Whoa! Where I have been?
June 25, 2010 by Brad
Let me tell you. First: making my first short film. I didn’t film the senator or the LtCol with the plane, but I did everything else. First time with most of the gear and all of the software. Considering all that, I’m pleased with how it came out. This first edit was aimed at the riders/participants, so it assumes that the viewer already knows a lot about the event. A second version will get underway soon, aimed at donors & sponsors, giving a much broader intro to the Ride for Semper Fi.
The Ride for Semper Fi – Riders’ Welcome from Brad Jones on Vimeo.
Second: I photographed Dani & Matt’s wedding. The editing is allllllllmost done. Highlights here soon.
Third: I went to California to crew for Team 401 – All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia in the Race Across America (RAAM). But as soon as the prep work was all done and we hit the road, I hit the ground. I was laid out by what turned out to be a blockage in my small intestine. That meant me having to abandon as a crew member, and eventually meant spending four days in the hospital narrowly avoiding surgery. The docs never could determine why it occurred.
Then, I was off to Indianapolis to photograph Patty & Bob’s wedding. It was a great trip, worthy of its own blog entry. I hope to get down to editing that one in the next couple of days. Great trip. Great couple. Great 1939 Caddy limo that took them from the gardens to the boat slip where they embarked for an aquatic arrival at the reception!
So, now I’m back, recovering, editing, and getting back into the swing of things.
More very soon, as I have new plans for the blog!