Linda, To be blunt - why would you want to work for a newspaper if you don't like to do people. Why would a newspaper want to hire you? If I wanted to remember names I'd carry a digital recorder. Do DSLR's cams have a sound recorder for stills as well as video? AZ Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround Book. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] need suggestions > From: Formyrotts@xxxxxxx > Date: Wed, September 26, 2007 8:45 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hi all, > I know this is probably a dumb question but here goes. > > 1) I have a chance to do a free lance job for a local paper and it may lead > to a part time photography job with them. The thing is, it involves taking > pictures of group of real estate agents at an Octoberfest for 2 hours mid-day at > a church--ok, they might be relaxed a bit, but not like at an evening or > weekend event. > > 2) I am not overly fond of taking 'people' pictures, I much prefer scenery > but if I want this job, then I HAVE to do people. I have seen photos in today's > paper of another group at a special event and they are all in either groups > of 2 or 3, facing the camera--to me that is boring boring boring--I intend to > call the paper today and find out if that is what they want, if so, they shall > get it. > > 3) Now comes the big problem for me, I am absolutely HORRIBLE at names, and I > need hints on how anyone on the list gets names of people while in groups - I > know ask, but hints on putting the pics/names together. > > Any kind of help would be appreciated--I think the group will be about 50 > people. Thanks in advance for any and all help. (Am I being to paranoid about > perfection here?) Linda > > > ************************************** > See what's new > at http://www.aol.com
