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Photographer's Funny Experiences

3/5/2012

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My photographer's experience has ranged from sexy to fun, serious to emotional and crazy to boring but after yesterday's photo session I can now add in oddly funny. As a bit of backstory, to give you a visual, Curtis Charles and I were taking posed photographs of kids at one of the biggest international Karate competitions in the tri state area. We then placed their photo in a magazine style cover (created by us) and sold it to their parents. The photo above is an example.  Now that you have the visual let's have a laugh. 
1. A bald headed sensei from a competing school came up to me and asked, "can you take a photo of me and make my face look pretty?" Shocked by his question I said, "No but I can put hair on your head." Thank God he laughed. :)

2. After returning from the bathroom, Curtis said to me, "hey Jai this guy wants a discount." I am not afraid of giving discounts for various reasons so I ask him, "how many people does he want to shoot?" After a long pause Curtis says, "just 1 but he wants a discount because he came from Rohde Island."  

3. Knowing a second language gives me an ability to realize my linguistic and intelectual limitations. However, if I were to ever go to another country and print out business cards I would implore a native speaker to make sure my business card read, "a winner always finds a way" and not "A winner always find away." At least he didn't write wiener.

4. Karate is a great skill to learn discipline, self defense, and respect. Quite frankly it was a bit tough for me to watch little kids fighting. However I don't think this one parent feels the same way I do after I said to her, "your daughter's smile looks nice in this photo should I print it?" After several seconds she shakes her head and yells over at her 8 year old, "stop smiling and look mean."

5. There are millions of photographers in this world and I am ok with that. In fact I network with a few photographers because I respect them so it should be no shock that I keep an eye open to further build my network. However, when a photographer hands me a business card that says "Free Lance Photografht" I draw the line. 

Curtis I told you I bog about our fun. 

Until tomorrow.

Jai
17 Comments
Modest Money link
3/5/2012 04:41:57 am

Haha sounds like an amusing day at work Jai. You really seem like you have an enjoyable career. So when do you tell us about the boring days?

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Jai Catalano link
3/5/2012 10:06:40 am

I love what I do. I truly am. I will make sure to add in a boring day. I promise. :)

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maria@moneyprinciple link
3/5/2012 09:29:52 am

How do you do it, Jai. I come to your blog and feel tired and fed up. Start reading and the frown turns into a smile, the smile into a giggle. Thank you for this, my friend; and please don't stop!

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Jai Catalano link
3/5/2012 10:07:40 am

Thank you Maria. That was a very nice thing to day. If I can turn 1 persons frown to a smile I have done my job. Mission accomplished. :)

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Newlyweds on a Budget link
3/5/2012 11:42:33 am

you have a great sense of humor jai, but i want to know--did you give him the discount? :P

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Jai Catalano link
3/5/2012 12:20:07 pm

No I said we only give discounts going west or south. Nothing up north. :)

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funancials link
3/5/2012 01:57:59 pm

unbelievable magazine cover.

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Jai Catalano link
3/5/2012 10:26:40 pm

Thank you.

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Money Infant link
3/5/2012 05:01:53 pm

Nice photo Jai, the grimace alone should be enough to scare your opponents into submission!

#5 killed me (surprised I am still alive after the photo grimace), but it is something I would expect to see here in Thailand, not in the U.S. I guess bad spelling is an epidemic.

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Jai Catalano link
3/5/2012 10:27:23 pm

I am not a great speller but I would NEVER print a card without asking if I knew my spelling sucked. :)

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Kay Lynn @ Bucksome Boomer link
3/6/2012 12:59:35 am

People never cease to amuse and surprise. I feel sorry for that little girl!

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Jai Catalano link
3/6/2012 01:55:08 am

Kay Lynn I actually agree with you. I felt she really loved her daughter but she was too young to get the joke.

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Curtis Charles link
3/6/2012 01:28:31 am

Had a great time with you at this event, even though you are not from Rhode Island.LOL

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Jai Catalano link
3/6/2012 01:55:37 am

I did too buddy. Let's attack the next ones. We will chat later.

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Debt Collection link
3/8/2012 08:28:08 pm

I'm so glad i found your blog Jai, you always give me a good laugh whenever i read!
I do feel sorry for that little girl though, i mean how is a little girl meant to look mean?!

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Jai Catalano link
3/8/2012 10:36:54 pm

It made me sad when she said it. I think she was trying to be loving to her daughter but I don't think she understood what the picture was.

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Darcey Quigley link
10/9/2012 04:39:56 pm

Hahahaha Oh my goodness Jai could you be any more funnier. I mean this is one of the most hilarious posts that I have read from you.And yes I do feel sad for the little girl. I mean why would her mother want her to look mean.

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