotten a couple of chances to photograph human/animal conflict related situations so far, we've yet to really get out into the tigers natural environment to do some work. So far we've gotten caught in one bureaucratic entanglement after another in order to get access to key tiger locations on the island. Steve keeps reminding me, this is why no one has done this story yet. I'm learning more and more that probably about %90 of this job (depending on the story) does not involve taking pictures. Its behind the scenes research and networking that allows you to take the pictures. Although certainly challenging, its all interesting and new to me, so I'm happy to be along for the ride, even if I had to spend three hours in the Medan police department today to walk out with a slip of paper, stamped and signed, that may or may not help us do work in a region somewhat autonomous from the rest of Sumatra.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Still Not in the Jungle
But if all goes well, we'll be heading there tomorrow. Although we've gotten a couple of chances to photograph human/animal conflict related situations so far, we've yet to really get out into the tigers natural environment to do some work. So far we've gotten caught in one bureaucratic entanglement after another in order to get access to key tiger locations on the island. Steve keeps reminding me, this is why no one has done this story yet. I'm learning more and more that probably about %90 of this job (depending on the story) does not involve taking pictures. Its behind the scenes research and networking that allows you to take the pictures. Although certainly challenging, its all interesting and new to me, so I'm happy to be along for the ride, even if I had to spend three hours in the Medan police department today to walk out with a slip of paper, stamped and signed, that may or may not help us do work in a region somewhat autonomous from the rest of Sumatra.
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The part of research and not taking pictures seems like it rings true in a lot of aspects of photography. You setup a shot in a studio you work more with the lights to get it all ready before you even take any pictures. When you work on a story you research and make contacts like you mentioned, before you take a single picture. Looking forward to more pictures Serge!
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