Project 365 d-191

     In my up and coming studio there is a small window on the side where I will eventually be photographing clients. Right now there is a white backdrop hanging up and covering the window. Many times I have been struck by the way the late afternoon sun hits it and causing sort of a frame to appear. The window has paint specks on it and it adds something to it by making it look old. Today I began to wonder what it would look like to have a person stand outside to create a nice silhouette. As it turns out, my father was there and I asked for his help. He agreed to help me and went outside to stand by the window.  

     Due to the height of the window; I was unable to see him. So, I grabbed my step ladder and set beneath the window and asked him to climb up a couple of steps till he was in front of the window. When I got back inside, I saw that he was in the perfect position and my intuition about a silhouette was confirmed. Not sure what his reaction would be, I asked him to slump down his shoulders and stick make his chin more prominent. He complied with my request, and I delighted at how the silhouette changed. Without thinking, I said, "Dad, can you please stick out your tongue?" Without saying a word, he flicked it out, and I nearly fell over laughing at how funny he looked. Knowing that I had the picture I needed; I beckoned him back inside and out of the hot sun. I was still smiling as he walked back in as he was wiping sweat from his brow. "Thanks Pops!", I said, trying not to laugh. He just looked at me and smirked not wanting to admit that he had fun being my gueinea pig. It turned out to be more funny than anything else, but I was glad to have tried this idea out. As serious as my Father is, it was good to have this whimsical image of him acting like a goof.

Happy Shooting.