Fun post time!
Here's a quick list of things I've had the pleasure of experiencing. Certainly none of them are necessary 'qualifications' to be an A.V/P. Every person's experience is different, but I'm sure you may still relate in some way...
You know You're an Adventure Videographer/Photographer When...
You know You're an Adventure Videographer/Photographer When...■You've had to make the decision between, "Should I help rescue him or film?"
■There is duct tape on your camera.
■You've used your t-shirt to clean your lens.
■You've seriously considered whether or not your camera floats.
■You get excited over equipment that is "ruggedized" or is "military certified."
■You've taken footage/pictures of anything bloody.
■You've filmed/snapped with one hand while the other hand is pushing branches or people away.
■You've modified your attire to "blend in" before you went on a shoot.
■You've slept with your batteries so the extreme cold wouldn't drain them.
■You've sealed your camera in a plastic bag before you took it outside so it would acclimate to the extreme humidity while protecting the innards from condensation.
■You've wrapped your camera up to keep it warm. (Liz made me a little wool jacket that fits my camera snuggly... this is why I love her)
■You've been denied footage or a photo because the subject thinks cameras steal souls. (not kidding)
■You've mailed footage/photos to someone for the pics to be published online.
■You've had the police called on you while on a shoot.
■And they've said, "You're lucky we didn't bring the K-9 Unit."
■You've had a valid fear of being shot [by a gun] while shooting [with your camera].
■You've been handcuffed by police officers while on a shoot.
■You've huddled over your camera like a crestfallen turtle while changing lenses to protect the sensor from the elements.
■You've moved locations because there are "too many security cameras."
■There is duct tape on your camera.
■You've used your t-shirt to clean your lens.
■You've seriously considered whether or not your camera floats.
■You get excited over equipment that is "ruggedized" or is "military certified."
■You've taken footage/pictures of anything bloody.
■You've filmed/snapped with one hand while the other hand is pushing branches or people away.
■You've modified your attire to "blend in" before you went on a shoot.
■You've slept with your batteries so the extreme cold wouldn't drain them.
■You've sealed your camera in a plastic bag before you took it outside so it would acclimate to the extreme humidity while protecting the innards from condensation.
■You've wrapped your camera up to keep it warm. (Liz made me a little wool jacket that fits my camera snuggly... this is why I love her)
■You've been denied footage or a photo because the subject thinks cameras steal souls. (not kidding)
■You've mailed footage/photos to someone for the pics to be published online.
■You've had the police called on you while on a shoot.
■And they've said, "You're lucky we didn't bring the K-9 Unit."
■You've had a valid fear of being shot [by a gun] while shooting [with your camera].
■You've been handcuffed by police officers while on a shoot.
■You've huddled over your camera like a crestfallen turtle while changing lenses to protect the sensor from the elements.
■You've moved locations because there are "too many security cameras."
