OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!! OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!! OH MY FREAKING GOD GOD GOD GOD!!!!!!!!!

[maggies_lens]

GUYS! GUYS! GUYS!!!!!!! *HYPERVENTILATES* YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!! YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!! OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!!! You know how I hinted a few entries back that something pretty exciting was in the works for me re my photography?????? WELL IT'S HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!
I
SCORED
A
TRAINEE
EQUINE
PHOTOGRAPHER
POSITION
WITH
MELBOURNES
BIGGEST
EQUINE
PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPANY
!!!!!!!

*SCREAMS AND JUMPS UP AND DOWN LIKE A LUNATIC!!!!!*

I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT!!!!!!!

Ok *gaaaassp, gaaaasp* let me calm down and explain. I saw an ad last week or so in Horsedeals (very large horse sales magazine and webpage for selling horses etc) asking for applications from interested people to be casual equine photographers for Derek O'Leary. (www.derekoleary.com) as they are HEAVILY booked up for summer. The ad is gone from the webpage but from what I remember they said they preferred experianced shooters, but would consider a novice if they showed the right attitude. Well, I figured hell what have I got to loose? What is the worst that could possibly happen? I get a no? That's not the end of the world, is it? So I sent off an email basically saying look, I have been shooting for a while now but I consider myself a novice and was very upfront about the fact I WILL need training on how to use a DSLR but I will work my ARSE off to prove myself if you give me a chance. Obviously I said SOMEthing right because I then got an email back saying they don't normally take on novices but they like my attitude and want to give me a try. He also liked the fact I am commonly available for weekday multi-day shoots as that is the hardest thing to get ppl to go to. It's very hard work, was I aware of that? I said yep and I LIKE hard work. Explained my background with horses and today TODAY JUST NOW I got an email asking me to make myself avaialble at the end of this month to have a trial shoot at the Werribe Interschools Championships!!!!!! I'll be GIVEN a DSLR to play with for the day and am to see what I can achieve with it. He's not expecting incredible professional shots, but wants to see how I frame, compose, interact, etc. This will be a non-paying shoot, obviously. If he likes what he see's, I will be put on the books as a trainee and can tag along to other shoots. IF I pass muster, for the first 6 or 7 shoots I will get $100 for the day. On top of that, I will be given a Canon DSLR with lenses and if required, a laptop. They remain property of Derek O'Leary obviously! Once I am getting what they consider professional shots, my pay goes up to $150 per shoot. I know it's not much, but OMG WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!!!
I'm shaking so hard right now.... :-D

Comments

[phoenix-rose-up.livejournal.com]

OMG YAYAYAYAYAY!

good for you!

remember - try EVERY shot once. you dont know if it will work if you don't!

and keep us posted on what you DO shoot ;)

*is jumping around inside on your behalf* (sorry in class or i'd also be really jumping around)

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Thank you so much! You've always been so supportive of my shots, I owe you big time. There is no way I would have had the confidence to even apply without all the good words :-)
Oh don't worry, I will be shooting like CRAZY!

[phoenix-rose-up.livejournal.com]

GOOD!

but even look for really interesting looking shots.. horsie headshots and jumping shots and the "traditional" shots are all well and good but some really interesting shots can really work well too! i have an example i'll dig out and post for ya ;)

and you are more than welcome for the encouragement :) you do have a good amount of talent and just really keep your ears open and WATCH what the pro is doing and you'll learn LOTS.. and between classes ASK QUESTIONS of him :) if hes taking you on knowing your a novice he's going to expect it so take advantage of it! i remember my photo trip 3 years ago now adn i learned so much in even the 3 days i was there... and most of all enjoy it!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Oh I will, I will def enjoy it!!!!! I almost feel sorry for Derek, I am going to GRILL him! I'm very good with observation and copy tho, so I'll try to bother him too much.

[phoenix-rose-up.livejournal.com]

good ;)

[jaanka.livejournal.com]

Bloody awesome mate!
Can't wait to see examples of what you get at the shows

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Oh there will be MUCH spammage, don't you worry :-D

[sprinklerized.livejournal.com]

Hahah, I wish I could see you spazzing right now! :p That's such an awesome opportunity -- congrats! This is where it all starts chicka! First Melbourne... then the WORLD!! :D

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

BROOOOHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAR! Good! I'll be able to afford that hover chair totake me around by then :-D Dude, seriously, I am so indebt to you - you showed me so much when you were over here, and that helped give me the confidence to apply as well.
OMG I wish I could have filmed the spazz out; it was EPIC!!!!!

[sprinklerized.livejournal.com]

We'll call it even if I can have a ride in your hover chair. *giggle* We're going to be the COOLEST OLD PEOPLE EVER.

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Why do you want a ride in mine? I'll get you your own! But only if you take me Vegas so I can play with those massive TOYS!!!! I still want a moose from there :-D

[sprinklerized.livejournal.com]

I hope our hover chair comes standard with long-lasting batteries and flotation devices just in case, because it's going to be a bit of a spin to get across the ocean to Vegas -- maybe you'd best take that ancient technology of a plane to get there, THEN whip out the hover chair to go up and down The Strip! The mall with the giant toy store has pretty high clearance, so you should be 'right in there. :D

[evergrey.livejournal.com]

Oh WOWWWWW that is awesome. :D Congrats to you! You are an excellent photographer and have earned it!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Thank you, ever!!!! I don't think I'm QUITE good enough yet to class myself as an excellent photographer, but I will be! I intend to absorb EVERYTHING and come away having learnt all I could. If I pass, BONZA!!!! If I don't, well at least I will make every minute count!

[evergrey.livejournal.com]

Haha, well remember that we are our own worst critics. You're great. :}

[dawning-horizon.livejournal.com]

Squeeeeeeee!!!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

I KNOW!!!! So loud I set off all the dogs in the block!!!!!

[rant.livejournal.com]

You are amazing! CONGRATS a millioN!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

HA HA! Thanks, Rant! I can't quite believe I made it THIS far! I still have soooo much to learn. And now I gotta learn to use a DSLR at long last as well :-D here's hoping I make you all proud :-D Good thing I study your shots, helps me work out what I want to achieve. Oh man, I'm so excited and scared all at the same time, oddest feeling ;-D

[madeyemads.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS MAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am soooooo happy for you, what ana amazing opportunity and I can't think of someone who deserves it more!
(Hope you'll still be free to come take some shots of the nags later this year ...)

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

I ALWAYS have time for my friends. And even if I ever get really good at turn pro (or semi pro anyway) you can rest assured there will NEVER be no time for my mates, ever!!!!!

[bettydavis.livejournal.com]

YYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

I KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!! *SQUEEEEEEEEEAL!!!!!!!!*

[harnessphoto.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!!!!

[hagazusa.livejournal.com]

OMG CONGRATS, THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

It's teh most awesome thing ever!!!!!!!!! Thank you :-)

[bxiie.livejournal.com]

Totally awesome! Congratulations!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!!!

[windy-withers.livejournal.com]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you!

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

Thanks heaps!!!! I'm STILL trembling!!!!