I remember laughing in class at my photojournalism teacher for carrying around a light stand everywhere he went. I thought it was crazy and said to myself, "I think I am just going to go around and shoot natural light", boy was I wrong. Sure you can get away with shooting natural light, but your images will suffer. I quickly realized how valuable that $30 piece of equipment really was. I take my lighstand everywhere I go, and I always get a inquisitive reaction from the people I am photographing. When they see this and a fancy white umbrella, they know it's going to be a professional photograph. I had the pleasure of meeting John Lipscomb and his family right before Father's day. He was taking his daughter Johanna, who was dressed as Sacagawea, on Lewis and Clarks famous journey. This photograh would not be the same without my trusted lightstand and umbrella.
WESLEY BEESON / Sanford Herald
John Lipscomb (left) poses with his daughter Johanna Lipscomb who is dressed in full costume as Sacagawea. Lipscomb will be leaving today with his wife and daughter to walk a few more miles in the explorers footsteps and experience this with his family for the first time.
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