Is, Does or It. That is the question.

Ron.... Ok after reading John's post at least 5 times I'm still lost. I have no freaking Idea what "is and does" mean or what they have to do with anything. I'm sure all you intellectual types got it, so I'll give john a call to shed some light for me.

Now for all you poor schmucks like me who suffer from extreme ADHD and a touch of bipolarity, and the intellectual stuff goes right over our heads, I figured this out a long time ago. When working with a high school seniors I have to shoot for 4 people. They are.

1. Grandma, the only thing that is a senior picture to her is that boring 8x10 head shot that she puts on the wall with the 46 other grandchildren. I don't complain because in this economy it's amazing how often G-Momma writes me the check for the whole shootin match.

2. We have to shoot for mom, she picks that three quarter image that somehow captured that look she just loves when she sees it in pictures or real life. That look has their total personality wrapped up in it.

3. Then there is the senior, they want that cool shot that's deferent than anything I've ever done before. On the surface they want their friends to see that they are a jock, a dancer, a computer nerd or artist, or whatever it is that the kids in the school know them for. even though it was cool I have done it before, but I don't tell them that.

4. Most importantly we shoot for me, this is my secret and I don't tell them. After working with kids for a long time I've developed the ability to see past the surface into their inner most workings, almost everyone has a hidden personality dying to surface, I take it on myself to bring that creature out. It's amazing to see what 16 years of someone telling you what you should be, what you shouldn't do, how you should dress, how you should look etc. suppresses. It is really quite amazing. When we are done the seniors love what I shot for me because it is real and it is really who they are, they go away thinking I did that for them not me. In the end Grandma and mom get what they want but I get the most, and that is the opportunity to connect with my subject at a whole different level and they go away a new friend because I get It. So you can go for" is or does" or you can do like I do and just get, It!