I sent this to a few friends and people awhile back, but came across it again reorganizing some files. I worked for Jeff Riedel on a Time magazine shoot for the 50 Most Influential People of 2007. Barack was the subject. We shot him in this old theater in Ybor City and he had just announced his candidacy. At the time he was one of about 10 candidates, not taken super seriously. Now it seems like it is going to be tough for him to lose (my opinion, not pushing any views). Anyway, we spent about 4 hours lighting this old theater for the senator. He came in and knew all of our names without being told and was extremely easy to talk to and could not have been cooler and more interested in what we were doing. We shot him in the theater and then I had to strap a 7B on and carry a stand with a beauty dish and run down a steep flight of stairs leading Barack into a crowd of about 1500 people, while Jeff's 1st assistant Ed held onto me so I did'nt eat it. I would not mention it but the image made it into Time, Me and Obama immortalized in print. Jeff Reidel is a great guy to work for and an amazing photographer, would work with him anytime. I really like the portrait Jeff did and that Theater has about 20 lights hidden all over the place. Scott B held it down for us as well. Wish Obama would pick a running mate, McCain as well.
BOTH IMAGES JEFF RIEDEL for TIME.
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