Looking ahead- we have a week filled with Wilkes softball (Tuesday) Holy Redeemer/Coughlin soccer (Wednesday) Holy Redeemer Softball (Thursday) and Holy Redeemer Junior High Track (Friday). Finally, Saturday will see the return of the Photobooth at a sweet sixteen party. Most of that is weather dependent, of course, but it does look as if the snow may be over...
Softball on Tuesday was postponed due to weather. Soccer on Wednesday was postponed due to weather. Softball on Thursday was moved to Friday well before the weather was bad, which opened up a chance to get to Jr High Track at Wyoming area. Friday arrived, and as I am getting ready to walk out of the cozy mountain retreat, the rain starts. Shortly after I made the decision not to stand in the cold rain to shoot softball, that game was postponed due to weather. Saturday had a spare couple of hours in the afternoon, so a visit to Wilkes to make up the softball shoot was squeezed in, and lastly, the photobooth/sweet 16 party went off without a hitch- ironically, some of the only good weather for the week was when the only indoor event was on the schedule.
Flexibility is proving to be the key here at FF HQ this Spring, as we will see when we look to the week ahead. Thanks to the weather changes, literally every day will likely find us at a different venue than was originally scheduled.
Before getting to that, I want to address a question that came up a few times this week- several people have asked if I can come and shoot their team, and with the schedule as crazy as it has been- what goes into that decision?
If at all possible, sure- I will shoot almost anything. I am more inclined to shoot where I know there is some interest. If I can get a list of emails, or present some photos for sale in person, then I am far more likely to be excited about coming to shoot. Its actually more than money that drives that- It just seems silly to take photos and have then wither away unnoticed. So how can you get your team on the list? Just ask. Then help me get word out to the team about the photos. The rest should take care of itself.
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area Jr High Track was just such a sequence of events. FotoFink had a pretty good audience at the varsity level of Holy Redeemer, so when the Jr High asked, a mental note was made to get to at least one meet. Another request from a WA competitor, and a timely weather postponement or 3, and last Thursday became a perfect fit. Since that event, there have been an average of more than 10,000 hits per day on the photo site, and sales are starting already.
I have said this before- track has become a favorite event here at FotoFink. So many cool events.
On that subject- cool events.... Let me add that I understand the logic of not having the pole vault at Holy Redeemer. The equipment is costly, especially considering that there are usually only a small group of athletes at most school that would participate. Still. It would be great.
Another fun event. Thankfully Javelins seem to be worth the investment.
The FotoFink FotoBooth is another fun gig. (Note the alliteration there....its a marketing gimmick) For this event, the guest of honor got to be silly with her friends and family while posing for the camera. Mix in a few serious shots, and we printed enough on site to fill the photo album that we gave to her at the end of the party, complete with notes from the party guests. The Fotobooth is available for hire with a wedding or party shoot package, or as a stand-alone bit of fun. Contact me at sfinkernagel@hotmail.com for details about arranging an event.
Looking ahead- we'll see how much of this goes as planned-
Monday-WA area softball takes on Berwick, and Holy Redeemer track visits WA. Things are ridiculously tight, so yes- I am going to try to shoot both.
Tuesday- Holy Redeemer baseball at Nanticoke. First time out for baseball. If it doesn't snow.
Wednesday- Wyoming Area at Pittston Area girls soccer. Another request. I would have replied directly to the WA parent that asked for my presence, but there was no return email address on the message I got. FYI- if you use the "contact FotoFink" button, you have to fill in all the requested info for me to reply.
Thursday- Holy Redeemer Softball and Soccer. Yup. Another double header.
Friday- HR JR HI track at Nworthwestern. Maybe. That's far.....
Saturday- A dilemma- The Icebreaker Relays were rescheduled for this day, and the Pottsville volleyball tourney was/is on the same day. Also influencing the decision is the fact that I need to be in Philadelphia in time to get to game 2 of the Flyers/Sabres series (watching, not shooting). Weather depending, I am leaning towards IceBreakers....
Some links-
HR/WA JR HI Track
FotoFink Fotobooth
Everything
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